(Source) The following contains excerpts from a research report by the Urban Institute, titled: The Role of Manufactured Housing in Increasing the Supply of Affordable Housing. While the majority of America’s homes are built on site from ground up, a far more budget-friendly option exists that’s growing in popularity: manufactured homes, which are built in...
The manufactured home industry is awaiting finalization of new DOE (Department of Energy) standards that would mandate a number of manufactured home energy requirements. Those standards were to be implemented May 31st this year (2023). It would appear that those regulations will be delayed, as the proposed requirements will not conform to manufactured home factory...
Source: The Enlightened Mindset – Buying a manufactured home can be a great investment, but many people don’t realize that financing one can be just as difficult as financing a traditional home. Fortunately, Wells Fargo offers a variety of options to help make this process easier. In this article, we’ll explore the benefits and drawbacks...
The Baby Boomers (born 1946-1964) 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 Manufactured Housing Industry of Arizona (MHIA) has unveiled a state-of-the-art online virtual marketplace of factory-built homes available in Arizona. The comprehensive consumer platform allows Arizona homebuyers the capability to browse, select, tour, and shop Arizona manufactured homes and modular homes for sale in Arizona. MHIA’s new website, ArizonaHousing.org will allow people shopping for a...
Introduction Source: Bank of America – The purpose of this article is to explore Bank of America’s manufactured home/mobile home financing options, including types of loans available, eligibility requirements, how to qualify, and benefits of financing with Bank of America. This article will also discuss the process of financing a manufactured home through Bank of...
“People don’t buy features; they buy benefits” Shoppers (walk-ons) visiting a model home sales center display will often be initially reluctant to reveal information about their wants and needs in a new home. Sometimes the response when you ask them what they have in mind is “we’re just looking” or perhaps “just getting ideas.” Often...
Besides, support for existing programs for homeowners and renters. The U.S. Congress legislation created a new program to improve the conditions of manufactured housing, Source: Daily Yonder (DY) – The 2023 Housing and Urban Development (HUD) budget for 2023 includes an important new effort on manufactured housing. The final budget provided HUD with increases in...
Source: Dallas Innovates – Dallas-based Invesco Real Estate, a global real estate investment management business, has launched Homestead Communities, a real estate operating company dedicated to addressing the nation’s affordable housing crisis by providing safe, clean, and supportive communities where working families and retirees can own or rent affordable, high-quality, single family manufactured homes. “The...
Troy, Mich; April 25, 2023 – The Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) awarded Skyline Champion with the 2023 Modular Housing Design Award for the sixth consecutive year. This award recognizes Skyline Champion’s leadership in design and quality across the factory-built housing industry. “On behalf of our dedicated and talented team members, we are honored to receive...
