Has anyone ever purchase an older model mobile home, like one already set up in a mobile home park. Was it a good deal? Did you get taken do you feel?
120020
I purchased a 1970 home in a park last fall. I had to do a little work to it but it was livable when I bought it. The nice thing is: I paid 300$ for it, put about 250$ into it and now can probably sell it for about 1000$.
586668
Good luck selling without a realtor. 99% of people just aren't comfortable without one. Too many things to miss or overlook. If you've tried to sell one using a realtor already, and had no luck, something is wrong with the house other than the price. Did you have a lot of shows? Did anyone make an offer at all?
634404
Since there are no comps (comparables) for such a purchase, the only way to arrive at a purchase price is to figure out what it would cost (roughly) to rebuild it.\nI would pay an appraisor and talk to some real estate agents. Preferably, agents dealing in commercial real estate.
160833
I wouldn't get it. Who knows the reason that the past owners decided to get rid of it!!!\nCheck it out first is all I have to say.
453706
Just heard a blurb on the news the other day stateing that Fla. is at the top of the list for home repo`s. Oh and by the way, have`nt heard of any UFO sitings recently, but the aliens HAVE landed!!!! And "Mopar", they`re not palmetto bugs. They`re COCKROACHES!!!!!!!!! All silliness aside, although I reside in Fla. You could`nt pay me to live in most of the hubbles they`re throwing together down here. I`m still scratching my head wondering why anyone would construct a domicile of wood in a region infested with insects that have this material as their only food source. These are the same people that are building multimillion dollar houses on "marshes". Ya`ll know what marshes are. Most of the rest of the country call them swamps!!!!  The idiots building on the ocean are`nt any better. A small contingent of ocean front owners in Ponte Vedra want the state to pay to rejuvinate their erroded beach. I say, why should I pay for it. Sorry but you built on "SAND"!!!! Mother`s gonna take what`s hers. Sometimes with a vengence. Regarding the people coming in droves!! Be prepared for road rage, the traffic already SUCKS!!!! And there aint no relief in site!!!  RED HOT? Yeah all tempers!!
260645
Consider filling in a small claims court. Chances are, the guy won't show and the judge will allow you to sell the mobile home and keep the money. If the home is worth enough, you collect the outstanding debt and get rid of the home in one move.
517923
If you have a mortgage on the mobile home, it will show up as a foreclosure on your credit report. It will make it hard for you to get any kind of credit or refinance your home.\n\nWhy don't you try renting the mobile home out or doing a lease purchase or land contract on it? If you do a land contract, you are basically doing a private mortgage. You draw up a contract, giving the renter a year to get their own financing. In the mean time they are paying rent and covering your mortgage payment.
221944
Anything they want unless the park is rent controlled or subsidized by the goverment. This is a common bait and switch tactic. The hope is that you will abandon the home and they can take posession and sell it off to the next sucker in line.
300859
I think it might be illegal in some neighborhoods. In the aspect they bring a mobile home to park next to your house.
133306
really old mobile home in a park. that's it.
422630
My house has been on the market in Michigan for 1 1/2 yrs. I don't anticipate it selling any time soon as the market in this area is very slow right now. We just dropped the price $10,000 (it was already priced below appraisal) and still no nibbles. The only offers we have had were between 40,000 and 50,000 below the asking price (even after the price drop). Even at what we are asking now it is more than a bargain (it's a newer build on 10 acres). I am trying to talk my ex into letting me list it myself (it was written into the separation agreement that a certain realtor had to list it) so that I can drop the price another couple of thousand but still walk away without owing money on it.
515557
Good going!  Thumbs up to you.  (and yes, it's happened to me as well)\n\nReminds me of when I lived in Idaho a farmer went to the Chrysler dealership and wandered about the lot for half an hour without a single salesman coming to help him.  He was dressed in dusty working clothes and wearing a straw hat.  Now this dealership had just been taken over by an LA conglomerate and they'd brought in their own 'staff' and management and they assumed that the farmer was just a dreamer and not worth their while.\n\nFinally the farmer crossed the street to the Cadillac dealership, who was owned and operated by Idahoans, who knew of course, that farmers in SE Idaho often have several million dollars line of credit or actual cash once they've sold their crop.  He was immediately helped and within 15 minutes had written a check for the full amount of a Caddy De Ville.  The farmer, to make a point, gave a salesman a hundred dollar bill to run across the street and tell the Chrysler people what had happened and that furthermore, he would be sure to tell all his friends and associates about the rude behavior he'd received.\n\nNine months later, the dealership was up for sale at a bargain price...made the paper and everything...that farmer did have a mean streak!
