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April 15, 2026

Energy Star Manufactured Homes: What You’re Actually Saving

Rising energy costs have been on the radar for a while, but the conversation seems especially poignant at the moment. You might be asking what high energy costs and manufactured housing have in common, a...

April 7, 2026

Everything Within Reach: Life at New Durham Estates

Location, location, location. Westville, Indiana, where New Durham Estates is located, is at the center of it all and is one of the reasons why homes in our community don’t stay on the market long....

April 2, 2026

The Hidden Perks of Community Living Nobody Talks About

Choosing whether to buy a manufactured home in a new or established community, or out on a piece of property, is one of the largest and most impactful decisions a homebuyer can make. While this...

March 24, 2026

Your Q2 Guide to Buying a Manufactured Home: Expert Advice on How to Find the Perfect Home

Spring has sprung, and at New Durham Estates, it arrived early. Homes in our community are moving fast this March, and the momentum heading into Q2 is strong. If you’ve been thinking about making a...

March 18, 2026

What’s in Your Site Fee? A Homeowner’s Guide to Understanding What You’re Paying For

If you’re exploring manufactured home community living or you’re already a resident wondering exactly what your monthly site fee covers, you’re asking the right question. Site fees (what used to be called “lot rent”) are...

March 11, 2026

Your Spring Manufactured Home Maintenance Checklist: Get Your Home Ready for the Season

We’ve had our first few warm days, which means that spring is slowly tiptoeing in. This also means that the worst of the winter weather is most likely behind us, and it’s the perfect time...

March 5, 2026

There’s No Better Place to Welcome Spring Than New Durham Estates

There’s something about a long Northwest Indiana winter that makes spring feel genuinely earned, and this one has truly been earned. The gray skies, the frozen ground, the weeks of snow and ice, all of...

March 3, 2026

The Truth About Manufactured Home Resale Value

There’s a myth that gets repeated so often, people take it for granted: that manufactured homes lose value over time. We hear it all the time. And we’re here to set the record straight. The...

February 26, 2026

Spring Market Preview: What to Expect in Manufactured Home Sales

Spring is traditionally the busiest season in real estate, and 2026 is shaping up to be a strong one for manufactured housing. Whether you’re a first-time buyer finally ready to make a move or someone...

February 24, 2026

Loving Life at New Durham Estates: An Interview with New Community Residents

Sam Magruder and Joanne Burton, an older adult couple, moved to New Durham Estates just a few months ago, and they haven’t looked back. We sat down with this couple, who met just one year...