A manufactured home is any home factory-built in the U.S. to the HUD Title 6 construction standards (commonly known as ‘the HUD-code’). The HUD-code took effect June 15, 1976. A HUD-coded home will ...

The cost to build a modular home is between $180,000 to $360,000, with a national average cost of $270,000. Factors that affect the total cost of a modular home include the home size, style, and brand ...

Construction on both home types begins in factories, but they’re built to different codes. Some or all of the mortgage lenders featured on our site are advertising partners of NerdWallet, but this ...

Manufactured homes provide an essential path to low-cost homeownership — but a new lawsuit raises concerns about alleged predatory lending. Some or all of the mortgage lenders featured on our site are ...

A modular home is a type of prefabricated structure in which most of its sections, or modules, are constructed in a factory-like setting. The components are then shipped off and assembled on the ...

If you are in the market for a new home but aren’t loving the latest housing prices, a modular home may be a good alternative. Modular homes, or prefab homes, have become more popular in recent years, ...

Mobile, prefabricated, or modular homes are having a moment right now, and it looks as if the trend will continue. A variety of factors is behind the desire for alternative housing solutions, from ...

An analysis of data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and U.S. Census Bureau over a five-year period shows that prices for manufactured homes have risen by nearly 60% as ...

Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...

When Julie Johnson and her husband decided to purchase their own home, they turned to an unexpected place: Facebook Marketplace. One month and $52,000 later, a pre-owned 2,200 square-foot, ...

With so many people being priced out of the housing market these days, more and more homebuyers are considering prefabricated homes—also known as modular and manufactured homes. Prefab houses are way ...

Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...