by Jocelyn Acuna | Mar 21, 2024 | General Interest, Mobilehome Ownership
Living in vehicles that have wheels and can be moved from one location to another brings to mind the early Gypsy Wagons in Europe and Covered Wagons crossing the United States. It is no surprise that Travel Trailers came on the scene when automobiles replaced...
by Jocelyn Acuna | Feb 8, 2024 | Mobilehome Park, Park Rules
When a prospective resident applies for residency in a manufactured housing community, they are provided with information about the park. One of the most important documents that every prospective and current park resident receives and should keep for future reference...
by Jocelyn Acuna | Jan 11, 2024 | Home Repairs, Mobilehome Park, Park Maintenance
The utility company that provides the electricity to the community in which you live may turn off the power if there is a threat of fire due to high winds or threatening circumstances. Most manufactured housing communities are sub-metered. The utility company...
by Jocelyn Acuna | Dec 21, 2023 | General Interest, Home Repairs, Mobilehome Park
We asked MHET member Barry Cole of Manufactured Housing Insurance Services about the recent difficulty in obtaining insurance on homes. Barry specializes in insuring manufactured homes. He advised us that large companies such as Allstate, State Farm, Farmers and...
by Jocelyn Acuna | Nov 16, 2023 | Mobilehome Ownership, Mobilehome Park
The old saying, “Location, location, location!”, determines the value of a home or land, and it is no different for mobile homes/manufactured homes. Have you heard about the multi-million-dollar mobile homes located in Paradise Cove in Malibu? Back in 2019, an old...
by Jocelyn Acuna | Sep 21, 2023 | Home Repairs
As a mobile home owner, you may qualify for loans or grants to repair your home. Most cities and counties offer home repair funds to qualified low-income homeowners. Typically, these jurisdictions offer 5-year grants for low-income families for up to a maximum...
