So often young people will over-extend themselves when purchasing things that depreciate rapidly. Automobiles are the most notable example, but mobile homes also fall under this category. There are some factors to consider when purchasing, so that there are fewer hangups when time comes for selling a manufactured home.
Beware the free move-in specials offered by so many trailer parks, as once the house is in there a homeowner may not be able to get it moved later. Most people looking to buy these houses really steer clear of parks. However, if one is approaching the purchase for the purpose of using it as a rental investment, then trailer parks are a friend.
There are subdivisions and communities with acreage in rural areas that encourage manufactured homes to be part of their neighborhoods. Some of these are vacation properties for people in the cities, even though these neighborhoods often will accept nothing smaller than a double-wide. Some lots can be five or more acres, making it a highly desired estate community.
In general, single-wide trailers are not going to have a high resale value, and their deterioration can be both unsightly and dangerous. These older single-wides are frequently the scene of devastating trailer fires. Some trailer parks will not even allow single-wide homes to be placed in their community because they do not wish to be held responsible for such events.
Central heat and air is very important when choosing a place, and one should pay attention to how thick the walls are. Some low-end homes have extremely thin walls and almost no insulation; resulting in outrageous heating and cooling bills. Not only are window unit air conditioners not efficient, but they can damage the dwelling by dripping water from the air compressors.
There are variations in style and quality of these housing alternatives, and this is an element which should be addressed. For instance, some of the less-expensive styles have walls that are very thin; maybe half the thickness of the walls in a traditional stick-built home. Others have walls, inside and outside, which are thick as stick-built homes, and are often more efficient in their energy use than the cheaper models.
When buying it new, the customer is sometimes able to choose specific amenities which will help save on utilities such as a shingled roof, laminant wood flooring, and double-pane windows. Most of these dwellings to include a large garden-tub, but there are water-saver toilets as well as electronic on-demand water heaters available. Such touches increase the value and desirability of these homes.
Remodeling the house by removing wall boards and hanging sheetrock is another method used to increase value. During the Nineties, many homeowners were seeing the cinderblock skirting with stucco, and had that touch added to their home as well. It made sense to go ahead and get a new deck put in place at that time, thus transforming a cheap trailer into a dream home.
Beware the free move-in specials offered by so many trailer parks, as once the house is in there a homeowner may not be able to get it moved later. Most people looking to buy these houses really steer clear of parks. However, if one is approaching the purchase for the purpose of using it as a rental investment, then trailer parks are a friend.
There are subdivisions and communities with acreage in rural areas that encourage manufactured homes to be part of their neighborhoods. Some of these are vacation properties for people in the cities, even though these neighborhoods often will accept nothing smaller than a double-wide. Some lots can be five or more acres, making it a highly desired estate community.
In general, single-wide trailers are not going to have a high resale value, and their deterioration can be both unsightly and dangerous. These older single-wides are frequently the scene of devastating trailer fires. Some trailer parks will not even allow single-wide homes to be placed in their community because they do not wish to be held responsible for such events.
Central heat and air is very important when choosing a place, and one should pay attention to how thick the walls are. Some low-end homes have extremely thin walls and almost no insulation; resulting in outrageous heating and cooling bills. Not only are window unit air conditioners not efficient, but they can damage the dwelling by dripping water from the air compressors.
There are variations in style and quality of these housing alternatives, and this is an element which should be addressed. For instance, some of the less-expensive styles have walls that are very thin; maybe half the thickness of the walls in a traditional stick-built home. Others have walls, inside and outside, which are thick as stick-built homes, and are often more efficient in their energy use than the cheaper models.
When buying it new, the customer is sometimes able to choose specific amenities which will help save on utilities such as a shingled roof, laminant wood flooring, and double-pane windows. Most of these dwellings to include a large garden-tub, but there are water-saver toilets as well as electronic on-demand water heaters available. Such touches increase the value and desirability of these homes.
Remodeling the house by removing wall boards and hanging sheetrock is another method used to increase value. During the Nineties, many homeowners were seeing the cinderblock skirting with stucco, and had that touch added to their home as well. It made sense to go ahead and get a new deck put in place at that time, thus transforming a cheap trailer into a dream home.
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