Articles for tag: Manufactured Homes, Mobile Homes

Karla News

Refinancing a Manufactured Home

In three years I have refinanced my mobile home twice. After five years of making a mortgage payment to Vanderbilt, I refinanced with Taylor Bean and Whitaker. Five months later they filed for bankruptcy and sold my loan to Bank of America in the midst of the mortgage crisis. I paid Vanderbilt Mortgage $400 bi-weekly ...

Karla News

The Best RV Parks in Tampa, Florida

Many Tampa resorts cater to vacationers in recreational vehicles or permanent modular homes. Whether you’re touring the country in a motor home or looking for permanent residency, RV parks in Tampa have plenty to offer. Pet-Friendly Vacationing At the Bay Bayou RV Resort, pets are welcome and allowed to run free in a fenced-in dog ...

Karla News

How to Find Cheap Homes

Looking for the perfect home, when money is no object, can be a difficult enough challenge but hunting a home that’s affordable when you don’t have a lot of cash can be quite a daunting task. Although going to a realtor usually means a mark-up on the price of the house some realtors have a ...

Karla News

You Need a Home Inspection, Even on a Trailer or Manufactured Home

When looking to purchase a mobile (trailer) home, or as they are recently called, manufactured homes, it is in your best interest to pay for a whole house inspection. A whole house inspection can cost anywhere from $200-300 depending on where you live. Ask friends for referrals of reputable home inspection companies or make several ...

Tips for Buying a New Manufactured Home

Go to your financial institution before you even look at new manufactured homes. Find out what percentage you need to pay down, how much you can borrow and the terms. When I first talked to the manufactured home salesman, I asked how much I needed down and was told three-percent. I planned to pay ten-percent ...