Friday, October 18, 2024

Escape the Renting Cycle Once and For All

Living in an apartment can have many drawbacks. High monthly rent. Noisy neighbors that roll bowling balls across their floor (your ceiling) at all hours of the day and night. Lack of in-unit appliances like laundry. The worst part of the apartment living experience is that, for many, it can seem impossible to escape the renting cycle and move out of an apartment and into a home.

That’s where manufactured housing can come in. With prices far more affordable than the average site-built home, you can make your dream of homeownership come true. Think about your own home, more affordable monthly housing costs, neighbors that don’t live directly above you, and your own laundry appliances to use. Not to mention the increased peace of mind and security.

Let’s go deeper into some of these and explore how you can escape the renting cycle once and for all by buying a manufactured home of your own:

Affordability of Manufactured Homes Compared to Renting

On average, manufactured homes cost around $92,911 for a new manufactured home and $60,733 for a pre-owned manufactured home, based on 2021 sales data from Datacomp. When it comes to the monthly home costs you’d pay in a manufactured home, they usually rank in the high hundreds of dollars, depending on factors such as location and whether or not you pay a lot rent.

Compare that to your average apartment rent ($1,124 in 2021, according to Statista) and the cost-savings are evident. For many living in suburban or urban centers, your rent may be even higher. Right away, the financial benefits of owning a manufactured home are evident.

Quality of Life Improvement

This part’s worth mentioning again: you’ll most likely see a significant quality of life increase if you move from an apartment into a manufactured home.

Noisy neighbors above, below, and to all sides of you? If you own your own manufactured home, that’s no longer an issue. Someone’s floor will not be your ceiling.

Taking an elevator or a tall flight of stairs just to get to your front door? Not with a manufactured home. You can walk right up to your front door without the hassle of a staircase.

Some apartments don’t even include washers or dryers in the units themselves. With a manufactured home, you’ll have your own washer and dryer, so you’ll never have to leave the house to do laundry again.

With all of these conveniences and more, not to mention the cost savings on top of that, manufactured homes in 2022 are becoming more and more of a no-brainer.

Security and Privacy

In a manufactured home environment, you get to take charge of your own home security if you own your home – ranging from the type of locks you’d like to use, to your home security system of choice.

That’s just one example of how manufactured homes offer increased security and privacy over an apartment setting. There’s also the increased privacy that comes from not living as closely to your neighbors, and the security that comes with being able to outfit your door with whatever kind of locks you choose.

Some modern manufactured homes even come with garages or carports for storing your vehicles and other necessary tools, giving you that much more space and security for your belongings.

Own Your Own Home

It goes without saying that when you rent your apartment, you never truly own the place that you call home. Sure, there may be some benefits when it comes to maintenance and utilities, but the increased cost of living that comes from high monthly rent payments quickly outweigh any positives.

However, when living in a manufactured home, you can own your home. This means:

Generally lower monthly housing payments
Freedom to decorate or modify your home in most cases
Perform home maintenance on your own schedule
The freedom to paint your walls any color you choose
Owning any pet that you like if your home is on private land
Enjoy more space in your home

You can also choose to own your manufactured home either on private land or in a manufactured home community. In a community, also known as a land-lease community, you own the home, but lease the land it sits on. Manufactured home communities are great for residents that want to take advantage of amenities that are available to them.

Escape the Renting Cycle

Now that we’ve gone over all of the benefits of manufactured homes compared to apartments in 2022, the one question you might have is: “How do I get started?”

The answer? MHVillage, the nation’s leading website for buying and selling manufactured homes. Get started on your manufactured home search today.

The Definitive Checklist: Everything To Do Before You List Your Mobile Home

If you’re getting ready to list your mobile home for sale, you want your listing to get the attention of as many prospective buyers as possible. People who browse mobile homes will want to find a home that personally calls to them, and as the seller your job is to make your listing pop to ensure your mobile home sells as fast as it possibly can.

Our checklist of everything to do before you list your mobile home listing will help your listing shine:

Consider Where You’ll Move

Before you think about selling your mobile home, first you should have a game plan for what you’ll do after your home sells. Do you already own your next home, or are in the process of buying? Or do you have other living arrangements lined up?

