Tips on Shopping For A Home
You should assess your housing needs BEFORE you begin your search for a new manufactured home. The following checklist should help you determine your basic housing needs – and can assist a manufactured home retailer or their representative in showing you the right home for you and your family…
WHAT TYPE OF HOME DO YOU NEED?
- How many people in your family?
- Adults? Children?
- Older relatives that will live with you?
- Any special circumstances?
These areas should help you determine which types of homes and which manufacturers best suit your needs.
WHERE WILL THE HOME BE PLACED AFTER PURCHASE?
- On land you own?
- On land you’re purchasing?
- In a manufactured home community or park?
Home placement will greatly affect your monthly cost of housing – including utilities, property taxes, land cost or rent and insurance – thereby influencing the purchase price of a house you can afford.
WHAT IS YOUR HOUSING BUDGET?
- How much of a down payment can you afford?
- How much can you pay monthly for all of your housing costs – including those mentioned above?
For most buyers, the monthly housing costs determine what type and size home is possible. And manufactured homes typically offer more value “dollar-for-dollar” than site-built homes for a smaller monthly payment.