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Financing a Mobile Home – 4 Types of Loans to Consider

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What are the most popular loans for financing a mobile home?

We will cover four types of loans for financing a mobile home. We will define the product and discuss options with mobile home financing companies who provide that specific type of loan. This post will provide details on the following loan products:

Chattel lending for community operators (home-only loan)
Land-home mortgage
Construction to permanent home loan
Chattel lending for street retailers

Chattel loans for a mobile home are for the home itself. Others types of loans might include land financing, too. And the route you take may change depending on whether you are looking to buy a new manufactured home, a pre-owned mobile home, and whether you want to live in a community or on private property.

Buyers looking for the right kind of loan for a mobile home have several options to consider. And the list seems to be growing. Mobile and manufactured home finance is opening up again, too. The new options also can create confusion about a correct course of action.

Financing a mobile home with bad credit, in particular, has been a difficult proposition for mobile home lenders and borrowers, especially in recent years. That is why many communities offer financing for mobile homes.

Chattel lending from the buyer’s perspective looks much the same as any other type of manufactured home lending. However, if the buyer chooses among all other options to pursue chattel for new or used mobile home financing, the buyer carries the loan. It then can be reassigned to the community owner for financing.

What is a Chattel Loan?

A chattel loan is a loan for personal property, which can include manufactured home loans. The home, if it’s being financed without an associated piece of land (real estate), is considered personal property. Chattel loans often have a lending limit that is lower than a mortgage. In addition, interest rates can be higher.

Chattel Loan Details

If the chattel finance goes through a community owner, the community owner can set their own mobile home loan rates. They can set them to be competitive with the banks and credit unions.

Of course, the rate is dependent on the borrower’s credit-worthiness too; the most common considerations are debt-to-income ratio, credit score, and unpaid debt, though there are considerations for the latter.

The intent of this post is to define the features of specific manufactured and mobile home loan types. We hope to provide an understanding of which product may be of most benefit to you.

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How Can I Finance a Home in a Community?

Community operators who have yet to organize a lending operation still can provide assistance to buyers in need of a loan for a mobile home. Chattel lending for buyers working with a community operator who provides information and limited guidance is a viable option with the recent “loan originator” definition change in SB 2155.

Park Lane Finance Provides Chattel Loans for the Community Operator

“We do direct and indirect loans,” said Luke Foster, market development manager for Park Lane Finance. “If there’s a retailer in the community, we work with the retailer. If there is a community manager who’s helping a customer with a home loan, we can work with the manager as well.”

Park Lane will receive a contract from the community operator with an indication that the buyer will contact them directly. The buyer will work directly with Park Lane. However, Foster said he and his colleagues are very willing to work with operators and managers simultaneously. Being that community operator guidance is no longer in question under Dodd-Frank rules, the on-site professional’s involvement is a great service to the potential buyer and residents.

Community operators and managers still cannot quote a rate, discuss terms or talk about approval with a client. However, the community owner can comfortably provide options for a loan on a mobile home and help the customer organize materials needed to secure a loan.

“If I was sitting there with a community operator who wanted no part of the loan transaction, I would tell them they are missing out,” Foster said.

Consumer Interest On the Rise

Foster said the flow of loan applications has been increasing for four consecutive years. Much of that is due to an improving economy and changing perceptions about manufactured housing.

The increasing business has as much to do with the ‘why not’ question toward manufactured housing as much as it has to do with the ‘why’ surrounding the price and value proposition for site-built homes.

“There’s an affordable housing crisis out there, and in good markets where people want to be, manufactured housing is a great option,” Foster said.

What is a Land-Home Mortgage Loan?

A land-home loan is a mortgage that allows the buyer to obtain an existing or under-construction manufactured home. The land is financed by a later phase of the same loan. Borrowers receive a payout, or “draw”, for the home or home construction, then a draw to close on the real estate. Finally, they get a payout to have the home delivered, sited and finished.

It’s in the Name: A conversation with Mike Scheffler, Mortgage Banker and Business Development Manager for Land Home Financial Services, Inc.

Since 1988, Land-home packages have been the backbone of Land Home Financial Services’ business.

Land-home packages provide loans for manufactured homes in two ways:

Financing a mobile home - land home mortgage loan — Home finance is the entry to ownership. Loans for a mobile home are becoming more readily available.

if the home is to be placed on owned land or…
if the home is to be placed on land in the process of being purchased (in conjunction with the home)

“The beauty of these manufactured home loan packages is they work with new construction and existing homes,” said Scheffler.

The packages on a loan for a manufactured home also work with government programs like VA and FHA. For qualified borrowers, these loans require a smaller down payment than most conventional loans, and the credit score requirement is more flexible (accepting scores as low as 620).

If the subject land is under ownership prior to the financing, the cost of the mortgage is even more affordable.

“Any equity the future borrower has in the land could be used to offset down payment and closing costs,” said Scheffler.

Options Within Land-Home Finance

The facets of these land home packages don’t stop there. LHFS offers several different down payment assistance options depending on home product, credit, and qualified income.

Nationally licensed, LHFS has over 100 branches across the country. It emphasizes nationwide resources with a local feel. At every branch, a local expert is available to answer questions. The goal is to ensure home loan applicants feel at home during the approval process. In addition, Land Home provides specialized service to those in need of unique products, like its specialty, the land home packages.

“We’ve been doing this for over 30 years,” Scheffler said. “Land Home Financial gets its name from doing Land-Home Manufactured Housing Loans. After that amount of time dedicated to a single product line, our process has evolved and our relationships on GSE side are second to none. All of this equates to a better experience for the borrower and the retailer.”

Scheffler noted LHFS is a lender, not a broker. It provides an in-house, specialized team to originate and service loans for a manufactured home. Land Home works with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, VA and FHA to help create better programs for Manufactured Housing. Much of its success, Scheffler said, has to do with its sticking to the mentality of the community banker.

“When you call us, you will be assigned a loan officer who will see you through the entire process, he said. We originate and service loans. When you need something from us, you can contact your loan officer directly. There’s no need to wade through an automated phone system or try to find the answers you need from an operator outside of the organization.”

That service extends to a particular land home package, namely, construction to perm, or C-to-P.

What is a Construction to Permanent (CtoP) Loan?

The “construction to permanent” loan for a manufactured home includes the ability to purchase land. From there, “draws” or payments are available for site improvements. The draws work in an order similar to what follows…

To order and pay for the home
For the home delivery and setup costs
When the home is placed and the loan becomes a mortgage

“We specialize in this product, Scheffler said. “Construction to permanent makes up a majority of our MH business. It’s what we’re good at and specialize in.”

