Guide · 5 steps

First-time buyer: start here

New to manufactured homes? This five-step path covers the difference between home types, the true all-in cost, getting your land ready, financing, and the timeline, in the order you will actually need them.

  1. Manufactured, modular, or site-built: what is the actual difference?
    Buyer Education

    Manufactured, modular, or site-built: what is the actual difference?

    May 20, 2026 · 7 min read
  2. The true all-in cost of a manufactured home
    Financing & Cost

    The true all-in cost of a manufactured home

    May 6, 2026 · 9 min read
  3. Does your land qualify? Siting a home in the Central Valley
    Buyer Education

    Does your land qualify? Siting a home in the Central Valley

    April 8, 2026 · 8 min read
  4. Chattel vs real-property loans: which one fits you?
    Financing & Cost

    Chattel vs real-property loans: which one fits you?

    March 25, 2026 · 7 min read
  5. How long does it actually take, from showroom visit to keys?
    The Process

    How long does it actually take, from showroom visit to keys?

    April 22, 2026 · 8 min read