Tuesday, May 13, 2025

The Pros and Cons of Every Mobile Home Community Type

Types of Mobile Home Communities — Photo courtesy of Zeman Homes.

Which Type of Mobile Home Community Is Best?

Mobile home communities go by many names, including mobile home park, manufactured home community and land-lease community. Though all of these property names speak to the same type of residential development, there is a great amount of variety available to homebuyers or renters who are looking for just the right kind of community for individual needs.

Here we take a look at all the different types of mobile home parks for homeowners and residents. We provide an overview of the concept for each park type. Where applicable, we include the specific advantages and disadvantages of each type of manufactured home property.

55+ mobile home communities - senior community tennis court — Photo courtesy of Equity Lifestyle Properties.

55+, Senior, or Age-Restricted Mobile Home Community

Age-restricted, 55+, and Senior mobile home communities all refer to the same type of park. We prefer the 55+ designation for this type of property, because it’s most specific. What the name means to convey is that you have to be 55 years old or older to live in the community. This is true if you’re a homeowner, a renter or if you’re staying with the homeowner or resident.

Every resident must fit the age classification.

55+ parks are for residents of age to be able to live around their peers. It ensures that your neighbors will be at or near the traditional retirement age.

Now, don’t’ be fooled. 55+ manufactured home communities come in a variety of plans as well. Some might be “retirement communities”, which is another phrase that is sometimes used to designate an age-restricted property. That can be misleading, though. You don’t need to be retired to live anywhere. It’s more of a lifestyle choice.

A retirement community typically is one with a clubhouse or some other central area to gather and engage in activities. You may think of shuffleboard, bingo or bridge. However, those activities relay a very narrow interpretation of what a 55+ retirement community may be. Expand the activities to swimming, pickleball, walking trails, community day-trips and other high-energy functions, and what you have is an “active lifestyle community”, which is another subset of 55+ manufactured home communities.

Disadvantages of 55+ Manufactured Home Communities

Clearly, you can have visitors. Grandchildren and friends of a different generation can stop in, or even stay for a while. But they cannot reside in an age-restricted home community. That means, the address can’t be used to attend school in the district, and you can’t receive mail at the property if you’re not 55 years or older.

That said, if your niece has encountered hard times, she can come over for some help. But she shouldn’t make a habit of flopping for extended periods of time. This would be a clear violation of the park rules. More so, it runs counter to the intent of the park for other residents who choose to make a home in the community.

55+ mobile home communities — Photo courtesy of Zeman Homes.

All-Ages Mobile Home Community

This is the other side of the coin from those 55+ parks. There are no age restrictions, clearly. The all-ages park is designed for families. That doesn’t mean a single owner or renter who’s 55 or older can’t reside in the park. What it does mean is, no matter who you are, you can expect to have some kids running around and playing. In fact, this is one of the reasons many 55+ residents choose an all-ages park. Some people want to live solely next to their peers. Others want to have younger people around as well.

With an all-ages property, the amenities will be different from what is experienced at a 55+ property. If there’s a pool, it probably will be more like a recreational pool with a diving board rather than a lap pool, for instance. Chances are there will be some type of playground equipment. Maybe there is a rock climbing wall, which is very popular in recent years. A clubhouse will program activities with the wider set in mind, as well. There may still be bingo, but maybe you’ll find a kids bicycle parade to celebrate the Fourth of July, or “Friday Family Movie” night, with popcorn.

Disadvantages of All-Ages Communities

Depending on what market you are interested in, people looking for an all-ages community could find it more difficult to secure occupancy at an all-ages community. Many all-ages communities are set up with the intent of providing affordable housing. This is great for everyone, of course. There is a great need nationwide for affordable housing. However, working families with kids are vastly more abundant than more mature home buyers. So, renting or buying the ideal manufactured home in an all-ages community can be a bit more of a search than for other property types.

What is Lot Rent?

While we’re talking about disadvantages, we need to hit on one big consideration for homeowners in the market to live in a community – mobile home lot rent. That is, when you buy a mobile or manufactured home with the intent to live in a community, you’re going to have to pay rent for the land the home is on. Lot rent, as it’s often called, typically ranges between $300 to $900 per month, depending on the area of the country.

We don’t necessarily want to call this a “disadvantage”, because some homeowners and residents are entirely uninterested in owning the land beneath their home.

Why?

It’s more upfront cost. You have to pay taxes on the land each year. If you own the land, you have to maintain it, and utility connections, too. If you rent the land, the community owner/operator is responsible for those elements of the land use.

From the other angle, owning a home on land that you rent can present some challenges. If a community owner decides to shut down the park, or use the community for a different purpose, a resident will need to sell the home or take it with them to a new property. That can be difficult to do if a property is in transition, which leads us to our next property type.

Resident-owned Mobile Home Community

Most manufactured home communities are owned by a company. Maybe it’s a small, family-owned operation, or perhaps it’s a large investor-funded real estate group. Either way, the property owner may own some rental or rehabbed homes in the community, but a large majority of residents own their own homes.

Types of Mobile Home Communities - Resident Owned Community — Residents at Seabrook Cooperative recently purchased the park they live in.

That said, a growing and very influential trend in the manufactured home community sector is the resident-owned community. Many of this property type have sprung up out of necessity and innovation. That is, residents who owned their homes but not the land banded together to buy the park. That means they, as a group, own the homes and the land, right? Often this is done because a small park operator is unable to find a new owner or investor they’re comfortable with.

Regardless, the owners of the park may know they need to move on. So, residents put in an offer, find financing, and buy the whole place. They form a board that implements park rules, lot rents, and decides collectively on changes, including when and to whom the park may be sold.

That’s a vastly simplified version of the process. Turning an owner/operator park into a resident-owned community, or ROC, takes a lot of work. There’s communication, planning, consensus building, and capital investment. Residents can find help in organizing and raising funds for this type of property through an organization called ROC USA, a national organization based in New Hampshire.

Disadvantages of Resident-owned Communities

We can’t say there are any overwhelming disadvantages to living in a resident-owned community. That’s because any group of residents who opt to go through the process would have heavily considered what they were leaving behind. But, as any community operator, large or small, can tell you, managing a community is hard work. There is a high level of communication needed to keep all residents informed. All residents should be safe, and happy about the place where they live. And when the resident is the owner, those very same people need to make all the decisions a corporate owner confronts. This includes advertising to potential residents, deciding which utility or infrastructure upgrades are most important, working with contractors, city hall, and so on. Owning a community is no small bit of work, particularly without a background in real estate and property management.

Types of Mobile Home Communities - All Rental Community — Photo courtesy of UMH Properties.

All-Rental Mobile Home Community

What, you say? All-rental community? Yes, such a thing is rare and perhaps unique. There is an award-winning community in Memphis, Tenn., that consists of all rentals. This is really the opposite of the resident-owned community we just covered. However, given the re-built park is nearly 100 percent occupied and planning for a pair of expansions, there clearly is a need for this property type. We anticipate a few more of these rental-only communities popping up.

Disadvantages of All-Rental Manufactured Home Communities

Are there any disadvantages? The only one we can consider is the state of being a renter itself. Renters gain a ton of convenience but forego the perks of homeownership: gaining equity in the investment, and the right to make significant changes in and on the home. But, most often, renters are building up to a position to buy a home. And, it seems renting in an all-rental community would focus the services on specific needs. Add to that, renting a home in a manufactured home community means you don’t have to share walls with other residents on the property, which is the case with many residential rentals on the market.

Types of Mobile Home Communities - Golf Community — Photo courtesy of Zeman Homes.

Mobile Home Communities for Golfers

Golf communities have been around a long while, most notably in warm-weather climates like Florida, Texas, and Arizona, where you can golf year round. If you ask someone who’s looking for their next station in life, many people from all backgrounds will say “close to a nice golf course”. So, if you want to buy a mobile home or manufactured home and love golf, why not buy a home in a community that has an agreement for free or discounted golf at a nearby resort or course? And maybe the links are right on your property! There are plenty of manufactured home communities with practice greens, golf courses, and clubhouses, too.

Disadvantages of a Golf Community

Any time you have sprawling, intricate infrastructure comparable to that of even a short, 9-hole golf course, there are going to be increased operating costs. Those costs are managed by the community owner, but each resident can be assured of helping to foot the bill through higher lot rental prices or associated fees. So, if you’re considering a golf community but haven’t played much in the past or may have to curb or discontinue golfing, you may want to reconsider. There’s no use paying the added rent or fees if you’re not going to use the course.

Pet-Friendly Mobile Home Parks

So many of us have pets we adore, and would do anything to make happy. In many cases, a pet is a member of the family. If that’s the case with you, what can a pet-friendly community mean to your enjoyment as a pet owner? The obvious perk is that you can have your pet with you. The furry friend can be in your home, guaranteed through park rules. Sometimes, a park will restrict pets altogether. Other parks will put regulations on how big a pet can be, partly as a way to protect residents from large dogs. This is about more than a potentially “dangerous breed”, as some pets are typified. Imagine a family with newborn twins in a stroller. Even a happy but overly excited Spaniel can create problems for little ones if they jump, slobber or bark loudly.

That type of scenario is what makes a pet-friendly mobile home park a desirable place. Pet lovers can expect to be comfortable with their four-legged friends because residents understand they will encounter all variety of domestic house pets. Any community of this type is going to have one or more dog parks or dog runs. They also will have pet-themed events, where residents can meet and pets can play. Perhaps when the community is buying new homes, it will choose new homes with a rear mudroom that includes a pet bath. We love going into new homes that have accommodations for pets!

