Manufactured homes can be found on either a piece of land that you own (fee simple) or on a rented lot in a mobile home park. If your aim is to buy a manufactured home, which option should you choose?
Posts by Chuck O'Dell
Mobile Home Plumbing Materials by Year: The Definitive Guide (1970s–2026)
Introduction If you are looking at a mobile home built between 1978 and 1995, stop looking at the kitchen cabinets and start looking under the sink. If you see gray pipe, you don't have a plumbing...
Buying and Installing a New Manufactured Home: The Complete 2026 Cost & Setup Guide
Introduction Buying and installing a new manufactured home is one of the most effective strategies to secure high-quality, affordable housing in today's inflated real estate market. Whether you...
Purchasing a new manufactured home is very different from the process of buying a motor vehicle. There are a lot more moving parts, which can be confusing. Before the pandemic, the manufactured...
Is Aluminum Wiring Dangerous in Mobile Homes? A 2026 Safety Audit
Introduction If you live in a mobile home built between the mid-1960s and the mid-1970s, there is a high probability that your walls are filled with aluminum wiring. This material has a terrifying...
What Sizes Are Mobile Homes? Single-Wide, Double-Wide & More
The size of mobile homes varies greatly. Depending on the type of mobile home you choose, the size can range from tiny single-wide homes to large double-wide homes. Single-wide homes are usually...

