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The New Standard For Mobile Homes Is Manufactured Homes

I grew up in a rural area where Mobile homes were the building of choice when farmers subdivided a parcel of land between their kids and everyone had to have their own place to live. They were also popular as an alternative to buying an expensive house in the city; you could buy New mobile homes for a fraction of the cost of a house, have one installed in a trailer park on the outskirts of the city and you’d be paying next to nothing compared to the people in the subdivisions. Of course you had a longer drive in to work, but with all the money you were saving, you could afford a pretty nice car. Those Mobile homes had downsides, though and sometimes became the butt of jokes. It didn’t help that some manufacturers weren’t all that big on quality, so there were models produced through the 50s, 60s and into the mid 70s that could quickly become run down looking.

The Federal Manufactured Home Construction & Safety Standards (or HUD) came into effect in 1976, effectively bringing substandard construction of these units to a halt. That year coincides with the time where Factory direct Mobile homes stopped being referred to as Mobile homes and instead became known as manufactured homes. There’s a significant difference between units built today and those built prior to 1976. A company like Factory Expo sells what used to be called New mobile homes, but with a number of substantial differences from older versions. Manufactured homes are constructed entirely within a factory, so the quality of the home can be controlled in every aspect. HUD code sets standards for systems like air conditioning, heat, plumbing and electrical wiring, so there is no reliance on third party installers or questions about safety; these Factory direct mobile homes, or manufactured homes, meet all HUD standards and when dealing with a premium manufacturer, HUD codes are often exceeded.

The stereotypical box “trailer” is also a thing of the past. New mobile homes come in a variety of floor plans -including three bedrooms, two bathroom models that range to 1600 square feet- that can be hard to distinguish from a standard bungalow. Manufacturers are offering green options as well for environmentally conscious buyers, with Energy Star appliances and other eco-friendly options. Just as important as being eco-friendly, though, is the fact that Factory direct mobile homes remain budget friendly. While the average new home from a builder is likely to run over $250,000, it’s possible to purchase a high quality, three bedroom manufactured home for less than the down payment you’d have to put on that house.