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Do Mobile Homes Appreciate in Value? The Answer May Surprise You!
It's a common misconception that mobile homes immediately depreciate after the initial sale as cars do. It's impossible to say that every manufactured home will appreciate over time and hold its value. Still, according to a detailed FHFA report, we can see that mobile homes appreciate very similar... Read More »
Mobile Home Insurance Cost and Rates: Everything You Need To Know
No matter what kind of homeowner you are, whether its a stick-built house or manufactured home, you deserve to be protected. Many people wonder if its worth insuring their mobile home and are unsure about the costs associated with doing so. Is it worth it? Yes -- and an effective mobile home ins... Read More »
How To Increase the Value of Your Mobile Home
Anyone thinking about selling their home wants to get the best possible price, but how do you do that? There are many things that factor in the value of your mobile home, and some of the biggest things that can increase it are energy-efficiency and curb appeal. Lets look at the best ways to increa... Read More »
Mobile Home Remodeling: The Ultimate Guide
Planning a Remodel Remodeling a mobile home can be quite expensive, and it requires excellent planning if you want to stick to a specific budget. Decide which areas of your home that you want to renovate, and choose where you want to spend money and where you want to save. Lets look at some ways ... Read More »
Designing the perfect manufactured home floorplan
Manufactured homes can create a wonderful space for family life -- you just need to find the perfect floor plan for your needs. A good floor plan will provide enough space for your family to live comfortably without feeling overcrowded or lacking privacy. The days of typical mobile home layouts... Read More »
Purchasing a mobile home with BAD credit
If you have less than perfect credit, where can you turn if you want to be a homeowner? Youreally do have several options available to you right now. Buying a mobile home ormanufactured/modular home are excellent choice with very attractive financing programs thatare available even if your credit re... Read More »
Solving Denvers Housing Crisis with Modular Homes
There is a housing crisis in Denver. It isn't that there aren't enough homes - new apartment buildings are going up all the time. But affordable rents for low and middle-income families are sky-rocketing, leaving people priced out of the market. The number of new homes being made available should be... Read More »
10 Most Important Things You Should Know About Modular Homes
What is a Modular Home? A modular home is constructed inside a factory where sections of the home are made separately off-site and later transported on a permanent foundation to it's new land location. Typically, these homes are produced by a modular home company that provides all materials for t... Read More »
Best Modular Homes Builders of 2020: A Buying Guide
Introduction How exciting it is when buying a new home. The rush of happiness for a new beginning, a new chapter in life. The residential market provides a plethora of options for buying homes. Narrowing down your options to what type of home you are looking for, helps to expedite your search. ... Read More »
How much does a new Mobile Home cost?
Mobile home living has been rising in popularity, with many people looking for a more minimalistic lifestyle. These homes also offer an increase in housing opportunities, being more affordable and faster to build than standard houses. Buying a new mobile home can be an exciting part of your futur... Read More »
Prices set to rise for Mobile Homes in 2020
Given recent cost trends, we wanted to provide a more extensive update on some of the reasons for these increases, including an increase for February.The majority of our commodity purchases, like lumber, trusses, OSB, wiring, steel and PVC pipe, are contractually tied to indices, or purchased on sho... Read More »
5 Floor Plans for your Barndominium
Living in a nice house, away from the city noise, is a dream many of us have. Imagine a place thats a mix of a barn and a condominium. Sounds interesting, right? Well, thats what a barndominium is. Its a fusion of these two elements, and has been a hit in recent years A barndominium can be made int... Read More »
How to replace flooring in a mobile home
Mobile homes are a large rectangular container type structure pre-fabricated at a manufacturing site in the form of a house. These homes are attached to a steel frame underneath with wheels, which make them easy to move from one location to another. The concept came from residential caravans back i... Read More »
What does it cost to move a mobile home?
About17.7 million Americanslive in mobile homes in the US. That accounts for 5.6 percent of the US population. Mobile homes have become a popular option in the US because they range from affordable to high end and everything in between. The country experienced an upsurge in sales of manufactured h... Read More »
Getting a Certificate of Occupancy for your Mobile Home
Mathew McConaughey, Kid Rock, David Arquette, and Nia Peeple all have one thing in common: they own a mobile home. Manufactured homes are no longer the undesirable housing option of decades past. McConaughey lived in one of the most exclusive and trendy trailer parks, Paradise Cove, while Kid ... Read More »
What is a barndominium?
