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Parks and Communities
Buying in a land-lease community: space rent, park rules, resident approval and resident-owned parks.
How Space Rent Affects What You Can Afford (and How to Compare Communities) Jul 18, 2026 
Passing Community Resident Approval: A Manufactured Home Buyer's Guide Jul 16, 2026 
What Happens to Your Loan When a Mobile Home Park Is Sold? Jul 14, 2026 
How Park Rules Can Affect Your Manufactured Home Purchase May 25, 2026 
Buying a Manufactured Home on Leased Land: Questions to Ask Before You Apply May 4, 2026 
What Park Managers Should Know When a Resident Is Financing a Mobile Home Mar 30, 2026 
Top 8 Ways Retirees Can Lower Housing Costs with Manufactured Homes Dec 19, 2025 
Manufactured Home Communities for Retirees in Arizona: What to Check on a Visit Nov 28, 2025 
How to Get a Mobile Home Loan With No Land in CA & AZ Oct 27, 2025 
Resident-Owned Manufactured Home Communities in California: What You Buy and How to Check Jun 24, 2025 
Resident-Owned Manufactured Home Communities in Arizona: How to Find and Verify One Jun 11, 2025 
Community Spotlight: The Benefits of Living in a Resident-Owned Mobile Home Park May 11, 2025 
How to Tour a Manufactured Home Community in California or Arizona Mar 14, 2025 
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