Franklin homes -any info you have!

[babygirl86]

VERY interested in a Franklin we saw, but we are first time buyers and scared to death lol. It was a 2011 and absolutely gorgeous. My dad works in flooring and sees tons of houses all the time, and he thought it looked sturdy as well, the best we had seen. But I would love to know any information on them. Is it true they are a brand under Clayton? I am having a hard time finding any info on them in terms of reviews or other things not on their own website. Thanks for any help! Also, are there any brands that as of 2011, have a bad reputation? We are scared to death and paranoid lol!

[David Oxhandler]

Franklin has a good reputation, I don't recall any negative posts here over the years.

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[trmimo]

Franklin isn't owned by Clayton, but Clayton is most likely their biggest retailer by far.