Financing

How to Finance a Tiny Home

2 min read · Tiny Home Guides

Financing a park model is different from financing a traditional house, and knowing your options up front saves weeks of guesswork.

Zook Cabins Financing — the simplest path

See what you qualify for — 30 seconds, no credit impact

Third-party chattel loans

A chattel loan is a home-only loan secured to the park model itself rather than the land — useful when you do not own the property. These loans go up to $450,000 with terms up to 25 years, and require a minimum of 5% down for primary residences or 20% for vacation homes. There is one park model per loan, and investment properties are not eligible.

Why local-bank loans often fall short

Park models generally do not qualify for construction, modular, RV, manufactured-home, or mobile-home loans — it is rare these loan types allow a park model — and a bank may approve your application only to deny it before closing.

Here is why local banks are risky →

From eligibility check to loan offers

Checking your eligibility takes about 30 seconds and confirms you can apply. You are then matched with the lending partner that fits your situation, and the lender takes your application and shows you your eligible loan offers — with no impact to your credit to see them. A hard credit inquiry happens only when you finalize your loan after approval.

See what you qualify for

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