Manufactured Housing News

COLLEGE STATION – The August 2025 Texas Manufactured Housing Survey (TMHS) showed rising company outlooks and improving general business activity, even as current production edged lower and staffing was largely unchanged. (The following contains highlights from the Texas A&M Real Estate Research Center) Manufacturers reported firmer selling conditions – including prices received and floors sold...

One of the unseen and seemingly unknown features with benefits is that “green” manufactured homes offer better use of energy, materials, and natural resources.  A retailer who can articulate this accurate message will elevate a home buyer’s appreciation of manufactured housing as a quality form of housing addressing conservation and environmental concerns. Green building is...

Source: Excerpts from the Center for California Real Estate Panel: CCRE–   (PRNNewswire) – Housing advocates across the country recently gathered for a discussion around federal policy solutions and recent progress in addressing the nationwide housing affordability and supply crisis – hosted on August 12 by the Center for California Real Estate.  The panel featured...

For one week in September, a small section of the Nations Mall will look more like a suburban neighborhood as lawmakers and home builders highlight attainable housing solutions. It’s all part of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Innovative Housing Showcase: A way to spotlight quality affordable housing in the midst of a...

Production and shipment data from July 2025 reflect the growing recognition of manufactured homes as a high-quality, attainable housing option for families across the country, according to the MHI Economic Report. Manufactured housing production rose 5.1% year-over-year and is also up 5.1% and is also up 5.1% year-to-date, signaling a steady growth in output production. ...

For decades, manufactured homes have been misunderstood. Old stereotypes painted them as cheaply built, unsafe, unattractive, or hard to finance. But those ideas are long outdated. Today’s manufactured homes are modern, stylish, energy-efficient, and built to strict federal standards, making them one of the smartest housing choices available. Nearly 22 million Americans already live in...

Affordable, efficient, and increasingly popular, manufactured housing is more than a solution to the housing crisis. It’s a rapidly growing market that’s redefining how we think about contemporary living. Whether you’re a home builder, insurer, or broker, understanding the key trends shaping this industry is vital to staying ahead. Read on to discover today’s top...

(Source: PRN Newswire) – Housing advocates and policy leaders from across the nation recently came together to discuss federal solutions aimed at addressing one of the country’s most pressing challenges: the housing affordability and supply crisis. The panel, hosted on August 12 by the Center for California Real Estate (CCRE), brought together voices from multiple...

Recruiting, retaining, and developing successful salespersons can be a difficult proposition for a typical manufactured home retailer. Often, salespeople are recruited from other manufactured home retailers or other big-ticket industries, such as automobiles or real estate. Unfortunately, these recruits often find it difficult to adjust to the unique aspects of manufactured home sales processes, including...

A recent Fortune headline captures the mood: “The U.S. housing market is ‘finally starting to listen’ to homebuyers,” reflecting a subtle shift toward improved conditions. A First American analysis shows a modest 3.1% year-over-year gain in affordability, driven by flattening home price growth and slightly lower mortgage rates—now around 6.56% (September 2025)    Despite these...