No matter what your plans will be once you sell your mobile home, you want to plan as far in advance as you can so that you’re not left without a home once you sell. Many home sellers choose to start their mobile home search before their current home sells, and place offers on homes contingent on the sale of their existing home.

Consider If The Time if Right

There are many factors that impact whether a mobile home market is ripe for selling. Used mobile homes in 2022 sell at higher prices than in years past, meaning that mobile home sellers can get more money now for their mobile homes. However, for many sellers, the extent to which they need to sell may vary.

For example, if you’re growing your family and need more space for your children to play, you may have a strong need to buy a new mobile home. Some home sellers may not need to sell as urgently, but the market should also be a consideration when you make that decision.

Know Your Market, and Your Price

Before you decide to list your mobile home, do some research in your local market to see what mobile homes sell for. Look into such items as their condition, their size, their location (such as if it’s located near a highway or a downtown complex), and what other features or amenities they come with.

This will give you a strong idea of what homes similar to yours will sell for in your market. This, of course, will also be based on a professional mobile home appraisal and inspection.

Staging Your Home

Staging your mobile home is a crucial step before you sell. Regardless of your mobile home’s value, if it’s not appealing visually when you list your home online, you’ll have trouble finding a seller.

When you stage your mobile home, you usually redecorate the interior – from the furniture to a fresh coat of paint – to make it as attractive as possible for mobile home buyers. When it comes to your mobile home, a picture does indeed tell a thousand words, and you want to communicate through photos that your home will provide a high-quality space for living, dining, entertaining, and everything else under your roof.

Here are a few tips for when you’re staging your home:

Don’t get too complicated with your furniture. A smart, simple layout focused on communal gatherings, such as chairs around a table or couches facing each other, looks good in photos.
Get a fresh coat of paint up there. It bears repeating that painting your mobile home before you list it can make it look fresher and newer, thus increasing its visual appeal
Less is more. Square footage is an important selling point for homes, so when staging your mobile home, ensure it’s as clutter free as possible to show off all of the space that you have.

Marketing Your Home

When writing your mobile home listing, you’ll want to use phrases and terms that draw readers into your home – both figuratively and literally.

For example, you want to find words that play up the factors that make your home appealing – such as the size of your home, the layout of your kitchen, any new appliances you may have, and so on. These can include, if they apply:

“State-of-the-art appliances”
“Open concept kitchen”
“A large home ready to move-in”
“Endless entertainment space”
And so on.

For the outside of your home, if you have a wide patio or a deck perfect for entertaining, call those out too. Also let your readers know if you’re selling a mobile home on the lakefront.

The main idea here is to put a prospective buyer in your shoes. Talk about rooms that are perfect for entertaining or remote work, and reference all of the relaxing they’ll get to do in your home. When a home buyer sees themselves in the home, they will be more likely to show interest in it.

Now that we’ve gone over the different ways to make your home listing pop, it’s time to get your listing published. Head over to MHVillage today to publish your mobile home listing.

The Best Energy-Efficient Homes are Factory-Built. Here’s Why.

The past year has seen an increase in average energy costs, meaning homeowners pay more for heating their homes during the winter months and cooling it during the summer. When it comes to energy-efficiency, it’s on a homeowner’s mind far more than it used to be. Thankfully, manufactured homes are increasingly energy efficient and offer cost-savings for homeowners across the nation. These homes, which are built in a factory, promote more energy-conscious practices than one might expect.

Here’s why the best homes for energy efficiency are factory-built:

Factory-Built Bonuses

Factory-built homes live up to their namesake. They are built part by part in a factory, assembled right there at the plant, and then transported to the home site.

This process, while different from site-built house construction in a few ways, marks a key difference when it comes to energy efficiency.

For one, since they’re made inside of a factory and then shipped to the home site, the building process is far less likely to be impeded by weather conditions, unlike homes that are site-built. If a rain storm appears over construction on a site-built home, it can soak all the wood and potentially cause damage. During the factory-built process, the home is weather tight thanks to being entirely indoors.

Secondly, because factory-built manufactured homes are built to a specified floor plan and produced in multiples in most cases, there’s less leeway needed during the building process for unforeseen issues. This means that the customer saves thanks to materials being purchased in larger quantities to reduce the overall cost.

