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(Source: MHI Economic Report) – The manufactured housing industry closed out 2024 on a high note, with notable increases in production and shipments. December production saw an 11.3% year-over-year increase, contributing to an impressive 15.9% growth in year-to-date production.   Shipments also trended upward, with single-section homes rising 11.1% year-to-date, while multi-section shipments surged 19.7%. The...

New Research, published by the Urban Institute, “Building a Climate-Resilient Manufactured Housing Stock,” found that manufactured housing is a vital piece of the puzzle for addressing America’s housing crisis, if done in a forward thinking and resilient  manner.The report examines the hazards the manufactured housing stock is exposed to, the challenges in making manufactured housing...

“Leaving financing to a customer’s own devices is not a winning strategy” Most shoppers seeking manufactured home ownership will need financing and will be confused as to how to accomplish that. A salesperson who has developed a comfortable and trusting rapport with the home shopper and is knowledgeable about the various types of manufactured home...

In 2025, in various reports, it is expected that factory-built housing will gain momentum as a solution for middle- and lower-income families due to its affordability and efficiency. However, challenges remain that could slow widespread adoption. Shifting Factors: Factory-built construction will lower building costs by 20%, and possibly more, making homeownership more accessible. (American Progress)...

With stylish features and floor plans, many of today’s manufactured homes break the old “mobile home” stereotype–without breaking the bank. The Manufactured Housing Institute, a trade group, reports that, on average, newly manufactured homes cost about half the price of site-built homes. Factory construction lowers material and labor costs, and a federal building code makes...

(Source: Multi-Housing News) – Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of 12 manufactured housing communities in the Southeast, which were 82 percent occupied at the time of the deal. Encompassing 544 units, the portfolio spreads across Thomasville, Cairo and Ochlocknee, Ga., and Monticello, Fla. It includes 478 manufactured housing lots, 60 recreational vehicle lots...

Source: Oak Creek Homes/ – Oak Creek Homes, an award-winning small manufacturer, known for its innovative manufactured homes and modular homes, is excited to announce a groundbreaking partnership with LG, the #1 appliance brand in the U.S. In 2025, now every newly ordered Oak Creek home will come equipped with premium LG Stainless Steel Kitchen...

The Baby Boomers of today are retiring in record numbers, and active as they are, many are challenging a number of popular stereotypes about retirement and aging. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, by 2034 nearly a quarter of the U.S. population will be over the age of 65, and many are seeing the benefits...

Manufactured homes are undoubtedly the most misunderstood and mischaracterized form of housing in the United States. There are a myriad of myths and misrepresentations that have been handed down over several decades that are today absolutely untrue. As a result there are many who will not consider manufactured homes when contemplating homeownership. The following 5...

Sustainability The beginning of a new year marks a time for reflection on ways to better ourselves and bring more positivity to the world. Is committing to being more environmentally conscious on your list.? If so, your housing is a great place to start. Manufactured housing is one of the more sustainable ways to live...