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(Almost) Everything You Need To Know About Kit Homes
Nontraditional homes are becoming more popular than ever as people get more creative on their paths to owning a home.
The alternatives to stick-built homes are growing, and as manufactured and modular homes become more prevalent, kit homes are making their way into the mainstream—you can ... Read More »
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Stick-Built vs. Manufactured Home: Which Is Better for You?
Building your ideal home is a lifelong dream. First, you find an area you love, then you find the builder to turn your dream into a reality.
However, once the planning and construction begins, your excitement might fade as the costs and time add up, and you start thinking, “Maybe I should... Read More »
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Manufactured, Modular, and Site-Built Homes: What’s the Difference?
When it comes to buying or building your own home, there are three popular options: Manufactured, modular, and site-built.
Well explain the differences and compare these three types of homes so you can determine what is best for you and your family.
Related: 2022 Update: The Cheapest Way To ... Read More »
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Best Mobile Home Communities in the US Guide
When its time to move, location is as important as finding the right home.
Mobile home living is becoming more popular, and living in a mobile home community offers many perks not available to people renting apartments or buying stick-built homes.
Mobile home communities offer flexibility, t... Read More »
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Renting Mobile Homes vs Buying: What's better for you?
You're not alone if you can't decide whether buying or renting a mobile home is right for you. Deciding the best option for your future can be challenging — renting and buying have some benefits and disadvantages. However, we're here to discuss those pros and cons with you.
Related: Advan... Read More »
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Pros and Cons of Renting Out Your Mobile Home
Renting out your mobile home can be an excellent source of passive income. When its time to move, many homeowners choose to rent out their property rather than sell it.
In reality, its just like any real estate investment — mobile homes provide people and families somewhere to live, just ... Read More »
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Cheapest Way To Build A House In 2022
In most parts of the country, many home buyers are frustrated with the lack of affordable housing. If you are in the red-hot real estate market, it might be better to build your own home. There are plenty of options for these homes, and not all of them have to break the bank. Here are the cheapest... Read More »
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Hurricane Proof Site-Built Homes: A Complete Guide
When you live in a hurricane-prone area, you want to build a home that can withstand the heavy rains and high winds. But you also want to find an affordable housing option. Over the years, some prefab homes had a reputation for not being very durable, but that is far from true. A site-built home i... Read More »
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How To Increase Your Mobile Home’s Security
The popularity of manufactured and mobile homes has increased significantly over the past several decades, as more traditional paths to homeownership have become too expensive for many individuals and families to achieve. But while mobile homes can be a great path to owning your own home and a dec... Read More »
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What is a BUILDER PACKAGE?
The CAT5 Builder Packages sold by Home Nation include 75% of all of the materials that you will need to build your site-built home other than the foundation. Unlike the components in this pic, our Home Nation packages come ‘partially finished'. Both will need to be assembled on site, but sinc... Read More »
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How Long Does It Take To Build A Manufactured Home?
Building a house a few centuries back used to be a time-consuming process. Simply drafting the house plans was complicated, much less putting it together!
The manufactured house is a modern alternative to old-fashioned problems. These homes are built in an off-site facility under strict condi... Read More »
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How to Finance a Mobile or Manufactured Home
Your lifestyle may not be suited to a traditional house or apartment complex. Perhaps youre more interested in flexibility, a lower price, or faster construction times.
Thanks to changing perspectives on living arrangements, the mobile home, and the manufactured home have quickly risen in deman... Read More »
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What Are The Laws of Moving a Mobile Home
Moving is a challenge at the best of times. While the United States has a travel-hungry population, many people arent a big fan of the moving process itself.
When moving you have to consider shifting around your furniture, selling unwanted items, and finding a transportation method that suits y... Read More »
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The Ultimate Mobile Home Maintenance & Repairs Checklist
Maintaining your mobile home is crucial for various reasons. Regular maintenance helps keep the value of your mobile home high so you can build more equity, ensure the comfort and safety of your home, and reduce the likelihood of more expensive repairs in the future.
Handling maintenance and re... Read More »
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Are mobile homes safe?
Todays manufactured homes are much safer and sturdier than back in the day when they had a poor reputation. For example, with HUD standards and regulations in 1976, mobile homes became as safe as site-built houses.