All of this means that factory-built manufactured homes are literally built more efficiently from a time-savings standpoint.

Appliances

Modern manufactured homes are outfitted with modern appliances that not only work faster and quieter than ever, but promote even more energy savings than in years past.

For instance, washers and dryers now offer “low energy mode” that wash and dry your clothes using far less energy than normal. Dishwashers can now work similarly, and modern manufactured homes may include these appliances as standard.

Temperature Control

Similarly, many smart thermostats, which now automatically regulate temperatures inside your home, come standard with modern manufactured homes, such as the ecobee smart thermostat to the right. These thermostats are great for lowering your home’s temperature automatically during times of lower usage, such as overnight, and prioritizing use during a resident’s most active hours.

While the amount of energy you save depends on who you ask, some energy providers say you can save up to 30% of your energy costs annually by using a smart thermostat from brands like ecobee, Honeywell, and many more.

Tips For Improving Energy Efficiency

If you’re a manufactured home owner and are looking for ways to improve your home’s energy efficiency, here are a few tips:

Insulate your windows and doors. Clear insulation around your windows, weatherstripping, and ensuring there are no gaps around your doors and windows are key.
Annually inspect caulking, and re-caulk if necessary. This can be a major source of cold air drafts in your home if you don’t keep up with your caulking.
Ensure that your mobile home’s insulation is in good shape. If not, explore getting it replaced.

Now it’s time to find the mobile home of your dreams and take charge of your energy-efficiency. Visit MHVillage today to search for mobile homes for sale or rent in your area.

How to Go From Searching to Closing When Buying Your Manufactured Home

Recently, we wrote about how to go from listing to closing when selling your manufactured home. What about the other side of the coin – if you’re looking to buy a manufactured home?

There’s a lot that goes into buying your manufactured home that you’ll need to know before you officially start the process, so this guide on all of the steps to take when buying your home is a must-read.

Set Your Wants and Needs

Like with any home purchase, you’ll want to create a list of your priorities when getting ready to buy your manufactured or mobile home.

Consider first the things that you MUST have for your mobile home. This can include enough bedrooms for you and your family, yard space for your pets, central air and heating, and so on. Your needs should be the things that you cannot spend a single day without.

From there, you can set a list of added desires that you might look for in your dream home. Modern manufactured homes boast features such as jacuzzi-style bathtubs, kitchen islands, walk-in closets, and other fixtures commonly found in luxury homes. Take a look in your market to see what kinds of features manufactured homes near you have, and see which ones call out to you as desirable for your next home.

Set a Budget

Once you’ve firmed up your wants and needs, it’ll be time to figure out what your budget is when shopping for manufactured homes.

Your manufactured home budget won’t be a single price that you want to pay. Generally your budget will be a range of the lowest you want to spend on a manufactured home, as well as a “ceiling” value – the most you can spend on a home.

This range should be based on a few different factors, including:

The price at which manufactured homes sell for in your area. You can get a good idea of this by browsing MHVillage and seeing manufactured homes similar to yours within a certain radius.
The condition of the home you’re looking to buy. If you prefer a new manufactured home over a used manufactured home, for example, your sticker price will likely be higher.
How much you personally are able to spend, given your financial health, including income and expenses.

Get Your Credit In Order

Before you begin the buying process, it’s important to take a look at your credit score to ensure it’s in the best shape it can be prior to buying your mobile home. If you have time, take some of the following steps to try boosting your credit score before your buy your home:

Don’t open any new credit accounts in the months prior to your home purchases. Mobile home lenders will typically frown upon this when reviewing mobile home loan applications.
Avoid changing jobs or close unused credit card accounts too soon before you buy your home.
Pay down any existing balances you can and catch up on your past-due accounts.

If your credit score is less than perfect, don’t fret. Many lenders offer loans for mobile home buyers that are ideal if your credit score needs improving.

Find your Dream Home

Now comes the fun part – finding your dream mobile home! Looking in your market for the mobile home that’s right for you and your family can be fun, but it does have its challenges.

One of the most important things you’ll do throughout this process, however, is tour mobile homes that you want to potentially buy. This gives you a firsthand look at the home you may end up living in, while familiarizing yourself with its features and the surrounding neighborhood.

