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Financing a Relocated Manufactured Home in Washington
Editor’s note: This post covers a Freddie Mac underwriting update effective September 2, 2026. If you’re new to manufactured home financing generally, start with my Manufactured Home Financing Options in Washington State guide — this post covers one specific new eligibility path.
For years, one sentence could stop a manufactured home purchase or refinance in its tracks: “the home has been moved.” If a manufactured home had been installed at one location and later relocated to a different property, it was generally ineligible for conventional financing through Freddie Mac. [Read more…]
Selling a Condo in WA? Get It Preapproved First
If you own a condo in Washington and you’re thinking about selling, this one’s for you. Most sellers get their home ready with paint and staging — but very few think about whether their condo project itself is financeable and what the financing options are.
Why your condo’s financing eligibility matters when you sell
Mortgage Rates This Week: Warsh’s Jackson Hole Speech, Jobs Week & Home Appreciation
Sunday Drive to Gig Harbor
Gig Harbor is one of my favorite places to visit from our sailboat with its protected harbor, historic waterfront and great restaurants. However, you don’t need a boat to visit this charming town. Gig Harbor is easily accessible from the Narrows Bridge or from Highway 16 on the Kitsap Peninsula. [Read more…]
