With that being said I certainly do not want to give you any wrong or misleading information. If you end up purchasing this home than allow me to congratulate you for owning a mobile home youre very happy with. Hello John Fedro, I have a mobilehome in a park where the registered owner died years ago after transferring it to another person who never registered it in his name. Look for homes comparable to yours and even go in a few to check out their condition. My father was a WWII veteran, and become very ill about 7 years ago. Itll be considered as a gift. When you call up the HCD explain your situation in full. Which transfer form would you use? Keep in touch. Promissory Note (if making seller payments), Power of Attorney, Agreement After Closing (if seller is staying in home post sale), Personal Property Trust (always recommend). we talked to our Community Park Mang. If you have any follow-up questions or concerns never hesitate to reach out any time. Mother/in/law has mobile home paid in full when she purchased it agent put her roommate not married but living together hes passing away his daughter said trailer would be going into probate because his kids would want there share so now shes trying to get his name removed from title his name has no business being on she paid full amount from an inheritance from her brother now the agent is charging $800.00 seems like shes getting scammed in cal shes 75 yrs old and as far as I know is elder abuse need advice asap. There are definitely some hurdles to overcome however it is great that this person will give you this home if you are able to move it. Please keep me in the loop and if you have any additional questions or concerns moving forward never hesitate to reach out. After going to the HCD website, I see that there were so many forms I needed to fill out and mail in. You may have to wait on hold for a while however these folks are typically helpful when I call as well. Moving forward if you have any specific questions or concerns never hesitate to reach out any time. I sold my mobile home in California 6 years ago, and learned last summer that the 5 buyers never registered it with the HCD. Yes, here it is. Hello, It says the owner (orginl name) must APPEAR, but the owner lives in Mezico City out of the country & cannot due to pandemic & other issues, travel here. The home has been paid off for years but we cant find any paperwork to prove it. I also regret to hear that the park is not being too accommodating in working with you even though lot rent seems to be paid. (Its still in their name.). My mother recently passed away and wanted to leave her mobile home to my son ,her grandson.What do I need to do to put it in his name? A couple were close but not the complete answer I need. I am familiar with this process with real property however I cannot find much online with respect to personal property/mobile homes. With that said, definitely reach out to the California HCD at (800) 952-8356 to explain your situation and double check the procedures moving forward that the seller must do in order to get the title into your name. 1) In California, Mobile Homes are registered through the Department of Housing and Urban Development. I have a family member who owns his mobile home and wants to transfer title to another family member, but not actually selling it for a profit. If you wish to use this form do this after you have signed all paperwork with seller and before you send off Packet above. Hi John my name is Vivian and I live in Clovis, California. Make sure to drive-through parks that are similar to yours, such as they allow all ages or only senior citizens inside the community. Ive gotten few leads from buyers and little on sellers. Keep in touch and feel free to reach out anytime. Im trying to figure out what the process is, what steps I need to complete if any, so that I can sell the mobile home. Im not sure if the new owners sent in the title we signed over to them. I apologize Im not able to give you better help, however I definitely do not want to give you any wrong information either. They will most likely asked for the mobile homes vehicle identification number or serial number. Thank you so much for reaching out and connecting with regards to your questions. This money is not returned within 30 days absolutely call back on a regular basis. Packet to send to state OR walk into a local office. I deeply appreciate your advice! This is not the first time I have heard of a situation like this happening; in the end the deal did not go through. It depends on the deed breeds and if the mobile home is attached to the land legally. my mother in law offered to give us a gift of 10k telling my husband it was his inheritance and not to expect anything when she passed. When I work with folks I definitely want to see a lot of pictures and some videos of every mobile home that we make offers on. 3737 Main Street, Suite 400 In California, this is done through the department of housing. If you have any follow up questions dont hesitate to reach back out anytime. How would I go about that? To release my lien I was instructed to sign the back of the title before sending it to the registered owner. Thank you for reaching out and connecting. The manager and management company is greedy. Much appreciated. As always, if you ever have any follow-up questions or concerns please never hesitate to reach out any time. (Example: John Doe or Personal Property Trust #22), Legal Owner (Lender):If applicable. I understand that the company or business name may be out of business as this may have been many years ago. Thank you for reaching out and connecting with regards to your question. Keep in touch. Thank you for reaching out and connecting. This is an all cash sale and wonder about any/all legal ramifications to keep or get rid of the mobile if I buy the property. what could be the consequences of not paying registration(red tag, insurance, transfer ect.)