how are the taxes determined. Thank you so much for commenting and reaching out. 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? Depending on your county in CA the tax rate will vary a bit (approx. Try sellfastbyowner.com, craigslist.com, and mhvillage.com. I have lived in my mobile home for 15+ years however it truly belongs to my Uncle. It is not usually a good thing if you already have buyers remorse before purchasing a home or anything else. Its in a senior park and its paid for. Please feel free to comment back and I be happy to answer you accordingly. This can happen when people are lazy and dont transfer ownership when they purchase the home between private parties. Is there a seperate sales tax on used mobile homes in palm springs CA? Make sure you have the mobile homes VIN or serial number before you call. As always, if you ever have any additional questions or concerns never hesitate to reach out any time. This is not the first time I have heard of a situation like this happening; in the end the deal did not go through. 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). For my understanding the home would have to be sold from both of your names to simply your friends name and ownership. In most cases the park will not find out and should not care as long as park rent is being made properly. I thought thats not required because the mobile home itself has nothing to do with management, only the land that the mobile home is on, and since were not doing anything with the land, were not required to tell them about the title change. Yes, for sure. A couple were close but not the complete answer I need. Thank you so much for reaching out and for your kind words. Is 17 days legal and a California law. With regards to the title, it would be great if he still had this in his possession. Depending on the serial number or VIN the state may tell you to do a couple different things. What must I do to expedite this transfer. I would highly encourage you to be as cordial and amicable in working with this person is possible. I hope this helps and starts to point you in the right direction. According to the information it seems that I will only be bidding on the land? Her friend has agreed to give me money if it sells but i do not trust her. I have all receipts. Thank you for reaching out and connecting. The county tax office says I owe the back taxes, liens, and penalties. can i be present at the time of sale to collect my share on the spot? I hope this helps and begins to point you in the right direction. Now that the congratulations are out of the way, my first question would be if you are sure that there are thousands of dollars in back taxes due on these homes? First things first, I very much regret to hear about the situation. I am trying to help out a friend whos mother has just passed away. Thank you for reaching out to me concerning this issue. http://www.nadaguides.com/manufactured-homes Always here to help. I hope this helps and starts to point you in the right direction. Help, please. . However depending on how your mobile home is titled in the specific Vin/serial number the paperwork needed to move forward will differ a little bit. Make sure to call the HCD to find out if this title did transfer and if not the folks over the phone will be able to help you from there. How do we add a person to title? In California the home can be titled a few different ways. I hope this helps a bit. If so would there be HOA fees or underlying fees or liens that I need to be aware of? I have seen a couple good deals but dont have the money to pay it up front. Thank you for reaching out concerning this issue. Please call the California HCD at the following number (800) 952-8356 to explain your situation to a clerk over the phone and asked them the quickest and most affordable way moving forward. If the state honors the forged form and changes title out of my friends name and into her brothers name as a sole owner, what recourse does my friend have? I have also had a realtor check on this and was only provided the name of the owner which I already had. Park manager sometimes do this so that they have the opportunities to purchase the mobile homes for cheap from a motivated seller. The clerk over the phone may ask for the mobile homes VIN or serial numbers. The offer for $60,000 from a developer sounds like a very serious offer from a serious buyer. Im surprised the park manager produced a bill of sale to help out your brother. (Mobile homes with decals that start with L will already has a taxable value as per your county so this extra form and procedureis not needed. All the best. Thank you for reaching out and connecting. If I do not know the answers to these questions I can certainly try to point you in the right direction. Thanks for taking time out of your day to answer questions. That might sound complicated. She left no will and has three adult children, one of whom is my friend. We moved in about a month ago, but still in doubt about the whole process of buying. This owner declared bankruptcy and I still have no titlejust a bill of sale. and seller never gave me anything sying i was owner as i requested. Is there a NADA website for free? If you ever go to court this will certainly help your case. HCD RT 804.5 Family Transfer for a Home on Yearly Registration Renewal with DMV Ownership Certificate (Pink Slip). (800) 952-8356 If there is a current lien on the mobile home then this will have to be paid off prior to the title being free and clear for you to sell to your buyer. To my knowledge no notary is needed for the paperwork in California. If you have any follow-up questions or concerns never hesitate to reach out any time. If she wants her husband to release his interest in the property, do you know what forms need to be filled out and filed where? Thank you! Transfer, sell or gift? As always, if you ever have any follow-up questions or concerns please never hesitate to reach out any time. However, I never want to give out any bad information so make sure to call the state directly and explain your situation to get the most up-to-date answer for this question. Your home in Murrieta, CA is not that far from the Southern California office