Selling a home is an important moment in life and should always be carefully considered. The questions of what needs to be done to improve curb appeal, how much is my home worth, who will sell my home, and what do I need to clean and declutter to be ready immediately come to mind. What may not be your first thought is to contact park management to let them know you intend to sell. This should be a priority and one of the very first steps you take when you are ready to start the process of selling your mobile home.
To sell a mobile home in California, you must address specific requirements, including managing the sale with the park’s management, handling the paperwork with the state’s Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), and preparing the home for sale. You will need important information from park management for approval of potential buyers.
You will work with park management to get the new “turnover” rental rate quote and how long that rate will be in effect. This will be crucial to know when selling your home and will be included in your agreement to sell to a buyer. Once you find a prospective buyer, they will have to complete an application to rent and provide proof of income and ability to afford living in the community – just like buying a site-built home or renting other properties. Park management must approve a prospective buyer before the home can be sold.
Another critical step is determining the type of sale and deciding who will be selling your mobile home. Will you use a licensed Mobile Home Dealer, a licensed Real Estate agent, or handle it yourself (For Sale By Owner)? Typically, a licensed Mobile Home dealer is chosen and a dealer’s sales team can take all of the hard work out of the process for a fair price. If you choose the right agent with experience selling mobile homes, they will understand how to make the property more attractive to potential buyers. When you sell a manufactured home by yourself, all of the responsibility is in your hands. You have to market your home, plan for an open house, and manage all of the forms and contracts. While you can save on agent fees, expect to do all of the legwork on your own and make sure you can fulfill all the California standards that are required.
Source: MHET FAQ
