Is It Manufactured or Going Mobile?

Good morning, Thomas. This is a market segment I stay away from and refer, if necessary. As someone who cut her teeth selling coops on Fifth and Park Avenue... there's no way I can fathom selling mobile homes.

Hi Thomas,
I've sold several manufactured home, including those in parks on leased land. They're a PITA, especially the old single wides, but it's an important segment of the market in my area. I am fascinated by the new Tiny Home and Container Home trends.

Thomas lots of good info here.  I think I many have sold only 1 mobile home but it was affixed to the ground and the Mom of my good friend so I wanted to help her out.  I know there's a lot of them  out there in my market but it's just wasn't my focus.  I did truly enjoy all of John DL Arendsen  zoom meetings etc.  He knows his stuff!!

I believe in Ward County ND anything manufactured with a metal frame under it is treated as a mobile home. This has caused problems with some clients as they purchased wood frame homes believing that made them manufactured but not by Ward county standards, if that stick built home came on a metal frame it is considered a mobile home. 

Thanks for sharing such a clear and insightful breakdown of mobile versus manufactured homes, Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® CRS,ABR,PSA,RCS-D, CFSP. I appreciate you highlighting the nuances and practical details. It's really helpful for anyone navigating this market. Grateful for your expertise and the real-world examples you included! 😊

Good evening Thomas,

Wow you have had an education and I say good for you. I stay in my own lane and would refer this one out! Your tenacity is appreciated.

Hello Thomas - I never sold a mobile home nor a farm, a business opportunity or many other segments of real estate which I have seen various posts on AR over the years.  As a Californian, it's difficult for me to imagine driving hundreds of miles away from the market I was familiar with to represent an owner or seller.  The vastness of the industry as well as the variety of practitioners that can be found is rather amazing.  

Hi Thomas- I learned a lot from John DL Arendsen as well. My knowledge of mobile homes or Mfg homes is small. The only thing I know is that in FL you wouldn't want to be in one druing a hurricane. 

Thomas, I congratulate you for mastering a new area. I plead the fifth in this topic – oh wait – I plead a lack of inventory in the DC metro area. It just isn’t a thing here at the moment. On the other hand I did sell new construction, one time for a builder who used a prefab home. That prefab home ended up selling for $1.5 million which I think suggested that prefab does not mean cheap. It’s good to be knowledgeable about different parts of the market as long as they’re present in your area   I could see how this would work out well on a beach property.

Good clarification, Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® CRS,ABR,PSA,RCS-D, CFSP  especially with the recent proliferation of so-called Tiny Houses.

   In Florida we have gone from asking "Has it ever been dragged down a road?" to "Have you retired the Title; do you own the land it sits on, has it become attached/is it appurtenant to the land. and how does the County Property Appraiser define it?"

Hello Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® CRS,ABR,PSA,RCS-D, CFSP - Well, I never ventured down this road but always interesting in learning and you did a good job explaining. I just wonder if veterans would appreciate this style of life and if they can get a VA loan? 

As for the song you chose, well that one kept me moving in my chair. 

Have a good day.