Selling an old mobile home starts with identifying the home and describing its condition. For the home alone, Mobile Home Buyer Finder passes those details to one local buyer in our network who contacts you. The buyer reviews the home, may decline to offer, and discusses any purchase with you directly.
Key points
- HUD Code applies from June 15, 1976
- HUD labels and ownership records differ
- Park and moving requirements before removal
The build date tells you which standard applied
Homes built before June 15, 1976 predate the federal HUD Code. Manufactured homes built on or after that date follow the federal construction and safety standard.
- Manufacture date checked against records
- Interior data plate and serial number
- Buyer told about pre-HUD construction
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The interior data plate lists the plant, model, manufacture date and serial number. Look for this paper label inside a kitchen cabinet, in a bedroom closet or near the electrical panel. Age tells part of the story; describe the roof, floors and working systems too.
Ownership papers and HUD labels do different jobs
The state ownership record identifies ownership, while a HUD certification label relates to construction standards. A missing label and a missing title need different responses.
- State title or other ownership document
- Exterior certification label on each HUD section
- Identification details kept with ownership papers
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HUD does not replace missing certification labels. The Institute for Building Technology and Safety can provide a Letter of Label Verification when the necessary historical records can be located. That letter addresses the label record, not ownership. The title-transfer guide explains the separate ownership process.
Describe the condition before discussing repairs
Describe the home's condition plainly. Damage and needed work affect the buyer's assessment and the responsibilities written into any offer.
- Roof leaks and soft or damaged floors
- Broken plumbing, heating and electrical systems listed
- Your repairs under any offer identified
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Use the calculator for a rough resale range for the home alone. Its age and condition factors are our rule of thumb, not an appraisal or an offer. The Census new-home prices used as a starting point do not tell you what an older used home will sell for.
An older home's destination matters
Park acceptance follows state law and rental terms. Before a move, ask the destination park about age and condition requirements.
- Permission to remain on the present lot
- Destination's acceptance requirements before a move
- Design zones and transport requirements checked
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An older home is not automatically acceptable to another park. HUD also says a home should not be placed where required wind, thermal or roof-load protection exceeds its design. Check with the titling agency or your park office about unclear transfer or park requirements.
Removal is a separate last option
If a sale does not work out, removal needs its own plan. Separate a proposed purchase from an agreement to move or dispose of the home.
- Written terms for any removal work
- Permit and site cleanup duties assigned
- Removal guide before leaving a home behind
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This request service is for a sale of the home alone. Including its land makes the sale real estate, usually handled by a title company, closing attorney or real estate agent. We do not send those requests onward. For a home-only sale, tell the buyer about its current condition through the form.
