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So, you’ve decided to buy a manufactured home, or you think that it might be a good option for you. You’re making a great choice—manufactured homes offer tons of advantages in price, features, and quality, and they’ve helped millions of Americans to become independent homeowners.

In the age of the internet and social media, fact, and fiction can often blur together. And, when it comes to manufactured homes, there’s always been plenty of misinformation floating around

There are many reasons why people opt for mobile homes over stick-built construction. Whether it’s for the savings, privacy, or the ability to simply call someplace “home”, mobile homes are a great choice for millennials, boomers, and those in between.

You might think that all manufactured homes are the same, but the reality is that the styles and amenities they offer have gotten much more sophisticated in recent years. Nowadays, the seemingly endless options can be difficult to sort through if you’re not quite sure what makes them different.

Like any other specialized area of knowledge, the world of manufactured and mobile homes has terms that might be unfamiliar to a newcomer. For those who are buying, selling, or currently owning a manufactured home, it’s important to know the key terms and definitions of our industry.

It can be difficult to get an idea of how big a manufactured home is without seeing the home in person or having a visual reference. But the size of a manufactured home is critical information, as it affects how the home is moved and how it fits onto its lot.

You’ll often hear the term “mobile home” used to refer to many homes that are actually manufactured homes. It’s usually an innocent mistake, today, they are very different from pre-1976 mobile homes.

Adding a patio is a great way to provide some added flair to your home’s backyard, not to mention make a great space for entertaining your family and friends while grilling up a nice dinner.

Mobile home buyers can save some serious coin versus traditional homes, and this can come in handy for the financially conscious.