Between these high construction standards and modern advancements, mobile homes ... Read More »
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What are ICF Blocks? - ICF Construction Complete Guide
As homeowners shape their dream homes during construction, their homes end up shaping the kind of person they will become during inhabitation. However, too many homeowners take for granted that they dont have a say in the literal shape of their home.
In other words, it's probably more economica... Read More »
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Mobile Home Investing: 2022 Guide
What do you genuinely know about mobile home living? Most people only know about the tired, insulting, and inaccurate tropes and stereotypes about mobile home parks unless you live in one.
There is a pervasive and unfair stigma attached to mobile homes and mobile home parks.
But there are ma... Read More »
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The NEW Affordable Home
Affordable housing has always been owned by the Mobile home or its close relative, the Modular home. Until now.
Enter the Builder Module.
The Builder Module concept was developed by Home Nation during Covid in 2021 to provide customers with a faster total build time for a home. Covid related s... Read More »
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Can a Site-Built Home Really be LESS Expensive than a Mobile home?
Figures are based on recent quotes obtained from a major manufacturer with multi-state Factory-Direct dealerships and approved financing from a major industry Lender
CASE STUDY: Sheila C-----, Davenport FL
FROM THIS: PAYMENT: $1,484 / Mth… For a Mobile home
APPRAISAL: $220,000
EQUI... Read More »
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Top Mobile Home Myths
Mobile homes are a hot commodity in the real estate industry. However, there are plenty of misconceptions surrounding these homes. A few potential buyers have fallen for some of these common myths over the years. Lets debunk some of these myths and discover why mobile homes make great options for ... Read More »
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How to get a title for your mobile home
When you want to sell a mobile home in California, there are a few things that you need to consider. Buying a home is more complex than in other states, mainly due to the hot real estate market and regulations. If you need to know how to get a title for your mobile home, here is what you can expec... Read More »
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How to sell a mobile home in California
If you look at real estate in California, you already know the market is competitive. California brings plenty of desirable qualities to the table, such as great weather and world-class cities. While the market is hot, there are options for affordable housing. Many homebuyers are ready to settle d... Read More »
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What are the advantages of buying a mobile home over a regular home?
A mobile home is a great place to call home. You can enjoy all of the benefits of homeownership without worrying about high property taxes or maintenance costs. From retirees to first-time homeowners, mobile home living is quickly becoming a top choice for these buyers. There are plenty of advan... Read More »
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INTRODUCING THE CAT5 MODULAR ALTERNATIVE
What is wrong with this picture?
1.The CraneThere is a 120 Ton crane lifting a (very light) wall section. Obviously this was the same crane that lifted the home sections onto the foundation. They are using this oversized crane for this function just because it is already there, and because they n... Read More »
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What are ICF Blocks?
What are Insulating Concrete Forms?
Insulating Concrete Forms (ICF) are hollow blocks or panels made of EPS (expanded polystyrene) plastic foam that construction crews stack into the shape of the exterior walls of a residential or commercial building. Workers then add reinforcing steel and fill the... Read More »
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About Builder Modules
Builder Modules™ take the heavy lifting out of building a home, and leave you with the easy stuff!
Our Builder Modules™ come with all Plumbing installed (including the water heater and bathrooms) the Electrical rough-in complete with a 200 Amp electrical panel (with all circuits... Read More »
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The Pros of Buying a Used Mobile Home
Source: Skyview Home
For some, the American Dream of living in a big house out in the suburbs with a white picket fence and a sprawling backyard is just that—a dream, one they cant realistically achieve. A lot can stand between a buyer and homeownership, whether its a competitive housing ma... Read More »
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What To Know Before Buying Foreclosed Manufactured Homes
Many adults aspire to buy a home as soon as they can. Unfortunately, that can seem unattainable to a high percentage of Americans. But many people either overlook or dont know that its sometimes possible to get the home of your dreams at a significant discount. Is buying a foreclosed manufactured ... Read More »
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Tips For Updating Your Mobile Home Kitchen Cabinets
Numerous home decor sites have fantastic ideas on how to upgrade kitchen cabinets. However, they usually optimize their ideas for standard houses and not mobile homes. That said, there are numerous ways to take your mobile home decor to new heights.
