Monday, October 24, 2016

Housing Market Shift Expected as Baby-Boomers Age | Retirees to Look to Manufactured Home Communities

Now as the baby boomer generation is coming to the point of retirement, several are seeking manufactured home communities as a means of affordable living. Many take the path to purchase a mobile home upfront, then place it on leased land within one of these communities.

“While land-lease communities are popular with people of all ages, those who are over 55 may particularly appreciate the affordability and lifestyle benefits they deliver,” Richard Jennison, president and CEO of the Manufactured Housing Institute, said.

Mobile homes are significantly cheaper than the average stick-built single family residence, averagely priced around $68,000 (compared to a $275,000 SFR) with equivalent interior finishes and often costing up to 20 percent less per square foot than single family residences! Retirees understand affordability is a major considerable factor.

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