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Posted by admin on March 2nd, 2010
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My friend and I are considering moving into a mobile home instead of an apartment next year. The initial cost of buying and owning the home will be 00 and the lot rent will be 8 a month. Beyond paying that initial amount to own the home and our rent+utilities, what other costs might we run into in buying the home? Do mobile homes have mortgage rates if you own the home? I dont know much about this at all and I’m looking for as much help as I can get!
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Posted by admin on January 31st, 2010
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I live on a large farm right now. I recently got a free mobile home and I want to put it on one of the front lots I own. I recently had a site evaluation done for septic. What do I need to have the trailer on the property? Can I have it on there before the septic and well are ready, and just not live there?
Do I need placement or building permits? Both?
I’m trying to get this done asap so I can move out. Also, do I need to have this lot of land seperated from the rest of the farm? I live on about 50 acres.
Most mobile homes don’t go on perm foundations, I’m not putting mine on one either. I’m gonna stay here until I can put a real house on the lot.
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Posted by admin on November 25th, 2009
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I recently purchased a mobile home. Few of the windows work properly and based on a somewhat good eye i can tell it is because the home has settled over the past nine years since it was installed. Any ideas or suggestions on how to alleviate this problem would help. I know i need some hefty hydraulic jacks. shims of some sort and make shift water level to make sure everything ends up at the same level. This is pretty much all i know. I have some experience with homes but not mobile homes. I am guessing it is pretty much the same. Should i use pressure treated shims or cedar or what? Any suggestions are appreciated. Thank You.
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Posted by admin on November 23rd, 2009
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I am ready to plunge into the real estate market, and was wondering what the pros and cons of buying a manufactured home rather than a condo or townhome would be. Here in CA, a typical 1300 sq ft three bed/two bath mobile home in my area goes for about 0k – roughly half the price of a 0k 600 sq ft one bed/one bath condo. I realize that with mobile homes, one has to pay rent on the space- but condos and townhomes pay similarly priced HOA dues every month. I am a single guy in my early 40s. Any advice would be greatly appreciated- thanks!
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Posted by admin on November 6th, 2009
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When we are looking at mobile homes, what are things we should look for in particular?
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Posted by admin on October 26th, 2009
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We are farmers and own a great deal of land but are not ready to build a house. (At this time we cannot afford to build something we will be happy living in for the rest of our lives, but we are tired of our rental in town and just want to be out on our land.) We are planning on purchasing a new (or just a couple years old) mobile home and living in it for about ten years. (Please do not lecture on what a bad investment a mobile home is – we are well aware of it.)
We are in Iowa and we know we are probably looking at problems with frozen pipes and rodents. Does anyone have any suggestions about dealing with these issues or any others we may not have thought of yet?
We were also wondering how energy efficient new (or newer) mobile homes are.
Also, storms & tornados will not be a problem – we have a shelter already.
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Posted by admin on October 22nd, 2009
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I live in a 1983 mobile home. Does anyone know where I can get up to date supplies like skirting, sinks, garden tubs, tiles etc…for mobile homes. Web sites would be awesome!!!
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Posted by admin on October 20th, 2009
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My hubby and I are going to look at homes tomorrow! We are looking with a realtor to buy our first home, new(er) mobile homes and property (not that we don’t want a block home, it’s that is what is in our area). Any pointers? Any suggestions on things to look at or ask about?
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Posted by admin on October 4th, 2009
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I was always under the impression that a mobile home didn’t gain value with "age" the way a "regular" home could. I have been assuming that this was partly due to the fact that most mobile homes were located on rental lots rather than on land the owner had. Are these reasonable assumptions?
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Posted by admin on August 25th, 2009
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I have heard from few people that manufactured/mobile homes always loose its value quickly over a time is that true?
even though the home is its own land?
It is not worth buying? is it a waste of money?
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Posted by admin on August 10th, 2009
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How much do modular (not a mobile doublewide) homes run? I know it varies on the area, I live in West Virginia. Mobile doublewides usually run ,000-70,000 in my area (Charleston/Huntington). Also, do modular homes depreciate in the same way as mobile homes? I know modular homes are built offsite w/ better quality materials (like, they have dry wall, actual hardwood floors, etc.) instead of paneling and plastic pieces. I also know that modular homes comply w/ the same zoning and coding regulations like a built-at-site home would. Just wondering! Thanks in advance.