Loan terms for C to P mortgages are akin to site-built home mortgages with that of a modular home. If the mortgage is for a manufactured home, the rate may fluctuate a bit depending on the applicant’s credit rating and the loan to value ratio.

In addition, its in-house construction management team is one of the benefits of working with LHFS.

“When you fund a construction loan and release money at different stages of the project, there are checks and balances in place to determine when that money is released. We manage that process ourselves where a lot of other lenders hand that out to a third party, which runs the risk of derailing the project and creating a lot of headaches for everyone involved,” Scheffler said.

How Does Chattel Lending for the Street Retailer Work?

The buyer often will have an idea for a community or other existing land when they enter a retail sales center. When they select a home they’d like to purchase, the retailer will share information on a number of lenders who may be able to provide financing. Among those choices will be an option to apply for a chattel loan, which is a personal property loan for only the new home and with no land associated.

Cascade Financial Provides Chattel Loans for Street Retailers Who Assist Customers with a Loan for a Mobile Home

Cascade Home Loans started in 1999 and exclusively provides loans for buying manufactured homes. In 2017, the lender expanded into chattel lending for buyers who want to purchase through a street retailer.

A street retailer or “street dealer” is the traditional model home center approach to selling and buying manufactured homes.

“We were only offering VA and FHA manufactured home loans,” Cascade President Cody Pearce said. “However, we already had those relationships in place, and we started to expand loan offerings as a natural progression in manufactured home finance.

“We really have two critical clients that we work really hard to keep happy. That’s the retailer and the borrower,” Pearce said. “It can be a complicated process, and we try really hard to create a great experience, for the borrower in particular.”

What Does the Customer Experience in Shopping for a Loan for a Mobile Home?

When a potential customer finds a home retail center, they often will already have a manufactured home community or a parcel of land in mind for the new manufactured home.

The buyer then decides on a house, and fills out a loan application. The loan application most often goes to multiple lenders. This is why Cascade works to get a same-day response to the applicant. During that initial contact Cascade assigns the borrower a credit manager as a single point of contact.

Documents Needed to Secure A Loan For A Mobile Home

Checklist of items required to finance a mobile home:

Closing documents
Contract
Credit application
Forms of ID
Ability to repay form

Chattel Lending Can Reduce Finance Wait Time

The borrower and credit manager work together to compile all of the needed information and documents to get the buyer to closing.

“It could be as rapid as three days, and it can take more than a week to close. How involved the borrower is in getting documents together determines much of that,” Pearce said.

Regardless, that turnaround time is significantly shorter than that for a land-home plan.

“Our experience has been that even with some additional risk on the loans, chattel lending through the retailer has been a good move for the industry. It provides home ownership opportunities for buyers who might not otherwise be able to purchase a manufactured home,” Cascade Financial Executive Vice President Gerron Dover said.

Cascade gets about 2,500 loan requests each month for financing manufactured homes. The lender is based in Gilbert, Ariz. However, it does business in all the lower 48 states. It also lends on manufactured home real estate (FHA/VA) as well as chattel in both communities and on private property.

“There was a time when it was thought maybe no one would be able to enter this space and meet that need,” Pearce said.

Editor’s Note: This post is intended as an ongoing resource from MHVillage to help buyers find a loan for a mobile home. We will add and update information as new mobile home loan packages become available and as finance options expand through legislative and policy change. So, please bookmark this site and refer back as needed. Thank you for reading!

Sell Your Mobile Home With The Perfect Home Description

When selling your home online, one key aspect of the process is writing a description of your home. While it might seem like a small task, your listing description plays a large role in selling your mobile home successfully.

But, it’s important to know how to best maximize the space in your home description to motivate as many buyers as possible to learn more about your listing.

Compare Two Listings

Let’s start by taking a look at two home descriptions from actual MHVillage listings:

Description Example #1

Description Example #2

Which one do you think does a better job of “selling” the home?

Why Does One Work Better?

The first home description doesn’t provide many details about the home. If anything, it’s rather vague about several aspects of the home’s condition:

What updates are needed to the interior of the home?
How large is the shed?
What appliances, if any, are included with the home?
Is there a bathroom attached to the master bedroom?
What amenities are available, if the home is in a community?

If your home listing leaves potential buyers with more questions than answers, then you can bet that selling your mobile home will be an uphill battle.

The second listing goes into great detail about what’s included with the home, inside and out. It points out many desirable features found in manufactured homes, such as the walk-in closets in the bedrooms, the large waterfront views, and the various upgrades made including the roof-over and the tile flooring.

Going into this level of detail gives a potential home buyer compelling reasons to learn more about a home, whether it’s by asking for a tour or reaching out to the seller with questions. These, in turn, open more avenues for a potential sale.

Taking the extra time to write a longer, more detailed home description can actually save time spent in the home selling process. This is because the more effective and detailed your description is, the more a potential buyer will want to buy your home.

How to Write an Effective Home Description

Now that we’ve talked about what makes a mobile home description effective, it’s time to go over how to write a mobile home description that sells your mobile home.

Here are a few tips you should keep in mind:

Give Buyers a “Tour” of Your Home

When you write your mobile home description, imagine that you’re taking the potential buyer on a verbal “tour” of the home. Start from the front door, then go into what buyers see when they first walk in, usually the living room.

This way, your potential buyers put themselves in the shoes of a homeowner and can see themselves walking through your home — and potentially owning it.

What Makes Your Home Stand Out?

Whether it’s what you like most about the home you’re selling, or a unique feature that makes your home one-of-a-kind, make sure to highlight what makes your home special in your listing description.

For example, does your home have an oversized front porch or rear patio? Does the home have a beautiful waterfront view? Are the closets especially large and spacious? Talk about what you enjoy about your home to get potential buyers excited.

Talk About Community Amenities

If you’re selling a home in a community, talk about what amenities are available to residents. Things to list here include whether the park has a clubhouse, swimming pool, or boat/RV storage. If your community’s lot rent includes utilities such as internet, water, or trash pickup, include that, too.

Mention Any Recent Repairs or Remodels

If you’ve had major renovations done to your home recently, make sure you mention that in your listing description! Big ones to call out include mobile home roof repairs, kitchen or living room remodels, flooring, and your furnace or air conditioner.

Include Your “Call to Action”

At the end of the day, think about what you want potential buyers to do after seeing your listing. Most likely, you want them to contact you and hopefully make the sale, right?

