28 January 2011 0 Comments

Financing a Mobile Home

Not all home buyers will choose to purchase a traditional home to call their home. .  If you don't want to pay the high cost of a regular home, maybe you will consider a mobile/manufactured home.  This type of home is built in a factory and then transported to where it will sit which can be either a permanent foundation or a temporary location. 

Financing a mobile home can be done by taking out a mortgage loan to purchase both the home and the land or for the home or the land. The loan you get will cover the price of the home as long as it is close to the appraised value you received of the home.  You can talk with banks, lenders, credit unions and mortgage companies about applying for a loan. Ask for a good faith estimate from each lender and find out what options you have and how you can qualify.

There are qualifications for mobile home mortgages that must be met and you can go online and read about foundation requirements and Federal and State programs.  You can also visit discountvouchers.org for coupons to save money on home improvement items, garden supplies and also home insurance.  

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