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FHA Title II Single and Double-Wide

FHA manufactured home loans
in Michigan.

FHA is the workhorse program for manufactured homes on owned land, and it is more flexible than most people expect. It does not require a multi-section home. It allows lower credit scores than conventional. Here is what it actually takes to qualify.

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The Short Answer

Yes, FHA finances manufactured homes in Michigan through its Title II program, which insures a mortgage on the home and land together as real property. The home must be built on or after June 15, 1976, carry its HUD certification label, have at least 400 square feet of floor area, sit on a permanent foundation meeting HUD standards, be titled as real estate, and be your primary residence. Single-section homes are eligible.

400 sq ft
Minimum Floor Area
3.5%
Down at 580 and Above
Single OK
No Multi-Section Rule
Owned Land
Required

Title II is the one you actually want

FHA runs two separate manufactured housing programs and the names are not helpful. Title I covers the home by itself as personal property. Title II insures a mortgage on the home and the land together as real estate.

Title II is the standard FHA mortgage, the one that behaves like financing on any other house. Thirty year term, FHA credit flexibility, FHA mortgage insurance, FHA loan limits. It is what Kirby and Angie originate. They do not originate Title I or any other home only product.

For Title II, the home and land must be classified as real estate together, and the title policy has to actually say so. One clear title covering both. If the home still has a certificate of title as personal property, that has to be resolved through an affidavit of affixture before closing.

Single-wide homes are eligible, and that matters here

This is the thing most buyers get told wrong.

FHA does not have a multi-section requirement. The size test is floor area, and the threshold is 400 square feet. A single-section home that clears 400 square feet and meets everything else is eligible for FHA financing.

Conventional is where the width rules get restrictive, and many lenders apply their own overlays on top of that, which is why buyers so often hear a flat no on single-wides. The home is frequently fine. The lender simply does not do them.

In Wexford, Missaukee, Osceola, and the surrounding counties there is a meaningful amount of single-section inventory on owned acreage, and a lot of it is in good shape. If you have been told your single-wide is unfinanceable, it is worth a second opinion before you accept that.

Worth knowing. Kirby and Angie finance both single-section and multi-section manufactured homes on owned land, for purchase and refinance, through FHA, VA, USDA, and conventional depending on what fits. Program eligibility varies and all loans are subject to credit approval and underwriting.

What FHA requires

  • Built on or after June 15, 1976, with the HUD certification label affixed or a label verification letter
  • At least 400 square feet of floor area
  • Permanent foundation meeting HUD standards, certified by a Michigan licensed engineer
  • Home and land classified as real estate on one clear title
  • Primary residence, not a second home or investment property
  • Loan amount within the FHA limit for the county
  • Home must not have been previously installed or occupied at another site

That last one catches people. FHA expects the home to have gone from the manufacturer or dealer lot directly to where it sits now. A home that was set somewhere, lived in, and later relocated is generally not eligible for FHA.

Conventional diverged from that in 2026. Freddie Mac updated its requirements effective September 2 to permit certain previously moved homes, subject to a structural integrity inspection by a licensed professional engineer and zone compatibility. Fannie Mae did not follow, and neither did FHA. If a home has been moved, the program you choose changes everything.

Where FHA files actually get stuck

Not credit. These five.

Gate One

Build date

Before June 15, 1976 and FHA is out, along with every other standard program. Check the HUD label or data plate at the showing, not after the offer.

Gate Two

Title classification

The home and land have to be one piece of real estate on one title. A home still carrying a personal property certificate of title needs an affidavit of affixture, and that is a state filing plus a county recording.

Gate Three

Foundation certification

A Michigan licensed engineer has to certify the foundation against HUD standards. Ground anchors and vinyl skirting alone do not pass. Order this early.

Catches People

Relocation history

FHA requires the home to have gone from the manufacturer or dealer lot straight to its current site. A home that was set elsewhere and later moved generally does not qualify for FHA.