At this point in the process, you may already be asking yourself whether you want to live on private land, or in a manufactured home community. While both have their pros and cons, living in a community allows residents to take advantage of amenities and communal facilities while leasing the land that your home lives on.

Closing Paperwork

Once you’ve gotten an offer accepted on a mobile home, it’s time to go through the closing paperwork. Depending on which state you’re in and which type of manufactured home you’re buying, the exact forms you’ll fill out may differ.

You’ll most likely fill out a purchase agreement, which outlines the sale and the required contingencies needed to complete the transaction, whether that’s financing approval or a third-party inspection. During the process, you’ll also receive a mobile home title from the seller, or multiple titles if you’re buying a multi-section home.

Other paperwork involved during the process may include tax-related documents, a final purchase contract, and any documents from a manufactured home community if you’re moving into one.

Moving Time!

After all is said and done, you’ve finally gotten to move into the manufactured home of your dreams! Once you’ve closed on your home, you can take time after you’ve moved in to redecorate or remodel if you so desire. For example, a fresh coat of paint right before or after you move can really help make your home feel more, well, like your home.

So what are you waiting for? Now that we’ve given you the ultimate checklist on how to go from listing to closing when buying your manufactured home, start your search today. Visit MHVillage to browse and buy the latest manufactured homes for sale.

There Are Seven Red-Hot States for Manufactured Housing. Is Yours One of Them?

Manufactured housing in recent months has seen a boom in activity in nearly every aspect: new home sales, pre-owned home sales, home listings, and so on. And with the surge in housing market activity overall in the past few years, there are a few key states where manufactured homeowners-to-be are flocking to.

Here are seven red-hot states for manufactured housing in 2022, based on MHVillage listing volume:

Florida

Florida is one of the nation’s largest markets for manufactured housing, and for good reason.

The Sunshine State is perfect for many retirees, for instance, looking to move to a warmer climate in their later years. Florida is also a prime market for 55+ manufactured home communities, giving potential residents many options to choose from.

For manufactured home residents of all ages, however, the year-round warm weather and the state’s prime location for oceanside views and tourist attractions make Florida one of the top markets for manufactured housing.

Michigan

Moving further north, Michigan is another market ripe with manufactured home listings across the entire state. Not only is Michigan super affordable for manufactured home buyers, but with a wide array of listings across the state for manufactured homes and communities, you truly have a number of choices when home shopping. Michigan is also widely considered a “top ten” state for cost of living, making it another great option.

The mitten-shaped state is also home to gorgeous national and state parks, beautiful lakeside views (with four of them being rather Great, or so we hear) and something to do nearly everywhere you go.

California

On the other side of the country, you’ll find that California manufactured homes are abundant. Nestled all across the state in between palm trees and the occasional mountain, it’s no wonder California is one of the largest markets in the country for manufactured housing.

Thousands of mobile homes in California sell every year because it’s such a high-profile destination for home buyers young and old alike. Oh, and did we mention that California is another state with pristine oceanside views?

Arizona

In between the East and West Coast lies the state of Arizona, another prime market for manufactured housing.

Arizona is particularly popular for manufactured home owners looking for retirement communities. Its year-round warm weather, along with the abundance of manufactured home communities, make it a bustling state to buy a manufactured home.

Indiana

Heading back to the Midwest, homebuyers in Indiana are a part of one of the nation’s top markets because of its affordability and accessibility.

Manufactured homes in Indiana are among some of the most affordable in the country – according to Datacomp sales data from 2021, new manufactured home sales in Indiana average at $69,721 per home, one of the lowest levels in the Midwest.

Texas

Texas is one of the largest states in the entire country, so it would follow that it’s also one of the largest markets for manufactured housing.

There are hundreds of new and used manufactured homes to buy in Texas at any given point. And with weather that’s warm throughout nearly the entire year and a number of manufactured home communities that are both all-ages and retirement-focused, there’s a manufactured home in Texas for just about anybody.

Illinois

Rounding out our list of top states for manufactured housing is Illinois. Nestled squarely in the Midwest and host to the great Windy City, Illinois is an extremely popular state in the Midwest for manufactured housing.

