Manufactured Housing News

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...

The following are excerpts from news via PRNewswire provided by Clayton Homes on Dec. 28, 2022 A growing body of research demonstrates off-site built housing can provide wealth-building opportunities through appreciation. Clayton, a national builder of attainable housing, and Next Step, a national nonprofit housing organization, have released an educational white paper highlighting the wealth...

Hey there, it’s Wil Ferguson, and I’m here to talk to you about the importance of a neat, clean, organized, and professional office at a manufactured home dealership. As someone who visits more manufactured home retailers than just about anybody, I’ve seen firsthand how a messy and disorganized office can turn potential buyers away. That’s...

The following contains excerpts from a TIMES of SAN DIEGO opinion piece by Mark Powell. The narrative highlights the problem with the availability of affordable housing in the San Diego, California area, but the same situation exists in cities across the U.S.A. There will be nearly 1 million people over the age of 60 living...

Lending Tree analyzed data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2021 American Survey to compare the median value of mobile homes and single-family homes in all states, excluding Hawaii. A recent study found that mobile home values nationwide appreciated in value almost as quickly as single-family homes over the five years from 2016 to 2021.   ...

Mobile home values and manufactured home values are rising at a rate nearly as fast as that of single-family homes, according to a study released earlier this month by online loan platform Lending Tree. Across the country, the median values of mobile homes increased 34.6% on average between 2016 and 2021, compared to 35.4% for...

Listen up, folks! Are you tired of living in your parent’s basement or renting a closet-sized apartment? Well, have no fear because manufactured homes are here! And not just any manufactured home, but the perfect one just for you, my dear friend! Let’s face it, choosing the perfect home can be tougher than picking out...