(Myrtle Beach-AP) - The Rev. Lawrence Beadle's three-bedroom home along South Carolina's Grand Strand is appointed with all the traditional touches: black shutters, a picture window and a carport.

MOUNT PLEASANT — Mobile home parks across the Charleston area have been closing in recent years to make way for new developments. But there's a notable exception taking shape in this affluent town.

Mobile home loans are used to finance houses that are built in factories and then moved onto lots. These houses are also called manufactured homes. This practice differs from traditional "stick-built" ...