Housing Advisor’s Guide to Finance Factory-Built Homes

Support your clients with financing knowledge tailored to factory-built housing.

Navigating the financing process for factory-built homes can be challenging — but housing professionals don’t have to do it alone. This quick-reference guide provides a high-level overview of financing options, challenges, and solutions tailored to factory-built housing. It’s designed to help housing counselors, real estate agents, and other housing advisors support clients on the path to affordable homeownership.

Whether you’re working with first-time buyers, manufactured home community residents, or prospective factory-built home purchasers, this guide breaks down the basics you need to know to confidently guide your clients through the lending process.

What’s Inside:

  • Overview of manufactured, modular, and CrossMod® home types

  • Key differences between personal property and real property financing

  • Tips to help clients prepare for loan applications

  • Overview of leading loan products and programs

  • Insights into appraisals, insurance, and titling challenges

  • Resources for additional training and support

Download the Guide in Spanish