Additionally, pet-friendly manufactured home communities often are located on the edge of open areas and walking trails that are great for strolls with pets.

Disadvantages of a Pet-friendly Manufactured Home Community

Again, any resident who signs up for living at a pet-friendly property is going to be an animal lover. So, we can assume there’s no concern about pet allergies or the other primary reasons people avoid house pets. All residents of a manufactured home community are implored to clean up after their pets. However, if you live in a pet-friendly mobile home park, there is a case to be made for added vigilance where you walk.

Types of Mobile Home Communities - Waterfront Community — Photo courtesy of Rickert Properties.

Waterfront Manufactured Home Community

Akin to the golf community, many homebuyers looking for a first home or downsizing will point to a waterfront manufactured home community as the ideal place to live. Waterfront communities, golf communities and others of the sort sometimes are referred to as “lifestyle communities”.

There’s something about the view and the sound of open water that is calming. And, of course, if you’re a water sports enthusiast, the draw is all the more powerful. Boating, fishing, skiing, swimming… whether it’s an oceanside or lakeside, living in a manufactured home on the water in a place like Florida could be just the thing. Many times, a community that caters to residents who love the water will provide added storage space for recreational equipment. Maybe there’s a path to the beach, or public shower for when you need to rinse off the sand. Let’s face it, any place to grill, picnic or play near the water is pretty inviting. Especially if the water is right outside your home!

Disadvantages of Waterfront Communities

As mentioned, the higher-end amenities, including access to beaches and water, likely will result in a higher monthly price tag. But if the beach, marina or lakeside life is what you want, a waterfront community is one of the most accessible ways to attain it.

Types of Mobile Home Communities - Luxury Community — Photo courtesy of Equity Lifestyle Properties.

Luxury Mobile Home Communities

What makes a luxury manufactured home community? The first and most obvious element is the choice of homes themselves. Most high-end, or luxury, properties are developed with luxury manufactured homes from the very start. What we’re talking about here is a manufactured home with fantastic wrap-around porches. They may also have large lawns, spa-style master baths, as well as big open kitchens and dining areas with upgraded appliances. The options for luxury in a manufactured home are endless, really. Thinking technology? The newest high-end homes built in the factory have smart thermostats, video door bells, and hard-wired audio entertainment. How about energy-efficient manufactured or mobile homes? Even existing homes can be decked out with upgraded insulation, high-efficiency windows, energy-efficient water heaters, HVAC and appliances.

And that’s just the luxury that comes in the home!

Imagine that beautiful, luxurious new home in a community that has a $5 million clubhouse, organic gardens, or an Olympic-size pool. Perhaps there’s a grand entry gate, wide streets, curbed lanes, nice sidewalks and abundant common space. At an increasingly regular rate, developers are looking to manufactured and other forms of factory built homes to create high-end residential settings at a relatively low cost.

Manufactured Home Communities on MHVillage

Regardless of what type of community is the right fit for you, chances are you’ll find a few properties of interest on the MHVillage mobile home park search page. The search feature allows you to select a state or local area to begin looking. You also can check boxes for features worth considering, such as pet-friendly, or 55+.

Create A Simple Space Kids Will Love

Simplifying life with kids is something many argue cannot be done. But families are downsizing in droves. They look to find solace in decreasing their home size so they can increase their savings account and choose to build memories close together.

Small spaces for families are about more than just a space for sleeping. A kid-friendly area needs to be a place that lends itself to play and education as well.

Creating a great kid space inside of your simple home that can accommodate one or multiple kids’ needs is possible.

Keep in mind that every child learns and plays differently. However, these tips can be applied to creating everything from a preschool area to a high school room, a professional office to a crafting space in your kid-dedicated living area.

For instance, incorporating a calming zone for sensory sensitive little ones that can double as a reading nook or a place to play games will offer privacy that can grow with your children as they age.

Make Large Items Foldable In A Simple Space

Desks and shelving can take up a lot of space in a simplified home. So, making the best use of vertical space is crucial. A wall-mounted desk can save on floor space as well as create a place for storage. Many of these desks have internal storage for office supplies as well as a workspace. This makes them a great addition for the home office or creative space for kids.

Shelving folds for storage or travel times. It comes back up when a work or play surface is needed. This can be great to pair with small bins of toys or books that make the packing up a breeze. Use this type of storage system to free an area on the floor for play.

Make The Space Creative

Whether you brighten it up with paint, decorate with decals or create a photo collage, make the creative space somewhere you and your children will want to spend time.

The use of a bright color palette, kid-friendly wall decals and trendy items like globes and succulents can bring the outdoors in and make a space feel like home.

Always finds ways to let natural light in whenever possible as well to make a small, simple space seem larger.

Organize The Small Things

Whether you choose bins, containers, or totes, small items can get lost in a simplified house just the same as one with more stuff in it. So, keeping things organized is important. We recommend using a small metal rolling cart and magnetized bins, buckets, and small containers so the inside and outside of each shelf are most efficiently used. These are an affordable accessory for a play area or office space.

Visibly Separate The Simple Space

The use of items like rugs and shelving to break up a larger open space into smaller more divided rooms without putting up walls can create a feeling of privacy. Also, this allows the room to remain open for ventilation and to ensure that it still seems roomy. Using a large rug to separate an office from the rest of a kids’ bedroom is a great way to make one large area into a pair of spaces. This also allows the child to feel like they have a place that is all theirs.

Whenever Possible, Make Spaces Multi-Functional

It is common for a school room or kid’s play area to double as an office. This is similar to a kitchen bar that is used for studying and eating dinner, too. Consider the use of large items, like a Murphy bed, that doubles as shelving or decorative storage. Making the most out of storage space is particularly crucial for manufactured and mobile homes. Interior real estate is a hot commodity so most designs need to be space saving and multi-functional.

Discussing these and other creative design options will allow you to create the perfect space inside your home that will welcome your kids while they are young and allow them to grow in it over time.

Top Markets for Mobile Homes in Florida

Mobile Homes in Florida Parkwood pier — Photo courtesy of Equity Lifestyle Properties.

Manufactured and Mobile Homes in Florida are BIG

The number of manufactured homes for sale in Florida far exceeds the volume of any other state in the country.

Florida has the most mobile homes, as well as the greatest number of available homes for sale and for rent.

Currently, MHVillage listings show more than 8,000 mobile homes for sale in Florida. The state has a similar surplus of communities, with over 5,000 mobile home parks to buy homes, place homes, rent homes and to call… well, home.

Let’s face it, Florida does manufactured housing really well.

Vero Palm mobile homes in Florida — Photo courtesy of Equity Lifestyle Properties.

The Latest Statistics for Mobile Homes in Florida Listed on MHVillage:

The Average price of a pre-owned home                           $49,369
Average model year of a pre-owned home       1992
The Average pre-owned home size in square feet              1,134
Average sites in a manufactured home community    235
The Average year a community was developed                 1990
Number of age-restricted communities                    977
The Number of all-ages communities                                     684

There are not only a large number of communities in Florida, but also many different types of mobile home communities. In addition to 55+ manufactured home communities, Florida has a surprising number of all-ages communities, active lifestyle communities, golf communities, and communities with gorgeous waterfront mobile homes.

Mobile home living is huge in Florida!

There are small and large communities in Florida, ones that serve as good affordable housing for working families, and others that are destination communities that may seem like towns or cities in themselves.

So, we chose a few great markets with plenty of mobile homes in Florida, just as we have for the top Southwest mobile home markets. While you may be familiar with some of our profiled locales, others are certain to be a surprise! Either way, happy reading, and happy home shopping!

Top Cities for Mobile Homes in Florida

Bradenton, FL.

There are currently 219 mobile homes for sale in Bradenton on MHVillage. Home prices in the area range from $1,000 to $165,000.

Bradenton, with a population of about 55,000 residents, is on the gulf coast of Florida, just south of Tampa. So, the area offers direct access to big-city advantages. Bradenton is on the Manatee River and adjacent Palma Sola Bay. Needless to say, this great Florida locale is right on the water. Waterfront communities in Florida are a big draw for people who desire mobile home living. In fact, the Bradenton’s adjacent namesake, Bradenton Beach, is directly on the coast and typically offers a handful of manufactured homes for sale as well.

Outside the natural splendor of Bradenton, the city is host to the South Florida Museum, a specialized housing community called Village of Arts, as well as the Bradenton Blues Festival.

The city is home to manufactured home communities with alluring names such as Pescara Lake, Vista del Lago, Whispering Pines and Horseshoe Cove.

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Largo, FL.

The city of Largo sits across the bay from Tampa, just south of Clearwater. There are currently 321 mobile homes for sale in Largo, Fla. Largo is home to about 85,000 people, and prices range from $500 to $150,000.

Residents of Largo enjoy the same access to water you might expect from Bradenton and other area locales, including the benefit of Taylor Lake Park. Largo is a former farming community turned tech hub. It is the hometown of legendary war hero Army Lt. Colonel Leonard T. “Max” Schroeder, who was the first soldier to go ashore during the invasion of Normandy Beach on D-Day, which was the turning point toward an Allied victory in World War II.

And the communities? Who wouldn’t want to reside in a place called Vacation Village, Kings Manor, El Dorado Village or Down Yonder?

Fort Myers, FL.

