subject: Today's Manufactured Homes Offer Affordable Style And Quality [print this page] The price of single family homes has skyrocketed to exorbitant levels the past couple of decades, placing home ownership well out of reach for many. The subprime loans of the early 2000s that allowed people to purchase these high priced properties have blown up in the faces of millions, created crisis in the real estate market, and put millions of others "underwater" on their home mortgages, meaning their homes have lost value and are no longer worth what they owe on them. Still, families and individuals need a place to live and even renting homes and apartments has grown more difficult with greater demand and higher rent along with increasingly strict credit score requirements.
The good news is that there is an alternative that many have grown wise to for quality, affordable living and that is manufactured homes. Manufactured homes, what many still call "mobile homes" have come a long way from the past as any visit to a manufactured homes dealer will quickly demonstrate. The stereotypical cramped, dark box made with low grade materials and fixtures is a thing well in the past. Though there are less fancy, more economical models of smaller manufactured homes, many of these homes rival the loveliest traditional single family homes in both quality and style with spacious rooms and features such as master bath garden tubs, large walk in closets, beautiful cabinetry and built-ins, and much more.
Manufactured homes can be transported to any selected site to be move-in ready within days rather than the months it takes to construct a traditional home from scratch. They meet all safety and quality construction standards as required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) so there is no compromise on quality of life. There are models to suit most every taste and budget from small single-section units to large, luxury multi-section units making them ideal for both primary residential living as well as vacation homes.
Mobile home residential parks have likewise advanced in meeting the needs of families, individuals, and retirees with beautiful developments that can be found throughout most cities and resort areas. They offer safe community living with the ease of low property maintenance and many offer additional amenities such as community centers with fitness rooms, pools, and other services.
If you are tired of renting but find a traditional home unaffordable or just feel that this is not the right time to make that large of an investment in a volatile market, visit a manufactured home dealer to see an alternative that just might be the right choice for you.