All you need is a little bit of patience and de... Read More »
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Buying a Mobile Home in Kentucky - A Guide
We recently put out guides on buying a mobile home in Georgia and Florida and thought wed continue the series with Kentucky as our next state. Well cover how to choose a mobile home dealer, the requirements for buying and living in a mobile home in Kentucky, some good statistics to know, and more!... Read More »
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Pros and Cons of Mobile Home Parks
Have you ever wondered what the pros and cons of living in a trailer park are? There are a few factors that most people consider when thinking about living in a mobile home park, from the financial aspect to space and privacy.
Lets take an objective look at the good and bad sides of living in... Read More »
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Mobile Home Leveling: What To Look Out For
Alt-text: A man using a level
Homes settle over the years no matter how its built or the land its on. Depending on the foundations strength and overall building quality, some homes wont suffer much damage, and you wont even feel it settling. However, mobile homes are more susceptible to settlin... Read More »
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Tips for Getting A Mobile Home Roof Over
Is your mobile home roof failing? Then it may be time for a roof over or replacement. Check out our guide for tips about the process.
Wooden pitched roof frames
When you think of your home, what would you consider the most important part? Many would say the foundation since it supports the e... Read More »
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What to Know About Double Wide Homes
Are you thinking about upgrading a double-wide home? If so, then follow our guide to learn more about these homes before making the purchase.
A double wide home with a foundation
As a mobile homeowner, one thing youre proud of is the convenience your home offers. You always have the option t... Read More »
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Used Mobile Home Financing: The Ultimate Guide for 2021
Home is where life stories, dreams, and family legacies begin.
However, homeownership is only possible with a good credit history and mortgage approval. And while new homes are more affordable now than they have been in decades, they are still too expensive for most working-class Americans.
... Read More »
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How long do mobile homes last?
Personal identities are shaped by a life of circumstance, adversity, sensitivity, and the inability to give in to self-pity. And being an American homeowner is an identity of pride.
The typical American homeowners stay in their homes for at least 13 years. In the American northwest, most homeow... Read More »
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Best ways to increase the value of your mobile home
Best Ways to Increase the Value of Your Modular Home | Home Nation
Modular homes come in a variety of styles and finishes. Choosing optional upgrades in construction and aesthetics can be a good way to increase value.
Best Ways to Increase the Value of Your Modular Home
Just like stick-built home... Read More »
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Adding an extra room to your Mobile Home
When life changes and you need more room, there are two options. You can upgrade your space by selling and buying something more significant. Or you can stick with what you have and add an extra room to your mobile home. Many mobile homes are built as modular units, and it is relatively easy to add ... Read More »
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Getting a mobile home warranty: The How To guide
Why do many homeowners decide to invest in a mobile home warranty? Because, unfortunately, home systems and appliances are not built to last as long as your home. A mobile home warranty can help cover the replacement and repair costs of those appliances and systems, ensuring that you dont get stuc... Read More »
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How to scrape and dispose of an old mobile home
One question we get from homeowners constantly is, “what do I do with an old mobile home?”. Well, there are multiple options, from deconstruction and demolition to donation and selling. Which option is right for you? Learn the pros and cons of mobile home disposal methods and decide ... Read More »
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Lot Rent: A Mobile Home Guide
Your mobile home either rests on your own property or a lot in a mobile home park. If you live in a mobile home park, you will need to pay rent for the right to put your mobile home on their land. Mobile home lot rent can get a bit complicated, so we will cover the topic in detail with this mobile h... Read More »
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Living in a Mobile Home: The Ultimate Beginners Guide
Mobile homes can potentially act as the perfect primary or secondary residence for you due to the numerous benefits of mobile homes and mobile home parks. However, deciding on your future home can play a prominent role in your familys happiness and finances. Learn about the details of mobile home li... Read More »
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Planning on Moving to Georgia? Here Are Some Tips to Help Relocate
Georgia is an amazing place to call home, and more and more people are moving to Georgia lately -- its one of the fastest-growing states in the U.S. From the warm weather to the southern hospitality and the low cost of living, its no wonder everyone is relocating to Georgia.
Are you thinking ab... Read More »
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How to Buy A Mobile Home in Georgia: Tips for 2021
There are a lot of great states to live in, but Georgia is top of the list. Best of all, it is affordable to get a mobile home in Georgia.
Statistics for Mobile Homes in Georgia
According to Zillow, the average for decent land in the Peach State is about $2,500 per acre. This would be land with ... Read More »
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How To Find Your Mobile Home Vin Number
When it comes to a mobile home, theres always some slight confusion regarding how theyre classified. Are they just a standard residency property? Or are they a vehicle used for transportation?