Make sure you end your description by letting buyers know they can reach out to you to set up a tour or ask any questions about your home. This way, buyers read your listing description and feel more compelled to act if they’re interested in your home.

Listing Questions

Can I Add to My Description, Or Change It, After It’s Been Posted?

Yes! When you list your home on MHVillage, you can edit your home description at any time.

Is there a limit to how much I can include in my home description?

Listing descriptions on MHVillage do not have a word limit. However, you want to avoid making your description so short that potential buyers are left with questions. You also don’t want to make it so long that readers click away from your listing before they’ve finished reading your home description.

Whether you’re a seasoned professional or a first-time seller, we make the process of selling a mobile home easy. Start attracting homebuyers today by selling your mobile home on MHVillage!

Mobile Home vs. Condo – Which One is Better For Retirement?

Every year, millions of Americans enter a major stage in life: retirement. Florida, California, and Arizona are known to be popular retreats to soak up the sun year-round, but you do not have to settle down in these places to enjoy your retirement.

Many soon-to-be retirees consider mobile homes and communities. After all, there are notable manufactured home benefits to take advantage of, particularly for community residents.

However, people also consider condos when it’s time to retire. So, which one is better for retirement?

Together, we’ll explore the benefits of both mobile homes, and condominiums, and examine which is better for retirees in 2023 and beyond.

What Are the Benefits of Mobile Homes and Retirement Communities?

Benefits of Manufactured Homes

Living in a mobile home (or manufactured home as they’re officially called today) carries a lot of benefits that retirees should consider.

For one, living in a mobile home can be incredibly affordable. In fact, a new manufactured home in 2022 sold for just $105,805 on average according to data from MHI, compared to the average site-built home selling for $540,000 according to Statista. The numbers don’t lie: compared to site-built homes, mobile homes come in at 80% more affordable than site-built homes!

You are even more likely to benefit from savings if you live in a retirement community. Since you have access to amenities geared towards residents at the same stage of life, you will get the most value for your money.

When you rent a manufactured home, the benefits – such as the privacy of having your own home with your own front yard – are massive compared to renting an apartment. And with that privacy comes the peace of mind that comes with living in an age-restricted community, as many often have quiet hours and noise policies.

With MHVillage, you can start your mobile home rental search with ease! You can search from the hundreds of mobile home markets in the United States to find the perfect home for you, whether it has a gorgeous front yard, access to your favorite amenities, or whatever else you prefer.

Benefits of Living in a 55+ Retirement Community

We mentioned manufactured home communities a few times – but what are they, exactly? And why do they offer so many benefits for retirement living?

Simply put, a manufactured home community (also known as a mobile home park) offers homeowners in America the chance to own or rent a home while having access to all kinds of amenities.

In a retirement park – often referred to as an age-restricted community – residents must be over the age of 55. These types of communities have the needs of retired individuals in mind, making them a great option for those looking to live up their post-working years in comfort.

Here are just a few of the top amenities that make retirement community living so desirable:

A Built-In Social Scene. Study after study shows a big, beneficial connection between aging and socializing. Clubhouses and lounges are increasingly becoming a socialization hub, whether it’s for a book club or a game of cards with your neighbors.
Recreation in Your Backyard. With many retirement communities, golf courses, shuffleboard or pickleball courts, and other athletic facilities provide an easily accessible healthy lifestyle.
A Low-Stress Environment. Walking trails, dog parks, and quiet hours are just a few of the ways you can live a peaceful, low-maintenance lifestyle in a retirement community.
The Water-Lover’s and Travelers Paradise! Many retirement communities feature boat and RV storage, perfect for when you want easy access to your watercraft or your RV for your next road trip.
Take a Dip. Pools, saunas, and spas are one of, if not the most, popular amenities in mobile home parks. Who wouldn’t want to relax in the pool or get some R&R in at the sauna?
Waterfront Views You’ll Never Get Tired Of. When you live in a retirement community on the lake, every sunrise and sunset will be one to cherish.

Now, when you consider the amenities that are available in your community of choice, the value of buying or renting a manufactured home becomes even more appealing. Think about being able to play shuffleboard with your neighbors, or go for a swim down the street, all while spending less to live in your mobile home compared to a site-built home.

Many communities even cover some utilities, such as trash pickup, water, sewage, and internet, making the retirement lifestyle even less stressful when you have one less bill to worry about.

Now, it goes without saying that not every community will have every amenity. But, MHVillage can help you find the right manufactured home in the perfect community for you. You can even filter your mobile home park search to find homes in parks that have the amenities you most desire – more on that below.

What Are the Benefits of Condominium Living?

Condominiums – condos for short – are a popular source of housing for soon-to-be retirees that are often more recognizable to the average American.

So, what are the benefits?

For starters, condos are seen as more affordable than single-family homes. This can be for a variety of factors, including their size and their ability for flexible living. Condos are also less expensive than single-family homes since they usually don’t come with any land. And, they have a high amount of market density, giving buyers variety when choosing their condo location.

However, condos can often be seen as a more expensive option for homeownership compared to manufactured housing, especially if they’re near a busy downtown location, or in a high-demand market.

On average, a condo in the United States sold for $370,700 in 2022, according to Rocket Homes. This is higher than the $105,805 average for manufactured homes, but still cheaper than a site-built home which, like we mentioned earlier, averages at $540,000.

One important point to remember is that a condo is often built for multiple owners under one roof. So, you will likely have neighbors sharing the same building as you, unlike a site-built or manufactured home.

Comparing the Two Types of Housing

On the surface, manufactured housing and condo living share many similarities.

Both are similar, but not completely the same as purchasing a site-built, single-family home. They also offer a sense of equity and freedom that apartment living simply can’t.

However, manufactured home communities provide retirement-specific amenities that can be harder to find with a condominium.

Another major point in favor of manufactured homes is the fact that mobile homes offer a greater amount of privacy and independence. This is because you’re not living wall-to-wall with another homeowner like you would with a condo.

Like we mentioned earlier, when you look at the numbers, the average price of a new manufactured home is several times lower than that of a new condominium. And that doesn’t even begin to cover the prominence of pre-owned manufactured homes.

Which One is Better?

Overall, mobile homes are a greater value for the millions of Americans getting ready to retire in the next year and years to come. Getting the most value out of your dollar is crucial in retirement, and the more you save by renting or owning a manufactured home, the more you’ll have to do the things you’ve always wanted to do in your golden years.

It’s also worth noting that manufactured homes retain value just like a site-built home.

And when you factor in community amenities, as well as the other benefits of manufactured housing, mobile homes become a greater choice for practically any retiree.

