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Manufactured Home Basics - The Facts About Manufactured Housing

These facts about manufactured homes help you make decisions when you are buying a home. Find out how manufactured homes are built and how they differ from other factory built housing. Learn what to look for when you buy manufactured housing.
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Facts About Manufactured Homes
Get the facts about manufactured homes. Learn what characteristics place a home in the 'manufactured' category and read other important facts about manufactured housing.
How To Recognize a Manufactured Home
An easy, step by step how-to that offers tips to help you determine if a structure is in the manufactured housing category.
How HUD Monitors Manufactured Housing
The Federal government has a consumer protection program that regulates the construction of manufactured homes. Learn how the Federal Manufactured Housing Program helps consumers.
"Buying a Manufactured Home" - Book Review
A not-to-be-missed title for anyone considering a manufactured (often called "mobile") home. This book by Kevin Burnside provides an insider's view of the manufactured housing industry.
"Manufactured Houses" - Book Review
Author A. M. Watkins sorts out the different types of houses that begin life in a factory. Learn to make informed decisions about the type of home that's right for you.
Factory Built Homes - Your One Stop Resource
Here's a handy navigational tool that links to all factory-built housing information on About Home Buying/Selling.
Consumer's Guide - Manufactured Homes
An excellent article that answers many important questions about manufactured housing. From HUD.
Installation and Set-Up for Your Manufactured Home
Details about manufactured home site choices, installation, and set-up. Provided by HUD.
Placement of Your Home
The FTC outlines some of the things you must consider before choosing a location for your manufactured home.
The Myths: Wrong Ideas About Manufactured Homes
The Ohio Association of Manufactured Homes challenges a number of negative statements about manufactured housing.

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