Energy Star Homebuyers Pay Zero Sales Tax
Energy Star Homebuyers Pay Zero Sales Tax The popular ENERGY STAR zero sales tax incentive will remain in effect until at least July 1, 2024 thanks to a new law passed on May 12, 2020. This incentive allows South Carolina homebuyers purchasing a home that meets ENERGY STAR criteria to pay no sales tax on […]
Home Centers Safely Serving Customers During C-19 Distancing
The COVID-19 crisis has affected every industry in America, but industry members are finding ways to safely work with customers and keep their employees on the job. MHISC surveyed 20 retail members in SC to learn more about how they are dealing with the issue. The results of the survey are displayed on the right. […]
Course Work for Manufactured Home Professionals
Every manufactured home retail dealer and salesperson must be licensed, bonded, pass a rigid test and take a detailed course on the laws and regulations governing the industry. The SC Manufactured Housing Board has approved Joanne Polston to teach the course to all new licensees. She is an experienced GM, salesperson and regional manager. She […]
Wind Gate, A Yes Community, Named MHISC’s Featured Retailer for February
MHISC FEBRUARY RETAILER OF THE MONTHYES! WIND GATE The Retailer of the Month for February is Wind Gate, a Yes! Community. Their slogan is “Helping people live rich, meaningful lives, one person, one family, one home and one community at a time.” Key Staff: Nichole Warner – Manager Helene Scarlett – Office Administrator Carlos […]
Factory-Built Homes Fill the Need for Affordable Housing
ATLANTA – Like many cities across the US, Atlanta, GA is experiencing an affordable housing crisis. Rent rates continue to rise and push people away from the city, increasing commute times for jobs that often don’t pay enough to support it. Developers believe that factory-built homes, both modular and manufactured homes, may be the answer […]
Lenders offering loans for manufactured homes with same interest rate as site-built
Many of today’s manufactured home are virtually identical to site-built homes. Lenders offer loans for this type of manufactured home with the same rates as site-built loans. Manufactured home lenders can provide the loans through Fannie Mae’s MH Advantage program and Freddie Mac’s CHOICEHome program.
New Building Code for Modular Homes
A new building code is in effect for modular homes in South Carolina. Modular homes are built to the same construction code as site-built houses, known as the International Residential Code. The code is updated every three years; it covers all aspects of construction from foundation and wiring to plumbing and the roofing. South Carolina […]
CrossMods – A New Type of Home
The factory-built housing industry is excited to introduce a new class of manufactured home: the CrossMod. This type of home is designed to appeal to a wider array of homebuyer and includes a modern aesthetic while maintaining the benefits of a factory-built home. CrossMod homes are built to the federal HUD code, allowing them to […]