Ready to start living the retirement lifestyle you’ve always wanted? MHVillage is here to help you get started!

With over 43,000 communities available to search on MHVillage, you can find homes in retirement communities across the country, with the amenities you most desire. The process is simple:

Head to MHVillage.com/Parks
Type and select your desired city, state, or ZIP code into the search box
Use the Park Type dropdown menu to select “Only 55+ Parks” – this will filter your search to return ONLY retirement communities

And, you can even filter for other criteria too, like parks that have homes for rent!

So, what are you waiting for? Start your retirement mobile home search today!

How To Declutter Your Home: A Simple 5-Step Process

If you’re looking to take advantage of the kids being in school, or just have had the final straw looking at the messy junk drawer or medicine cabinet, decluttering your manufactured home is beneficial for just about any homeowner.

Whether it’s a specific room you want to tidy, or you want to clean your entire home, there’s a calming feeling that comes with decluttering your home to relieve stress. The trick is knowing how to clean and organize your manufactured home in a way that works best for you.

Here are five tips to know about decluttering your mobile home this fall to reduce stress and improve your home living:

#1: Start Small

It’s easy to put off a cleaning project that seems huge and impossible. But, by starting with a few simple tasks, you can turn any decluttering journey into a successful one without the anxiety.

Write a to-do list. Start by narrowing down which spaces you’d like to declutter most. Don’t feel like you have to clean your entire house in just one day – stick with realistic expectations and plan around your schedule. Start with one room, or even one drawer or cabinet! Getting a few things sorted on your desk, or folding a few pieces of clothing, or cleaning a coffee table, or any other small tasks you can think of – those will add up over time. From there, it’ll feel so much easier to feel like you can take on larger areas of your mobile home.
Sort things out. In order to make the process more manageable, find boxes or bins to organize items based on donations, recycling, or garbage. Make a goal to fill it with as many clothes, toys, or other home goods that you can donate to your local thrift shop or charity. You can even recycle old electronics or e-waste kiosks you might find at grocery stores.

You’d be amazed at just how much can be decluttered in your home after a few days of work, even if it’s done just five minutes at a time. Once you complete one task, you’ll feel more empowered to take on more of them once you’ve found your groove!

#2: Create Your “Zen” Space

As you’re starting to plan a more organized home for yourself, think about what “zen” means to you. What makes you feel calmest, or the most “at peace” to prepare to do the best work in your manufactured home?

Whether you work from home or commute to work, it’s important to craft spaces in your manufactured home that bring out the best you have to offer for your home and those that may live with you. This is going to look different for everyone, but you want to think about what makes you feel happiest in your home.

Is it having fresh plants to take care of and invite some green into your home? Is it a well-maintained home office where you handle client meetings? Or maybe it’s having a loving home for your children to grow up and play in.

Or, maybe your “zen” lies in a bigger renovation. For example, let’s say you want to completely overhaul your living room furniture to bring more feng shui into your home’s main common area. Perhaps you’re even thinking about adding a screened-in porch or patio to your manufactured home.

For larger projects, our Mobile Home Parts & Supplies page is a must-visit. Anything you might need for a mobile home remodel, large or small, can be found and purchased here to bring you closer to your mobile home zen.

Take some time to make a list of what makes you happiest in your home, big or small, and prioritize decluttering any given room to center around those things.

#3: Practice Seasonal Storage Habits

You should also think about how you can declutter your mobile home by taking advantage of seasonal storage habits.

For example, as the winter months begin to roll in, seasonal storage can simply mean putting away the swimsuits and trading them in for your cozy sweaters. Swapping out items allows you to keep necessary in-season clothes or decorations right where you need them, when you need them.

This way, you can further keep your home free of clutter and maximize storage space around the rest of your home.

You can maximize your storage space by following these tips:

Purchase containers that can easily stack and fit comfortably in your closet
Label your storage containers accordingly, so that you don’t have to pull out your entire closet to find that one sweater you wore last winter
Vacuum-sealing bags for clothes, towels, blankets, and other large bulky items are a lifesaver!

You can check out this MHVillager blog post for additional mobile home storage ideas and storage solutions that are ideal for mobile home living.

#4: Take Care of That Dust

No matter the season, dust is that annoying gray cloud that is constant year-long, so now’s a good time as any to wipe the dust bunnies off of your storage shelves, cabinets, kitchen counter, and any other surface that might be in need of some love.

This doesn’t have to be its own chore – you can do some light dusting as you’re moving about the house working on other projects! Taking an extra minute to dust off your space before or after you’re done decluttering a room can go a long way in not just keeping your mobile home dust-free, but keeping the air in your mobile home as dust-free as possible.

#5: Make it Fun!

Just because decluttering your home can be called a “chore” doesn’t mean it has to be! There are tons of ways to make the decluttering process fun and exciting. Here are just a few:

Get the family involved. Create a fun scavenger hunt for your children, encouraging them to look for certain objects around your home as they help clean up.
Set a time limit. Cleaning in twenty-minute sprints with breaks in between is a great way to get a lot done in just a little bit of time.
Turn up the tunes. Create a playlist with your favorite high-energy songs to crank up your cleaning sprints.

Consider these steps first as you embark on your decluttering journey. If you’re thinking of a larger-budget declutter or remodel project, check out our Mobile Home Parts & Supplies page.

You can also check out the MHVillager for more lifestyle tips to get the most out of mobile home living.

Buy Your New Manufactured Home From a Dealer

Buying a manufactured home can be an exciting and cost-effective way to achieve homeownership. As more and more Americans look to buy a home, millions have discovered manufactured homes – that is, homes built in a factory and then transported to the home site – to be a fantastic, accessible option.

When you buy a manufactured home, you’ll buy it one of two ways: either pre-owned, or brand new.

While both types of manufactured homes offer unique benefits, ranging from cost to amenities, if you’re buying a home in a community, a distinction with new homes in this case is that you can buy them from a dealer.

But how does this process work? Where can I find a dealer near me?

This blog post will answer these questions and more to prepare you to buy your new manufactured home from a dealer.

Differences Between New and Pre-Owned Manufactured Homes

Before we start, it’s important to distinguish between new and pre-owned manufactured homes.

With a pre-owned or used manufactured home, you’re buying a home that has had a prior owner. You may even buy that home directly from the owner, too.

A new manufactured home, however, has had no prior owners, and has not been lived in prior to being listed for sale.

The majority of dealers have a lot of model homes for you to browse to help you with your purchase of a new manufactured home. They offer great service that allow you to become familiar with a specific model of home before you buy it.

