Mobile Home Buyers

  Many mobile homes are considered personal property (the legal term for this type of property is “chattel”) rather than real property, meaning they’re sold a bit differently from a typical house. A mobile home may be considered real property if you own the land it sits on (depending on the state), and it’s attached to that land — usually, that means it needs a foundation, though some states have a pretty loose definition of “foundation. If your mobile home doesn’t fit the above criteria, it’s likely considered personal property. This means the home is treated as a movable asset, akin to an automobile. When you sell a mobile home as personal property, you’ll transfer the title over to the new owner in the same way you would sell a car, while the land remains with its owner. Are you thinking of selling your mobile home? There are similarities in selling a park home and selling a traditional brick-built home. However, as well as similarities, some key differences are specific to selling