Just down the gulf coast sits Fort Myers, Fla., and Fort Myers Beach. There are 650 mobile homes for sale in Fort Myers. Add in North Fort Myers, and the available mobile or manufactured homes for sale break the 1,000 listings mark.

Home prices in the Fort Myers area range from less than $3,000 to more than $200,000 for a new, larger home. The population in Fort Myers is about 80,000. It is thought of as “the gateway to Southwest Florida”, and is home to the Thomas Edison National Historical Park. The city has been home, or second home, to industry giants including Thomas Edison, Harvey Firestone and Henry Ford.

And, not to be outdone in the area of alluring community names, Fort Myers provides residents with monikers like Siesta Bay, Tara Woods, Serendipity, and Jamaica Bay.

Pensacola, FL.

What’s great about Pensacola is its accessibility to the Gulf of Mexico, plus surrounding states and cities. Located right on Florida’s panhandle, Pensacola’s neighboring states include Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, and Mississippi. Exciting cities like New Orleans and Panama City are only a few hours’ drive away if you want to get out for a day or a long weekend. Or you can stay home and relax by your mobile home in Florida, enjoying Pensacola’s white sands and clear blue water.

If you’re looking at settling into a manufactured home community, there are 47 communities with 12 mobile homes for sale in Pensacola. Many of these homes are located in the Timberlake Mobile Home Park, which is an all-ages community. Timberlake Mobile Home Park also has multiple pools, as well as play areas for children and basketball and volleyball courts.

mobile homes in florida Grand Island Resort — Photo courtesy of Equity Lifestyle Properties.

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West Palm Beach, FL.

When you live in West Palm Beach, you get the privilege of neighboring with Palm Beach, which is separated by the Lake Worth Lagoon. While Palm Beach is a long, water-surrounded slice of land down the Florida peninsula, West Palm Beach is inland. However, “West Palm” is the center of Palm Beach County. It is extremely walkable and has miles of waterfront.

Palm Lake Estates has the greatest number of homes for sale or rent, with 248 mobile homes for sale in West Palm Beach. The 55+ park offers a quiet community that’s only five miles from area beaches. Not quite 55 or older? A Garden Walk is an all-ages community that currently has 16 homes for sale. It’s named A Garden Walk for a reason, too. The park has beautifully landscaped grounds that are great for relaxing strolls. Homes in the West Palm Beach area range from $7,000 to $80,900, giving residents a gorgeous community at an affordable price.

Jacksonville, FL.

Among mobile homes in Florida, Jacksonville is a very affordable market. You can have beautiful beaches and a low cost of living. Just take a look at Jacksonville, which has the largest urban park system in the United States and dozens of beaches to access without worrying about high living expenses. Spend a day at the beach or participate in recreational activities like sailing or surfing. It’s also the most densely populated city in Florida, for the social butterflies out there.

There are 69 mobile home communities to pick from, and currently 165 mobile homes for sale in Jacksonville, Fla. Prices begin around $2,000-$5,000 to buy and go up to $93,000. Renting prices range from $445 to $1,000 a month. Countryside Village mobile park community currently has 20 homes for sale and nine for rent. It offers amenities that include a clubhouse, fitness center, playground, library, swimming pool, basketball court and more.

Fort Lauderdale, FL.

For people who love the water, Fort Lauderdale is an ideal place to settle. It boasts seven miles of beach and 165 miles of waterways running throughout the city. It’s also a hotspot for cruises and full of opportunities to explore the famous Everglades. There are 117 mobile homes for sale in Fort Lauderdale.

Fort Lauderdale is the place to go if you’re looking to purchase a mobile home in Florida with all the bells and whistles. The Rexmere Village community is an all-ages community. It is located on a lake and is a 15-minute drive from Fort Lauderdale beaches. It also has a community center with perks like a fitness room, sauna, large swimming pool, a putting green and more. There are currently 19 homes available at Rexmere Village that range from $45,900 to $199,900, depending on the kind of living accommodations you are looking for.

Another beautiful Fort Lauderdale option is Sunshine Village, an all-ages community that currently has 16 homes for sale and has amenities like a swimming pool, clubhouse, playground and shuffleboard, and basketball courts.

Daytona Beach, FL.

Daytona Beach landed at #8 in our nationwide list of affordable cities to buy a mobile home,

We all know what happens in Daytona Beach, Florida. The Daytona 500! For NASCAR fans looking for simple, affordable living, there are plenty of communities with mobile homes available for sale or rent. Currently, there are 184 mobile homes for sale in Daytona Beach.

When it’s the off-season for the Daytona 500, hit up one of Daytona Beach’s 20 golf courses or 23 miles of white-sand beaches. What we’re trying to say is there is a lot to do in Daytona.

The only downside of looking for a mobile home to purchase in Daytona Beach is that many of them are 55+ communities. If that’s what you have your sights set on, check out communities like La Costa Village, Colony in the Wood and Carriage Cove.

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Orlando, FL.

If you’re a true kid at heart, there’s no question you’ll feel right at home in Orlando. The city is known for its impressive theme parks, including Disney World, Universal Studios and LEGOLand. Plus, there’s the Kennedy Space Center for those with celestial interests. If at any time theme parks get to be too overwhelming, hop in the car for a two-hour drive to the Gulf Coast.

There are dozens of mobile home communities, with 254 mobile homes for sale in Orlando. A larger home with more amenities will run around $140,000, while the lower end of the spectrum can get you a mobile home purchase in the $4,000 to $6,000 range. Affordable enough that you can budget in those year-round theme park passes.

Miami, FL.

Bienvenidos a Miami! The city with — arguably — the most exciting entertainment scene on the planet has more than 50 mobile park communities to settle into. It’s also located on Biscayne Bay, which is a 35-mile lagoon that’s part of the Atlantic Ocean.

There are fewer mobile homes for sale in Miami when compared with other places to live. However, the attraction of the city itself makes it an excellent mobile home living destination. The trick is finding the right mobile home that caters to your lifestyle.

Whether you like outdoor adventures, nightlife, museums or live shows, Miami has it all and is in a perfect location to take a day trip to Key West or a long weekend at an Orlando amusement park.

There’s such a thing as doing too much, though, and sometimes you have to pull it back a bit and take time to relax, which is why we recommend looking at the Royal Country manufactured home community. Royal Country’s amenities include three pools, a clubhouse, and three playgrounds. Quiet, laidback entertainment for when you’re ready to get back into it all.

Stay tuned for the next release of our top mobile home markets series. For home buyers looking to reside in the Sunshine State, check out all current manufactured home listings in Florida.

Make Your Factory-Built Home Purchase More Affordable

new factory-built home purchase The Jackpot from Platinum Homes — The interior of a new Platinum Homes model, shown during The Tunica Show in 2019.

Improving the Affordability of Factory-Built Homes

Buying a home is one of the most important decisions you will ever make. When going about the process to purchase a factory-built home, it’s important to educate yourself so that you’re fully prepared.

Beyond just getting the best price on your home, there are some simple steps you can take to ensure you reduce the overall cost of owning your new factory-built home.

Know Your Budget and Your Needs

Laying out your budget before you start shopping for a home will help greatly with successful homeownership. Certainly, it’s important to buy a mobile home that fits into within your financial means. Some monthly payment plans may sound reasonable and within reach – but loan terms and interest rates can vary greatly and can increase the amount paid monthly for your new home.

Most experts recommend not spending more than 30 percent of your take-home pay on housing (for example: if you are making $2,800/month, you should try to keep your monthly housing costs around $840). This will vary based on where you live, but these are all considerations you should take as you plan your home purchase.

Also, talk to a few lenders before moving toward a home purchase. Pre-approval for a home loan will give you a better understanding of which homes you can afford.

new factory-built home purchase - Fairmont Homes — The kitchen in a new factory-built home from Fairmont Homes, showing during The Louisville Show in 2019.

Shop Around for Home Financing Options

There are several ways to finance your factory-built home; depending on what kind of home you buy and where you plan to place your home. Speak with a trusted advisor – someone who has a sense of your finances and needs – before making any financing decisions.

Visit multiple lenders to shop for your loan options and compare rates. A national mortgage lender and your local community bank will have different offerings, and you’ll want to figure out which one makes the most sense for you.

Getting pre-approved for a loan will make your home buying process much less stressful. It takes some time and dedication to ensure that you have a good credit score. If you struggle in this area and are looking to buy, don’t worry, there are several loans for mobile homes with bad credit.

Invest in a More Energy Efficient Home

Buying a factory-built home - making home ownership more affordable — A new manufactured home from Kabco Builders, shown at The Tunica Show in 2019.

Insisting on an energy-efficient home is a smart decision, for both your wallet and the environment – now and for the future.

Factory-built homes that are ENERGY STAR®-certified, or equivalent, can save you up to 30 percent on your monthly utility bills.

Many new homes can be upgraded to ENERGY STAR® (or similar energy-efficient home packages). Increased energy-efficiency boosts value – and can be a powerful investment. Talk to the sales representative you are working with for more information.

Also, be sure to ask if there is a rebate available for upgrading to an ENERGY STAR®-rated home – as some utility companies and power cooperatives offer rebates for home buyers.

For more information about the ENERGY STAR® program, visit www.energystar.gov.

Regular Home Care/Maintenance Can Increase Your Home’s Value

Today’s factory-built homes built by highly skilled home builders, and constructed and assembled in a dedicated home-building facility. You’ll want to make sure to take care of your home to help maintain its value.

Like any home, location plays a key factor in the appreciation and resale value of your home, but upkeep is key. Be sure to have funds set aside for routine home maintenance, and take time to learn the basics of keeping up your home – it will pay dividends in the long run!