Rural Reality

Comparable sales

The appraiser needs recent comparable manufactured home sales. In sparsely populated areas those can be thin, which affects both the value and the timeline. This is a real constraint in Northern Michigan, not a formality.

Fixable

Missing HUD label

Labels fall off, get painted over, or go missing in transport. A label verification letter from the Institute for Building Technology and Safety is generally accepted in place of the physical plate.

Common questions

Yes. FHA Title II insures mortgages on manufactured homes financed together with the land as real property. The home must have been built on or after June 15, 1976, carry its HUD certification label, contain at least 400 square feet of floor area, sit on a permanent foundation meeting HUD standards, be classified as real estate, and be your primary residence. All loans are subject to credit approval and underwriting.
Title II insures a mortgage on the manufactured home and the land together as real property, which is the standard FHA mortgage most buyers are thinking of. Title I is a separate program for the home alone as personal property. Kirby and Angie originate Title II financing on owned land. They do not originate Title I or other home only lending.
FHA does not require a home to be multi-section. The size test is floor area, and FHA requires at least 400 square feet, which many single-section homes meet. This matters in Northern Michigan because a number of lenders will only look at multi-section homes, so a single-wide that is otherwise eligible often has fewer places to go. Eligibility still depends on foundation, title, and the rest of the requirements.
For the financing Kirby and Angie originate, yes. The home and the land must be classified as real estate together, and the title policy has to show that. Kirby and Angie do not finance manufactured homes located in mobile home parks or on leased land.
Generally no. FHA requires that the manufactured unit not have been previously installed or occupied at another site. The home is expected to have gone from the manufacturer or dealer lot directly to its current location. This is one of the clearest differences between programs: Freddie Mac updated its conventional requirements effective September 2, 2026 to permit certain previously moved homes subject to a structural integrity inspection, while Fannie Mae and FHA have not.
FHA credit standards for manufactured homes follow standard FHA guidelines, generally 580 or higher with 3.5 percent down, and some scenarios are possible below that with a larger down payment. Individual lenders may apply additional requirements on top of FHA minimums. Credit is only one factor, and all loans are subject to credit approval and underwriting.
Yes, provided the property meets the same eligibility requirements as a purchase. The home must be on owned land, built on or after June 15, 1976, on a compliant permanent foundation, and titled as real property. For FHA to FHA refinances, a new foundation certification is generally not required if no modifications have been made to the foundation or structure since the effective certification.
The appraiser confirms the HUD certification label or label verification, verifies the home meets FHA minimum property standards including functional plumbing, heating, and electrical, confirms the home is permanently affixed, and develops an opinion of value using comparable sales. Comparable sales are a real constraint in rural Northern Michigan, where recent manufactured home sales nearby can be limited.

Check these before you apply

Build date, title status, and foundation decide most manufactured home files before credit ever comes up.

Build Date: Pre-1976 Homes Before June 1976 and FHA is out. Check this first. Affidavit of Affixture The filing that makes the home and land one piece of real estate. Foundation Requirements HUD-7584, engineer certification, and what fails up north. All Manufactured Home Loans FHA, VA, USDA, and conventional compared side by side.

Single-wide? Rural parcel? Older home?

Those are the three things that get people turned away, and they are not always real disqualifiers. Send us the address and the build date and we will give you a straight answer.

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Equal Housing Lender. All loans subject to credit approval and underwriting. Program eligibility, rates, and terms are subject to change without notice. This is not a commitment to lend. FHA requirements described here reflect HUD Handbook 4000.1 and related FHA guidance and are provided for general education. Individual lenders may apply requirements in addition to FHA minimums. Kirby and Angie do not originate FHA Title I or other home only lending, and do not finance manufactured homes located in mobile home parks or on leased land. References to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac guidelines reflect agency policy and do not indicate that any particular loan program or lender offers that financing. Angie Anderson NMLS #1999286 | Kirby Slocum NMLS #680817 | Union Home Mortgage NMLS #2229229. Licensed in Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana.