Manufactured Housing News

Updated requirements for valuation of manufactured homes contribute to FHA’s efforts to increase the availability and affordability of manufactured housing as part of the Biden-Harris Housing Supply Action Plan. WASHINGTON – The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) on November 2, 2023 announced the publication of updated appraisal requirements for the valuation of manufactured homes certified under...

Living in a mobile home or trailer probably doesn’t always have a positive connotation among the wealthiest class. But, that perception apparently didn’t stop “Shark Tank” businesswoman and real estate entrepreneur Barbara Corcoran from buying a double-wide trailer in Los Angeles. She recently showed off her mobile home to TikTok star Caleb Simpson in a...

Financing for manufactured homes considered as chattel should be made available through the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service (RHS) program, a joint letter from mortgage and housing groups said. This letter was in response to a proposed rule that would, among other things,update the current regulations to permit the purchase of existing manufactured...

Just because manufactured homes are more affordable than site-built homes doesn’t mean they’re cheap – especially in Idaho. In fact, the cost of a new manufactured home is more expensive in the Gem State than anywhere else in the country, according to a new report from Lending Tree, a North Carolina-based online marketplace. Can you...

Yes, VA loans can be used to purchase a new or preowned manufactured home or a mobile home. The Department of Veterans Affairs guarantees VA loans, which features competitive interest rates, no down payment requirement, and no private mortgage insurance. These loans are available to military borrowers; active-duty service members, veterans, and surviving spouses.  ...

CAVCO Donates School Supplies  Cavco Industries, CAVCO, based in Phoenix, Arizona, the third largest builder of manufactured homes in the U.S. wants to make sure kids at Monroe Avenue Elementary school in Hamlet, Va. are prepared for the start of the upcoming school year. Representatives from Cavco Industries delivered 40 colorful bags to the school...

New York Governor Hochul Signs Legislation to Support Homeowners at Manufactured Home Parks On October 25, 2023, Governor Hochul signed legislation into law supporting homeowners at manufactured home parks/communities, a critical source of affordable housing for residents in New York State, particularly Upstate and in rural areas. Legislation S.5881A/A 5549-A expands the right of first...

Valley Quality Homes serving manufactured home customers throughout Washington, eastern Oregon, and Idaho for 30 consecutive years. Valley Quality Homes, a leader in the manufactured home industry, has been honored once again with the prestigious title of #1 dealer in the state of Washington by Statistical Surveys Inc.(SSI). This marks the 30th consecutive year that...

It’s more difficult than ever to afford housing in the U.S. There is a smart alternative. Today, homeownership is frequently cited as an example of attaining the American Dream. It is a symbol of financial success and independence, and it means an ability to control one’s own dwelling place instead of the whims of a...

Montgomery County is the No. 1 county in Texas for manufactured housing placements so far this year (2023), according to the Texas Manufactured Housing Association. In 2022, the county trailed just behind Harris County in installments of new manufactured homes. According to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, manufactured homes are factory-assembled housing...