Real Estate

How modular home insurance works from factory to move-in, and where the coverage gaps tend to appear.

A plain-language walk through buying a modular home, from budget and financing to inspections and closing.

The base price of a modular home rarely covers foundation, crane, utilities or finishing. Here is what to budget for.

How to pay for a modular home: construction-to-permanent loans, separate loans, and what lenders look for.

A modular home cost breakdown: average price, per-square-foot range and the on-site items that add to the factory price.

A practical routine for comparing modular home builders on credentials, factory visits, scope, timeline and warranty.

A modular home appraisal follows the site-built process, with careful comparables. Learn how it differs from manufactured home appraisals.

Modular homes can appreciate much like site-built ones. Here is what the data, land and appraisal rules say.