Tips on Shopping For A Home

You should assess your housing needs BEFORE you begin your search for a new manufactured home. The following checklist should help you determine your basic housing needs – and can assist a manufactured home retailer or their representative in showing you the right home for you and your family…

WHAT TYPE OF HOME DO YOU NEED?

• How many people in your family?
• Adults? Children?
• Older relatives that will live with you?
• Any special circumstances?

These areas should help you determine which types of homes and which manufacturers best suit your needs.

WHERE WILL THE HOME BE PLACED AFTER PURCHASE?

• On land you own?
• On land you’re purchasing?
• In a manufactured home community or park?

Home placement will greatly affect your monthly cost of housing – including utilities, property taxes, land cost or rent and insurance – thereby influencing the purchase price of a house you can afford.

WHAT IS YOUR HOUSING BUDGET?

• How much of a down payment can you afford?
• How much can you pay monthly for all of your housing costs – including those mentioned above?

For most buyers, the monthly housing costs determine what type and size home is possible. And manufactured homes typically offer more value “dollar-for-dollar” than site-built homes for a smaller monthly payment.