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Buying a Factory-Built Home: A Start-to-Finish Guide for Today’s Homebuyer
This guide walks you through what factory-built housing is, the four types worth knowing about, and the step-by-step process of buying one — from checking your credit to picking up the keys.
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What the DOE Efficient New Homes Program Means for Factory-Built Housing Buyers
The DOE Efficient New Homes program (formerly known as Zero Energy Ready Homes) is a voluntary federal certification that raises the bar for new home construction.
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Zoning Basics for Factory-Built Homebuyers: What to Know Before Buying Land
Buying land for a factory-built home is an exciting step toward homeownership.
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Expanding Access: Financing Tools That Support Factory-Built Housing
Expanding access to the right financing tools is key to promoting broader factory-built housing adoption and long-term affordability.
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Financing a Factory-Built Home: Loans, DPA & What to Know
Today’s factory-built homes can qualify for many of the same financing options as site-built homes, including conventional and government-backed mortgages.
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FHFA, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Take Meaningful Steps to Grow the Factory-Built Housing Market
Recent updates to the selling guides for Fannie Mae’s MH Advantage® and Freddie Mac’s CHOICEHome® programs deserve real recognition for promoting the development of more affordable homeownership opportunities.
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Down Payment Assistance Holds Near Record Highs — What It Means for Factory-Built Housing
New data from Down Payment Resource shows that at the end of 2025, there were 2,619 active down payment assistance (DPA) programs nationwide.
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Virginian Homebuyers Could Save Hundreds of Thousands with Proposed Zoning Reform
Proposed zoning policy updates in Virginia could bring costs down by hundreds of thousands of dollars per new home.
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What to Expect When Buying a Factory-Built Home in 2026
In 2026, buyers will find more financing options, better-designed homes, and growing recognition that today’s factory-built housing is very different from what many people remember.
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How Factory-Built Housing Can Strengthen Disaster Recovery for Communities
When natural disasters strike, the loss of safe, affordable housing becomes one of the biggest barriers to long-term community recovery.
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