Ever heard the phrase “raised in a barn.” Its supposed to be insulting. But what if it wasnt? What if the barn is actually a barndominium, a combination of a traditional barn and a condominium? Talk about reinventing the wheel. The trend of building barndominiums has become the late... Read More »
Mobile Home Skirting: Everything You Need to Know
Mobile homes have an open space underneath which can be a haven to animals. Rainwater or snow may also collect there, which can raise one's energy consumption by driving temperatures down. Skirting is a practical method of protecting a mobile home from invasion by rodents (such as rats and crit... Read More »
How to Take Your Mobile Home Off the Grid
Over1.7 billionpeople liveoff-grid worldwide, and that number is increasing every year as more and more people feel the need to detach from modern urban environments. Off the grid living is very environmentally conscious and typically more frugal than living in a city. Owning amobile homeis o... Read More »
Buyers guide to a USED mobile home
Just like buying a used home, buying a used mobile home requires careful diligence to ensure the home is well-maintained. New mobile homes come with peace-of-mind and knowing everything is in tip-top shape, but an old mobile home can sometimes be bought for a bargain. With the right eye, an old mo... Read More »
Farmhouse Style Modulars
Sheffield Modular Home Interior In the age of sophisticated materials and computer-aided manufacturing, most people still rely on the traditional way of building their homes. However, no matter if such structures are made out of wood, concrete, clay, cement or other aggregates…such homes ... Read More »
Construction Loans for your Modular Home
So youve decided to build a new home… Congratulations! The next step in bringing your dream home to life is securing a construction loan. In this post, well discover how new home construction loans work (also known as a Construction to Permanent Loan). Read on to learn all you need to know ab... Read More »Manufactured vs Modular Building Codes
All homes in the US are built to a residential building code of some sort. A building code is a set of standards that must be met by the builder in order for the home to qualify for a ‘CO (‘Certificate of Occupancy) when completed. A CO is issued by the local building department and veri... Read More »10 Best Additions for your Mobile Home
Mobile homeowners are no different than traditional homeowners in that it's typical to have a constant desire to improve your living space. After all, your home is likely where you spend most of your time and it's only natural to want it to be as comfortable as possible. If youre not already li... Read More »The Pros and Cons of Buying a Mobile Home
Mobile homes are gaining in popularity and are considered a strong favorable alternative to traditional home buying. In fact, more than 22 million people live in mobile homes in the U.S, and mobile homes now account for 10% of new single-family home beginner purchases. These homes are commonly ma... Read More »What Questions You Should Ask Before Buying a Mobile Home
Buying a mobile home is an exciting process, but it can also be stressful. As with any real estate investment, purchasing a mobile home should not be taken lightly. Before you get the keys to your mobile home, whether its new or used, youll want to take plenty of time to do your homework and mak... Read More »How large can a mobile home be?
Manufactured Homes are some of the most diverse forms of housing that you can buy. Between the manufacturers we represent, we have tens of different home "lines", hundreds of floorplans, and thousands and thousands of different combinations of options. Anything found in a modern stick built home tod... Read More »3 Ways your Mobile Home dealer is RIPPING you OFF!
New home construction is not something to be taken lightly. If you're not paying attention, the details of ordering a home, getting a loan, transporting it, and getting it installed onto its mobile home foundation can be fraught with peril. This is further compounded by the fact that many crooked lo... Read More »Affordable Housing Investments
Many Accredited Investors are making stable, consistent (even double digit) returns in the Affordable Housing sector. The Home Nation Investor program has proven to be very popular. Here is a brief summary: 1. Home Nation signs a contract with a creditworthy buyer (who is already approved for... Read More »What we do (and what we DONT do)
Home Nation is your first choice for a Home! With our unique process we make it possible for you to literally SAVE THOUSAND$ while getting the most home that you can for your budget. Our job is to supply the ‘Home portion of your home building project AND GUARANTEE that it will be the best pri... Read More »Different Types of Mobile Homes
What is a Manufactured Home What is a manufactured home? Manufactured homes are houses that are constructed in controlled factory settings, undergoing specific federal guidelines, which are later transported to a certain permanent location. View our Single Wides Manufactured homes are essent... Read More »One change makes all the difference
Wow! It's incredible what a big difference a few small changes to your home can make. Here we have a couple very simple on-site changes a customer can make to their home, in this case white paneling was added around the dormers in a few combinations. Probably the most dramatic change you can make... Read More »Home Nation vs Other Dealers
If youve already begun your search for a new or used manufactured or mobile home, youve probably already come across a wide range of dealers to choose from. However, there are quite a few differences between Home Nation and other mobile home dealers out there that set us apart from the pack. Take a ... Read More »How to tie down a mobile home
Although designed to be permanent structures, mobile homes need to be secured to withstand high winds. This process is known as tying down a mobile home, and its a relatively easy way to make sure youre safe inside youre mobile home. Just follow these steps: 1. Decide Which Tie-Down Method to Use... Read More »How to block level a mobile home
Have you noticed that some of the doors in your mobile home dont close quite right? Or have you begun to see small cracks near the windows or on the walls? If this is happening, theres a good chance your mobile home is no longer level. There can be a few causes for this. Bad weather, soil movement,... Read More »What options should I choose for my Mobile Home?