From there, the dealer will order that home from the manufacturer, and it will be transported to your home site.

Who Are Manufactured Home Dealers?

Often, you’ll hear talk about buying a manufactured home from a “dealer.” A dealer – sometimes called a retailer – is a person or company that sells manufactured homes off of a lot. While they can sell homes both new and used, they’re one of the only places you can readily buy a new factory-built home.

They act as a crucial link between the consumer and manufacturer to ensure that homebuyers get the highest quality home possible and have a smooth, personable buying experience. This is why they’re so important when it comes to buying a brand new manufactured home.

Dealers aren’t just important when it comes to home sales, though. They’re also great resources for assisting with mobile home insurance, managing the transportation of your new home, and can provide pointers and recommendations for post-sale additions to your home. For instance, your local dealer may have a recommendation on a vendor for mobile home carports if you’d like one installed on your home.

Of course, there are a few different types of manufactured home dealers. Many are independent dealers, which sell homes from multiple manufacturers and offer local, personalized service. Others are factory-direct, which means they offer homes from one specific manufacturer.

We’ve written in the past about the different types of manufactured home dealers you’ll come across, so be sure to take a look there, too.

How Can I Buy My New Manufactured Home From a Dealer?

If you’ve decided to buy a new manufactured home – congratulations! You’re about to take the first step on what may be one of the most fruitful journeys of your life.

Keep in mind the following steps when it comes to buying your manufactured home from a dealer:

Research

This should be the first step in any home purchase. Take some time to research not only the types of dealers in your area, but also what you want personally from your manufactured home.

How many bedrooms do you need? Do you prefer to live in a community, or on your own private land? Do you intend to buy a manufactured home with multiple sections? What about a specific type of floor plan?

These are just a few examples of questions you should ask yourself when you’re getting ready to buy a home. Once you’ve decided what your criteria are, you’ll want to find a dealer in your area (which we’ll cover in more detail below) that has homes available that meet your needs.

Window Shopping

After you’ve found a dealer in your area, you might want to do some “window shopping.” This means visiting the dealer lot to check out the model homes they have on display.

This is another great way to get a better idea of what type of home you’d like to purchase.

By visiting the dealer lot, you’ll also get to meet the staff firsthand, who can provide you with advice and support on your manufactured home needs.

The Purchase

Every dealer may have a slightly different process for buying a manufactured home through their sales center. The process will also differ depending on which state you live in.

Regardless, your dealer will likely order your home from the manufacturer. It’s less common that your actual home will be on the dealer lot – this is because homes are often ordered with customizations to room size and type that are then factored into the construction process.

Where Can I Find a Dealer Near Me?

If you’re browsing for manufactured homes for sale on MHVillage, you can take advantage of a few different features on our website to find new homes from a dealer.

First, you can search for dealers in your area directly from the MHVillage homepage:

Click on the “Dealers” tab
Enter your city, state, or ZIP code in the search bar
Select your desired location in the dropdown menu that appears
Click “Search”
You will then be taken to the search results displaying the nearest manufactured home dealers in your area.

If you want to do an in-depth home search focused on homes sold by dealers, here are the steps you can follow:

Visit the Advanced Search page on MHVillage
Ensure the “Homes” tab is selected – it should be selected by default when you first visit the Advanced Search page
Enter your city, state, or ZIP code in the search bar
Select your desired location in the dropdown menu that appears
Add any additional home search criteria you would like to filter for, such as number of bedrooms or bathrooms and minimum or maximum prices
From the Location Type dropdown menu, click “On Dealer Lot”
Click “Search”
You will then be taken to the search results displaying the nearest manufactured home dealers in your area that are sold by dealers.

From this page, you can also filter your search for dealers to include those that are registered state association members.

If you’re even considering buying a manufactured home in the future, buying a new home from a dealer is a great way to go. They’re trusted advisors in the world of manufactured housing and provide value to the consumer by ensuring a smooth, successful sale.
Start your home search with a dealer today by visiting mhvillage.com!

How to Create the Perfect Home Office Space

Did you know that one in four full-time employees in the United States work remotely? That’s according to 2023 data released by the U.S. Labor Department, but some studies place that number even higher.

Either way, there are an increasing number of working adults that work from home. While some work out of a home office, many still work out of their bedroom, kitchen, or living room, and not a dedicated office space.

If you’re looking for the perfect way to create the perfect home office space, then this blog post is for you.

What Is a Home Office?

Simply put, a home office space is a dedicated area in your mobile home for a professional office setup. This can be either a full room that’s converted into an office, or an area of a room with all of your office needs.

There are many benefits to a mobile home office setup. For one, you have a space that’s solely dedicated to your work. Whether you work in marketing, business, or make homemade goods, having a space solely for your breadwinning ventures can improve your productivity and focus during your work hours.

You also may have the benefit of privacy. When it comes to Zoom calls, children running around in the background or your roommates cooking lunch may end up being an undue distraction. A space where you can handle your business with the door closed means video calls with clients, or phone calls in a sales center setting, makes a home office very highly sought after for those who work remotely.

The most important thing to remember about a home office is that they’re what you make them. No two people are alike when it comes to working styles, schedules, or professions, so curating your space to fit your needs is essential. This means making sure you have the right amount of working space, privacy, and personal flair to make the space feel like yours is the best way to get the most mileage out of your home office.

The Essentials

Of course, no mobile home office is complete without the following essentials:

Desk

Chances are, you’ll need a desk for your home office no matter what type of work you do. A desk can hold space for your computer or laptop, a streaming setup, or crafting space if you sew or make other goods by hand.

The right desk will be just the right size for you, both in terms of tabletop surface room and storage space offered by any shelves and drawers that are included. Thankfully, there are limitless options available for desks out there that make finding one just for you far from impossible.

Lighting

You can’t get work done in your office without being able to see what you’re doing. So, the proper amount of lighting is essential to any home office setup.

If the main light source in your office isn’t adequate, the right floor lamp can often do the trick. Or, a lamp on your desk can be a more space-efficient, yet just as effective option.

Also consider how much natural light your home office gets, too. If you have a window near your desk, consider letting in some light during the daytime to liven up your space.

Video Conferencing

Many people who work remotely often video conference via Zoom or other video calling software. So, it’s important that your home office space has an adequate backdrop for when you’re on camera.

A neutral, yet inviting background is often best for video calls. Many people choose to point their camera at either a blank wall, a wall with a decorating fixture such as a painting or a hanging decorative plant, or use their entire room as a backdrop.

