As reported on www.ManufacturedHomes.com MANUFACTURED HOME FIRE SAFETY: AN HONEST DISCUSSION By Leo Gomon Posted January 29, 2014 In Manufactured Homes MANUFACTURED HOME FIRE SAFETY: AN HONEST DISCUSSION There are those who believe that a manufactured home is more susceptible to fire than other types of dwellings. As a result, there are many who will not even consider this affordable housing choice. This would be understandable, if it was true, but the truth is that the modern manufactured home may
Read more →As reported by the National Fire Protection Association Fire Safety in Manufactured Homes About manufactured homes Manufactured homes (sometimes called “mobile” homes) are transportable structures that are fixed to a chassis and specifically designed to be towed to a residential site. They are not the same as modular or prefabricated homes, which are factory-built and then towed in sections to be installed at a permanent location. In order to distinguish between modular, prefabricated and recreational trailer homes, the following definition
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High Price Mortgage Loan Appraisal Rules & Valuation Tools By Sherrie Clevenger, Managing editor of NADA guides Regulatory changes for manufactured housing appraisals are looming. On July 18, 2015 appraisal requirements for financed manufactured home transactions will change. Lenders will have several options to meet these requirements; and, this article shares what retailers and community owners need to know. Many people consider the Dodd-Frank Act of 2010 to be one of the most complex pieces of legislation ever written. The
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