Once youve decided to move forward with purchasing your new home, the fun part can begin! Just like with a new traditional stick-built home, you can choose your mobile home options, upgrades, and extras to truly make the space your own. In fact, if youre new to this process, you might be surprised a... Read More »Choosing Land for your Mobile Home
As the prices of standalone houses and land increases across the United States, more and more people are searching for cost-effective alternatives. One such option thats rapidly gaining popularity is mobile homes. These compact, affordable and high-quality dwellings provide hundreds of thousands of... Read More »How are Mobile Homes built?
When you think about a home being built, most people picture a group of construction workers slaving away around a pit of concrete. However, mobile homes take a different route altogether – one that may surprise you if you havent seen it before. So, how exactly are mobile homes built? In this... Read More »The 3 types of Mobile Home loans you need to know
Manufactured Home Lending Programs There are 3 main types of lending options available when considering manufactured/modular construction, Chattel, Construction and End (Permanent) Mortgages. Each has its own specific purpose and characteristics. Below is a review of these programs and the speci... Read More »Our most popular print, The Breeze
Our most popular print, The Breeze We offer thousands of floorplans, from multiple manufacturers, but time and time again, there is one floorplan that comes out ahead. The Breeze has been one of our most popular prints for some time now. Why? Lets find out. Short in length, BIG on character The... Read More »Build your credit for a Mobile Home
Getting a loan for your Mobile Home Today, Mobile Homes are one of the cheapest way to own your own home. They are traditionally built as lower-income housing. As weve found out in this article, however, low-income does not mean low quality. At the end of the day, a Mobile Home is still a house. Al... Read More »All about tiny homes
History of Tiny Homes Between 1908 and up to 1940, Sears was one of the first companies to offer what we now call a “mobile home”. Through their catalogue, they offered different floorplans, window options, and stylish decors that you could pick for your home. Once ordered, Sears would ... Read More »8 reasons to buy a Mobile Home
1. Mobiles Homes are ultra-customizable Mobile homes are more than just a box. One overlooked feature of a Mobile Home is how easy it is to customize. Our builders offer thousands of options with each print. Some of the more robust manufacturers will even offer different qualities of material for e... Read More »
Crane Setting a Home
Modular homes are almost always set with a crane. This is mostly because they are delivered on a frame, which is then taken back to the factory and reused after delivery. A mobile home is phsyically built onto the frame, which stays with the home. Mobile homes can also be set this way, usually when ... Read More »
5 Reasons to choose a Modular Home
Although they are both made in a factory, a Modular Home is not considered a “Manufactured Home” since it is constrained to the local building code, just like a house. The main benefit is that a Modular Home will be appraised as if it was built on site. This creates huge cost savings for... Read More »
5 Reason to choose a Mobile Home
Shopping for your first home can be a difficult task, as real estate costs rise, being able to afford that first home is becoming much less likely. We truly believe manufactured housing is the answer to Americas housing crisis. The trend towards smaller dwellings, such as tiny homes, indicates mill... Read More »
Installing and Setting Up Mobile Homes: The Complete Buyer’s Guide
So youve found a mobile home dealer you are comfortable with, bought your home on a square deal, found a site, and checked the zoning laws. Give yourself a pat on the back! Youve come so far already. Now, things get exciting. Youre ready to have the mobile home installed on your home site. If everyt... Read More »
Mobile Homes vs Tornados
Youve heard it before, “Mobile homes are more susceptible to tornados”. The truth is, any above ground structure (including stick built homes) is dangerous during a high wind storm. Since the introduction of manufactured housing, the industry has greatly improved its standards for anc... Read More »
When sitework goes wrong
Our homes are manufactured in a tightly controlled, heated environment. This reduces waste and time required to build each home, while driving costs down. Most construction problems will occur in the factory and can be easily identified and fixed. If you have problems during the purchase of your hom... Read More »
All about eaves, roof pitch and roof load
An often overlooked (literally) feature of your new mobile home is eaves and roof pitch. While all manufactured homes are built in a factory, not all roof pitches will be the same! For example, modular homes often carry a 5/12 roof pitch. This can be important, as local governments will often have s... Read More »
Preventing Window Condensation
Like it or not, winter is here. With subzero conditions (especially a sudden drop in temperature) it is not uncommon to have condensation on your windows. This is mainly due to humidity levels in your home. If your home is new, it will take a heating season or two to remove excess humidity that ... Read More »
Mobile Home Myths
We would like to address a couple of Mobile Home Myths with the following videos. We get this all the time, "Are mobile homes safe"? "Is a mobile home built to the same standard as a stick built home?" "Will my mobile home retain it's value?" These are all fantastic questions. Here we'll compar... Read More »
Owning vs Renting
When you're ready to buy a new home, you may be wondering whether the costs will be worth it. We get this question all the time from our customers, that are often not confident in the value of their purchase. Let's make this point clear. While a house payment may seem like a lot, this payment is at... Read More »
Typical Road Damage
When you transport something as large as a mobile or modular home, road damage is not only a potential risk, but is expected. As your home travels down the road, the movement of the truck will inevitably cause cracks to appear throughout the drywall in your house. Do not panic! This is completely n... Read More »
What is an FHA Mortgage?
