The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has sued Vanderbilt Mortgage & Finance, accusing the company of routinely approving manufactured-home loans for families who could not afford them. The ...

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A chattel mortgage is a loan used to buy movable property, like manufactured and mobile homes, rather than fixed real estate.

Not all mortgage lenders will finance a mobile home purchase. Those who do will often require the home to be attached to a permanent foundation. There are five types of financing available for mobile ...

Skyrocketing prices of traditional single-family homes and a budding tiny-home movement have more home buyers looking at nontraditional options. Mobile and manufactured homes offer buyers a unique ...

Dreaming of homeownership without the high costs of purchasing and maintaining a traditional, “stick-built” residence? Consider a manufactured or mobile home, which can cost less and promise easier ...

With the average double-wide costing around $120,000 to $160,000, according to HomeGuide, financing your home may be the only way to afford it. Since mobile homes fall under different classifications, ...

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