With the cost of seemingly everything going up, is now a good time to buy a starter home in Modesto? Is there ever a “right time”? “You can never time the market, in my opinion,” said Joyce Fritz, ...

While inflation has slowed since its peak, prices are still rising, with shelter and vehicle insurance being major contributors. It’s generally well understood that buying a mobile home is cheaper ...

Want to buy a home in Modesto? It might cost more than you think. In California, the average home value hit $786,107 and 30-year fixed mortgage rates averaged 6.9% as of Friday, July 25, according to ...

Manufactured housing is all the rage these days. While most first-time homebuyers used to only consider traditional single-family homes, many are now turning towards property that, dare we say it, ...

Get guidance from trusted mortgage experts. Mobile homes are less expensive than traditional properties, although prices vary depending on the type of mobile home, where it's located and how the ...

Dori Zinn has been a personal finance journalist for more than a decade. Aside from her work for Forbes, her bylines have appeared on CNET, Yahoo! Finance, New York Times, Quartz, Inc. and more. She ...

With nearly two decades in journalism, Dori Zinn has covered loans and other personal finance topics for the better part of her career. She loves helping people learn about money, whether that’s ...

If you’re considering downsizing your home, or just exploring alternative living situations, a mobile home might be a good option for you. But a mobile home isn’t exactly like other types of houses.

Buying a mobile home isn’t the same as buying a traditional house built on site on a foundation. But depending on your budget and where you’re looking to buy, a factory-built home may be the right ...