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		<title>The Evolution of the Manufactured Home</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Manufactured Homes and Their Amenities Manufactured homes have come a long way over the years in terms of their design and features. What were often easily distinguished from traditional homes, modern manufactured homes now resemble their conventional counterparts almost down <a href="http://www.westlakevillagenw.com/the-evolution-of-the-manufactured-home/#more-284'" class="more-link">more »</a>]]></description>
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<p>Manufactured homes have come a long way over the years in terms of their design and features.  What were often easily distinguished from traditional homes, modern manufactured homes now resemble their conventional counterparts almost down to a “T”.  With spacious interiors, garages, and deck areas, the manufactured homes of today offer a resident all of the amenities associated with a house.</p>
<p>Today, manufactured homes are no longer a blight.  The models that are being produced have full kitchen areas with, among other things, breakfast bars and traditional appliances.  They also contain multiple bedrooms and rather spacious areas designed for entertaining and daily living.  For most, it’s quite common to be shocked with the full appearance of a manufactured home interior.  Many homes come with full dens, wide hallways, plenty of storage, modern kitchen cabinetry.  In fact, the modern manufactured home is rather indistinguishable from a traditional house.</p>
<p>There are additional features which make these homes frequently more luxurious.  Add-on garages can be designed to match the house, giving you the added safety and appearance any garage provides.  Also, many of these models come with porch or deck areas that provide a fantastic welcome to visitors or a wonderful outdoor entertaining area.  These features have become quite common and are the extra something that makes a manufactured house a home to call your own.</p>
<p>Because they homes are prefabricated prior to their installation on a lot, the costs associated with these homes are dramatically lower than, say, a traditional house.  These savings are often passed along directly to the consumer. </p>
<p>In the grand scheme of things, the manufactured home itself is only part of the equation.  Manufactured home communities have become an increasingly popular destination for retirees who are looking for all of the benefits associated with home ownership but with greater freedom in regards to their location and lower associated costs.  With age-specific manufactured home parks, one gets a dedicated community of like-minded persons while also maintaining their individual home and lifestyle.</p>
<p>To say manufactured homes have come a long way is, ultimately, an understatement.  These houses give you the full benefits of any home while at lower costs and with greater freedom to fit your lifestyle.  These homes are making more and more sense for recent retirees who wish to maintain an active and enjoyable lifestyle but while maintaining a budget.  With such in mind, manufactured homes are increasingly becoming the choice for the retiree crowd and manufactured home communities are becoming their preferred location.</p>
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		<title>Retirement and Manufactured Home Parks</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2011 21:57:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Manufactured homes offer resident buyers the complete joys of owning their own home while doing so at a fraction of the cost of a traditional house. While this is true across all age demographics, it becomes particularly true for those <a href="http://www.westlakevillagenw.com/retirement-and-manufactured-home-parks-enjoy-retirement-to-its-fullest-degree/#more-263'" class="more-link">more »</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Manufactured homes offer resident buyers the complete joys of owning their own home while doing so at a fraction of the cost of a traditional house.  While this is true across all age demographics, it becomes particularly true for those 55 and plus, who are entering retirement and are looking to downsize their lifestyle to match their retirement.  For these individuals, not only will they pay less for the home but also a manufactured home can come with the unique community of similarly aged neighbors in a hassle-free environment.  It’s for these reasons that we have seen a rise in mobile home retirement communities and it makes perfect sense: why not downsize at a fraction of the cost of a traditional home and eliminate the vast majority of the bothers of house ownership? Retirees and manufactured home parks then, it would seem, is a win-win situation.<br />
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One of the primary reasons individuals and couples 55+ are moving into manufactured homes is because it is typically cheaper than buying a retirement home and yet still grants you the ownership possibilities not possible with renting.  This grants these people the financial freedom to enjoy their retirement rather than undergoing the burden of trying to maintain (both financially and physically) a traditional house.</p>
<p>Additionally, more people are realizing the benefits of not having to deal with traditional homeownership burdens such as extensive yard maintenance.  The best manufactured home parks include exquisite landscaping saving you the time and hardship of simply maintaining the area surrounding your home.</p>
<p>Age-specific mobile homes give retirees the chance to socialize and be neighbors to their own peers often creating a vibrant community that, chances are, would not occur in the traditional house setting.  By being around their peers, retirees can establish lasting friendships and be more active with the accompaniment of their neighbors.</p>
<p>Of course one should always consider the larger community outside of the manufactured home park.  Most residents in a retirement manufactured park want an inexpensive city that is fully capable of catering to their needs with great medical facilities and entertainment options, from quality restaurants to a number of recreational activities. </p>
<p>Because of the high quality of living and the lost cost associated with such, age-specific manufactured home parks are increasingly becoming the choice of retirees.  Without the hassles of a traditional home, but with full ownership and a vibrant community, retiring just got a little better. </p>
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		<title>West Lake Village Newsletter &#8211; Aug. 2011</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2011 16:33:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A new edition of the West Lake Village Newsletter is now available. To check out the upcoming community events and news from around West Lake Village, click here (.pdf).]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A new edition of the West Lake Village Newsletter is now available.  To check out the upcoming community events and news from around West Lake Village, <a href="http://www.westlakevillagenw.com/images/newsletter/WESTLAKE-VILLAGE-newsletter-aug-2011.pdf" title="West Lake Village Newsletter August 2011">click here (.pdf)</a>.</p>
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