Manufactured and Modular Home News

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 [...]

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 [...]

(The following contains excerpts from a comprehensive report authored by the Joint Center For Housing Studies of Harvard University JCHS).   Manufactured housing holds promise as an affordable form of housing that could expand homeownership opportunities for low – and moderate-income [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

(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, [...]

National Association of Home Builders attributes leveling off to high interest rates and low confidence According to a report by National Mortgage Professional, single-family housing starts lagged behind overall housing starts in April due to higher interest rates and lower builder sentiment, [...]

Affordability challenges are continuing to grip housing markets across the US – but manufactured and modular housing are still proving an effective way for prospective homebuyers to get a foot on the property ladder according to a top loan originator who specializes in the niche. Brie [...]

Redbud Estates will comprise 51 properties, demonstrating Clayton’s CrossMod houses. Single-family attainable housing builder Clayton has held a ground-breaking ceremony to mark the start of construction on Redbud Estates, a new neighborhood in London, Kentucky,US. The ceremony saw in [...]

MH Advantage Loans In 2017-18 Fannie Mae engaged with manufactured home producers to develop MH Advantage to offer a new affordable housing option. MH Advantage properties are built to meet specific construction, architectural and energy efficiency specifications, and include features such as [...]

With interest rates staying higher for longer coupled with steadily tight, albeit rising inventory this spring, borrowers continue to explore all options when it comes to purchasing a home they can afford. Enter high-quality manufactured housing. These high-quality, factory built homes offer [...]

Manufactured homes are the answer to the lack of affordable housing in the U.S. Unfortunately, many aspiring homebuyers have not explored the affordable advantages of today’s high quality manufactured homes. The following are 7 frequently asked questions (with brief answers) generally posed by [...]

The U.S. housing market crisis has been marked by tight inventory and high prices, but two economists pointed to a source of affordable homes that could be unlocked by amending a federal law from 1974. More precisely, the elimination of five words from the National Manufactured Housing [...]

Many Americans than ever are priced out of the housing market and President Biden has outlined steps his administration is taking to increase development of affordable housing.  The comprehensive report includes his agenda of budget and policy proposals aimed at increasing affordable housing [...]

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