? As you know, there is a law that mandates buyers to transfer the title of the mobile home they buy (California Civil Code Sections 798.70 ~ 798.74). I overpaid for the Mobile home I purchased! (Verify property taxes are current). In California a mobile home can be titled a handful of ways I want to hear directly from the state the best way to move forward. I am finally done paying for it and am wondering how its all going to work!!! If possible I highly encourage you to call the state at 800-952-8356/916-323-9803 and explain to them your exact situation. I am looking to bid on a property with a mobile home, garage, and barn set on 1.19 acres in Riverside County. Their phone number is (800) 952-8356. This is not for investment. Definitely do this sooner rather than later. I have lived outside of America the past 6 years. With that said I am happy to say that there is an easy answer moving forward. Thank you for reaching out with regards to your question. For this reason I would like you to hear directly from the horses mouth and call the California HCD office directly. First off, Im so sorry to hear about your mothers passing and the problems you are now having with her husband. Thanks for commenting. 488.4 with original death certificate Hello ive have a question im buying a mobile home but the person who is selling it to me doesnt have the title but he says he will give me the bill of sale how can i go about that. How does she go about relinquishing her portion so that he is the sole owner? Lastly, congratulations about finally paying off this property. Congratulations on the coming sale! My apologies in the delay in this comment reply. I would absolutely encourage you to reach out to a local real estate attorney in the area that may be able to help. My best advice for you is not to rush into anything you do not feel comfortable with. However if it is not vacant and somebody owns it than they could certainly pull it off of your land. I hope this helps and make sense. In California the mobile homes can be owned a variety of ways so I would definitely encourage you to call the state with the serial number or VIN Handy. Question: Can California do a double transfer of title in one day?? However the seller may not want to do anything and simply wish to sell the home to an eager buyer that is happy to accept a bill of sale as true ownership, which it is not. Thank you for reaching out and connecting. Keep in touch. We have a mobile home paid for that is in both our names (and, not and/or). I qualified for some new equipment for the mobile home from the state but require the title. Keep in touch. You will NOT use this form when selling beneficial interest in your PPT. However if you are a private buyer is purchasing from a private seller in a pre-existing mobile home park then you will only need the forms that you listed. With that said I definitely want you to hear it from the horses mouth, which is the state, once you have clearly explain the situation. Depending on the serial number or VIN the state may tell you to do a couple different things. I am currently looking for a mobile home deal and have only about $1,000 and most homes here in southern California go for way more. This gives you plenty of time to look. California does not offer a bonded title to my knowledge, and since there is a different owner of record it may be easiest for the park to file for an abandoned title. I would absolutely encourage you to contact a local real estate attorney that is experienced with mobile homes. She insists that this will be in his best interest. For this reason I would very much encourage you to call the California HCDs manufactured home department to ask them specifically how to achieve the goal you are looking for. I was looking to bid/ invest on a mobile home subdivision through a tax sale in Merced County at https://www.bid4assets.com/mvc/auction/897857 Interesting property. Just found out another persons name is on the title with my Dads. Im trying to get it put it in my name but I dont have a copy of the wifes death certificate and can not get sold of the guy I bought it off of. Hi, I regret Im not able to help a bit more. Please see my thoughts below in bold. Once the underlying liens are paid off a new title will be issued and sent to your friends home address or mailing address. Can we change this to take his name off completely? My question is how do I know if the tax and insurance are being paid and if the lien holder now has the title? Now my stepmother is in ill health and wants to transfer the sole title to me. There is certainly an answer to your question and you are certainly not alone with regards to delaying this transfer after a divorce settlement. Does that sound