manufactured home definitions: MANUFACTURED HOME Glossary of Terms Part 7-C
- 01/10/14 01:27 AM
MANUFACTURED HOME Glossary of Terms Part 7-C PIT SET, SUBTERRANEAN SET, CRAWL SPACE FOUNDATION The pit set/crawl space foundation system described here has two main distinguishing characteristics it incorporates full perimeter wall support together with internal, independent support points; and the space itself is not habitable. Within that very broad definition, there are many styles, designs, and ways to build crawl space foundation systems. This is popular because the low profile appearance resembles a "site" built home on slab foundation. In the best case scenario, the perimeter wall rests on an excavated footer. The wall itself maybe constructed of (0 comments)
HCD This acronym stands for California Department of Housing and Community Development. HCD 413 This form was replace by HCD Form 433A in 1986. However if an MH unit had been converted to a fixture between 1980 and 1986, the building deparmtne should hav recorded a HCD Form 413 with the local county recorder's office by the building department to evidence the fact that the subject home had been converted to a fixture. HCD Form 433A This form replaced HCD Form 413. The building department inspector is required (5 comments)
PART 7-a Inasmuch as the following Glossary of Terms makes for a rather lengthly post we have no choice but to break it up into 3 parts. However, because we've posted so much information about Resident Owned Manufactured Homes during this series we feel that any RE Professional, lender, buyer or seller dealing in a Manufactured Home transaction be as armed and equipped as possible. Please feel free to use this as your GO-TO RESOURCE anytime. However, do to the complex, technical and often times very confusing termonology please do not hesitate (0 comments)