Quite a few young families today are generally opting for manufactured homes instead of moving into a rental.

There is a particular trend towards manufactured homes and thus it comes with an increased dependence on manufactured house communities.

Even though the trend is a bit more popular with young couples and singles, many retired people are also choosing to sell the homes in which they brought up their children and are moving into manufactured housing.  Read the rest...

When we head out looking to buy a used produced home, the first thing they discover will be the outside of the home.

Real estate professionals refer to this as curb appeal and if the outside appearance makes potential buyers basically drive by, it means there’s perform to be done.

Sometimes a small paint and clean-up of the outdoors can be inviting to customers and give them the perception that you have looked after the house.  Read the rest...

There are a few myths often associated with the manufactured home market which may have at one point been almost true. But, since construction standards were established in 1976 by the Department of Housing and Urban Development, many of the negative connotations about manufactured homes are only myths.

For Example:

MYTH: Manufactured homes are cheaply made.  Read the rest...

Although you may own your manufactured home, when you buy a manufactured home and have it placed in a manufactured home community you might be required to abide by rules of the community.

Rules concerning storage of items outdoors, as well as what you can and can’t do in the areas adjacent to your home, will be covered in any community organization’s rules and regulations. Failure to abide by the rules could cause fines and even eviction from the community, which is obviously something you won’t want to face.  Read the rest...

We have 2 homes in fantastic locations in Vancouver, WA.  One is a Fleetwood Barrington and the other is a 1996 Fleetwood in a great smaller park with schools nearby.  These homes are a must see with both homes move in ready!

The 1996 Fleetwood is a great opportunity for a family who wants to live in a desirable area with great schools just blocks away. The home sits on a cul ‘de sac adjacent to a greeway setting.  Read the rest...

Would-be homebuyers, who are uncertain about purchasing a site built home, find the affordability of manufactured homes for sale in Washington puts them in the driver’s seat when it comes to a successful housing transaction.

Initially it is the plethora of available floor plans which successfully woos them to this housing option. Since there are a number of pre-owned and new manufactured homes for sale in Washington, there is something for any taste.  Read the rest...

Are manufactured homes really becoming more popular? Some statistics would make it seem so…

I ran across this blog post claiming that in the Sequim / Port Angeles area of Washington state, over 25% of all homes sold in the past 4 years have been manufactured homes. Wow!

Even though we’re in the business, that’s that surprised us. I mean, we know that manufactured homes can be a far better value, but who would’ve thought that 25% of the people in this Pacific Northwest region were that savvy too?  Read the rest...