“Manufactured home” is the proper term for any such home built to HUD Code standards. The HUD Code was adopted by Congress in 1974 and went into effect on June 15, 1976.
They are one and the same. In 1980, the name mobile home was changed to manufactured home by Congress to better describe a home that is no longer considered as “mobile” as it was in its origin. Nonetheless, many in the industry and outside the industry still refer to manufactured homes as ‘mobile homes’ and those that sell them as ‘mobile home dealers.’ Call them whichever you prefer, but as the saying goes, “ A home by any other name is still a home.”
In 1980, the name mobile home was changed to manufactured home by Congress to better describe a home that is no longer considered as “mobile” as it was its origin. “A home by any other name is still a home.”
Yes. Manufactured homes are built to the HUD Code which is a performance based construction and safety standard. Homes are built to regional conditions.
Yes. All manufactured homes have specific energy efficiency standards set by the federal government in the HUD Code. For example, manufactured homes built after October, 1994 are required to be insulated to the geographic zone they are designed for, must have double-pane windows and must have ventilation fans in kitchens and bathrooms. While the HUD minimum standards are helping to reduce energy costs for manufactured home buyers, several manufacturers are building homes that far exceed the minimum HUD insulation standards, and that have advanced energy-efficiency. Such homes use 30-50 percent less energy for space heating than homes built to the minimum HUD standards. Several manufacturers are partners in the Energy Star program. An Energy Star qualified manufactured home is a home that has been designed, produced, and installed in accordance with Energy Star’s guidelines by an Energy Star certified plant.
No .Manufactured homes can be financed as home only / chattel. Chattel is an industry term used to describe a manufactured home not legally tied to the land where the home is sited. Manufactured homes can be financed and affixed to land. This type of financing is known as mortgaged/real property. Financing a manufactured home as real property is much the same as financing any other home.
Customers have several options to choose from that offer manufactured home loans/mortgages and some lenders offer both types of financing. Contact Thomas Outlet Homes for more information about financing the purchase of your manufactured home.
Thomas Outlet Homes in Greenville, Texas, offers assistance when you need to purchase a home. We are an independent outlet that specializes in modular homes and manufactured homes. This variety gives us the ability to provide hundreds of floor plans to choose from.
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