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The latest issue of Manufactured Housing Review is here! Dive into industry trends, success stories, and expert insights that every manufactured housing professional should have on their radar.

View the latest edition: https://www.manufacturedhousingreview.com/issues/manufactured-housing-review-2026-q2

The US Needs More Starter Homes. Factory-Built Construction Can Fill the Gap:

The availability of homes affordable to the typical first-time homebuyer (units that we think of as “starter homes”) has dwindled considerably in the past decade. Although 39 percent of active listings were priced under $200,000 in 2016, only 13 percent were priced as such in 2025.

Nationwide, building smaller, less expensive homes has become unprofitable due to the rising costs of construction, financing, and zoning policies. In the face of these issues, increasing the supply of starter homes will require new ideas. One common-sense solution is expanding the growing market of factory-built homes.

See full article written by Laurie Goodman, Aniket Mehrotra:

The US Needs More Starter Homes. Factory-Built Construction Can Fill the Gap. Expanding the growing market of factory-built homes—which are more efficient than other homes in terms of labor, materials, and time—could catalyze the start…

Summer is here, and kids are officially out of school. It’s a great time to bring the community together with family-friendly events to boost engagement. This can help build a strong community, improve resident satisfaction, and increase long-term retention.
Check out our latest blog for summer event ideas and tips for hosting them to improve community engagement and retention in your manufactured home community: https://www.mobileagency.com/summer-event-ideas-for-improving-community-engagement-and-retention-in-manufactured-home-communities/

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The Manufactured Housing Association Secret:

Successful manufactured housing investors understand the value of having access to timely information. State Manufactured Housing Associations offer industry insights, connections, and opportunities that can help you save time, uncover new possibilities, and make better-informed investment decisions.

If you are interested in learning more, the video below offers additional insights into how State Manufactured Housing Associations can benefit mobile home community investors.

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The Manufactured Housing Association Secret The best manufactured housing investors know where to get informati...

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The Atlantic and central Pacific hurricane season (includes Hawaii) officially runs June 1 through November 30. The eastern Pacific hurricane season runs from May 15 to November 30. However, the best time to prepare is well before the official start of the season.

See these helpful tips from the NOAA on Hurricane Preparedness: https://www.noaa.gov/prepare-before-hurricane-season

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Honoring Our Heroes This Memorial Day Weekend 🇺🇸

This Memorial Day Weekend, we pause to remember and honor the brave men and women who served and sacrificed for our freedoms.

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the families who continue to carry on the legacy and memory of those lost in service to our country.

All of us here at Mobile Insurance wish you and your loved ones a safe holiday weekend.

FIU’s Wall of Wind tests a full-scale manufactured home:

Florida International University & the National Science Foundation’s NHERI program, tested a full-scale manufactured home against hurricane-force winds in what researchers believe is the first experiment of its kind conducted at any university in the world.

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FIU’s Wall of Wind tests full-scale manufactured home In one of the first experiments of its kind conducted at a university, a pre-fab building was subjected to a range of wind speeds under a variety of installation practices.