Without access to traditional mortgages, many buyers rely on higher-cost loans with shorter terms and higher interest rates.

Lawmakers looking to increase the supply of affordable housing in Maine are backing proposals that would make industrialized ...

The high cost and tight inventory of existing homes on the market, as well as the escalating costs of building a custom house from scratch, has triggered a surge in sales of modular homes in Maine.

A new state law will permit manufactured homes to be placed on any lot that single family homes are allowed. Advocates for the measure say they believe the law could reduce the stigma associated with ...

A manufactured home is a path to homeownership that is often overlooked. Offering both quality and value, a manufactured home could be an affordable option to get you into a home of your own. Freddie ...

Maine’s manufactured-home communities are facing a crisis that municipalities can no longer afford to ignore. These parks ...

It should not come to a surprise to any of us that Maine is in the throes of a housing crisis. From Kittery to Bangor to Fort Kent, finding an affordable, decent home is hard — and it has been, for a ...

The cost to build a modular home is between $180,000 to $360,000, with a national average cost of $270,000. Factors that affect the total cost of a modular home include the home size, style, and brand ...

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