Manufactured Housing News

New Manufactured Home Shipments and Production Increase Again in March   Source: Manufactured Home Institute (MHI) –  In March 2024. 8,464 new manufactured homes were shipped, an increase of 117 homes or 1.4% compared to February 2024, and an increase of 799 homes or 10,4% compared to March 2023. Compared with the same month last...

New modern Manufactured Home Collection Provides Homeowners with High-End Design and Energy Efficiency   Source: Clayton via PRNewswire – – Clayton, a leading national builder of single-family attainable housing, showcased its first Encore home at this year’s annual Berkshire Hathaway Shareholders Meeting in Omaha, Ne. The new Encore home collection, which begins production in the...

In early 2019 we posted our blog addressing the legality issues plaguing “tiny” houses and the available “make sense” manufactured homes alternatives for tiny home aficionados. Fast forward five years later. The so-called tiny home movement has gained momentum, but is plagued with the legalities of residing in a home without any universal building code...

TWO DAYS OF FACTORY TOURS AND EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS      AUGUST 20-21, 2024   Elkhart, Ind. This years MHFacTOURy Summit has announced in a press release that attendee registration is now open for the two day-event hosted at the RV/Hall of Fame from Aug.20-21, 2024. The event brings two days of factory tours and educational...

Senior Retirees, also known as Baby Boomers and the Silent Generation 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...

The new service is anticipated to assist more homebuyers in gaining access to affordable housing options.   Capital Home Mortgage is delighted to announce that it has expanded its lending offerings to include FHA loans for manufactured homes, making homeownership more accessible and affordable to a broader spectrum of Texas families. This project aims to...

The American dream of homeownership can feel like a distant mirage in today’s housing market. Soaring prices and limited availability leave many wondering if that dream will ever become a reality. But what if there was a secret weapon – a hidden gem in the housing world – that offered spacious living, modern features, and...

The following statistics reveal the states and cities where manufactured homes and mobile homes are located. The stats do not differentiate between “mobile homes” and manufactured homes. We will address them here as all  “manufactured homes.” Note: All 10 of the following are rural oriented states which accounts for their higher percentage of shipments. It...

A slowdown in home sales has also impacted manufactured housing. However, the growing manufactured home industry is better positioned to react to consumer demand vs. the site-built housing market. Consider the following: Headwinds in the site-built housing market are potential tailwinds for manufactured homes, as the competitive pricing and speed at which manufactured homes can...

(Note: The following is a reprise of a blog originally posted in 2019 that generated considerable interest).    As today’s seniors age and more “baby boomers” retire, the need for quality, affordable and comfortable housing is paramount in the minds of many senior American citizens, especially those with mobility issues. If you are lucky to...