Whatever you choose, make sure your home office setup is geared towards a high-quality video call from your end, from your background to your appearance. Lighting comes into play here, too – you don’t want to appear too dim to your boss during your team meetings.

Make Your Own Perfection

Of course, these aren’t the only things that a manufactured home office will have. The reality is that a home office space will have your own personal touch that makes it work best for you.

If you’re looking for inspiration on kitting out your home office with quality-of-life upgrades, there are hundreds, if not thousands of influencers and content creators on TikTok, Instagram, and other social media platforms dedicated to sharing the best in office tech with as many people as possible. For example, a recent TikTok showing one influencer’s favorite office must-haves received over 160,000 likes as of this writing.

Not everyone will need smart timers or specialty fabric shelves in their home office, but regardless of what you need, you have the power to make your home office space truly unique.

Find Homes With Offices on MHVillage.com

Of course, we can’t talk about manufactured home offices without talking about where to find the homes in the first place.

That’s where MHVillage comes in. On MHVillage.com, you can browse for thousands of manufactured and mobile homes for sale all over the country. Here, you’ll be able to find the perfect home that fits your lifestyle, complete with many that have home offices or rooms that can be converted into one.

The Ultimate Guide to Getting Your Manufactured Home Appraised

As you get ready to sell your manufactured home, or are even thinking about selling in the future, you may hear friends, family, or trusted selling partners talk about a mobile home appraisal.

If you weren’t planning on having your home appraised you may want to reconsider. Appraisals are a crucial part of the home selling process, particularly during this time when home values are changing rapidly.

But, what IS a mobile home appraisal exactly, and why are they so important to selling a mobile home in today’s market?

Worry not. The MHVillager has you covered with everything you need to know about mobile home appraisals – as well as some tips to get you started.

What’s a Mobile Home Appraisal?

Often called a manufactured home appraisal or valuation, this step in the selling process gives you an accurate, market-based value. An appraiser will visit your mobile home and determine what it’s worth in the current market.

The appraised value of your mobile home is dependent on a number of factors, including but not limited to:

Location
Quality
Age
Condition
Size
Features
Amenities
Comparable Sales Near You

An appraiser will provide you with a report of their findings, which may include photos of the outside and/or inside of your home. Each of these factors will play a role in the final appraised value of your mobile home.

Why Do I Need an Appraisal?

The appraisal lets you know exactly what your home is worth. It gives you peace of mind when setting your listing price so that you know you are not pricing yourself out of the market, nor are you leaving money on the table by pricing your home too low.

An appraisal is an “expert” valuation that provides credibility to the asking price for your home. If a buyer tries to haggle with you on cost, you can point to the appraisal report as a resource that shows how you decided on your selling price.

However, keep in mind that your mobile home’s appraised value does not necessarily have to match your asking price. For example, if you’re eager to sell your home as fast as possible, you may consider listing your home for slightly below the appraised value.

What Should I Consider When Getting My Mobile Home Appraised?

Before, during, and after your manufactured home appraisal, there are some considerations that you should keep in mind.

For starters, an appraisal can be a good starting point for making updates to your mobile home that increase its value. For example, if you have your mobile home’s siding replaced before it’s time to sell, or replace a number of appliances like your hot water heater, those can have a positive impact on the value of your home if you decide to have an appraisal re-done.

You should also think about the market you’ll sell your home in. One of the many things an appraisal can take into account is the value of comparable homes that have sold in your market. Chances are, your home will be appraised similarly to a home that’s much like yours in the same market. If you’re planning on selling your home for higher than similar homes in your area, have a list of recent upgrades, improvements, or repairs ready to provide to a potential buyer. This will help support your asking price.

Thirdly, as you’re looking at appraisals for your mobile home, you’ll often come across something called a “book value report.” Book values, or replacement cost values, are typically calculated using a guide book which provides the user with a home value based on the make, model, year, and size of the manufactured home.

These values are often quite different from the true fair market value of your home. A book value has a difficult time taking into account your local market, or the impact that supply and demand may be having in your community. If you are in an excellent community with nice amenities your home may very well sell for above average. If you have spent a lot of time and money improving your home, the book value has a hard time taking that into consideration. But, if you are looking for just a rough average estimate of what your home might be worth, then you may consider a Book Value as a viable option.

There’s another very important point that you should know. An appraisal report is meant to provide you with a fair market value of your home. The appraisal report is not meant to be a structural inspection of your home. The appraisal process does not include a detailed look at the roof, underbelly insulation, plumbing systems, electrical systems, or HVAC systems. If you are looking to get additional information regarding the structural integrity of your home, you would need to contact a home inspection company.

Finally, you’ll want to make sure that you know what’s included with your mobile home appraisal package when you order one. For example, not all appraisals will involve taking photos of the inside of your home, and some may provide a lengthier report than others. Do some research to ensure that your appraisal service offers you exactly what you need for your home.

This last point is especially important if you’re appraising a pre-owned mobile home – which, if you’re a mobile home owner reading this blog, applies to you. Many appraisal services only work with brand new homes for professionals. So, you’ll want to make sure that any given appraisal service offers appraisal products to homeowners specifically.

That being said, there’s one question left to answer…how do you find an appraisal service that operates in your market, AND offers the most comprehensive report around?

How Can I Determine My Mobile Home’s Value?

With Datacomp’s market-based appraisal services, you can rest assured knowing that you have access to one of the most extensive and comprehensive appraisal networks in the country. Datacomp covers the entire country, meaning that an appraisal for your mobile home from Datacomp is just a few clicks away when you visit datacompusa.com.

Or, if you need just a book value report, MHVillage has you covered. MHVillage’s book value product gets you a reliable, expert-sourced book value for your mobile home using a cost-based approach. Learn more by visiting https://www.mhvillage.com/mobile-home-book-value.

Where To Find Parts For Your Mobile Home

As the years go by in your mobile home, whether you bought it new or pre-owned, you’ll likely find yourself making the occasional repair or remodel.

From replacing your kitchen flooring to repairing your mobile home roof, you might be wondering where you can find the parts you need to get the job done.

The MHVillager has put together this handy guide that will help you find the right parts, while meeting your budget, without having to spend needless time or money searching for what you need.

Hardware Store

This might seem like an obvious first point to bring up, but your local hardware store, whether it’s a large national brand like Lowe’s or The Home Depot or a locally owned business, is a first stop for many.

There are benefits to shopping at both of these types of stores.

By shopping at a larger chain store, you’ll be able to find just about anything you might need for a mobile home repair project, from lumber to flooring to paint to landscaping tools. And, if you can’t find what you need at one store, oftentimes you can order it ahead at another store of the same brand, right then and there.

