Previously known as mobile homes, manufactured homes are an important source of affordable housing buyers can customize to fit their needs and financial situations. Although more affordable compared ...

A manufactured home is any home factory-built in the U.S. to the HUD Title 6 construction standards (commonly known as ‘the HUD-code’). The HUD-code took effect June 15, 1976. A HUD-coded home will ...

Nevada County's MORE program offers grants to repair or replace aging mobile homes-preserving one of the last affordable ...

Modular homes offer an affordable middle ground between a manufactured or mobile home and a home built completely on-site. But when it comes to insurance, they're typically covered by the same policy ...

Home prices have risen sharply over the last three years, leaving many families unable to afford a traditional site-built home. So some homebuyers have turned to mobile and manufactured homes as a ...

Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...

Buying a new home is a major investment that often requires a hefty down payment and expensive, long-term loans. For people on a tight budget, buying a mobile home or a manufactured home is a more ...

Manufactured, or mobile, homes are growing in popularity in an overheated housing market. Their cost is roughly half that of homes built on a permanent site. From 2014-2019, the median value of ...

The cost to build a modular home is between $180,000 to $360,000, with a national average cost of $270,000. Factors that affect the total cost of a modular home ...

Cassidy Horton is a finance writer covering banking, life insurance and business loans. She has worked with top finance brands including NerdWallet, MarketWatch and Consumer Affairs. Cassidy first ...