of HCD, located at 3737 Main Street, Riverside, CA 92501-3337, Phone 951-782-4420. . My mom purchased a mobile home seven years ago in California. Im assuming that this mobile home does not include land. Is there anything you recommend we do? You are likely going to be able to simply fill out and file section C with the state. The mobile home has the serial number. This is a rush, & hope you will respond quickly. THey want to make sure there are no liens on my title. The mobile home has not been transferred title to them since it hadnt been paid off. If possible, please reword your question and I would be happy to answer it if I can. There is a lot more to know on the subject however I do hope this starts to help you in points you in the right direction. Additionally, thank you for your detailed message as this does help me understand the situation better. Whose name is currently on the title at the moment? You may reach them at 800-952-8356. what could be the consequences of not paying registration(red tag, insurance, transfer ect.)? Hi john i was hoping you coukd help me and my family, our home we owned burnt down and their is a man who offered to donate the doublewide he has on his property because he put a triplewide. Absolutely get the authorities involved sooner rather than later. Make sure you have the serial number or Vin number and explain your situation. For this reason I encourage you to call the state at the following number 800-952-8356. Keep in touch. If you have any follow-up questions or concerns please never hesitate to reach out any time. Five years ago my mother passed away and with very little assets. There are a few different versions of mobile home titles, and there are even more versions that have been printed over the years depending on how old your current title is. Thanks for reaching out and connecting. I overpaid for the Mobile home I purchased! Hi John, Congratulations!! Glad to help. Im curious if you have any identifying information on the mobile home? Aim to transfer title with 20 days of signature dates on Title, Multi-purpose transfer form, and Bill of Sale to avoid penalties. Keep in mind that if you are looking for a cash buyer and need to sell quickly you should aim to be flexible when possible. As always, any specific mobile home related questions you have now or moving forward never hesitate to reach out anytime. This can be found out by looking at the single-family homes legal description. With that said definitely reach out to the California HCD with regards to the specific instructions needed to move forward to change the title from its current ownership into your control. Never hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or confusions. Im also a little nervous about being able to find a repair person I can trust to not over charge or provide quality work. Now that we are selling the realor stated we needed that info. thank you Sir. I really appreciate help in this matter. The registration is due june 1 2017, it was paid last year(2016)but the state did not send the tags because they said it was postmarked past the due date(asked for an additional $20 which was never paid). With that said I would very much Encourage You to Call the HCD mobile home Department yourself at the following phone number. You may have to prove that this other person is no longer around. For this reason I encourage you to call (800) 952-8356 and speak with the clerk over the phone. Any info and links you can provide would be awesome. All the best. If you have any other selling or buying questions never hesitate to comment back. Please check out this following link to the California state website and look for the phone number that refers to the complaint department. If you have any follow-up questions or concerns never hesitate to reach out any time. Hello John, If I purchase a mobile home on rented space with the seller carry the loan, will the title be transferred into my name at the close of escrow (with a lien placed against the title) or would it stay in the sellers name until the note is paid in full and then transferred in to my name? Make sure to have your questions in order to get them all answer during this one hour call. I have never used this service before however it appears to be an online public record of sorts for mobile homes and vehicles. Where can I find more information? It looks like they are businesses. In California the process to remove your stepmothers name from the title will be fairly simple and easy. Who signs the Multi-purpose transfer form? Will it be easy to get the title transferred out of the other persons name? All the best. My father purchase a mobile home in CA from my cousin in 1997. Mobile Homes | County of Fresno - Fresno County, California With that said I would definitely encourage you to get a copy of the serial number or VIN before calling the California HCDs manufactured home titling department at (800) 952-8356. Or perhaps use attached to the home in some other way. I recently won a property/land with a mobile home on it through a tax defaulted auction, but the previous owner passed away. Thank you in advance. Esta persona le dir la mejor manera de avanzar para su situacin exacta. If you have any follow-up questions or concerns please never hesitate to write back any time. The buyer always pays the sales tax because mobile homes are considered personal property. I hope this makes sense and helps. I am not sure if you can help or not, but you seem to have a very good understanding of mobile homes. Contact numbers below: Main HCD phone(800) 952-8356 or 800-952-5275 (Mention you are a private buyer purchasing from a private seller inside a park.). Explain the situation and these folks are usually very nice and will tell you the quickest and easiest way moving forward. If the owner responds within 90 days of a request to complete a Change of Ownership Statement from the county assessor but not within 90 days from the date of transfer, can a penalty be imposed? Note: If the seller is NOT the true owner or the seller is BEHIND on TAXES please click here to be brought to the Fee & Tax Waiver Program in California. Yes, in most cases the seller will have a lien on the property