Manufactured Homes: The Second Home that Often Becomes Affordable Permenent Housing for Retirees
Manufactured homes: The second home that often becomes affordable permanent housing for retirees
Do you ever find yourself wanting to escape the hustle and bustle of the daily grind? Do you sometimes fantasize about having a second home that can provide a weekend getaway every now and then?
Perhaps you live in a busy urban area and would love to have a place in the country – at the river, or in the mountains, or maybe at the seashore. Maybe you live in a cold climate and could use a retreat to a warm winter location, or live in a warm climate and long for the coziness of a cabin in the mountains.
Whatever the case may be, the fact remains that manufactured homes continue to be the preferred choice for those dreaming of an ideal home to satisfy dreams of affordable quality vacation or second home ownership. The quality of construction, flexibility of customization, and wide range of choices with regard to floor plan and size options are just a few of the benefits of purchasing a new manufactured home .
Due to the country’s economic woes over the last few years, the second home real estate market has declined. However, the Housing Market Survey released in fall Indicated the share of site-built second or vacation homes rose to 5.3% of all sales after two years of decline.This survey does not reflect the sales activity of manufactured housing which have dominated the second home market for the same period. The best estimate is that sales of new manufactured homes as vacation homes would exceed 15% of total sales nationwide, an indication that second home buyers are discovering that manufactured homes are the affordable choice for many dreaming of the perfect getaway home.
“VACATION HOMES BECOME PERMANENT HOMES FOR SOON-TO-BE RETIREES”
“Baby Boomers” nearing retirement have discovered a new manufactured vacation home placed in a location of their preference may well be the least expensive way to transition into their preferred permanent retirement lifestyle.
Seniors appreciate the energy efficiency of today’s manufactured home, which is built to HUD code standards to conform to the climate area of the location site. Snow loads will be installed to withstand the anticipated worst case scenario for snow weight. If the home is to be located in a tornado or hurricane prone zone of the country, there are requirements for wind resistance standards as well. Fire safety requirements exceed the typical requirements of a site built home. Retirees especially appreciate the maintenance-free aspects of today’s modern new manufactured homes.
And finally, the best news!! A manufactured home can be built to your specifications, needs and desires, delivered and installed, and ready to be occupied in as little as 6-8 weeks. But best of all, this is all possible at an affordable price that will be 35-50% less than any other comparable site-built home.
*Tour the below Kabco KB-3224 model to learn more about your housing options for those golden years.
