Not all mortgage lenders will finance a mobile home purchase. Those who do will often require the home to be attached to a permanent foundation. There are five types of financing available for mobile ...

Dreaming of homeownership without the high costs of purchasing and maintaining a traditional, “stick-built” residence? Consider a manufactured or mobile home, which can cost less and promise easier ...

Retired couple enjoying their front yard and front porch of their mobile home community. As traditional home prices climb and mortgage rates remain high, more buyers are turning to factory-built ...

The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), the Community Home Lenders of America (CHLA), and the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) submitted a joint letter advocating for more mortgage financing ...

Interest rates are increasing, but good financing is still available for manufactured homes. 1. When buying a manufactured home, start with as much down payment as you can afford. Not only will you ...

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STARKSBORO, VERMONT- DECEMBER 28, 2021: John and Anne Martell's home. The couple lives in a modular home with solar pannels on the roof and is completely energy efficient. (Photo by Hilary Swift/For ...

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As traditional home prices climb and mortgage rates remain high, more buyers are turning to factory-built housing as a realistic path to homeownership. Modular and manufactured homes are both built ...