The most important part of FHA is understanding that this organization doesn't actually lend money, that's up to the lender or bank. The FHA, also known as the Federal Housing Adminstration, is a branch under the Department of Housing and Urban Development. FHA is a type of foreclosure insurance to ... Read More »
How to budget for your new Mobile Home
Over the years we have seen many customers exhaust all of their funds topurchase new homes. Then the time to move comes and they end up having to borrow money to move from relatives or credit cards. Ive also heard months later that other expenses ended up going up more than the customer planned and ... Read More »
How does credit scoring work?
Credit Scoring is a means of evaluating an individuals credit using a very sophisticated scoring process. It was developed as part of a project involving two companies, TRW (now called Experian) and Fair, Isaac and Company (FICO). Their goal was to establish a system that would predict delinquency... Read More »
Documents needed for a loan
Getting a loan can be quite stressful. Thankfully, we offer some of the most flexible loans available for Mobile Homes, even for those with poor credit scores. Here is a guide on what you'll need to apply for these kind of loans. You can also go hereto inqure about your options today. Documents Nee... Read More »
All about Home Appraisals
A mortgage is a loan that uses real property (a house or condominium) as collateral. An appraisal is the document used by lenders to evaluate the collateral of a loan and educate the lender about the property. Appraisers are responsible for informing the lender about the structure of the home, the ... Read More »
Closing costs on a Mobile Home loan
Closing costsare those charges assessed by the lender, title company, municipality, or real estatecompany when the loan is "completed", in order to pay for the services needed to close the loan. These charges, whilequoted by the lender, are not all assessed or determined by the lender. A competent l... Read More »
Cost of a Prepaid Loan
One group of costs that you will need to come up with at your loan closing is termed “prepaids”. Prepaidsare those items that are considered part of the loans recurring costs. There are four prepaids that you willfind at most closings. The first is theprepaid interest… in which ... Read More »
The Home Nation Story
Hi. My name is Paul, founder of Home Nation. I was born the eldest of six to a son of a Greek immigrant to Australia. I came here in 1984 from there with just two suitcases and $900 in my pocket. One suitcase was full of study books. (Today those same books are mostly on my smart phone) I came to v... Read More »
Factory Direct vs Stick Built
Since everyone asks, here is how we save you money! This isa building cost calculator for residential homes that is fairly accurate. We suggest you use it to understand costs for a typical site built (stick built) home. It quickly becomes obvious how much you will save with a Modular or Mobile Home... Read More »
Quoted transport vs Actual transport
Here is a great example of why we cannot give you exact quotes on the transportation of your mobile home, only estimates. As you can see, what was originally thought to be an 80 mile trip doubled into a 160 mile trip due to construction and delays. If this home was a double wide, you would especial... Read More »
What is your homes wind zone?
Mobile homes often get a bad rap in media of all types; from country songs to movies. Most of the time they depict these homes as easily demolished. The truth is far from this. Most often, mobile homes that see the most destruction are simply in wind zones they arent meant for. How do you know if yo... Read More »
Home Installation
The following are examples of common foundations for various single wides, double wides, and modular homes. There are several types of foundations, including but not limited to... Crawl Space Piers Runners Cement Slab Basement Almost all of these include a contractor coming to pour cement.... Read More »
Mobile vs Modular
As far as housing thats built off-site is concerned, youve probably heard several different being tossed about; but, many people wonder what exactly they mean. Most people think all homes that were built inside of a facility are all made the same. Theyre not! In a nutshell, thats not true. The d... Read More »