MHC News 07/08/2025
From smart summer selling tips to clean energy reforms and factory-built affordability—manufactured housing is stepping up to meet modern market demands.
SunBelt Home Sales Shares Peak Summer Tips for Selling Manufactured Homes in Central Florida -FinancialContent
As Florida’s summer real estate season heats up, SunBelt Home Sales is helping manufactured homeowners sell faster and for more money with expert strategies tailored to the season. With strong buyer demand and limited inventory, sellers have a unique opportunity—especially in 55+ and lifestyle communities.
Key tips include:
Boost curb appeal with a clean exterior and seasonal touches
Declutter and deep clean to present a spotless interior
Use light, summer-themed décor to create a bright, airy feel
Price competitively with help from local market experts
Leverage digital marketing like virtual tours and high-quality photos
Stay flexible and responsive for quick showings and offers
SunBelt provides full support, from pricing to professional marketing and negotiations, making the process smooth and profitable.
“Selling your manufactured home doesn’t have to be stressful,” says Sales Director Dave Diaz. “Our process helps clients succeed—even in a fast-moving market.”
Five Key Driving Forces Behind the Quality and Affordability of Today's Manufactured Homes - Manufactured Homes
Affordability is the main reason 71% of residents choose manufactured homes, according to the Manufactured Housing Institute (CMHI). Despite lingering misconceptions from decades past, today’s manufactured homes rival—and often exceed—the quality, safety, and appeal of site-built homes, all at a fraction of the cost.
Here’s how the modern factory-built process makes homeownership more accessible:
1. Factory Efficiency
Manufactured homes are built in controlled environments with standardized materials, eliminating weather delays and boosting cost savings.
2. Assembly Line Precision
Indoor construction prevents theft, damage, and labor issues common with traditional builds. Skilled workers ensure higher consistency and quality.
3. Economies of Scale
Bulk purchasing of materials and appliances allows builders to lower costs and pass those savings directly to buyers.
4. Design Innovation
Modern styles, finishes, and layouts rival traditional homes, blending seamlessly into communities.
5. Faster Completion
Homes are built in weeks, not months—saving time and money while reducing housing delays.
The result? High-quality, affordable homes that close the housing gap.
4 Steps to Include California’s Manufactured Homes in the Transition to Clean Energy - NRDC
California’s 1 million+ manufactured home residents, many low‑ and moderate-income, disproportionately rely on fossil fuel heating, making them a prime target for clean energy upgrades, according to the NRDC report by Ericka Flores and Ella Norman.
The report outlines four essential steps to ensure manufactured homes aren’t overlooked in the clean‑energy transition:
Allow outdoor heat pumps: Current regulations prohibit external installation. Revising these rules—like SB 1095 aimed to do—would remove a major barrier.
Neighborhood‑scale park electrification: Encouraging entire mobile home parks to adopt electric heating infrastructure can avoid redundant gas upgrades, as demonstrated in Santa Nella.
Up‑front financial incentives: Programs like California’s CalEHP and models from Oregon/Washington should expand to support both new and retrofit applications in manufactured homes.
Better data collection: Accurate, digitized data on manufactured home stocks is essential for effective policymaking and targeted interventions.
These strategies offer a scalable pathway to cut carbon emissions, improve health outcomes, and help close the energy equity gap.