by Cheryl Johnston | Oct 22, 2025 | Communities, Pre-Owned Homes
As retirement approaches, many people begin to reconsider their housing needs. The large family home may feel too big, too costly to maintain, or simply no longer suits the lifestyle they want for their next chapter. That’s where affordable housing in a 55+ community...by DeTray's Team | Aug 18, 2022 | Communities
I’m always asked “is it a good idea to purchase a home in a 55-plus community? I hear that they are difficult to sell and don’t retain their value.” In some ways, buying a home in a retirement community is like any other home purchase. But in other ways, it’s not....by DeTray's Team | Mar 23, 2017 | Communities
We have many customers coming in the door that are ready to buy a beautifully customized manufactured home from DeTray’s Custom Housing, but unfortunately they do not have a piece of land to place that home on. Imagine having a lot that is surrounded by beautiful...by DeTray's Team | Aug 28, 2016 | Communities, Land/Home Packages, Manufactured Homes
Greetings to all! Today I will talk about our Land/Home packages vs Home Only in a planned community. The home choices you make today can depend on where you are in life! During my many years in the industry I have personally owned 4 manufactured homes. I am currently...by DeTray's Team | Jan 6, 2016 | Celebrate, Communities, Industry Trends
2016 is here! Whether 2015 was a good or challenging, now it’s time to look forward to see what this year will bring. The turn of the calendar year is a chance to start fresh – to shed bad habits and adopt new, better ones. DeTray’s Custom Housing is here to provide...by DeTray's Team | Dec 20, 2012 | 50th Anniversary, Communities, Custom Options, Dealer Services, Holidays, Industry Trends, Manufactured Homes, Modular Homes, Open House
2012 marked our Golden Anniversary for our family business. It is true; we started selling “trailers” in 1962. In the 1970’s the term “mobile homes” was popular, and in the 1980’s “manufactured homes” was our industries new label. Today “modular homes”, “pre-fab”...