What Are Trailer Homes?

Trailer Homes:However the width can be more than 20 feet and
Also known as mobile homes or manufactured homes.length can be less than 90 feet. These types of mobile
Instead of on site construction, these types of homesunits are transported to the destination site in the form
are manufactured in factories by following the processof two separate units. These two individual units are
of prefabrication. Trailer tractors are normally used tothen joined together to make a single trailer unit.
move them from one place to another. They canTriple wides:
either be used as temporary accommodation byTriple wides also exist but are not that common.
moving them from one place to another or kept at itsThese types of units are transported to the destination
site permanently.site in the form of three separate units that are then
Interior and Exterior:assembled together to make a single unit.
Manufactured units can be as spacious and asOthers:
comfortable as a normal house. According to FederalOther types of mobile homes are not built as
Citizen Information Center (FCIC) manufactured homesfrequently and have 4, 5 or more units. When brought
normally span over the area of 900-2,500 sq. ft. Theyto actual site, each of its individual units are joined
are well equipped with all basic amenities of life.together.
The interior is similar to that of a regular house.Buying Trailer Homes:
Depending on the size it has rooms, bathroom, kitchen,It is very simple to buy. The most important thing is that
windows, workplace, lighting, gas systems andyou must have a good amount in hand for down
whirlpool baths etc. You can live in a trailer home aspayment. Moreover you should have a site where it
you live on the onsite homes.will be placed. It is always good to consult a lawyer in
The base is made up of strong trailer frames, wheels,order to avoid legal complications regarding area etc.
axels and tow hitches. Different types of cosmeticMoreover do inspect your trailer home thoroughly
work is done to make its interior and exterior stylishbefore buying it.
and beautiful.Selling Trailer Homes:
Types of Trailer Homes:Trailer homes can be resold. The most common types
Below are the main types based on their size andthat are traded are the single wides, because they can
number of units:easily be moved from one place to another. These
Single wideshomes are mostly resold to new owners or to park
Double widesowners who use them as rental units.
Triple widesSingle wides are more frequently traded compared to
Otherdouble wides. This is because of that fact that single
Single wides:wide homes are easy to be moved from one site to
Single wide trailers are normally 18 ft. x 90 ft. in size butanother. Other types are mostly kept at their places
can have lesser dimensions. These types of homespermanently. Only about 5% of double wides are
are transported to the site in the form of a single unit.traded. Triple wides and other types are not very
Double wides:common and are mostly not traded.
Double wides have normal dimensions of 20 ft. x 90 ft.