Next Step’s HomeCare Guide video series is a great place to start when learning how to properly maintain your home.

Helpful Resources

Want to learn more about factory-built homes? Need assistance with your credit score or other financial considerations? Next Step Network has helpful programs and resources that can help prepare you to be a successful home buyer and owner!

How to Sell a Mobile Home During Spring

Looking to Sell Your Mobile Home?

Spring is a great time to sell your mobile home. The weather is good mostly everywhere. Mobile home buyers are ready to make a change. So, if you are too, let’s take a look at the best ways to go about selling your mobile home during the spring.

And, let’s face it, the mobile home market is especially hot as people start going outside more and the school year starts to wind down!

selling a mobile home exterior — All photos courtesy of Champion Homes

Initial Questions You May Have About Selling A Mobile Home

How long does it take to sell a mobile home?

Well, it depends. And it depends on quite a few factors. Think of it this way… if you have a home for sale in Des Moines, will it sell quickly? It can be a bit counterintuitive, but perhaps your mobile home in Des Moines will sell faster than one in Miami because there are fewer mobile homes for buyers to consider? But, maybe the mobile home for sale in Miami is newer, and near the water. You see where we’re going here…

But, we’re here to help. So take a look at the next couple of questions and answers. And keep the 20-Point Mobile Home Selling Checklist handy. If you can work through some of these solutions, you’ll be in pretty good shape going about selling your mobile home!

Who wants to buy my mobile home?

One of the most important factors in selling anything is to know your audience. Are you selling a mobile home in a community, or selling a pet-friendly home? There are many benefits to knowing your audience and selling a mobile home with a strategic plan.

What can I do differently if I need to sell my mobile home fast?

This is the best way we can think to answer the question above about how long your home sale might take. Our handy checklist goes into detail on how to sell your home. However, there are some strategies to employ if you want to or expect to sell your mobile home fast.

What do I do to prepare my home for sale if I don’t have a lot to spend?

Yes, the budget is always an important consideration. This is especially true when you’re spending money on something you’re going to sell and leave behind. But it is possible to save money while remodeling a mobile home, while also adding significant value. Especially if those improvements are for a mobile home you want to sell.

Can I get some tips on taking photos of my mobile home?

Fortunately, technology is on your side. Most smartphones today have high-quality cameras that are easy to use. Pay attention to lighting. Keep a steady hand or use a tripod. Take a lot of photos so you have a variety to choose from. Taking great photos of your mobile home is one of the primary steps you can take toward successfully selling a manufactured home.

With that said, let’s get on to what your potential buyers will see in those great photos of your mobile home.

20-Point Mobile Home Seller’s Checklist

Before we begin, for those looking to sell during any season other than spring, you’ll want to read our universal guide for how to sell a mobile home. But without further ado, let’s get into it.

Spring Checklist Item # 1 – Curb Appeal

One of the first things a buyer will notice about your home is the yard. Trim overgrown trees and bushes. Rake those leaves left over from last year. Edge the lawn. And stow those toys and the yard equipment to keep a clean fresh look that really represents the spring season.

Spring Checklist Item #2 – Welcome Home

Invite buyers into your home with a well-kept entry. Wipe away those smudges and fingerprints around the door handle. Use some touch-up paint on the trim. Remember to either use the original paint can or color match to ensure you’re not making more work than anticipated. Also, put a nice welcome mat by the door or a potted plant if you have room on your steps. These little things will let the buyer know you care about the appearance of your mobile home. It’s also a clue that you are selling a mobile home that has been maintained well.

Spring Checklist Item #3 – Let Them See the Light

Spring offers a fresh new light. Let that play to your advantage. Wash your windows and screens to let spring inside your home. Make sure the windows open easily and remove storm windows. Remember to open the blinds and curtains before buyers arrive so the home is light and bright!

Spring Checklist Item #4 – Kitchen

Many buyers see the kitchen as the most important room in the house. They will notice spills, mismatched or missing hardware, and damaged or worn appliances. Remember to clean the exterior and interior of all appliances and wash the face of all cabinet doors. You may also want to replace old hardware on cabinets to give your kitchen a quick facelift.

Spring Checklist Item #5 – Keep it Fresh

Don’t let your buyers get distracted by an unusual odor in your home – make sure it smells fresh. About a half hour before the potential buyer arrives, try boiling a pot of cinnamon sticks, burning candles or potpourri, or baking cookies to provide a light, pleasant scent. Maybe snip or purchase some fresh spring flowers for the dining table.

Spring Checklist Item #6 – The Driveway

If you have a driveway, show it off. Make sure the driveway is clear when a buyer comes through your home. This means moving your car so space is open. When a potential buyer parks their car in your driveway, it’s a big step toward that person envisioning themselves living in the home — And that’s what you want! Clear leaves and dirt from the concrete pad. Also, you want to pull weeds from the cracks, and perhaps spray something to prevent them from coming up again as you’re selling your home in the spring season.

Spring Checklist Item #7 – Bathrooms

Bathrooms are right behind kitchens in what buyers rank as the most important rooms in the mobile home. Make sure your bathrooms are super clean! This means scrubbing the floors, tile, shower, and toilet to remove all dirt and stains. Display fresh towels, preferably with a seasonal theme. And put out guest soaps in each bathroom when buyers are present. Again, make sure the way you’re selling a mobile home allows the buyer to envision living there.

Spring Checklist Item #8 – Give Them Some Space

Give potential buyers space to walk through the home. If a real estate agent shows the house, leave for a couple of hours so the buyer feels more comfortable shopping what you have to offer. If you show the home, let the buyers know they are welcome to look around, and take a step back. You can be in the other room or just outside if they have any questions.

Spring Checklist Item #9 – Clean the Carpets

Pets, children, and even day-to-day life — especially during winter — can leave your carpet looking worn or stained. Now that it’s spring, get the grime out. Have your carpets professionally cleaned. Or rent an industrial cleaner from a nearby retailer. Check that you’re getting the carpets clean by comparing what you’ve done with some of that fresh carpet that is under a cabinet or other piece of furniture. This approach will remove odor and stains, making the carpet look years younger, especially when selling a used mobile home. Each step you take to brighten the place and create a fresh, open look will help you as you go about selling your manufactured home.

Spring Checklist Item #10 – Cut the Clutter

Every item in a room takes up space and makes it feel smaller. No one wants to envision themselves living in a cluttered home. Throw out stacks of newspapers and magazines. Pack away family photos, collectible items, knickknacks, and souvenirs. This will not only make the room feel bigger, but it also helps the buyer to see the home as “theirs” instead of “yours”. It also makes for much better photographs to use in a listing when selling a mobile home.

Spring Checklist Item #11 – Furniture

Similar to Tip #10, you should also beware of how much furniture is in each room of your mobile home. Take a room full of furniture and add a family of potential buyers walking through – is there enough room for everyone? Keep furniture at a minimum so that traffic flows well and rooms do not appear smaller than they are.

Spring Checklist Item # 12 – Closet Space

If a buyer opens a closet door and sees it packed with clothes, shoe boxes, and hats, they may think the closet is too small to meet their needs. Store winter clothing, boots, and winter sporting equipment so the remaining items fit with room to spare. This will make the closet in a mobile home you’re selling appear much larger.

Spring Checklist Item #13 – Lighten Up

When it comes to painting the walls of your mobile home, touching up stained or chipped walls with a light, neutral color can really lighten things up. A clean slate allows the buyer to picture the decorating possibilities. Also, replace interior light bulbs with the highest wattage safe for each fixture. This will increase the springy, bright feeling of the home.

Spring Checklist Item #14 – Pet Control

While your pets are a very important part of your life, others may not feel the same way. Remember to remove pets from the home before a potential buyer comes to visit. At least keep them in the yard during a showing. If they must stay in the home, try putting them in a crate while the potential buyers are there.

Spring Checklist Item #15 – Green House Effect

Consider buying a few potted plants and placing them around your home. A few well-placed flowers and plants will brighten the room and make it more inviting. And remember, take advantage of the spring season. Tuck away the mums and place some yellow daffodils at a focal point within the home!

Spring Checklist Item #16 – Ask for Help

Ask a friend or family member to walk through your house as a buyer might. Tell them to be critical, look for anything a discerning homebuyer might mention. The second set of eyes while selling a mobile home may come across something you missed. This will provide you a better chance for success in selling your manufactured home.

Spring Checklist Item #17 – Fix the Easy Stuff

Make minor repairs to areas that can create a bad impression. Small problems such as sticky doors, torn screens, cracked caulking, or a dripping faucet may seem trivial. However, these minor flaws give buyers the impression that the home isn’t well maintained. Do your best to “wow” a potential buyer with all the great things about your home. One great way to do that is to pare down on the problem areas when selling a mobile home.

Spring Checklist Item #18 – Storage Area Clutter

Basements, garages, and sheds accumulate not only clutter but junk. These areas should be as empty as possible so that buyers can imagine what they would do with the space. Consider doing some deep spring cleaning. Rent a storage area, if you have to, for larger items. Or conduct a spring yard sale for items that are unnecessary.

Spring Checklist Item #19 – To Do List

When you get a call that a buyer wants to come through your house today, do you know what needs to be done? If you really want to sell your mobile home, make a to-do list with some of the tips we’ve provided. This will allow you to keep organized and quickly vacuum, dust, open shades, set out guest towels, sweep walkway, bring Sparky to the neighbors… You would hate to show your home to a potential buyer only to realize you forgot to do something that could have been easily handled.

