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Advantages
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Manufactured homes are less expensive to buy (81%)
Can afford to live in a manufactured home (52%)
Can own their home instead of renting (59%)
Are more energy efficient and less expensive to heat and cool (36%)
Less expensive to maintain and repair (32%)
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Disadvantages
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Park rents keep increasing (28%)
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| Convenience Factors |
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Advantages
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Manufactured homes require less maintenance inside and outside (37%)Easily kept clean and require less work (34%)Instant housing that sometimes comes furnished (32%)Well utilized/compact/cozy space (36%)Good floor plan/interior design/decor (4O%)No stairs: everything is on one level (25%)Are of quality construction (19%)Manufacturer's warranty was included (19%)
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Disadvantages
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Smallness or lack of storage space (47%)No basement or attic (60%)No garage (54%)
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| Social Factors |
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Advantages
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Pride of home ownership (49%)Being able to have privacy and quiet (37%)Park neighbors watch out for each other (34%)Activities available in manufactured home parks (9%).
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Disadvantages
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Lack of privacy or noisy neighbors (8%)Fear the park would be sold (6%)Dislike of park manager or owner (7%)Poor maintenance by park manager/owner (9%)Dislike of restrictions in park (7%)The general public's opinions of manufactured home owners (18%).
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On the whole, Manufactured Home residents enjoy their homes. In the Foremost survey, 92% said they would buy a Manufactured Home again also, that they would recommend a Manufactured Housing to a friend. |