With locally owned “mom and pop” hardware stores, you have a few distinct benefits that you may not have thought of before. For one, these stores may have more specialty parts that you might not be able to find at a larger brand, such as oddly specific sizes of pipe fittings, drain grates, or other fixtures.

Additionally, shopping at a locally-owned hardware store means that you get to directly support your community in the process, too.

Specialty Suppliers

In your community, you may have specialty stores that sell a specific type of supply. These may be an excellent source of specific types of mobile home parts. This is because these stores might have a greater supply of parts relating to your project. For example, a paint store may have a wider selection of paint, or more variety in painting tools, compared to general hardware stores.

Here are a few types of specialty stores that you might find in your community:

Paint Stores

Some paint manufacturers, such as Sherwin-Williams, may have their own brick-and-mortar stores that you can visit and purchase supplies you might need for your mobile home painting project.

HVAC Supply Stores

While these types of stores more often cater to professionals working in the HVAC industry, you may be able to visit one and pick up HVAC parts for a lower price than other hardware stores. You can read this MHVillager article on mobile home cooling to get ahead of the warmer months.

Flooring/Carpeting Stores

Some stores are dedicated to selling different types of flooring and carpeting. These may be a better option for you when it comes to replacing or repairing your flooring, and you can find several different types of floors to choose from, too. In fact, we recently wrote about the benefits of hardwood flooring in mobile homes, which are just one of the types you can pick out.

Lighting Stores

You might even come across a store dedicated to all things lighting. These are a great way to find the perfect light fixture for any room in your mobile home. Just make sure to bring your sunglasses – those display models can be bright!

Mobile Home Parts Stores

Did you know that there are local stores solely dedicated to mobile home parts?

It’s true! Depending on your area, you may be able to find a store nearby that’s dedicated to mobile home parts and supplies. A quick google search for “mobile home parts and supplies near me” can help you find a location near you.

If you live in a manufactured home community, your park owner or manager may be able to help you find a location nearby, too.

Check Out Our Mobile Home Parts and Supplies Hub!

With all of the above options, it’s important to remember that there’s an option that not only allows you to shop for manufactured home parts and supplies from the comfort of your own home, but offers you parts meant exclusively for mobile homes.

Our Mobile Home Parts and Supplies page is a go-to resource for many homeowners looking to start a repair or remodel project.

Shopping here gets you the best of both worlds when it comes to the convenience of shopping online and product availability. You’ll rest assured knowing that any and all types of mobile home supplies for your repair or remodel may be found here. This is because, as the name suggests, the Mobile Home Parts and Supplies covers manufactured homes exclusively.

You can head to our Mobile Home Parts and Supplies page and find just about anything you need for your repair or remodel project.

Introducing MHVillage Appointment Scheduling

At MHVillage, we’re working constantly to improve your experience on the nation’s #1 website for buying, selling, and renting manufactured homes. That’s why we have an exciting announcement to share with you about a new feature added to MHVillage.com.

Starting today, MHVillage users can directly request a tour of homes, communities, or dealers they’re interested in and reach out directly to sellers and communities with our new appointment scheduling feature.

As an MHVillage user, this new feature is quite literally as easy as 1, 2, 3:

1: Select Your Preferred Date and Time

From the webpage for the home, community, or dealer you’re interested in, select your preferred date and time and click the “Request a Tour” button. Then, you’ll fill out a simple form where you can request your in-person tour and provide the seller or community with your contact information and more information about your request.

2: Wait for Confirmation from the Seller

After you submit your request, the seller, community, or dealer will receive your request and reach out to you directly to confirm your appointment.

NOTE: the seller will contact you BEFORE your appointment is finalized. Do not visit the home, community, or dealer for your appointment until it has been confirmed with the seller.

3: Finalize the Details

Once the appointment is confirmed, you’ll receive a notification from the seller, community, or dealer with all the necessary details for your tour.

Our all-new appointment scheduling feature makes it easier than ever to live the manufactured home lifestyle.

Ready to try this feature out for yourself? Search for homes or parks on MHVillage today to set up a tour and kickstart your manufactured home buying journey!

Can You Install Hardwood Floors in a Mobile Home?

Mobile homes have all different types of floors in them. This is something that mobile homes have in common with site-built homes.

From carpeting, to hardwood, to vinyl planking, you’d be hard pressed to find a type of floor that doesn’t exist in a manufactured home.

One question that a lot of homeowners have is whether or not hardwood floors can be installed in a mobile home. For example, can you replace a carpeted floor with a hardwood one?

The answer is a bit more nuanced than you might think. Keep reading to learn more.

Can You Install Hardwood Floors In Your Mobile Home?

Yes! In many cases, it’s entirely possible to install hardwood floors in your mobile home. Whether you’re replacing existing flooring or having hardwood floors installed in your new or customized mobile home, hardwood floors are more than just a viable option; they’re an ideal one for many.

How to Install Hardwood Floors

There are actually a few different ways to install a hardwood floor. Here are the most common methods that homeowners use:

Nail-Down Installation: this is a time-tested installation method, because it’s the most secure. The name is pretty self-explanatory – hardwood boards are placed down, and then nailed into the floor.
Click-Lock Installation: this method has become more popular in recent years. Hardwood panels “click” together into place like puzzle pieces, which make this a popular form of modular flooring.
Glue-Down Installation: using this method, the boards of hardwood flooring are clicked together and kept in place with glue.

No matter which method you choose, you’ll want to do your research to ensure that you’re going about your hardwood floor installation the right way. Installation methods may be slightly different depending on which type of hardwood you buy, as well as who you buy it from.

Hardwood floors should also have enough “flex” in them to move with changes in humidity that occurs as the seasons change. Otherwise, an improper installation may mean that your floors will become damaged over time.

Floors in Mobile Homes – What Are They Made Of?

We hinted at it earlier, but there are multiple types of materials that a mobile home floor can be made from. Here are four of the most common:

Carpeting

This is among the most common types of flooring in any home, including factory-built homes. Carpeting is an accessible, family-friendly flooring that has a lot of benefits. These include heat retention, comfort, and protection in case your young ones take a fall.

Of course, it’s worth considering the fact that carpeting is prone to stains from spills, and can be tougher to clean and maintain over time compared to other types of flooring.

Tile

Tile floors are very common in kitchens and bathrooms. This hard surface makes for easy sweeping and mopping, and can add a classic flair to your mobile home. It’s not always suitable, however, for living rooms or bedrooms.

