Manufactured and Modular Home News

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. [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

     “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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

The Texas manufactured housing industry ended the year on a low note, according to the latest Texas Manufactured Housing Survey. Respondents unanimously noted a decrease in business activity relative to November. The industry extended a year-long pullback in production as higher interest rates [...]

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 [...]

The following are portions of a narrative by John Adams and FOX 5 Atlanta Digital Team, titled How Manufactured Housing Can Save America. You finally graduated from college at 28, moved out of your parent’s basement at 30, married your best friend at 32, and now she is pregnant. You’re [...]

On April 25, 2023, financial news reported that the State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D raised its stake in Skyline Champion Co. (NYSE:SKY) by 9.7%, according to the company’s most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund now owns approximately 0.08% of [...]

As mobile home communities continue to be displaced by development, a bipartisan bill aims to increase funding to a program to provide relief to those impacted. Source: Arizona Mirror – Mobile homes have been vanishing across the Valley, most often being replaced by luxury apartments or similar [...]

The following narrative is an excerpt from a comprehensive blog titled “Energy Efficiency in the Southeast” report, published March 2023. The report analyzes and cites the need for manufactured housing energy performance upgrades. The report admittingly conflates “mobile home” and “manufactured [...]

Developer to Expand Footprint – The developers behind one of South Carolina’s best known mobile home parks are looking to expand their Horry County footprint with a second site along U.S. Highway 501. Sun Communities – which manages Carolina Pines Resort – is hoping to build 348 more units near [...]

“Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter.” Manufactured homes remain the number one housing option for seniors retiring from the workforce. In fact, the greater portion of households that live in manufactured homes are headed by a retiree (32%) than site-built [...]