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Posted by admin on July 21st, 2009
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I’m looking to buy a mobile home, but mobile homes aren’t finance-able unless the pillars are set below the frost line. Looking to see if it is possible to do this after the mobile home is already in place on a concrete foundation?
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Posted by admin on July 4th, 2009
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Like Kelly Blue book is for cars, I’m looking for a site that can help me find the book value of mobile homes, so I can see if the asking price is worth it. Thanks!
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Posted by admin on June 30th, 2009
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need pictures and prices on rental houses , mobile homes ,modular homes ,in greenville sc . including surroundingareas like travelers rest, dacusville, powdersville sc etc…..
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Posted by admin on June 28th, 2009
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Just curious if the home in general holds up over time. I know mobile homes are built cheap and bathroom fixtures and cupboards tend to break and wear very easily. Are modulars the same?
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Posted by admin on June 19th, 2009
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Both are basically mobile homes.
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Posted by admin on June 10th, 2009
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We are farmers and own a great deal of land but are not ready to build a house. (At this time we cannot afford to build something we will be happy living in for the rest of our lives, but we are tired of our rental in town and just want to be out on our land.) We are planning on purchasing a new (or just a couple years old) mobile home and living in it for about ten years. (Please do not lecture on what a bad investment a mobile home is – we are well aware of it.)
We are in Iowa and we know we are probably looking at problems with frozen pipes and rodents. Does anyone have any suggestions about dealing with these issues or any others we may not have thought of yet?
We were also wondering how energy efficient new (or newer) mobile homes are.
Also, storms & tornados will not be a problem – we have a shelter already.
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Posted by admin on June 9th, 2009
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A couple lumber stores in our area have them, but I wanted to compare nationwide, but I can't find anything. Also, I would like some prices on modular and mobile homes as well.
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Posted by admin on June 7th, 2009
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Like the mobile homes in Arkansas waiting to go to Katrina victims I own a mobile home that has a "bent frame". It has a high corner. Does anyone know if it will settle and equalize over time… or, a method of correction?
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Posted by admin on June 6th, 2009
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We've been living her for 4 years now. Always made our payments on time. The mortgage company we have doesn't refinance mobile homes. We've looked into other companies, but unless you have brick underpinning they won't do anything for you. I've tried selling this place but no real estate agent will talk to me because it's so hard to sell a mobile home. When we bought this place, the company said we could always refinance in a few years to get a lower payment. They weren't willing to do brick underpinning because it wasn't within the loan amount, and we got the least expensive home on there lot. I admit we had bad credit at the time, but our credit has improved considerable since buying this home. We have 3 kids and one on the way and it's only a 3 bedroom home. I want to add on to this home or find a home that we can afford and is bigger. What do you suggest?
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Posted by admin on June 5th, 2009
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I have 4 children that would like to keep their own bedrooms after years of having to share. I own 1.5 acres of land and a double wide mobile home. I want out of my mobile home. I have been seriously looking at log cabins & modular homes. I would put them on a slab on my property. After weeks of internets searches, I found a modular home that I am very interested in–the Cinci Cape by Palm Harbor. Anyone have any input on modulars or Palm Harbor?
How well made are they?
Do they retain their value?
Does thair value increase like a traditional "stick" home?
How do they compair in cost? Are they really substantially cheaper?
What should I look for?
If I decide against the modular home, what input do you have on log cabins?
Are they a realistic option in southern LA?
Are they energy efficient?
Do they settle and become unlevel?
Ideas people?
I cant afford to build traditionally, but I do not want to live in a mobile home any longer.
There is a substantial difference between mobile homes and modular homes–the differance starts with the ground up… mobile homes are on metal frames and are raised–modular homes are built like "stick" homes and can go on foundations/slabs.
Also, I am not renting. I own the land outright and have a mortgage on my mobile home. And, surprisingly, the value of the two has almost doubled since I bought them 7 years ago.
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Posted by admin on June 5th, 2009
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How do I buy a used mobile home? What's a good price?
Offered a mobile home for ,000 as is. Is that good? How much are used mobile homes? What’s good and bad about mobile homes? Any good websites to check out?
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Posted by admin on June 1st, 2009
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An older mobile home already has site work, utility and sewer hook-ups, but may need major updating. A new trailer does not need fixing, but the land needs to be purchased, site work needs to be done and utilities need to be hooked up. Really not interested in leasing the land or the mobile home. Looking to do this the most economical and cheapest way possible, money is very tight, and the mobile homes seem very affordable.
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