Skyrocketing prices of traditional single-family homes and a budding tiny-home movement have more home buyers looking at nontraditional options. Mobile and manufactured homes offer buyers a unique ...

The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), the Community Home Lenders of America (CHLA), and the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) submitted a joint letter advocating for more mortgage financing ...

Not all mortgage lenders will finance a mobile home purchase. Those who do will often require the home to be attached to a permanent foundation. There are five types of financing available for mobile ...

With the average double-wide costing around $120,000 to $160,000, according to HomeGuide, financing your home may be the only way to afford it. Since mobile homes fall under different classifications, ...

The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) announced on Monday that it has raised lending limits for its Title I Manufactured Home Loan Program, a move designed to align the FHA with market forces and ...

Dreaming of homeownership without the high costs of purchasing and maintaining a traditional, “stick-built” residence? Consider a manufactured or mobile home, which can cost less and promise easier ...

As a trusted personal finance writer and mortgage specialist, Maryalene LaPonsie has interviewed hundreds of certified financial planners, CPAs and wealth advisors, and distills their expertise into ...

Manufactured housing is all the rage these days. While most first-time homebuyers used to only consider traditional single-family homes, many are now turning towards property that, dare we say it, ...

Seeking public comment on a rule that would set a methodology for regularly adjusting the limits. The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) on Tuesday published a proposed rule in the Federal Register ...

Cassidy Horton is a finance writer covering banking, life insurance and business loans. She has worked with top finance brands including NerdWallet, MarketWatch and Consumer Affairs. Cassidy first ...

Mobile homes, also known as manufactured homes, can be a cost-effective alternative to buying a traditional home. Due to their lower cost and depreciation, most traditional mortgage lenders don't ...