right? We have contacted a lawyer. Thank you for reaching out and connecting. died she had no legal will but we had enough time to make my older brother administrator of everything. How do we do that? I have to apologize that Im still a bit unclear if the mobile home is a touch to the land and considered real property or if there is a title or pink slip to this mobile home and therefore considered personal property. Is there a NADA website for free? 4 months of the year. Moving forward if you have any follow-up mobile home related questions please never hesitate to reach out anytime. However I would encourage you to put the home on the market now while you are getting the title paperwork situated. I apologize about the delay in this comment reply. Is 17 days legal and a California law. The mobile home was a gift to me in the Trust, and I am the Successor Trustee of the Trust. Who pays the transfer fee an additional cost to get the property into your name should have already been negotiated. Talk to the clerk over the phone and explain your situation in detail. Use only when the legal owner or registered owners names are change. This power of attorney only allows you to sign on their behalf in the distant future when the home is paid off in full. Very happy to help you in any way I can. I hope this helps and answers your question. If you believe youre paying too much for the property than reconsider your investment or consider moving somewhere else. All the best. I do not see why this would be too much different though. All the best. In many cases there is a way to expedite a title being created and given to you. Depending on your county in CA the tax rate will vary a bit (approx. If the seller is accepting payments from you as buyer then the seller(s) may ask to be listed on the Title as Lien holder. I can definitely tell you that you are not the first person, and will not be the last person to simply sell their mobile home and trust that the buyer will transfer everything accordingly. You may also have to verify that the taxes are current and have been paid depending on your county. I know sometimes they can be quite difficult. Additionally, keep us posted and let us know how everything goes. I was a bit confused by the wording on the form. In this case I suggest you aim to purchase a home you love, in a park you love, with average lot rent. Keep in touch moving forward. Mobile homes can be titled a few different ways in California so I would definitely encourage you to call the HCD at (800) 952-8356. Hi John, I am recently trying to buy a mobile home from a friend but need help with filling out the proper paper work. Your mothers friend who is also on the title will not be able to do anything without your mothers signature or your power of attorney signature. What should I do also the landlord of the trailer park home is willing to help us if we do take this to court. I wish you nothing but the best moving forward. 1.) There is definitely a procedure moving forward and the folks at the HCD can help with your exact situation. I have this problem in Covina. Which never went anywhere. Your writing style has been stunned everyone. With that said it is important to be honest and sincere when speaking to the park manager. Hi John, I am in the middle of an escrow where the seller always believed the mobile was on a permanent foundation, we found out that no 433a is of record, we went to pull permits to find out that the mobile was never transferred with HCD, per HCD the previous owners still own it and it shows a lienholder who has been out of business since 1996, the title company recorded the Grant Deed from owner to buyer, so the property shows in my owners name but not with HCD, my owner is now trying to sell the property and the previous owners are now deceased, I have done everything I can think of to find family members to no avail, do you have any suggestions on how to handle this mess in the event we cant find any family members of the previous owners? Thank again for posting your fair ideas without saying pay me thousands before I finish my key paragraph. thank you for reaching out and connecting. Calling the HCD will allow your friend to hear the right answer directly from the horses mouth. Lastly you may want to try this link to the California housing community affairs. I hope this helps him and point you in the right direction moving forward. Additionally, thank you for the detailed comment as the certainly helps me answer your question a bit better. I would think that this could be done without an attorney, if there are no other assets that require probate. My question is how do we go about showing them we have clear title by doing a title search ourselves as they asked this. Original Title(s) (filled out and signed), Check or Money orderto mail. In short you want to purchase a quality mobile home at a conservative price and safely install it into a park that will allow you to rent or resell the home within a very short period of time for a considerable income and profit. You may have to wait on hold for a little bit however these folks will deftly be the ones to ask pertaining to this exact mobile home and why it may not be moved four years. Thank you for reaching out and connecting. So we have been working on this for weeks! Always happy to help if I can. What did