North Dakota Manufactured Housing Association
PO Box 2681  Bismarck, North Dakota 58502
Phone # 701-223-6671

This page is for the Manufactured Homeowner and Potential Owner.  As an Association we would like to hear from you.  Any and all Comments and/or Questions are welcome.  Please send us your comments via email, or you may send snail mail to the above address.  Your correspondence will be responded to, but please allow at least 1 week.  All correspondence will be confidential, unless you would like it publicized, you will have to let us know.

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HOW TO BUY A MANUFACTURED HOME,
WHAT TO CONSIDER AND LOOK FOR, WHEN BUYING.

INTRODUCTION
A home is probably the single most important purchase you will make in your lifetime. In recent years, nearly one-third of all new single-family homes bought have been manufactured homes. The Manufactured Housing Institute and the Federal Trade Commission's Office of Consumer and Business Education developed this booklet to guide you through this very critical purchasing decision.

If you are thinking about buying a manufactured home, this guide is for you. It will tell you about manufactured homes and how to go about choosing one that meets your needs and your pocketbook. You will learn how a home is transported to a site, how the site must be prepared, and how the home is installed on the site. You also will learn about manufactured home warranty protection. By following the guide's suggestions, you should be able to avoid some possible pitfalls when buying a manufactured home.

The term "manufactured home" was adopted in 1980 by the the United States Congress to describe a type of house that is constructed in a factory to comply with a building code developed by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). In the past, manufactured homes were called "mobile homes," a term that many people still use. However, "mobile" is no longer an accurate name because fewer than five percent of such homes are ever moved off the owner's original site.

• Federal Construction and Safety Standards
• The Manufacturer's Warranty
• The Retailer's Warranty
• Appliance Warranties

PLACEMENT & SELECTION OF YOUR MANUFACTURED HOME

• Placing Your Manufactured Home
• Placing Your Home on Your Own Land
• Placing Your Home in a Rental Community
• Choosing a Manufactured Home
• Buying a Manufactured Home

• Site Preparation
• Transporting Your Home
• Installing Your Home

• Installation Inspection
• General Inspection

• Warranty Protection
• Placing Your Home
• Choosing Your Home
• Installing Your Home
• Inspecting Your Home

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