Lad Dawson, the now-retired founder of Guerdon, says the process is faster, cheaper and better than site-built construction.

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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 ...

A rendering of what a new modular home may look like when set up in Clark-Fulton or Buckeye in the next year or two. Credit: City of Cleveland They’re supposedly cleaner to build. They’re cheaper to ...

Manufactured homes have come a long way in design, durability, and buyer perception. Today, they are a legitimate and attractive housing option for first-time buyers, retirees, and investors alike.

Factory-built, modular homes seem assured to have a substantial presence in rebuilding efforts after January’s wildfires. Companies tout modular’s speed and simplicity. But skeptics worry about risk ...