Buying a modular or manufactured home could make homeownership more affordable. Some people use the two terms interchangeably, but they’re not one and the same. Here's how a modular home compares to a ...

Mobile, prefabricated, or modular homes are having a moment right now, and it looks as if the trend will continue. A variety of factors is behind the desire for alternative housing solutions, from ...

As traditional home prices climb and mortgage rates remain high, more buyers are turning to factory-built housing as a realistic path to homeownership. Modular and manufactured homes are both built ...

People often get the wrong idea when they think about modular or prefabricated homes, according to Douglas Cutler. Cutler is ...

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

Ty Sharp, a 26-year-old software consultant from Aspen, Colo., is building a 2,876-square-foot vacation home in Ventura, Calif. The four-bedroom, four-bathroom custom home, for which he’s paying ...

If you are in the market for a new home but aren’t loving the latest housing prices, a modular home may be a good alternative. Modular homes, or prefab homes, have become more popular in recent years, ...

The federal government says new safety standards and building materials mean home buyers priced out of site-built houses have viable options. As storms become stronger and more frequent, experts are ...

Wittman Estes, an architecture studio based in Seattle, has unveiled the Whidbey Puzzle Prefab, an innovative take on sustainable modular housing. This 600-sq-ft (55.75-sqm) tiny prototype, located on ...

As Los Angeles wildfire survivors look to rebuild, prefabricated and modular homes offer a compelling alternative to traditional construction, especially for those who want to move quickly, stay ...

Previously known as mobile homes, manufactured homes are an important source of affordable housing buyers can customize to fit their needs and financial situations. Although more affordable compared ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- They’re compact, single family homes small enough to be built in a factory – inclusive of all typical single-family amenities but minus the walk-in closets and other largesse ...