you do? You may have to wait on hold however the folks here are usually very friendly and helpful. The home originally came from Arizona and I have decals, etc to prove this. Read instructions on form. Very happy to help you in any way I can. Thanks for all the info. I must have my married sister on the bill of sale for my mobile home in order to meet park income requirements. How to Transfer Mobile Home Title After Owner's Death. Thanks so much for reaching out concerning this issue. I hope this helps and makes sense. This clerk will definitely let you know the quickest and easiest way to move forward to accomplish her goal. Does a 433a certificate mean that it is up to HUD standards? My apologies for the delay in this comment reply. I hope this helps and points you in the right direction. I really appreciate it. You can learn more about this in the work with me tab found above. The reason for the creation of this lesson is to help all California investors understand the purchase and transfer of their Titles and Personal Property Trusts (PPT). The park will be dealt with up front, for any issues, costs etc. I am willing to do the leg work to keep fees down. This is exactly the information I have been looking for. Thank you so much for reaching out and connecting. It even says on the bill if youve sold the property disregard the bill. If you have any fall questions or concerns about the paperwork never hesitate to reach out anytime and Ill be happy to help where I can. Make sure you have the serial number or Vin number and explain your situation. Hello! ??? 2. Heres the number to the California HCDs manufactured housing title department. If you have any follow-up questions or concerns please never hesitate to reach out anytime. If I missed anything or if you have any follow-up questions never hesitate to reach out any time. I encourage you to call the state directly and explain your situation. Use this line in California. Make CHECK or MONEY ORDER payable to HCD and show the DECAL NUMBER: HCDP.O. Thank you for reaching out and connecting. I encourage you to simply add your friends name to the existing title. My advice to you is to never ever stop pursuing your dreams (however make sure you are on a proven and verifiable path)! All forms can be found athttp://hcd.ca.gov/forms.html. I have had to pay the rent since my dads death as well. When you write a purchase and sale agreement between a seller and a buyer this. They will let you know what is needed moving forward for the quickest and easiest solution. How long does the process take to get the new title back? If I offer to buy him out of half ownership at current market value (the home has appreciated considerably), he would be able to pay off the loan (assuming no massive pre-payment penalty) and deal with some other financial issues. But the owner doesnt have the title. However if something did happen to him and his daughter had power of attorney, she could repossess the home and evict you from the property. Thank you!! When purchasing for cash this form is important. My sister called HCD yesterday and after waiting on hold for half an hour, we found out that use tax doesnt apply anyways because the mobile home is on Sonoma county property tax. I am curious how you ended up with this mobile home and how long you have been living in it, or if it is just for investing purposes. When buying or selling a mobile home, it's important to be prepared for the sale. Thank you for commenting concerning this issue. The clerk over the phone may ask for the mobile homes VIN or serial numbers. She wants to sell it as-is. Whose name is currently on the title at the moment? With that said, just to be sure it is absolutely a good idea to have a bill of sale showing that you are not the owner of the property anymore. While some people might encourage you to forge the signatures, especially if no notary is needed, I would hesitate against this. I have lived in my mobile home for 15+ years however it truly belongs to my Uncle. As always, if you ever have any additional questions or concerns never hesitate to reach out any time. Hi John, Also is it real expensive to do this? I very much regret to hear about your situation. Quitclaim deeds are a quick way to transfer property, most often between family members. My 85 year old friend has a mobile home in her name only. Let me know the answers to these few questions above and I be happy to give you my thoughts with regards to your questions. 3.) I dont think this is legal. This is not for investment. Please dont ever hesitate to comment back here or email me personally at Support@mobilehomeinvesting.net. On the Form 476.6G, REASON FOR USE TAX AND/OR MOBILE HOME RECOVERY FUND FEE EXEMPTION section, the appropriate box (the last one) has a condition (4) which seems not to apply, since there is no existing loan on the property. Deciding how you will sell it and where you will add value should ideally have already been figured out, however any questions and concerns you have moving forward never hesitate to reach out anytime. Im sure that you are already experiencing this in other ways. I would encourage you to call the state directly at their mobile home housing phone number. You are certainly telling the truth if you do not believe that the home has any liens on it in your currently holding the title.