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You might consider renting a mobile home instead of purchasing one - maybe you can find a mobile home that is "rent to buy" because you may not be able to carry a mortgage with an income of $603.00 per month.\n\nI presume you get food stamps - at least - I HOPE you do.\n\nIf you buy a mobile home, you will have a mortgage, as well as you have to pay a lot rent - and that could add up to a lot of money for you.\n\nTry going to a lawyer to see if there is a way that you can buy a mobile home with no down payment, but I expect then when you have to pay back the mortgage, it is going to be steep.\n\nGood Luck and God bless you.
384161
I would think that you can get out this contract based on the following information: modular homes are not the same as a mobile home/trailer. Those are called maufactured homes in the industry. Mobile homes should be a lot less than a modular home (Example-think, Extreme Home Makeovers: these are typically modular homes: no trailers in sight) Good Luck.\n\nhttp://homebuying.about.com/cs/modulareducation/a/modularhomes.htm\n\n\nFacts About Modular, Manufactured & Site Built Homes\nWhen you are buying a home, you might hear the terms modular homes, manufactured homes and site built homes. It's important to understand how they all differ, no matter whether you are purchasing an existing house or plan to build on land that is subject to restrictions. The differences can affect a home's price and its resale value, and even dictate whether or not it can be built on your land.\n\nWhat Are Site Built Homes?\n\nThey are constructed entirely at the building site.\n\nThey conform to all state, local or regional codes where the house is located.\n\nOften called 'stick-built' houses.\n\nA well-built, cared for site-built home generally increases in value over time, although its location plays a key role in value.\n\nWhat Are Modular Homes?\n\nModular homes are built in sections at a factory.\n\nModular homes are built to conform to all state, local or regional building codes at their destinations.\n\nSections are transported to the building site on truck beds, then joined together by local contractors.\n\nLocal building inspectors check to make sure a modular home's structure meets requirements and that all finish work is done properly.\n\nModular homes are sometimes less expensive per square foot than site built houses.\n\nA well-built modular home should have the same longevity as its site-built counterpart, increasing in value over time.\n\n\nWhat Are Manufactured Homes?\n\nFormerly referred to as mobile homes or trailers, but with many more style options than in the past.\n\nManufactured houses are built in a factory.\n\nThey conform to a Federal building code, called the HUD code, rather than to building codes at their destinations.\n\nManufactured homes are built on a non-removable steel chassis.\n\nSections are transported to the building site on their own wheels.\n\nMulti-part manufactured units are joined at their destination.\n\nSegments are not always placed on a permanent foundation, making them more difficult to re-finance.\n\nBuilding inspectors check the work done locally (electric hook up, etc.) but are not required to approve the structure.\n\nManufactured housing is generally less expensive than site built and modular homes.\n\nManufactured homes sometimes decrease in value over time.
27851
I have lived in St. Marys, GA (at Kings Bay) and in Jacksonville (stationed at Mayport).  I didn't have kids when I lived there, but I think the Kings Bay area would be the better of those two for a family. It's a beautiful little community, everything looks new and the people are friendly.  Jacksonville is so big, and is more adult-oriented, at least the closer you are to the base.  As I remember, the cost of living was about the same (they're only about an hours drive from one another). The gas was cheaper in GA.  The Kings Bay base is a WHOLE lot nicer than Mayport. I lived in the areas from 1993 to 1999.  Never lived in Pensacola, but I hope this helps with the other two.  Good luck, GO NAVY!
14177
Petty prejudice.  I know what you are saying.  I, too, live in a mobile home and some people think of you as a transcient or someone they are looking for on America's Most Wanted.  People do not realize the mobile homes are affordable housing for a lot of people since housing prices, especially in the cities, are way out of reach for a lot of people. I like my home; it gives me the space I need and I live in a wonderful area.
93425
It's feasable, but a real pain in the butt. Manufactured homes are actually built stronger tha a lot-built home (required for the moving of the individual pieces), but it would almost seem easier to just have the whole thing moved as a unit, like they do with a standard home.