Why is that? Well, proximity and affordability are two big reasons. Illinois is a large suburban state, with many cities located nearby anything a manufactured home resident would need in their day-to-day lives. Not only that, but Illinois, like its neighbor to the right, is an incredibly affordable state for buying manufactured homes, as new manufactured homes in the state go for around $77,725 on average, based on 2021 Datacomp sales data.

I Want to Move to One of These States. What’s Next?

Manufactured housing in 2022 is the best deal it’s ever been. Affordable homes in scenic markets make for a good combination, after all.

If you’re interested in purchasing or renting a manufactured home in any of these red-hot states, MHVillage has got you covered. Visit MHVillage today to filter your manufactured home search by state and find your dream manufactured home.

Buy a Mobile Home at the Right Price, Like a Pro

Picture this: you’re getting ready to buy a mobile home. After all, why wouldn’t you? They’re priced super affordably, offer immense value and quality, and help realize the American dream of homeownership for millions.

If you’re looking to buy a manufactured home in the near future, make sure you’re getting the most value for your dollar. Here, we’ll go over the considerations you should keep in mind throughout the manufactured home buying process so that you get the absolute most out of what you spend.

Know What You Want

First, it helps to put together a list of what you want out of your mobile home. Do you need to have space for a dog to play? What about space for your family to live and grow?

Or, if you’ll live alone, perhaps you need an extra room for remote work, or a manufactured home community to be a part of that offers amenities and socialization with others in your area.

By putting together this list of wants and needs, you’ll begin to set a price on what your final home will look like once you buy it. For instance, if you know you have to live in a double-wide manufactured home so that there’s space for your family, you’ll know to budget extra for that.

Know Your Market

It helps to have a solid idea of where you’d like to purchase your manufactured home. This is because the market is going to have a massive impact on the price of your home.

Your target market can be the city in which you want to live, or more broader like a state. The more specific you get with your manufactured home search, the better of an idea you’ll have of the price.

Know Your Budget

Your market, income and living expenses will dictate your budget. If manufactured homes near you sell between the range of $60,000 and $100,000 for your ideal type of home, your budget should be within that range.

If you’re looking to save money throughout the manufactured home buying process, ensure your budget is on the lower end of that scale within your market. On the flip side, if you have the money to buy a manufactured home on the higher end of your budget, then ensure that your market has one on the higher end of your range.

Know the Value You’re Getting for the Price

It goes without saying that there are numerous factors that go into pricing a manufactured home. And, like with all things housing, some of those factors can fluctuate widely. These include:

Location, location, location. Yes, it’s a cliche when it comes to any home, but it’s true all the same. Like we discussed earlier, your market will be the prime indicator of a home’s cost. For instance, manufactured homes in California or highly-sought after states for retirement like Arizona and Florida will sell at a higher price than manufactured homes throughout the midwest. Your home’s proximity to major highways, tourist attractions, or downtown activity hubs will also impact the price.
Condition of the home is a huge consideration. If a home is pre-owned, it may sell for less than a new home, though this can depend wildly on how old the home is, whether it’s in good shape, or whether it needs any major repairs, and if there have been any upgrades or renovations. This makes pre-owned mobile homes an ideal option for many home buyers.
The season of the year can dictate market temperature: generally, the market is less active during the winter months (October through March) than the spring and summer months (April through September).
Size can play a role, too. If a double-wide home is on the market, generally expect it to sell for more than a single-wide, but less than a triple-wide.
The economy can have an effect on what manufactured homes sell for overall, similar to the broader real estate market. If houses are high in demand, the price will go up for most homes. On the opposite end, if there are more sellers in a market than buyers, prices will be lower.

If you’re ready to buy that perfect mobile home in your budget, start your search with MHVillage today.

How to Buy a Mobile Home in Arizona

If you’re getting ready to purchase your next home, or maybe even your first home, then a mobile home in Arizona should be high on your list. Why? Because the year-round warm weather makes the Grand Canyon state not only a scenic place to settle down or start a family, but the value you get out of buying a manufactured home in Arizona has never been higher.

Here, we’ll go over the process for buying a mobile home in Arizona, and everything you’ll need to go through the process from start to finish.

Start With Your Wants and Needs

Before you decide to start your Arizona mobile home search, it’s important to put together a list of wants and needs – things that you’d like to have in your new manufactured home, and things that you MUST have.

