Manufactured homes are constructed in a factory and then transported to a property. Financing, zoning and regulatory issues can make it difficult for some people to buy and live in manufactured homes.

An obscure federal rule requires manufactured homes to be built on a chassis, making them more costly. A bill in Congress would remove the mandate, enacted five decades ago. By Matthew Goldstein ...

With the median home price exceeding $400,000, some hopeful home buyers priced out of traditional homeownership are turning to manufactured homes. According to the Manufactured Housing Institute, as ...

Rent prices for lots in manufactured or mobile home parks are on the rise, according to census data. Some home owners say the increases are pricing them out of the homes they own. Some mobile and ...

Manufactured housing is expanding nationwide, led by Sunbelt states. Florida has the largest inventory, while New Mexico leads by share. Cities like Mesa and Largo show strong concentrations. With ...

Getting manufactured home loans comes down to one question: does the lender treat the home as personal property or real estate? Chattel loans cover the structure only and classify it as personal ...