Are prices on manufactured homes negotiable?
477518
Yes VERY!  There is a lot of mark-up on manufactured homes.  Also, if you decide to buy one, know that they all come from the manufacturer with washers, dryers and refrigs.  If the seller doesn't offer them to you with the home, then they're ripping you off.\n\nI have a friend who owns her on house business in Louisiana, and she sells the appliances, that her buyers don't want, on eBay.  Makes a killing on the extras that the buyer should be getting.
830978
Well, a manufactured home is a strange item.  Is this home mobile? Are you selling it with land? If so, then you're talking about a real property sale, and whole bunches of other rules apply.  If not, you may be talking about a personal property sale.\nAnd your question is that they received a bill of sale but did not take possession? Did you receive your money? If so, it's theirs, and any attempt to resell would violate their rights in the property.\nYou could contact them and demand removal (I'm assuming that this thing is taking up space) and/or state that failure to remove will result in a rent charge of ____ per month (whether or not you could actuall collect on that threat is another issue).  Or you can file an "ejection" action, which would result in the sheriff removing the property at the homeowner's expense.\n\nIf not, I think you would need to provide notice that you intend to rescind the contract for their material breach (they refused to pay in a timely manner) and give them an opportunity to "cure" (i.e. follow through with the contract).  This seems like a large sale worth a lot of money, so it would be worth contacting an attorney -- a nice nasty letter from a local Alabama attorney might spur these people into action.  You might also have a cause of action for any dimunition in value or lower price if you have to sell it again.\n\n(statute of limitations isn't the appropriate term, btw... that applies to the termination of different tort or contract actions because someone did not file within a certain amount of time after the harm).
712282
That's no bargain...so purchase independently or tell him about it.  Maybe they are being raked over the coals..so to speak.
168901
Yes and no.  By the way, I am a real estate agent in Texas, although currently not active. Keep in mind also that rules and laws in every state are different.  You can confirm everything I'm going to tell you by talking to an experienced real estate agent or realtor and a real estate lawyer in your state.\n\nWhen you say "trade in", it's not like a car where the same company that sells new cars also buys used cars to immediately resell to someone else.\n\nThere are mobile home sellers who sell used mobile homes who can purchase your mobile home from you at the same time that you are purchasing a new house from someone else.\n\nYou can also find someone to buy your mobile home while you work the deal so that at the same time, someone else is selling you their house that you want to buy.\n\nYou can also sell your mobile home at the same time and to the same person who is going to sell you their conventional house.  Why would anyone who's selling their house to you buy a mobile home from you at the same time?  Good question!  If your mobile home is worth $10,000 and you were willing to sell it to the home seller for $8,000 in return for the convenience of you being able to move out of your mobile home and into their conventional home on the same day, why not, if the house seller felt he or she could make $2000 on the deal for their trouble by purchasing the mobile home from you and immediately turning around and reselling it to someone else for $2000 more than they paid for it from you?  It's also possible that the house seller might be interested in purchasing the mobile home from you and then renting it out to someone else who would want to live there.  Everything is negotiable in home purchasing and of course, the numbers I'm giving here are only examples.  What you negotiate with the home seller can end up very different.\n\nAs long as everything is above-board and legal, there's no problem.  You assure this by finding a real estate agent or realtor who is experienced and can advise you and get everything properly in writing.  You should also let a real estate lawyer oversee the transaction to keep you out of legal trouble.  This is partly the real estate agent's function but a real estate agent is just not as knowledgeable in the law as a lawyer.  And you're dealing in big money, so it's prudent to use both.  You should be sure and deal only with a REAL ESTATE lawyer.\n\nBy the way, if you find a real estate agent who says you can't do what I just told you, I suggest you keep looking and find one who's a little older and more experienced.  And maybe a little more hungry. (Some agents aren't that experienced and others might not want to be bothered with stuff that's out of the ordinary).\n\nAfter all this, as long as you find a bank that will finance your home purchase for whatever amount you need after subtracting the mobile home price from the house price, based on your income and credit rating, your in like Flint.\n\nGo for it!
944834
You can offer what ever you want.\nThe realtor is required by law to present your offer.\nDon't listen to mental cases who tell you that you have to offer so close to the asking price- forget what they have to say.\n\n          Alot of people end up saving thousands by starting lower.. if you're in a hot area where property sells within days, sure, a low offer won't do you much good.\n\n                  But don't ever feel that you have to, for example, offer 380k just because some asshat has his property listed at 400. That's the most ridiculous idea I've ever heard of.\n\n                          If you offer 300 what is the worst that can happen... turned down or maybe a counter offer? If you go in like an idiot offering almost their asking price when they might have taken 340 for example you'll be making a $40,000 mistake just by listening to bad advice on the internet\n\n\n        Offer what YOU think is fair... start LOW. Period.\nI don't care what anyone gets on here and says.\nJust start low and offer what you think is fair.
