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Will buying a manufactured home offer tax benefit?

Jacob Holley — Fri, 19 Sep 2025 20:57:23 +0000

Manufactured homes are not only affordable, but they also represent a good investment. Financing your manufactured home will allow you to take a tax deduction for your interest cost. You may wish to consult an accountant to determine your approximate savings.

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Are manufactured homes built to the same codes as site-built homes?

Jacob Holley — Fri, 19 Sep 2025 20:56:23 +0000

Manufactured Homes are built to a set of standards as tough as those facing the site-built home builder. The Federal Manufactured Homes Construction and Safety Standards and The Department of Housing and Urban Development enforces these standards through the Nation Conference of States on Building Codes and Standards. The code covers design, construction, durability, strength, fire resistance, energy efficiency and more!

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How do I bring my own home to the community?

Jacob Holley — Fri, 19 Sep 2025 20:55:23 +0000

We can assist you in moving your home or bringing your new home to the community. We ask you reach out to the onsite manager for lot rates, moving specials, availability, and move in date.

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What do I do If I want to sell my home?

Jacob Holley — Fri, 19 Sep 2025 20:54:23 +0000

If you want to sell your home, the first thing you need to do is to give Park Management 30 days’ notice. After giving proper notice, if you are selling your home to people who want to live in the park, they will need to be approved by Park Management. They can apply through our Resident Application. Once they have completed the application, they will get an answer within 48 hours. If they are approved, they can move in once the current resident’s account is brought current and the home meets community standards.

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Do you offer moving assistance?

Jacob Holley — Fri, 19 Sep 2025 20:53:23 +0000

Yes! Moving a home can be very expensive. We understand this and do not want that cost to impede your ability to move into our community. If you are interested in bringing a home into our community, please contact the community manager and they will advise you of several moving assistance programs we offer.

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What do I do if I want to move In/Buy a home?

Jacob Holley — Fri, 19 Sep 2025 20:52:23 +0000

We always welcome new residents! If you would like to move into our community, you must first complete and submit our Resident Application. We will respond to your application within 48 hours.

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What does a modern manufactured home look like?

Jacob Holley — Fri, 19 Sep 2025 20:51:23 +0000

See for yourself! View available homes for sale or rent.

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How can I receive real-time community notices and information?

Jacob Holley — Fri, 19 Sep 2025 20:50:23 +0000

Receiving real-time community notices and information is super simple! All you need to do is update your contact information in your Resident Portal account.

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How is a manufactured home different from a site-built home?

Jacob Holley — Fri, 19 Sep 2025 20:49:24 +0000

A manufactured home is constructed entirely in a controlled factory environment, built to the federal Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards, better known as the HUD Code. A site-built home is built “on-site” using traditional building techniques that meet either a local or state building code. Starting in 1976, the HUD Code established a stringent series of construction and safety standards that ensure that today’s manufactured homes are superior to “mobile homes,” the term used for factory-built homes produced prior to the HUD Code.

Since then, manufactured homes are dramatically different in appearance and quality those built before 1976. Manufactured homes, like site-built homes, are now available in a variety of designs, floor plans and amenities. Today, they are often indistinguishable from site-built homes and are fully compatible with neighborhood architectural styles.

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Are manufactured homes affordable?

Jacob Holley — Fri, 19 Sep 2025 20:48:24 +0000

Manufactured homes provide quality housing and an opportunity for home-ownership. They often cost less than renting, and can offer more square footage and distance from neighbors than an apartment. The cost per square foot for a new manufactured home can be up to 50 percent less than the cost of a comparable site-built home, excluding land costs.

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