Looking for an affordable home? Think smaller—but know the difference between modular and manufactured before you buy.

Buying a modular or manufactured home could make homeownership more affordable. Some people use the two terms interchangeably, but they're not one and the same. Here's how a modular home compares to a ...

Built in sections but designed to live like a traditional home, modular construction offers a faster way to build. With housing prices soaring, you might be considering other types of homes and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Covers the future of sustainable, resilient and affordable housing. In the midst of an ongoing housing crisis, more attention is ...

When you hear the term modular homes, you probably think of something akin to mobile homes on cinder blocks—temporary solutions for would-be homeowners that are far from the dream homes they hope to ...

A traditional detached two-bedroom single-family house—often called “a starter home”—costs upward of $1 million in a majority of states today. It’s a contradiction rich with irony: Starter homes were ...

If you are in the market for a new home but aren’t loving the latest housing prices, a modular home may be a good alternative. Modular homes, or prefab homes, have become more popular in recent years, ...

Crews guided prefabricated wall panels into place Tuesday near Sumner High School in St. Louis's The Ville neighborhood, ...