Buying or Selling a Manufactured Home? Foundation Certifications

Donald Hester very good post for buying or selling a manufactured home, and foundation certifications.

I've only done a couple of these and have never seen the straps that anchor the structure to the ground.  Since I have not seen them I would not know to look for them and would have no idea, arriving at a house, who the manufacturer was and their construction rules. 

I have never seen water heater straps either, but know they are required in some areas.

Duct tape or drywall screws wouldn't work?  I see that stuff used everywhere!  And just the other day I saw duct tape used on a "modified" P trap!  Great work, I have to say.

Manufacturered home buyers and sellers are certain to find this information valuable, Donald.

It’s important to know the deal about how to recognize the real deal. Thanks for posting this. :)

Myrl Jeffcoat this is probably THE most relevant information to them actually. Really good stuff!

Do you have a peer down here in Southern California, Donald?  I need somebody like you.

Good information. Buyers and sellers need to know this especially when dealing with an older manufactured home because a buyer's lender may require an upgrade to acceptable standards. 

Great info! I got started selling manufactured homes when I moved to San Diego, CA as there are many parks here for them. John DL Arendsen was instrumental in mentoring me on them too. The Rain giveth!

If there's anyone in the entire state of Washington that I would entrust this task with it would be Donald Hester I've been following him for years and he's one of the best in the entire biz.

I have known on seller of these homes in our area.  It requires speciality training.

Thank you for sharing this very useful information. One needs to know the community you work in and the guidelines that a mobile home needs. 

As well as working with a lender that will give the information needed to obtain financing options for this type of home. 

Great information.  Thanks!

Back when I was an agent we had SO many of these homes - many were older and still had wheels under them. That was especially true of the single-wide models. Lots of red tape before they could be financed - and I imagine it's ten times for difficult now.

This is important information for buyers, sellers, and agents. I have only sodl a few manufactured homes but inspections are a key part of the process, even without a lender. And when a lender IS involved the issues become even more complex.

Don't sell too many manufactured homes, but good advice when I do, thanks!