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Manufactured homes are appreciating faster than site-built homes

Housing Wire

In September, HUD announced updates to its manufactured housing construction and safety standards. Despite that attention, however, some in the industry have chafed at the portrayal of land-lease communities by government housing authorities.

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Recession-Proof Ground Leases Are an Overlooked $2.5 Trillion Asset Class

Propmodo

Yet, there are plenty of instances in which the land and the building are owned separately, with the building owner occupying the property under a ground lease agreement with the landowner. The addressable market for ground leases in the United States totals $2.5

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6 of the Best Retirement Communities in Idaho

HomeLight

New construction is offered at Cadence at Bainbridge and Cadence at Century Farm in Meridian. This land-lease development offers single-family, one-story houses ranging from 1,400 to 1,800 square feet with two or three bedrooms, one or two bathrooms, and two or three-car garages. Ratings and reviews: Rated 4.5

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A Comprehensive Guide to Buying a Mobile Home

Redfin

A mobile home, also known as a manufactured home, is a type of prefabricated housing constructed in a factory and then transported to its intended location. Their factory-built nature often makes them more affordable than traditionally constructed homes, and they can vary in size, with options ranging from single to multiple sections.

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Mobile Homes Deserve Great Curb Appeal, Too: Here’s How to Get It

HomeLight

For this type of project, plan to hire a construction crew familiar with adding decks or porches to mobile homes — or you could cause damage. But what are your options if you don’t actually own the land that your mobile home sits on? As a bonus, when you don’t have a big yard, a deck addition creates additional space to relax outdoors.

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Manufactured housing group encouraged by FHA attention — but concerned about its portrayal

Housing Wire

With Todman’s emphasis on mission-driven entities and nonprofit access to the program, Gooch said its portrayal was needlessly negative toward private owners of land-lease communities, where many MHI-backed manufactured homes are ultimately placed. That’s why I find it interesting.

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How to Buy a Mobile Home in 8 Steps

The Close

When investing in mobile homes, add up all costs, including purchase price, transportation, installation, insurance, maintenance, and land leasing. Mobile home construction adheres to strict standards and rules to ensure that the foundation will last for at least 35 years. What is the average useful life of a mobile home?

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