Mobile & Manufactured Home Guides

Practical articles covering buying, selling, living, and owning mobile and manufactured homes.

The MH Giant Blog provides practical, experience-based guidance for mobile and manufactured home owners and buyers. Articles cover the full ownership journey, including buying and selling mobile homes, lifestyle topics, maintenance and care, and clear answers to common questions. Each post is designed to help readers make informed decisions with confidence.

Content is organized into focused sections so readers can quickly find information that fits their situation. Whether you’re researching a purchase, preparing to sell, improving your home, or looking for quick answers, these articles are written to be clear, accurate, and easy to understand.

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  • Buying Guides – Research, pricing, financing, and market insights

  • Selling Guides – Listing, pricing, and preparing a home for sale

  • Lifestyle – Everyday living, communities, and ownership experience

  • Around the Home – Maintenance, repairs, and improvements

  • FAQs  (new) – Clear answers to common mobile home questions

Comparison graphic showing a manufactured home versus an apartment building highlighting cost savings and affordability when buying instead of renting

Is Buying a Manufactured Home Cheaper Than Renting?

Key Takeaways Often cheaper than renting: In many areas, owning a manufactured home costs the same…
FAQs
Modern manufactured home elevated and securely anchored during a storm with rain, wind, and lightning, symbolizing storm safety and weather durability.

Are manufactured homes safe in storms and bad weather?

Key Takeaways Modern manufactured homes are built to strict federal safety standards, The HUD Code Wind-zone…
FAQs
Graphic explaining HUD building codes, wind zones, and installation safety standards for manufactured homes

Are manufactured homes safe and built to code?

Key Takeaways Modern manufactured homes are safe and built to a federal construction standard known as…
FAQs
Can you move a mobile or manufactured home being transported by a professional mover with permits

Can You Move a Mobile or Manufactured Home?

Key Takeaways Yes, mobile and manufactured homes can be moved, but the process requires licensed movers,…
FAQs
Modern manufactured home eligible for loan and mortgage financing

Can I get a loan or mortgage for a manufactured home?

Key Takeaways Yes, manufactured homes can be financed, but loan options depend on whether the home…
FAQs
Mobile and manufactured home property taxes explained: own the land vs rent the land

Do you pay property taxes on a mobile or manufactured home?

Key Takeaways You may or may not pay property taxes on a mobile or manufactured home.…
FAQs
Illustration explaining whether mobile home lot rent is tax-deductible, showing a manufactured home community, tax forms, and common exceptions like rental use and home office deductions.

Is lot rent tax-deductible?

Key Takeaways Lot rent is usually not tax-deductible for personal residences It may be deductible for…
FAQs
What is the HUD code?

What is the HUD code?

Key Takeaways The HUD Code is a federal safety and construction standard for manufactured homes It has applied…
FAQs
Difference Between a Mobile Home and a Manufactured Home

What Is the Difference Between a Mobile Home and a Manufactured Home?

Key Takeaways The build date is crucial for classification. Homes built before June 15, 1976 are…
FAQs
Person using a magnifying glass to inspect a mobile home for hidden costs and maintenance issues.

What are the hidden costs of buying a mobile home?

Key Takeaways The purchase price isn’t the full cost – Lot rent, utilities, insurance, and maintenance can…
FAQs
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