Blog

Meet the Mayors

Barbara Hames | Posted: 07/31/2018
If Hames communities were a city, we’d be larger than 77% of the towns in Iowa .

Goodbye, Marion, Iowa. We will miss you!

Barbara Hames | Posted: 06/21/2018
We're moving closer to our Hames communities in a few days.

What's your MH IQ?

Barbara Hames | Posted: 05/25/2018
Think you’re an expert? How much do you really know about manufactured homes?

"What's Interesting about Iowa?"

Barbara Hames | Posted: 04/24/2018
In a chic San Francisco eatery, a waiter interrogated my daughter and me on a recent college spring break trip to Northern California.

Yes, the Rumors Are True

Barbara Hames | Posted: 03/16/2018
The Hames Homes dealership is moving from its 49-year home in Marion, Iowa to our Grand View manufactured home community in Cedar Rapids.

Hames Homes Named Top 100 Manufactured Housing Owner/Operator for Fifth Straight Year

Barbara Hames | Posted: 02/26/2018
Thanks to all of our devoted residents and homebuyers! Hames Homes is a nationally respected and recognized organization because of you, our loyal customers.

Can I Purchase a Mobile/Manufactured Home with Poor (or No) Credit?

Barbara Hames | Posted: 11/06/2017
Hames Homes LLC’s sister company, Circle Finance LLC, looks at a variety of factors when approving a loan application. Credit score is just one of them.

“I want to over-pay for housing.” Said no one, ever.

Barbara Hames | Posted: 09/27/2017
Comparing mobile/manufactured homes, site-built homes on real estate, condominiums, and apartments is easy. We drew it all out for you!