Among the top 10 metro areas nationwide where demand among online house hunters is strongest, seven are in Florida, according to real estate website Trulia.com.
The National Industry Awards are presented each year at the National Congress & Expo for Manufactured and Modular Housing.
Modern factory-built homes are moving away from old-fashioned connotations. This is partially due to the rules governing their construction.
Prefabricated housing is becoming more popular, with an expanding range of builders and product choices.
Homes are at their most affordable level since 1971, but many home buyers are unable to take advantage of low prices and favorable borrowing costs due to stricter mortgage standards.
Fannie Mae's December National Housing Survey indicates that 26 percent of Americans believe home prices will rise over the next year, an improvement of 4 percentage points from the previous month.
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