There are a number of things to consider when putting this list together, such as:

Condition: Do you want to buy a new manufactured home in Arizona, or a used one? While new manufactured homes offer a guarantee that everything from the appliances down to the foundation will be in the best condition possible, they will generally be more expensive. Used homes in Arizona, meanwhile, offer a fantastic value for your money, while still being in good condition given their build quality when they are new, but does require some due diligence to
Size: will you be living in your manufactured home by yourself, with a partner, or with your whole family? This question will determine the size of the manufactured home you should buy. If you’re living alone or with a partner, a single-wide manufactured home, most commonly measuring 16’ by 80’, will be your best bet. For families looking to buy a manufactured home, you may be more comfortable in a double-wide, which can vary more often in its measurements but offer more space for you and your loved ones to relax and spend time in.
Location: Arizona is full of beautiful cities to live in, with gorgeous landscapes, warm weather, and affordable manufactured homes across the entire state. If there is a particular city in the state that is calling you home, narrow your search for mobile homes for sale in Arizona to only that city and the surrounding area. ensure you narrow your search to only that city and the surrounding area.
View: some manufactured homes in Arizona offer picturesque views of the local scenery, whether it’s a nearby park or the Grand Canyon itself. Many manufactured home owners prioritize finding a home where they watch the sunrise over the scenic horizon, so consider whether this is important to you as you begin your manufactured home search in Arizona.
Community or Private Ownership?: Manufactured home owners in communities can take advantage of amenities and other benefits that offer an idyllic lifestyle. These communities, some of which are all-ages and some of which are for those age 55 and up, mean that residents live in a manufactured home on which the land is leased. Before beginning your mobile home search, think about whether the community lifestyle is for you or whether owning a home on your own land is more important.

Figure Out Budget

Now that your wants and needs are figured out, it’s time to set your budget.

The average price of a new manufactured home in Arizona is $102,865 for a single-wide, according to 2021 sales data. This offers cost-savings compared to site-built homes that average around $450,000 in cities like Phoenix.

Even with their affordability, it’s important to determine a budget for your manufactured home shopping experience. Take time to explore what homes in Arizona sell for and determine how high you’re willing to go.

It’s also worthwhile to ensure your credit is in order before you commit to buying a manufactured home. If you need to boost your credit score, it’s usually best to limit the amount of new accounts you open, pay down currently existing debt, and catch up on past-due accounts. Many lenders will also offer loans for manufactured home buyers with less than stellar credit.

Look In Your Market

Now comes the fun part – browsing for homes in your area! MHVillage makes it easier than ever to search for new or used manufactured homes in Arizona that are in your desired market.

Not only that, but MHVillage offers specific filtering options for your mobile home search. Want to look for manufactured homes with two bathrooms, or specifically for homes for sale by owner? MHVillage has you covered.

Once you’ve found a home that you’re ready to learn more about, tour, or even place an offer on, you can contact the seller directly to arrange next steps and begin the buying process. This will usually involve touring the home for yourself, getting a feel for the neighborhood or community, and ultimately placing an offer if you feel the home is right for you.

Arizona-Specific Preparations

Arizona is one of many states that requires a manufactured home to be properly titled. In this case, the Arizona Department of Transportation will issue the title for the home. If your home has multiple sections, each one may require their own title.

At the county level, you may also need an Affidavit of Affixture from the county if you’re placing your mobile home on land that you own. A mobile home dealer, if you purchase your home from them, can help you with this process.

Ready to find that perfect Arizona mobile home? Get started on your home ownership journey today by visiting mhvillage.com/homes/az.

Use 2022’s Color of the Year in Your Mobile Home

The new year brings promises of resolutions, new beginnings, and revitalizing your living space to spark some creative inspiration or simply change things up.

For manufactured homeowners, this means doing some winter cleaning before the spring cleaning, some new interior decorating, or a fresh coat of paint.

If January is your month for any of these projects for your mobile home, then you need to know about this year’s Color of the Year, and how you can best use it in your mobile home.

What is the Color of the Year?

Every year, Pantone, the company behind the famous color matching innovation known as the Pantone Matching System, unveils its “Color of the Year” that represents the current culture and serves as a symbol for the times to come.