7202
Yes, everyone definitely has their price.\nThey maybe just don't know that yet, they didn't get a good offer!!!
575085
Your question is too general.  Even in hot markets, you will find the occassional bargain if you are willing to accept something that needs work or perhaps has some less than ideal variable.
11315
If you have an agent, have them run a CMA (comparative market analysis) for the property.  This will tell you what other homes the same size, age and location have recently sold for.  From there, you can make a realistic offer.  I've had clients offer full price because of market demands, and I've had clients get $10-20k less because a particular area is slow.  You need more info!  You can email me if you have any further questions.
1125714
There are several online valuation engines such as zillow.com. However the best way to find out the value is to have an appraiser do an appraisal. The online valuation should give you a fairly good idea but by no means replaces an appraisal from a real appraiser.  If the appraisal comes in lower from a real appraiser then you at least have some negotiating room to have the seller lower the sales price. Make sure it says something to that effect in the purchase agreement. \nhttp://www.lendermark.com
1109988
The land MUST be zoned for manufactured housing.\n\nIf the land hasn't been developed, you will need to put in access off the road, a well, and a septic.  \n\nAlso budget for the costs in moving & setting up the mobile home at the new lot.
559138
Definitely try to negotiate the price.  If they are not willing to negotiate on the base purchase price they will most likely be willing to negotiate the costs of extras.  And when it comes to tract homes, "everything" is extra.
794442
Interview several real estate agents before you sign up with one. Ask questions and select one with whom you feel comfortable.  Don't ask if the fee is negotiable. All real estate fees are negotiable. Typically, real estate agents charge a percentage, from 1% to 4%.\nhttp://homebuying.about.com/od/realestateagents/tp/Agentinterview.htm
848951
Here are my two absolute rules for the first offer: \n\nOne, I want to know what the seller paid, when they paid it, and get an estimate of what they currently owe on it. This information is available from examination of the Land Records in most of the US, but may not be where you are.  Taking that information, I calculate what I think is their "walk away price", meaning that if they accepted, they'd leave the closing table with nothing at all. You have to add the mortgage payoff to their expected closing costs, like realtor fees, transfer taxes, etc. \n\nTwo, I don't WANT the seller to accept my first offer.  If they do, I know I offered too much. \n\nYou can offer the 120, and they either accept or counteroffer. If they counteroffer at say 140, and you say no, they cannot hold you to the 120. That offer has been rejected.   If you're willing to pay 120, offer it (or less), and if they say "no", you're not out anything.
495954
That depends on what the option to purchase agreement says. As well as any agreement you may have with any agent. You had better start reading.
83713
Need more answers here.\n\nIs it on the market with a Realtor, or are you selling 'by owner'?  West Texas from what I've been told isn't a high turnover market, so if you're not listed, I would HIGHLY consider it.  Being on the Multiple Listing Service gets it noticed by the people that actually have buyers in their cars looking for homes.\n\nAlso, VERY important to make sure your price is in line with the market.  If you haven't already done so, get a CMA (comparative market analysis) from an agent.  Most will provide this free of charge.  If there is a huge difference between their analysis and where you've got it priced, you might be overpriced.  Nothing will stop a house from selling more than being overpriced.\n\nGood luck.  If you have any questions, feel free to email me at rodbaker@fwrealtor.com
911656
no,  there is no negotiation w/ the govt.,you have to fight tooth and nail. and it helps if your neighbors help you too.  there is a story of eminent domain in the reader's digest, look it up maybe it can help you
1120904
REMEMBER: Sherman Antitrust Laws prohibit price fixing & market allocating, so basically, the rate of commission is negotiable in each and every case. Keep in mind that usually the commission is paid entirely by the SELLER, and that if selling, you may discuss with your realtor the rate of commission you are willing to pay him/her when you list your home for sale.  Once you have agreed upon in writing the commission you are willing to pay, then you are both bound by this agreement. Your realtor cannot, however, tell you what other companies charge,  what a "standard" commission is on a certain type of property (residential, commercial, agricultural, industrial) or anything of that sort. All they should tell you is "I charge _____% commission for this type of transaction."  In which case, you can negotiate this up or down as the two of you see fit. \n\nAlso please keep in mind that realtors are not salaried employees, they are independent contractors who only get paid when they have a closing. Please don't expect them to work for free.