Spring Checklist Item #20 – Be Prepared for the Sale

When an offer comes in, will you be ready? Now is the time to decide what items are included in the sale and consult with the community manager, if you are a community resident, to see if there are any restrictions new owners will need to know about. Also, you should research how mobile home titles are transferred in your area (typically through the Department of Housing or Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles).

Ready to start attracting potential buyers? Get started by listing your home with MHVillage, the nation’s #1 active website for manufactured housing.

Park Model Homes On The Rise: Insights from Experts

park model homes exterior — An Athens Park Model with side entries and front end porch, shown during The Tunica Show in 2018.

Park Model Homes Are Trending In a BIG Way

Park Model Homes - Tiny Home Jamboree — From left, Dave Genin of Titan Factory Direct, and Dick Grymonprez of Athens Park Models, greet customers in the outdoor living space of a park model at the Tiny Home Jamboree during August 2018.

The recreational vehicle industry has been trending up in recent years, but a recent uptick in one of the “darlings” of the class, park model RV homes, seems to be outpacing all else.

Dick Grymonprez is the director of park model sales for Athens Park Model RVs, a Skyline Champion company.

“It’s unbelievable,” Grymonprez said about sales activity. “We had a little over 40 percent of U.S. shipments of park models last year, and this year we’re up to 42 percent through February. And we just had our best March shipments ever. We’re awaiting national numbers to see if we’re still ahead of the industry, but it’s looking good.

“We just had the single best month of park model sales we’ve ever had. It’s booming,” he said.

So, How Are Park Model Homes Built?

A park model home is built to the ANSI A119.5 RV code, which means it’s technically a vehicle. It’s built on a chassis and mounted on wheels. The anticipated use of the park model is as a seasonal home, or getaway. However, in the current housing climate, many park model RV owners are using their seasonal getaway as more of a permanent dwelling.

See what a park model RV home is for a more detailed definition and in-depth breakdown of how they are used and why they are unique.

Features of a Park Model RV include:

399 or fewer square feet of living space (Florida is 499 square feet)
Typically are set in lakeside, riverside or park settings
Towable on public byways
No mortgage available; personal, chattel or auto loans only
Requires registration, tags, and insurance
Retail from $20,000 to $140,000

The Market Remains Relatively Small, With More Buyers Anticipated

With the gaining interest and uptick in sales for park model homes, the market appears to be poised for growth.

Total U.S. park model sales in 2015 came in at $15 million. The 2019 projection is in excess of $75 million. Still, there are only 3,000 park models sold each year in the United States, Grymonprez said. Skyline Champion shipped 500 park models during 2018 to Texas, which is the biggest market.

Skyline Champion Corp. primarily sells manufactured homes, an industry that likely will ship more than 100,000 units this year. However, 13 of the company’s 37 manufacturing facilities nationwide have a regular schedule for park model construction. And added interest in the product certainly would mean a ramp-up in production.

“Our company, we’re really growing our park model business. We have a really good attitude about park models. One of the primary initiatives we’ve embraced is figuring out ways to build park models in our existing plants without reducing the production of manufactured housing,” Grymonprez said.

Park model homes - interior - Athens Park Model — Interior living space in a new Athens Park Model.

Who has created the demand for park model homes?

Investors and baby boomers are buying park model homes in droves.

David Eitrem is the vice president of marketing for Titan Factory Direct. The company is an industry leader in factory-built home sales and also has a dedicated site for park models. Titan is a retailer for the Athens Park Models from Skyline Champion.

Titan currently is receiving a spike in web hits and impressions, Eitrem said. However, Titan has yet to see a similar spike in leads for park model buyers. This likely is a combination of lag time between buyer research and point of sale, as well as an indication of very early consumer interest.

“You may see more people looking into park models because they’re planning vacations. Perhaps they’re looking into a place that offers park model RV rentals,” Eitrem said. “So there likely is a lot of activity in researching what a park model is.

“So, what we’re seeing likely are queries on general interest, and then there will be a smaller portion of that audience that’s showing a very early interest in buying a park model,” he said.

Park Model Homes Kitchen — Many park model homes come with a full kitchen in a downsized floor plan.

But, Eitrem said, park model sales for Titan have doubled each of the last two years.

“We don’t see a seasonal trend particular to park models,” Eitrem said. “About 50 percent of our sales come at the beginning of the year from investors who are filling in what they need in their parks. And they usually just call us, because they already know what they want.”

Eitrem said 85 percent of Titan’s individual park model buyers are at retirement age.

Baby Boomers nearing or in retirement may be a driving force in the park model home craze. But the individual Boomer buyers are in good company with younger consumers, who are expressing great interest in downsized homes. Or, perhaps, a seasonal getaway on the water.

What are the Younger Park Model Buyers Doing?

park model homes athens austin texas — Potential buyers look over the entryway and interior of a new Athens Park Model during the 2018 Tiny Home Jamboree in Austin, Texas.

“The younger buyers are seeing tiny homes on HGTV, and they’re really gaining interest because they see park model homes as something similar to tiny houses.”

There is a significant amount of confusion in the marketplace regarding the similarities and differences between tiny houses and park model RV’s.

But much of the interest amounts to buyer education, which is valuable for the entire market. Younger buyers may be less established than their counterparts to make the purchase, for now.

It takes good credit and 10 percent down to buy a park model, which carries an average sticker price of $60,000-plus.

Perhaps the younger customer has a limited credit history or lack of savings that could be put toward a large purchase. That younger buyer may contribute to the lag between web impressions and purchases. However, the younger buyer is the emerging consumer for park models and all variety of factory-built dwellings.

“Sometimes you have parents come in and buy a park model and put it in the backyard, kind of like a guest house or a granny pad,” Eitrem said. “For the actual younger buyer, it’s definitely more of a curiosity.”

Park Model RV Customers Also Come from Other RV Segments

A lot of folks looking at fifth wheels are going to a park model on price alone, Eitrem said.

“I think one of the reasons park models are picking up, in general, is because of the increased quality,” Eitrem said. “The new park model RVs are coming with textured and taped walls, stainless appliances and other perks… this will definitely get people who are considering other options very interested in a park model. It’s basically like a luxury home, but smaller.”

Find Model Homes For Sale

If you’re looking to buy a manufactured home, or a model home similar to park models, search through our mobile home floor plan directory. Choose the most convenient city and use the “Home Size” dropdown box to choose the smallest floor plans. The listings will give you a better understanding of mobile home floor plan configuration and pricing for new park model homes.

Manufactured Homes Provide Temporary Housing for Camp Fire Survivors

Temporary Housing for fire survivors — FEMA finalizes temporary housing for more than 1,000 survivors of the Camp Fire and other deadly blazes in California.

More than 1,000 Survivors of the California Blaze Get Temporary Shelter in Manufactured Homes

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is turning to manufactured housing for Camp Fire survivors in need of temporary housing.

FEMA is providing RVs and manufactured homes for 678 households (1,097 people) in five locations in California’s Butte County.

The one-, two- and three-bedroom units will be temporary housing. Infrastructure at the five locations is in the final stages and awaiting inspection. However, FEMA anticipates a mid-May move-in date for those residents, according to Rebecca Kelly, a media relations specialist with FEMA.

Shelter for Survivors of Deadly California Wildfire

mobile home RV temporary housing California — RVs and manufactured homes are being used for temporary housing in California.

The Camp Fire, one of several deadly wildfires to hit California in 2018, engulfed more than 150,000 acres in Butte County last November. The fire killed 86 people, and destroyed nearly 14,000 residences. It left thousands of Californians homeless, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.

More than 90 percent of those left homeless by the Camp Fire have found more permanent housing solutions by now. The remainder will use the temporary manufactured housing locations in Butte County.

The temporary communities will last no more than 18 months, the duration of FEMA’s lease agreements with the landowners. Survivors who will reside there already are working with FEMA personnel to find long-term housing, Kelly said.

FEMA purchased the manufactured housing units from agency-approved manufacturers. FEMA is providing refrigerators and stoves for the units, but not washers and dryers. Cable and internet services must be provided by residents, according to the agency.

Up to this point, many of the remaining Camp Fire survivors have been living in hotels and motels. The manufactured home units are another step on the road to recovery, Kelly said.

“We’re making great strides every day,” she said.

How to Buy the Perfect Mobile Home

How buy a mobile home - used mobile home in Florida — A nice existing mobile home for sale in coastal Florida.

A Definitive Guide to Buying a Manufactured Home That You Will Love

Manufactured and mobile homes offer a great way to acquire your very own home at an affordable price. Throughout your journey to buy a mobile home, in order to find the right fit, there are many important decisions to be made on what you should get, where, and how.

One of the benefits of the factory-built process is that you can buy a new home, one that no one has ever lived in. The mobile home buyer can have it made to their specifications right from the factory floor, and it can take only a few weeks to move in, unlike new site-built homes that are guaranteed to take a year or two to move in.

Or, perhaps you want an existing home. Do you want to reside where the home is today, or would you want it moved? Do you prefer to purchase a home in a mobile home park, or would you like the home on your own land?

There is plenty to consider when going about this process, so let’s get started.

buy a mobile home desert sky — There are thousands of beautiful previously lived in mobile and manufactured homes listed on MHVillage.