This year’s color, “Very Peri,” marks the first time the first time a newly-created color has been selected as part of this recognition.

“We are living in transformative times…Very Peri is a symbol of the global zeitgeist of the moment and the transition we are going through,” the official Color of the Year announcement reads.

With that in mind, there are a number of ways this blue-purple hue can bring some transformation and transition into your mobile home, whether you decorate with it on the inside or the outside.

How Can You Use It In Your Home?

Painting

Very Peri can make for a strong blue or purple color if you’re painting indoors.

At first glance, the vibrant shade can make an excellent color for a children’s bedroom, or a bathroom. The blue and purple invoke a sense of calm, serenity, yet playfulness, making it ideal for either environment.

Alternatively, you can explore using Very Peri in your mobile home via an accent wall. An accent wall is one wall of any given room that is painted a different color from the rest of the room, though still thematically similar. For instance, an accent wall in a living room painted teal blue may be painted a darker blue, similar to the color of the ocean.

In the case of Very Peri, you could use a darker purple as the accent wall, or have Very Peri be your accent color for a more bluish color as your main color.

If you’re looking for Very Peri or a similar shade for your next paint project, you can achieve this by printing out a photo with the Very Peri shade and matching it to the closest swatch at your local hardware store. You can also use digital color finders from popular paint manufacturers, such as Sherwin-Williams, to match Very Peri to the exact shade that you’d like for your paint project.

Interior decorating

If you’re looking for more subtle ways to incorporate Very Peri into your mobile home, consider other methods of working the shade into your interior decorating.

Think curtains, or perhaps even wallpaper trim, ways that make the color pop against your current living environment. Feel free to think outside the box with these, too. Need new cooking utensils or equipment? Finding what you need in a similar shade can bring a pop of liveliness into your kitchen where you wouldn’t normally expect to find it.

Even something as small as glassware in a display cabinet can provide that vibrant splash of color you need for a dining room or kitchen.

Outdoor floral arrangement

In warmer regions of the country, this is something you can do right now. Planting flowers outside your home, whether it’s in a flowerpot on your porch or in a garden bed along the front or side of your home, can bring your home to life on the outside as well as the inside.

Carpeting

Replacing carpet in your mobile home is no easy task. But, when it does need to be done, consider a blue or purple carpet similar to Very Peri. Similar to how it looks when painted on a wall, the color can inspire both calmness and creativity, depending on your mood, making it the perfect choice for a carpet that ties any room together.

What are some other colors of 2022?

Pantone is not the only organization that denotes a “Color of the Year.”

Sherwin-Williams’ Color of the Year is Evergreen Fog, self-described as “soothing, subtle, and a perfect shade to freshen up any space.” They also offer additional colors to pair Evergreen Fog with, as well as some creative influences perfect for your mobile home living space.

And Shutterstock lists a variety of colors for 2022 centered around one theme – serenity. From Calming Coral to Pacific Pink, manufactured home owners can use this guide as well for inspiration when it comes to revamping your living room, bedroom, or bathroom.

Need more lifestyle ideas? Head over to the Lifestyles section of the MHVillager to sweeten up your mobile home lifestyle today.

Why You Should Buy a Manufactured Home in 2022

Manufactured homes are a homeowner’s biggest opportunity for affordable, yet high-quality homes out there.

Manufactured housing in 2022, whether you buy a manufactured home new or used, carries immense benefits that makes it easier to buy and own a home. So much easier, in fact, that 22 million Americans living in manufactured homes today have already done it.

Here are some of the top benefits of manufactured homes in 2022:

Affordability

Manufactured homes are perhaps the easiest way for a homeowner to-be to realize that dream.

When comparing manufactured homes to site-built homes, the average price of a manufactured home sits at around $45,000 according to the Manufactured Housing Institute – far lower than the average price tag of $443,000 for a site-built home, based on Statista data.

That is nearly a 90% savings for what you get out of it, which is a high-quality home for you and your loved ones.

Quality

There is often a misconception that owning a manufactured home means cutting back on quality, or the amount of livable space you have. This couldn’t be farther from the truth.

