The following contains excerpts from an online series of narratives by – MY Home by Freddie Mac. Did you Know? Today, more than 20 million people live in manufactured homes. That number is projected to increase as the country looks for solutions to our housing shortage. A manufactured home is a path to homeownership...
Two years of significant home price appreciation have resulted in national concerns about housing affordability. However, in new research by Freddie Mac, 6-in-10 individuals say they would consider purchasing the type of dwelling that has become the largest source of unsubsidized affordable housing in the United States: manufactured housing. Construction costs for manufactured homes are...
Hello, manufactured home enthusiasts! Wil Ferguson, here to talk about one of my favorite topics: manufactured homes. These homes have come a long way over the years, but unfortunately, they still get a bad rap from some people. In this article, I’m going to share some ideas on how the manufactured housing industry can improve...
Source: MPA (Mortgage Professionals America) – Mike Fawaz has been tapped as executive VP, leading the arm of Rocket Mortgage that serves mortgage brokers and correspondent lenders. In what might be seen as a sign of the times in light of a softened single-family market, Fawaz has announced that Rocket Mortgage has introduced a conventional...
If you’re in the manufactured housing industry, you know that marketing your product can be a challenge. With so many options available to potential buyers, how do you make your homes stand out? One way to do this is through video marketing. Video is a powerful tool that can showcase your product in a way...
SKYLINE HOMES MOST TRUSTED MANUFACTURED HOME BUILDER Source: LIFE STORY – Customers have selected Skyline Homes as America’s Most Trusted Manufactured Home Builder for the third year in a row. Among 41,918 consumers surveyed about manufactured homes in the Lifestory Research’s 2023 American Trust Study recently released, Skyline was ranked highest. Skyline Homes captured...
South Carolina GOP Sen. Tim Scott says the Biden administration’s new energy efficiency standards will make homeownership more unreachable for lower-income families. The standard, or rule, was issued by the Energy Department and will require single-and multi-section manufactured homes to have more energy-efficient windows and insulation- as part of “climate-change related changes” that could reportedly...
Source: MHI Housing Alert – March 17, 2023 – The United States Department of Energy (DOE) has released a notice of proposed rulemaking (NOPR) to amend the compliance date for its manufactured housing energy standards, which were set to go into effect on May 32, 2023. According to the NOPR, the delay is intended to...
As a manufactured home retailer, you know that creating an inviting and appealing space is essential for attracting potential buyers. One way to do this is through home staging. Staging involves creating a welcoming and attractive environment that showcases the features and benefits of your homes and helps potential buyers visualize themselves living in the...
While the term “trailer park” sometimes carries seamy connotations in the popular media, the reality for those who live there is often quite different. Many are neighborhoods with a distinct identity and are home to families who have been there for decades and raised children there. They are also one of the last remnants of...