Tip #1: Start With Your List of Wants & Needs

You want to develop strong criteria when going about your hunt. This is to help filter out homes that fail to meet your most important considerations. Ask yourself the following questions and start a checklist. When you use MHVillage to find a home, each of these options can be checked to drill down through the thousands of homes available to help find the perfect mobile home for you.

Do you want to buy new or used?

When you buy a new home, you can work with a builder, a retailer or community operator to customize the mobile home, upgrade appliances, determine materials to be used and upgrade technology in the home. If any of these things are critically important to you, a new manufactured home may be the way to go.

If you are less concerned about a customized home, you can buy a used mobile home and still find the ideal fit. It will take a bit more time and research, but it also is likely to be much more affordable. You may not be able to physically change a floor plan, but you can search through all the home options to find the best existing floor plans. And, of course, any upgrades you want to make on appliances, materials or technology can be projects for after you buy a mobile.

Do you want to buy a single-section or multi-section mobile home?

Back in the day, mobile homes often were referred to as single wide or double wide. Many often still refer to home sizes and floor plans in this fashion. A single wide mobile home can be as minimal as 12-by-40 feet. For those who prefer slightly larger models, they also can be found in 16-by-80 feet. A multi-section home would expand by approximately the same floor width. So, a double wide home could be 36-by-90 feet and any larger multi-section home would expand in width accordingly.

How to buy a mobile home - find the perfect fit — The interior of a new Platinum Homebuilders manufactured home on display during a home show in Tunica, Miss.

Are you going to live in a community, or on private land?

The community lifestyle is a huge draw for many people looking to buy a mobile home. They come for the golf, they come for the water, they come for the walking trails or the community activities. There is a long list of reasons why people may want to move into a mobile home park, and there are many different types of communities to consider. Perhaps you know some of the current residents and want that camaraderie? Or, you prefer to be near or in a city, where there’s easy access to the metro area benefits of shopping, arts and entertainment or health care.

This last part is very important for anyone looking to purchase a mobile home. If you’re a city lover, finding a great mobile home community is the way to go. While modular housing fits city infill plans in some communities, manufactured housing in metro areas remains primarily a community-based residential setting.

That said, options open up some if you’re outside the incorporated area. County land, townships, and some villages often allow mobile homes on open land. Essentially, the non-metro area often treats a factory-built home in much the same way as if you were building on site. The home site can be land you buy, land you already own, or even land that is owned by a friend or relative with space available to bring in a single- or multi-section residence.

Also for consideration if you’re looking to live in a mobile home community:

Are you retiring, flying solo, or are you empty nesters? You may want to consider a 55 or senior mobile home park. Otherwise, if you have a family or want to live in a park with families, look for “all ages” communities. Again, each type of community comes with amenities worthy of consideration.
Do you have pets? If so, you want to make sure you filter out properties with pet restrictions. But, don’t be alarmed. We’ve put together a couple of quick tips to help you find available pet-friendly mobile home parks.
On those amenities, do you want a pool? A clubhouse? A dog run? Hiking trails? Consider the particulars and make a list as you go through potential mobile homes to buy.

The P.S. on this section is this: If you have a specific mobile home market in mind, your search on MHVillage can be an exact match to a city or area. Or you can expand your geographical parameters out to include any home that meets your qualifications within a 50-mile radius of your original search. This should help immensely in buying the mobile home that fits you best.

how to buy a mobile home - getting a mobile home loan — When you know what you want out of a home, it’s time to look into your financial and credit standing.

Tip #2: Understand your current credit situation

When homebuyers start to dream up their perfect home purchase, one area that may be overlooked in the early stages is the potential buyers’ financial standing. Just like with any home or large-ticket purchase, you want to plan a strategy that will help with getting quality financing.

In short, you want to pay off as much debt as possible and save for a down payment. Your credit score will improve and you’re most likely to get the best possible terms if you can lower your credit utilization and improve that debt-to-income ratio.

Credit Score – This may or may not be news to you. But your credit score is a prime indicator of the ability to finance and purchase large ticket items, such as a home or a car. However, what lies under a good credit score may actually harm your ability to get the best mobile home loan. Even if you have a score in the 700s, which is “good credit”, you may have that rating because you’ve just recently established or re-established credit. If you have a good score, but no credit history or limited credit history, the financing may not be what you expect. Learn more about what credit score you need to buy a mobile home.

These underlying factors may lead a lender to up your rate, ask for a bigger down payment or possibly put a cap on the spend amount. What lenders want to see is a good credit score that comes from a breadth of historical accounts, usually from five or more accounts.

Those credit-building accounts that help you buy a mobile home:

Credit cards
Auto loans
A school loan
Home improvement loan
A personal line of credit
Loans for large tickets items, such as home appliances

If you need to build credit history into your credit score you can simply give yourself some time to make smart, moderate purchases of small- to middle-ticket items. That’s the easy first step. The most important part is that you pay off, or pay way down, that credit balance. This means paying well above the minimum each month. This strategy will provide credit history, but you’ll maintain that low credit utilization and debt-to-income ratio.

How to Buy a Mobile Home with Bad Credit

Let’s face it, nearly everyone has some financial challenges. If your credit has suffered, and you’re worried about your ability to buy a mobile home with bad credit (300 – 499 score), there are still ways to find the mobile home you want. You may need to take a higher interest loan, you you may be able to benefit from getting a government-backed loan. Perhaps you’ll need to save more for your down payment. You can pursue alternate financing, such as seller/owner financing. Or, it could be as simple as getting a loan from a friend or relative.

If you don’t know what your credit score is, now is the time to find out. After years of confusion regarding how to safely check your score, the Federal Trade Commission has provided a safe way to get your credit report from three reporting agencies once in any 12-month cycle. The report will come to you without showing up as a “hard credit inquiry”, which is something that actually can impair your credit rating. The site the FTC set up to safely field credit inquiries is at Annual Credit Report.com.

Tip #3: Do Your Research – See What’s Out There

At first glance, this step may look a bit like Tip #1, establishing wants and needs. But there’s more to it than that. Each one of us knows what we want, but that’s based on our current knowledge.

But what about the things you don’t know?

There’s a big difference between spending the time building a list of preferences from personal experience and advice from others and the deeper dive into Googling, reading, touring homes, talking with appraisers and otherwise. This latter set is all research. It’s research you can do in your spare time, and it will greatly expand your possible options.

One thing we hear ALL THE TIME is “Wow, I had no idea how great manufactured homes are!” It’s true. Even in the last three years, manufactured homes have come a long way — inside and out.

Buy a mobile home wash the dog Southern Homes — Mudrooms near the rear of the home now are beginning to include dog wash stations.

For instance, there are developing programs from Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae that provide homebuyers with traditional mortgages for manufactured homes on private land that have features commonly associated with residential site-built homes.

Also, you can have garages, carports, porches and decks added to your manufactured home. Some homes come with elaborate mudrooms that even have a designated dog washing basin. How’s that for amazing! How about an outdoor fireplace? A kitchen with an island and smart appliances? There are sliding barn doors. Or energy-efficient features, like low-e windows, increased insulation properties, or a smart thermostat.

buy a mobile home interior barn doors — Interior barn doors in a new Clayton Savannah manufactured home save floor space and add a fun design feature.

Where Will You Live When You Find the Right Mobile Home?

In the “do your research” category of finding the right mobile home, geography is a vital consideration. And it’s more than your preferred climate or the place close to the parents.

When you’re buying a new manufactured home, you want to buy from a plant that is close to your destination — typically within 100 miles. This will keep transportation costs down. Additionally, a shorter haul with your new home also will take less time for you to relax and enjoy your new digs!

On the other hand, if your interest lies in buying a used mobile home, consider where the home sits today and if you want to live where the home already resides. If you want to move an existing home, hire consultants to ensure the mobile home is safe to move. Additionally, transporting an existing home to a new location, if possible at all, likely will cost $5,000 or more. So, know where you want to be, and buy a home that’s close if not already in place.

How to buy a mobile home new — A new home from Deer Valley Homebuilders.

Tip #4: Give Consideration to Site Preparation

Hey, any time a new home goes in, no matter what type of home it is, the site needs to be cleared and leveled. Obviously, this is particularly true if you’re buying private land for a manufactured home.

Adequate soil density should be confirmed. If the soil under the home is too hard, the property may need to be irrigated. If it’s too soft, the home and/or the foundation it sits on may settle. You also want to confirm how the home will be positioned, as any detail on sidewalks, walkways, decks, or surrounding ornamental landscaping will depend on that orientation.

Are You Moving To a Mobile Home Park?

On the other hand, if your home is in or destined for a mobile home park, much of this will be settled. However, you’re going to want to have a conversation with the owner or operator regarding community rules.

Here are some good starter questions regarding site prep and set up:

Is there enough room for the home?
Will I be able to position it the way I imagine?
Is the existing pad for the home going to hold up under the weight of the new home?
Can I add a carport or other attachments?
Can I use lap siding, or is there a need for mobile home skirting?
What grounds maintenance can I depend on?
And the big one… How much is lot rent?

That last one is key. Any place you buy a mobile home in a community, or pay to have one moved in, you will be responsible for monthly lot rent on the space for your home. Yes, you will own the home, but you will lease the community land it goes on. So consider your home payment AND your lot lease agreement into your monthly expenses.

Tip #5: Proper Home Set Up And Installation

Much is made of mobile homes and weather. Don’t be deceived — any home is susceptible to damage during severely inclement weather, even mobile homes.

The key to keeping you and your manufactured home safe during a storm has as much to do with set-up and anchoring as it does with the integrity of the home itself.

