The manufactured home industry cites three advantages. First, they're generally cheaper, as much as 40 percent lower than site-built homes. Second, a manufactured home can be ready to move into sooner than a site-built home. Finally, from a quality standpoint, a manufactured home has the added advantage of being built under controlled, factory conditions. There are distinct drawbacks associated with manufactured homes, as any developer can attest, such as restrictive zoning ordinances.
Some jurisdictions actually prohibit manufactured housing while others restrict size and appearance.
That can be a problem if you're searching around on your own for a home site, instead of moving into a developer's planned community. You'll need to check the manufacturer's warranty carefully for what it does and does not cover. Although the Department of Housing and Urban Development regulates the design and manufacture of these homes, installation is a different matter. Careless transportation or improper installation can damage a manufactured home, or cause systems to work improperly. Let us know with this form.