Vinyl

Vinyl flooring has become popular in recent years. They are an affordable, yet stylish option for many rooms in any home, and can simulate multiple types of flooring on a budget.

Hardwood

This is, of course, the focus of our blog today. Hardwood flooring in mobile homes are some of the most popular floors you can find.

They’re an incredibly upscale option that adds a ton of personality to any room in your mobile home.

Speaking of which, they’re versatile, too. Hardwood floors can be used in just about any room in your house, from the kitchen to the living room to the bedroom.

Alternatives to Hardwood Floors

If you’re going for a hardwood look but are working with a strict budget, there are a few alternatives you can consider.

Vinyl flooring is one way to have that hardwood aesthetic. Installing it is about as easy, and many homes come with vinyl flooring pre-installed.

If you’re looking for a more sustainable option, bamboo flooring is another option that’s becoming increasingly popular. You can achieve the hardwood look on a budget that’s far more environmentally friendly. This is because bamboo grows back much faster than it takes for a tree to be replanted and fully grown for hardwood flooring.

Cork flooring is another environmentally friendly alternative. And, cork flooring has some soundproofing qualities too, although you might not want to install cork floors in high-traffic areas like your living room.

Many flooring outlets can help you find the right style of flooring for your home, too. For example, some kitchen layouts may benefit more from hardwood flooring over vinyl.

Mobile Home Parts and Supplies

Hopefully this blog post has answered some of your questions about installing hardwood floors in a mobile home.

If you’re looking for more ways to enhance your mobile home lifestyle, check out our Mobile Home Parts and Supplies guide. Here, you’ll find just about anything you might need for a mobile home remodel project.

You can also check out the Lifestyle section of the MHVillager for even more tips when remodeling your home, or simply need a few ideas to liven things up.

7 Must-Do Spring Cleaning Projects For Your Mobile Home

The weather is starting to warm up across the United States. With spring officially beginning this week, you might be wondering how to get to work on spring cleaning in your mobile home.

While there are a lot of different ways you can get started, here are just a few must-do spring cleaning projects for your mobile home:

Organize, Organize, Organize

After a busy holiday season, you may have put off re-organizing your home’s common areas. You might still have boxes of things that need to be packed up, things not in their right place, or overall a less organized home than you’re used to.

The first step in a successful spring cleaning season can be a simple organization sprint. With some storage totes of different sizes, you can declutter every room in your mobile home and get things put away to get the rest of your cleaning done. This is also a great time to put your winter jackets and boots away, if you’re confident you won’t be getting any more snow for a while.

Consider a Fresh Coat of Paint

If you have the time for it, painting a room or two of your house in preparation for the spring months can give your home a whole new feel.

Finding a warm, yet inviting color to paint your living room or bedroom can have a surprising effect on your mental health and outlook for spring. Popular colors for this time of year include light, subtle blues and greens – colors that evoke warmer weather and blooming plants.

Wash Your Doors, Windows, and Baseboards

It can be easy to neglect these when doing your routine cleaning throughout the year. But, taking time to ensure your entryways and baseboards are spick and span can go a long way.

When cleaning your doors, wipe them down with hot, soapy water – but not too much! This will get rid of a lot of germs that have built up over time. Make sure you wipe down the doorknobs, too!

Your windows might take a little bit more work. In addition to cleaning the glass of the windows themselves, you’ll also want to clean out the window tracks, as well as wipe down any handles and locks. If your windows have mesh screen protectors, make sure those are in good working condition too. Patch up any tears or rips, and clear them of any dust or debris that might have collected.

The baseboards are the most overlooked out of these three items. But, cleaning these can be super important for not only keeping away dust and germs, but other types of allergens too. Similar to your doors, wash these down with warm soapy water to keep them looking clean.

Dust Those Nooks and Crannies

Over the winter months, you may have seen dust collect in those hard-to-reach places throughout your home. The spring cleaning season is a great time to have an afternoon dedicated to taking out your dusting tools and ridding your mobile home of all the dust bunnies that moved in over the winter months.

Here are just a few areas to keep in mind when dusting including:

Lampshades
Baseboards (particularly on the edges and in corners)
Tops and sides of doors and doorframes
Picture frames
Underneath and on top of cabinets
Ceiling fans
Window blinds
Refrigerator coils
Behind your toilet and sink

Clean Your Air Ducts

While we’re on the subject of dust, it’s highly recommended that you have your air ducts professionally cleaned every year or two.

Loose dust can collect deep inside your vents over time, which increases the chance that you’ll have allergens spreading throughout your house.

To avoid potential health problems, having your air ducts cleaned is a common step to take. The spring cleaning season is an especially good time of year to have this done. This is because, as pollen and other allergens become more common during the spring months, it’s easier for allergens to enter your mobile home. So, having your ducts cleaned before allergy season kicks in can be a good idea.

Many HVAC professionals offer duct cleaning services, and there are even some companies that specifically specialize in duct cleaning and maintenance.

Clean Your Kitchen From Top to Bottom

Your mobile home kitchen is especially important to keep in mind when spring cleaning. This is because a number of germs and bacteria can collect in here while cooking or baking.

Wipe down all cooking and food preparation surfaces – your countertops, stove, oven, and any other surface that regularly comes in contact with food with a good antibacterial cleaning solutiony. Make sure you thoroughly wipe down all handles too – from your microwave to your cabinets.

Speaking of cabinets, it might be a good idea to clean out and re-organize them. You might end up throwing away a lot of food that has expired, creating extra storage space in your kitchen.

Sweeping and mopping floors, under cabinets, and behind your appliances is also incredibly important for clearing out loose dust and food particles.

Rev Up Your Laundry Machines

Across all of these steps, you’re probably throwing a number of clothing or linen items in your dirty laundry hamper. That t-shirt you misplaced at Christmas, those dirty kitchen towels, or your bedsheets for example.

While you’re spring cleaning your mobile home, run your laundry machines to give your often-used fabrics a fresh wash. This will make your kitchen and bathroom towels feel just like new again at the same time you can crawl into bed tonight with freshly washed bed sheets. This will also help keep them clean and sanitized – not to mention smelling like springtime!

Keep in mind that not all seven of these mobile home spring cleaning projects need to be done at once. If you’ve kept up on the dusting throughout the year, for instance, you might not need to spend as much time on it during your spring cleaning.

But these projects can help your mobile home feel brand new as you finally beat the winter blues. If you’re looking for more mobile home lifestyle tips, you can check out the MHVillager to live the best mobile home life possible!

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