Hire a professional to set up your home. That professional will have knowledge about the regional wind zone regulations and what needs to be done to strap down and secure your manufactured or mobile home.

Kickstart your Mobile Home Search with MHVillage

Finally, if you haven’t clicked through to research your ideal home options, take a look at MHVillage’s database of mobile homes for sale. It’s quick and easy – start hunting!

Top Mobile Home Markets in the Southwest

Mobile Home Living — Photo courtesy of Sun Communities.

Our new “Top Mobile Home Markets” series will feature cities and regions with the most to offer potential home buyers. Our analysis will highlight key manufactured home market insights in the following three areas:

Manufactured Homes – volume, pricing, age
Mobile Home Parks – lot availability, community age where the homeowners might reside
Surrounding Market Area – accommodations, offerings from the entire city

If you haven’t seen it, be sure to check out our latest release featuring the most affordable cities to buy a mobile home in the U.S.

Texas Mobile Home Living — The Texas hill country in full bloom.

Top Mobile Home Markets in the Southwest

Our first installment of this series will profile mobile and manufactured home markets in the Southwest. This is a robust part of the country for factory-built homes of all kinds!

So take a cruise through the southwest. And keep a look out for upcoming breakdowns of top mobile home markets in Florida, the Great Lakes, the Atlantic seaboard and elsewhere.

Happy travels, and happy house hunting!

Texas

There are 1,456 manufactured and mobile homes for sale in Texas. With all that open land, a significant percentage of manufactured homes are on private property as opposed to in a community.

Regardless of whether you’d like your home on a ranch setting, in a city or on the water, Texas has you covered.

The Latest Statistics for Texas Manufactured Homes on MHVillage.com:

Average price of a pre-owned home $57,207
The average model year of a pre-owned home 2011
Average pre-owned home size in square feet 1,315
The average sites in an MH community 127
Average year a community was developed 1993
Number of age-restricted communities 109
Number of all-age communities 1,114

Top Mobile Home Markets in Texas

Mobile Homes in Prairie View – The city of Prairie View is northwest of Houston and is a small college town (Prairie View A&M University) with about 6,000 residents. There are 66 manufactured or mobile homes for sale in Prairie View, ranging in price from $25,000 – $125,000.

In the end, the name says it all. Some people want to live in the city, others want a prairie view.

Mobile homes for sale in Houston, TX - Top Southwest mobile home markets — The Houston skyline.

Mobile Homes in Houston – As one of the largest metro areas in the U.S., boasting communities of all kinds, there are over 300 mobile homes for sale in Houston. But that only tells part of the story. Fanned just out beyond the metro area in towns like Barker, Brookside, Orchard and Whitehall are hundreds of additional homes for sale.

And, of course, Houston has a great variety of arts, culture and nightlife options for area homeowners to enjoy. In addition to a plethora of amazing eateries, Houston offers all the major professional sports. And it’s just a short drive south to Galveston Bay for a sample of the salt air and a stroll on the island.

Mobile Homes in San Antonio – In terms of what it has to offer for manufactured home living, San Antonio probably takes the cake in Texas. Within the state’s leading market, there are currently 137 mobile homes for sale in San Antonio listed on MHVillage. This includes communities that go by the names Woodlake Trails, Stonebridge and Creston Ridge.

Most people know that San Antonio has The Alamo, an 18th-century Spanish mission. Also, San Antonio is known for its great riverwalk. But there’s much more! The city is home to Tower of the Americas, the Cathedral of San Fernando, The NBA’s San Antonio Spurs, the Japanese Tea Gardens and Woodlawn Theatre.

Arizona

There’s something about the Sonoran Desert, which covers Southern Arizona and Northern Mexico. It’s a climate and a vista like no other. Dry, yes, but scenic and warm most of the year. Those they call “snowbirds” have been moving to the desert for decades, and with good reason.

People who move to cities in Arizona may be looking for more sun, more open space, affordability, mountain trails, fresh air, or cactus. Lots and lots of cactus. And Arizona is a welcoming place for manufactured and mobile home living.

Again, you can be in a flat remote area of Sonora. You can be in an arts village more to the north, or residing in big metro areas like Tucson and Phoenix. Currently, there are 1,696 manufactured or mobile homes for sale in Arizona, with over 600 manufactured home communities included in the state’s market.

The Latest Statistics for Arizona Manufactured Homes on MHVillage.com:

Average price of a pre-owned home $58,320
The average model year of a pre-owned home 1998
Average pre-owned home size in square feet 1,083
The average site count in an MH community 224
Average year a community was developed 1987
Number of age-restricted communities 350
Number of all-age communities 300

Top Mobile Home Markets in Arizona

Mobile Home Living Tucson — The San Xavier Mission, called “The White Dove of the Desert”, near Tucson.

Mobile Homes in Tucson – There are 344 mobile homes for sale in Tucson. Homes can be found in communities and on open land. Those include mobile homes that sit in or near the center of the city and others that sit at the base of the foothills, including on the road that leads to Mount Lemmon.

The mountain is a 9,000-foot high destination for hikers, campers, skiers, bird watchers and all variety of outdoor enthusiasts. Yes, you may be in the desert, but an alpine summit is an hour away. During certain times of year, you can sit by the pool in the morning and ski in the afternoon!

Tucson is the second largest city in Arizona with a metro area population nearing a million people. The city is 62 miles north of the Arizona-Sonora border town(s) of Nogales, which is part of what provides the area’s rich cultural history.

The gems of this desert town include the San Xavier Mission, otherwise known as “The White Dove of the Desert”, as well as Saguaro National Park, the University of Arizona campus, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base and an increasingly lively downtown entertainment and arts district.

Communities in the Tucson area include those with befitting names like Trails West, Mesa Ridge and El Frontier.

Sedona Mobile Home Living — The scenery around Sedona, Ariz.

Markets That Include Desert Vistas

Mobile Homes in Sedona – OK, you certainly will find fewer mobile homes for sale in Sedona than other places, but there’s a reason for that. People from all over the world come to live in Sedona. Sedona is a different kind of desert, a high desert located in the northern central part of the state.

The area’s sandstone butte-formations glow red with the rising and setting sun. The scenic beauty of Sedona has made it a regular location to shoot films about the Old West, as well as a spiritual and naturalists retreat.

Only about 10,000 people live in Sedona, and much of that development occurred in the 1970s and ’80s. However, there are few if any tracts of open land that remain. This means the Sedona you see today very likely will be the place that remains for decades to come.

Manufactured and mobile homes for sale in Sedona range from $15,000 to $265,000. Homes are for sale in Sedona communities with names like Sedona Shadows, Sunset Village and The Willows.

Mesa Mobile Home Living — Viewpoint Golf Resort in Mesa, Ariz. Photo courtesy of Equity Lifestyle Properties.

Mobile Homes in Mesa – Mesa is the mother of all Arizona geographies for manufactured and mobile home living. There are 617 manufactured and mobile homes for sale in Mesa.

Mesa, AZ is one of the highest volume areas for manufatured homes in the U.S.

And, while Mesa boats a population nearing half a million, and is the third largest city in the state, it is a close easterly suburb of Phoenix. If you include all the homes for sale in nearby Phoenix and Tempe, the number jumps to more than 800.

The city sits below the high, craggy-desert cliffs of the Superstition Mountains to the east and adjacent the university town of Tempe. Desert dwellers appreciate the presence of the Arizona Museum of Natural History, the Mesa Arts Center, Mesa Grande Ruins and The Cactus League spring training for 15 Major League Baseball teams.

New Mexico

New Mexico has 274 manufactured or mobile homes for sale on MHVillage. Many of these are in and around metro areas, including the Las Cruces corridor and Albuquerque. The state situates itself in a similar fashion as Arizona, with drier flat desert to the south and higher plateau desert and summits to the north.

From the lower Rio Grande to the snowy peaks of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, New Mexico is a wildly diverse place.

New Mexico Mobile Home Living — The redrock buttes of northern New Mexico

The Latest Statistics for New Mexico Manufactured Homes on MHVillage.com:

Average price of a pre-owned home $77,087
The average model year of a pre-owned home 2008
Average pre-owned home size in square feet 1,420
The average sites count in an MH community 105
Average year a community was developed 1989
Number of age-restricted communities 26
Number of all-age communities 207

Top Mobile Home Markets in New Mexico

Mobile Homes in Las Cruces/Tortugas – The sister cities in the southeast corner of New Mexico have a collective 131 manufactured and mobile homes for sale, dotted across the landscape along the lower Rio Grande.

The Organ Mountains tower to the east, the Dona Ana Mountains to the north. Historically, the area has been inhabited by the Mescalero Apache. And, the Spanish explored and occupied Las Cruces through the mid-1800s. Today, the Las Cruces metro market has a population exceeding 100,000. Tortugas, to the south, is the location of New Mexico State University.

Mobile homes for sale in Las Cruces list from $21,000 to $85,000, and are available in manufactured home communities that have wonderful names such as Encantada, Chaparral and Las Brisas.

Mobile Homes in Albuquerque – The city of Albuquerque has a metro area population nearing a million people, which makes it the largest market in New Mexico. There are 44 manufactured or mobile homes for sale in Albuquerque on MHVillage. Homes in Albuquerque range in price from $15,500 to $98,000.

The city sits in the north central portion of New Mexico and is home to New Mexico University. It also provides a great number of art and culture experiences for its residents. Events and attractions in Albuquerque include New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science, Albuquerque Biological Park and the Petroglyph National Monument. Add to that, the city hosts the International Balloon Festival. The annual event dots the desert sky with hundreds of brightly colored hot air balloons!

