Pointers For Finding Good, Pre-owned Manufactured Homes On The Market For Your Family
The great thing about buying a used manufactured home is that, unlike a traditional home, it can be moved wherever you need it.
Used manufactured homes can be found in many places. Websites like Craigslist, as well as classified ads in your local paper are both good places to start.
While you’re looking online, eBay is another great place to check for used manufactured homes, in addition to other specialized mobile home sites. Mobile home companies often also sell used manufactured homes and new homes, so browse your area’s yellow pages.
Searching for a used manufactured home is only part of the process. You need to be certain that you’re buying a quality used manufactured home.
Determine the value of the mobile home of your choice. Because used manufactured homes usually depreciate in value very rapidly, you might discover that the one you’re looking at isn’t worth the sale price.
Use your local library’s reference center and ask for Kelley’s Blue Book, which lists vehicle values by brand, year and style; if they don’t have the Blue Book, they can obtain the information from another library also. This information can sometimes be found at your local manufactured home dealership, or at the local bank.
The value of each used manufactured home can be raised by features like added-on garages, decks and additional rooms. For taxation purposes, ask your local county appraisers to see how much the manufactured home property is worth.
You also need to thoroughly evaluate the condition of the home. Manufactured homes age just like regular homes, and they can develop bad wiring, old furnaces, backed-up plumbing and anything that plagues regular home owners.
Hire an appraiser who knows about manufactured homes to determine the condition and value of the home you want. Again, the local bank or your yellow pages will have some recommendations.
If you don’t plan on moving the used manufactured home you’ve bought, you also need to seek approval from the park where the home is situated. Take this step before purchasing the home to avoid unexpected relocation costs. The park that your home is in might not be a desirable environment either, so scout that out as well.