Today’s manufactured homes for sale are built with high-quality in mind, and it’s not hard to find homes that offer luxury fixtures, such as jacuzzi tubs, smart appliances in the kitchen and living room, and outdoor patios and decks.

If you’d really like to go all-out, then mobile home dealers and manufacturers offer custom mobile home plans for you. If you want to customize the square footage of your mobile home, fit it with custom cabinets or appliances, or otherwise tweak your floor plan, custom mobile homes give you that option.

Reliability

The root of a manufactured home’s reliability is their strict standards for building materials, quality, and safety. Manufactured homes built after 1976 are subject to building code from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and this “HUD Code” is what ensures a manufactured home is built to last and offer its occupants a high-quality living experience.

Security is also a factor when it comes to the reliability of a mobile home. Many mobile homes live in gated communities (more on that below) that offer peace of mind for their residents.

Community Amenities

Many manufactured homes live in what’s known as a manufactured home community. It’s essentially what it sounds like – a community of manufactured homes where the residents can socialize together and take advantage of the amenities at their disposal.

This can include:

Swimming pools and spas
Dog-walking parks
Playgrounds
Lounges and clubhouses
Tennis and pickleball courts, among other athletic facilities
Lakeside or oceanside views

Not only that, but manufactured home communities (sometimes referred to as mobile home parks or land-lease communities) may also include monthly utility payments, such as water, trash, electricity, and internet, as part of your monthly lot rent. If you’re considering moving into a manufactured housing community, check with the community management to see what specifically their site-lease fee includes.

If we’ve convinced you that manufactured homes are the absolute best for affordable, quality living, then don’t wait. Start your manufactured home search today with MHVillage’s directory of manufactured homes for sale in your area.

Getting Involved With Your Manufactured Home Community

If you live in a manufactured home community, or are looking to move to one in the near future, you might ask yourself about how to be an active member of that community. What are some of the different activities you can take part in, or clubs or organizations that might be on-site or nearby?

Thankfully, if you live in a manufactured home community or mobile home park, most likely you’ll have no shortage of things to do with your fellow community residents. Here are a few of the key attractions for residents in manufactured home communities to take part in:

Finding Amenities

One of the biggest draws for residents living in manufactured home communities are the amenities available to them. When living there, residents can access community amenities like:

Swimming pools and spas
Dog parks
Playgrounds
Lounges and clubhouses
Tennis and pickleball courts, among other athletic facilities
Lakefront or ocean views

These amenities are usually available for all residents of a community at any given point, save for those that are seasonally dependent such as pools and outdoor walking trails.

If you need help finding out whether your community, or a community you’re interested in moving to, has a specific amenity, there are a few ways to go about that.

Firstly, a community may choose to list the amenities they offer on their MHVillage listing. This is a great starting point for residents looking at communities online or current community residents that aren’t sure of how to contact their community’s ownership.

If you’re currently a resident of a community, you can also contact the park’s ownership (which can be usually found online) and receive a list of amenities. You may also receive a pamphlet or brochure when you move in or tour a mobile home community with this information.

Finding Clubs and Organizations

In addition to finding out which amenities your community offers, you can also contact your community to find out if there are any neighborhood clubs you can take part in.

Many communities may offer a weekly shuffleboard gathering, game night, or some other kind of social function. Or, there may be an on-site club for groups within your community (such as women or veterans) that you can join.

However, if your community doesn’t have the right kind of club or organization that you’re looking for, it may be worth contacting community management to see if you can start one yourself.

For example, if you’d like to create a monthly book club within a community, but it doesn’t exist just yet, then that’s your cue to work with your community’s management or board to create one. Many communities even host these kinds of events within their own clubhouses or lounges, too!

Manufactured Home Community Boards

Earlier, we referenced “Community Boards” – but what are they? How do they work?

Resident-owned communities, in place of ownership, may have a “board” in place that’s comprised of residents that share ownership of the community. Residents can choose to engage with these boards by either attending their meetings, if they hold them publicly, or running to be on the board itself.

Each resident-owned community will have a different guideline

The board, in these cases, is able to play a direct role in shaping that community’s bylaws and policies, as well as the fixtures and amenities that residents can engage with.

Don’t wait to find your dream manufactured home lifestyle in the perfect community. Find your dream home with the community lifestyle on MHVIllage today.

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