Manufactured home communities in Albuquerque have delightful names that include Meadowbrook, Coronado Village and Valle Grande.

Mobile Homes in Carlsbad – There are 53 manufactured or mobile homes for sale in Carlsbad from $41,900 to $84,900, including in communities called Towne & County, North Forty and Big Sky. Carlsbad sits in the southeasterly portion of the state, marked by the Pecos River and the eastern edge of the Guadalupe Mountains.

A short drive south of Carlsbad is Carlsbad Caverns National Park and to the north is Lincoln National Forest. In addition to tourism for the area’s natural splendor, the local economy also runs on oil and gas production from the Permian Basin. The Carlsbad area also is the largest U.S. producer of potash, a water-soluble mineral used for plant fertilizer.

Read our latest installment: Top Markets for Mobile Homes in Florida

Mobile Home Roof Repair 101: Costs, Materials and DIY Solutions

Mobile Home Roof Repair or Replacement — A mobile home metal roof over

Mobile Home Roofing Options: Materials, Performance, and Cost for Repair and Replacement

The topic of mobile home roofing raises many questions and considerations. Many times, one of the biggest dilemmas for a homeowner is deciding whether or not to repair the existing roof or to replace the roof altogether. To make the best possible decision, There are a variety of factors that should be evaluated.

We will cover some of the different roofing options for different roof systems across the various types of manufactured homes. The major distinction will be between mobile and manufactured homes, those built prior to June 1976 and after, respectively.

There is a very simple reason for this distinction.

Mobile homes, constructed prior to the 1976 implementation of HUD code, mostly have flat or bowed roofs. Manufactured homes, the coded homes built after ’76, tend to have more pitched or peaked roofs.

Many homeowners who have a flat or bowed roof are in need of a roof repair or replacement. This is because the original roofing system is aged to the degree it has water leaks or wind damage. Flat roof systems hold water, which is detrimental to the home if not quickly repaired. A flat roof also takes more direct sun than a peaked or pitched roof.

Mobile home roof repair — The approach to mobile home roof repair depends on the type of roof you have, what you want and how much existing damage there is.

What to Do With a Damaged Mobile Home Roof?

Let’s start with the older, flat, or bowed roofs. These, again, are highly susceptible to water, ice, snow, sun, and wind.

People who know manufactured or mobile home roofing will talk of “a roof over”, which can be a bit misleading. Roof overs are a very popular solution to mobile home roofing problems. In general, this means you simply build a new roof on top of your old roof.

But, as ever, there are caveats.

What Is a Mobile Home Roof Over?

A roof over is the process of adding a new roof or layer of roofing material over your existing roof system. This can be anything from a vapor barrier spread evenly across an existing roof to the independent carpentry of a new roof.

So what is the right solution for you? Chances are, a variety of roof overs will meet your needs.

This is particularly true if you’re looking for something that’s easy to install, cost-efficient and will provide the protection you want.

Bill Burnside is the general manager for RoofWrap, a Seattle-based company that markets a product of the same name nationwide.

RoofWrap is a EPDM (ethylene propylene diene monomer) rubber that comes off a roll that is wide enough to cover an entire single-section home. It’s like inner-tube rubber in a vehicle tire, but thicker. And it stretches to several inches beyond the roofline, where it can be anchored with an included hardware kit.

“EPDM has been around since the mid-’60s and is widely used in low slope roofing all around the United States,” Burnside said. “It’s easy to install for homeowners with maybe some friends or family lending a hand. We keep the manufacturing costs low and provide as much support as possible for people to be able to do the work themselves.”

With a single section, there is little prep work beyond clearing debris.

RoofWrap comes in black and white. Often the white surface is preferred because it reflects sunlight. This keeps away heat that otherwise would strain an AC.

Burnside said many of his customers will come to him after they’ve tried a liquid sealant. The sealant is spread across the roof in multiple layers. However, it works best for smaller repair and maintenance projects, if the area has been properly prepped.

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What To Do With the Existing Mobile Home Roof?

Any time a roof over is done, the problem areas for the existing roof need to be solved first. Areas in need of attention will be inaccessible once the roof over is complete. So look for and fix holes in the roof, cracks in seam seal or rips in the chimney putty. And remember, interior water damage isn’t necessarily immediately associated with an adjacent problem. Often moisture gets into the roof and travels through the system before being revealed inside.

All problem areas on an existing roof should be ground, sanded or wire brushed to a bare surface, then re-sealed and allowed to cure. If the amount of repair work for the existing roof is overwhelming, either due to time or money considerations, removal of the existing roof should be a consideration.

What Can I Expect for Energy Savings?

Mobile Home Roof Repair Impacts Energy Saving — Reduce your energy usage with a mobile home roof repair project.

Burnside said he often is asked how much energy savings will be realized with his product. It’s a difficult question to answer, he said, because of the many other factors involved in the home, from climate to shading, the quality of windows in the mobile home and R-values of your mobile home insulation.

However, any roof covered with a new white surface will provide some amount of energy cost reduction.

TPO and PVC membranes for Mobile Home Roof Repair

The TPO (thermoplastic olefin) membrane has been used for roof repair of all kinds for about 25 years. It is highly regarded because it costs less than EPDM and PVC (polyvinyl chloride) membranes and is still relatively easy to install.

TPO is flexible for a variety of dimensions and home types, partly because it comes 5-foot wide rolls that can easily be adapted for small sections of roof. However, because TPO comes in widths lesser than a single-section home, it will have seams that need to be properly prepped, managed and maintained.

Any seam that is created in TPO requires a metal brush or grinder cleaning of the metal roof below for proper adhesion. When tacked down, the next section of TPO is overlaid and heat melded to the underlying section.

With proper preparation and attention, TPO seams can remain secure for many years. However, absent the proper prep, application, and maintenance, the seals can become damage and provide an increased likelihood of allowing water and or/ice to get in the roof.

Much of the same can be said for PVC. However, PVC for commercial and residential roofing has been in use for twice as long as TPO. This means its longevity and performance record is much more understood. Additionally, PVC is available in multi-ply fabrication that creates a substantial barrier to moisture and heat even if used in black, beige and colors other than white.

What do I do with my pitched or peaked roof?

Ok, we’ve covered the lion’s share of mobile home roof repair in talking about flat or bowed roofs, which are more prevalent on older homes.

So what if you have a pitched roof? This is where some different materials come in, and, in many cases, will be the point where a homeowner might call a contractor to perform the work.

Synthetic membranes can be applied to a pitched roof, and perform very well. But, the look is less than pleasing for most. On a flat or slightly bowed mobile home roof, most of the time there’s no vantage point to see the rooftop or consider how good or bad it looks. With pitched and peaked roofs, they’re always looking back at you, so many homeowners (and their neighbors!) prefer more traditional roof materials with added aesthetic appeal.

Asphalt Shingle for Mobile Home Roofs

Asphalt is the industry standard for pitched roofing systems, regardless of where the home was built. A felt paper, or underlayment of some kind, is put down on roof board and then strips of asphalt shingles are pinned in place, one overlapping the other side-by-side from the peak and down to the roof line.

Asphalt shingle for mobile home roof repair — Asphalt shingle is easy enough to work with, but sometimes the peaked roof can be difficult.

For many homeowners, the asphalt shingle provides a manufactured home with a more common site-built look. It performs well, too, particularly since the peaked roof has a natural defense against moisture — it rolls off.

Wind is a different topic. In high winds, shingles can pull up and become detached, which creates a domino effect since they’re all pinned together.

Asphalt shingle is more expensive than the flat roof solutions, which is to be expected. It’s also less expensive than composite vinyl shingles, which perform well, look good and last longer than asphalt. However, both asphalt and composite shingles cost less than the increasingly popular option of a metal roof replacement.

How Much Does a Mobile Home Roof Replacement Cost?

Mobile home roof replacement costs will vary according to the type of home and roofing materials used. With that said, most DIY homeowners can expect to pay between $1,500-$3500 for a standard metal or asphalt roof job on a manufactured home. It’s also been suggested that a slightly peaked single wide mobile home can get a new asphalt shingle roof for about $3,000.

For a more detailed cost estimate, take look at a mobile home roofing calculator and input your specific information. When it comes to larger mobile home repair expenses such as a roof replacement, it will always serve you well to do additional research so that your expectations are realistic and you can prepare yourself for the financial investment.

Metal Roofing Systems for Manufactured Homes

Isn’t this where we began?

Sure, we started out talking about mobile home metal roofs that fail, but we were talking about flat metal roofs on 40-year-old homes. Today’s metal roofs are available in varying thicknesses of steel or aluminum and with sturdier and many times very colorful finishes that can help stretch the life of the roof system.

Jeff Hood is co-owner of Hamilton Home Builders, a new independent builder in northwest Alabama. The company focuses on single-section homes with many unique features, not the least of which is the roofing system.

Hamilton builds homes exclusively with metal roofing systems.

“That’s a little bit outside the norm,” Hood said. “But I didn’t want to fight the shingle issue with them flying off during transport or in high wind. It costs more money to start with a metal roof, but the end user has a better system.”

When properly installed and maintained a metal roof can last 50-plus years, and they do come in a variety of colors that really can add some pop.

That said, metal roofing systems are more pricey than other options both because of the material itself and because it requires experienced professionals who specialize in metal roofing solutions.

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