Technically, theyre both. And because mobile homes are under that classification, a VIN has to be prov... Read More »
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The 10 Best Small Mobile Homes
Introduction
A small mobile home is an excellent way to take the next step to homeownership. Whether its your primary residence or a second home, finding the right small mobile home for your needs can add to your quality of life. However, there is a huge number of choices available, which makes i... Read More »
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Best Way to Remodel a Mobile Home to Look Like a House
Mobile homes are affordable, built with quality materials, and offer the same functions as a regular site-built home. Manufactured homes are usually easily distinguishable from their site-built counterparts, and while thats not necessarily a bad thing, some homeowners would rather their mobile hom... Read More »
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Mobile Home Siding Guide for 2022
Installing new mobile home siding is a great way to increase its value, update your home's look, and make it more energy-efficient. New siding is an excellent investment for old and new homes alike. From wood and stone to metal and vinyl, there are many options to choose from. This article discusses... Read More »
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Updating Your Mobile Home Kitchen Cabinets The Right Way
About 7% of Americans live in a mobile home. Living in a mobile home is an affordable way of life for tens of millions of Americans.
Americans live in mobile homes with the same kind of pride as those in studio apartments or full-sized houses.
However, whether you own a mobile home or a full... Read More »
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Mobile home designs perfect for Florida
Are you looking for affordable home options? Buying a mobile home might be the answer you've been missing out on. Mobile homes are a lower-cost option, but that doesn't make them a lesser house. It's one of the easiest ways to become a homeowner.
While they might not be known for being a top-qual... Read More »
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What Are Property Taxes On Manufactured Homes?
Property taxes can be confusing with any residential property. Rules and regulations for different cities, districts, regions, and home types can vary, making the process overly complicated and sometimes overwhelming. Manufactured homes come with their confusing nuances since individuals own the h... Read More »
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What Is The Difference Between a Mobile Home, Manufactured Home, Trailer, and RV?
When it comes to differentiating non-mobile places or residency, there seems to be a lot of confusion. With loosely similar language used to describe mobile homes, trailers, and other forms of portable housing, it can be easy to mix up words that ultimately describe entirely different things. Mobi... Read More »
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How to Winterize a Mobile Home: The Ultimate Guide for Beginners
Since mobile homes are built differently from non-mobile residential homes, different aspects must be taken into account to prepare for the cold winter months. Not only are winterization efforts essential for keeping you and your family safe and warm when temperatures drop, but theyre necessary fo... Read More »
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The Guide To Buying a Mobile Home In Florida
Florida's temperate climate, beautiful beaches, and lack of state income taxes have long made the state a popular choice for old and young movers alike. Florida also boasts a high quality of life with a relatively low cost of living. The state attracts many kinds of communities, from traditional ret... Read More »
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Top 10 Mobile Home Parks in Florida
Florida is an ideal place to start your search when looking for an affordable and fun place to live or retire. The state has over 1,600 mobile home parks to choose from, so looking for the perfect place can be daunting with so many options to sift through. You can narrow your search by the location ... Read More »
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Where can I buy a triple wide mobile home?
Usually, we find mobile homes in single and double-wide. Single wides are the least expensive and especially popular with young families and others who are just starting out or have limited finances. The double wides are precisely as the name implies, twice the size of single wide mobile homes. Doub... Read More »
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The benefits of a quadruple wide mobile home
One of the best parts of life is finding a home that you can grow in and live your best life. In todays day and age, there are seemingly unlimited options when shopping for a home.
Thats why we want to help people understand the benefits of modular homes and quadruple wide homes. Mobile housing h... Read More »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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Best Modular Homes Builders of 2022: 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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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Mobile Home Foundation Installation
Whats supporting your mobile home? It might surprise you to learn that there are many different standard foundations for manufactured homes. They affect everything from how the weather impacts your home to which financing options you can qualify for.
The following are examples of common foundatio... Read More »
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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 »
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Step by Step
Thank you for looking at our beautiful selection of homes. Purchasing a new mobile or modular home used to be a long, drawn out process. We strive to make the process easy to understand and able to be completed at your own pace.
The process is simple, here is what to expect.
1.CHOOSE YOUR HOMESele... Read More »
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