until they are paid in full for the home. You may have to wait on hold for a little while however explain your situation and your goals and they will likely provide you the quickest and easiest way to accomplish this. We bought a m.h. He said hed sign over the title to my name, removing his name. Can you tell me how to do that? I am willing to do the leg work to keep fees down. I will certainly help where I can. Thank you so much! This form can be mailed or brought in to the state filing office. With that said it sounds like this park is pretty anal and wants to verify the name on the title matches the name on the lease agreement. With that said I would also encourage you to call the state directly to hear it directly from the horses mouth what forms are needed based on your mobile homes serial number or VIN. They will walk you through the steps necessary and anything particular about this home that may be a red flag. hi, If you have any follow-up questions or concerns please never hesitate to reach out any time. You may also call the California housing department of manufactured housing at this number 800-952-8356 to ask more specific questions about the mobile home in question. Mortgage fee structure change will arrive May 1: Here's what to know This is not for investment. California Code, Health and Safety Code - HSC 18102.2 There are a few ways for mobile homes to be titled, and Im not sure if the lien was electronic in your situation or not. If you are using the services of a realtor than they may wish for you to close via an escrow company. Thank you for reaching out and connecting. I would be more than happy to help where I can. Do you think it would be better to just wait until i can find a seller who is willing to accept seller financing, or should i get a Hard Money Loan to pay for the good deals that i normally cant afford and cant get to seller finance? They will then do some research to figure out which paperwork you need in the fees you need to send into the state to get the title transferred. Sounds like you are getting into a good property, and I hope you got it for really good price/terms. I agree. I hope this all helps and starts to point you in the right direction. Thank you so much for reaching out and connecting. I kept receiving the property tax bill as my moms mail was being forwarded to me. Because you are not the owner you may only be able to get limited information however you can certainly ask them the best way to move forward correctly and safely. Help. 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. Moving forward any follow-up mobile home questions please never hesitate to reach out anytime. I hope this helps and starts to point you in the right direction moving forward. I am currently looking at a HCD document called Application for Duplicate Certificate of Title . http://www.hcd.ca.gov/manufactured-mobile-home/registration-titling/registration-titling-forms.shtml Please choose the correct form for you with regards to removing a deceased family member. I hope that this helps a bit and point you in the right direction moving forward. I very much regret to hear about your father passing. There may be a slight chance that the park manager is purposefully trying to deny mobile home potential buyers from purchasing this mobile home and/or other mobile homes located in the park. Additionally, you can also reach out to the phone number at the top of these forms to asked them any general questions about your property. You may also be able to call the HCD to ask them for any advice they can offer. Congratulations on purchasing the second home for your property. Besides the owners name and address of course. Make sure to have the serial number or VIN Handy to provide to the clerk over the phone. 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. If you have any follow-up questions or concerns you can always call the California Department of housing and manufactured homes at 909-987-2599/916-323-9803. All the best. The mobile home is on the ground. Have your title or registration available when you make this call. My mom want to transfer her mobile to me. I have a home with no numbers on it. Hope this all make sense. Thanks for your reply. I am willing to do the leg work to keep fees down. Hello and thank you for this very useful and relevant information. Thank you so much for the quick reply and for the useful information! I have lived in the mobile from 2008 and still live in it. This is not for investment. If not please let me know. I very much regret to hear about your situation. You may call the state at these numbers (916-323-9803/916-445-4782) and mentioned that you are a private buyer that is purchasing from a private seller in the park. Since hes going to be in prison, I have no idea how to make this happen. What are typical closing fees using a realtor? If you have any follow-up questions or concerns please never hesitate to reach out any time. You will typically do exactly what you say you will however your friend that you trust sometimes drops the ball. However there but probably certainly be no liens. We are new to this but want to make everything right for his and my protection. She has a husband but paid for home with her own money he is not interested in staying in home if something happens to her. Keep in mind that the steps to transfer ownership in California do require a few things having to be done before sending everything into the state or having the title transferred. My question is, will his daughter be entitled to half the MH if he passes away? We had sold a property by owner last November and still havent closed because of the buyer, who has not been able to collect the money for the closing of escrow (part of the deal was that the buyer will pay the closing cost because we gave them a really good deal on the trailer). She mentioned using a quit claim but from all Im reading thats not the proper procedure. I hope that you like the home and the current location. Thanks for reaching out and connecting. They can be reached at 800-952-8356. With that said selling on payments certainly is riskier and I would very much encourage you to take at least 40% down payment from your potential buyer. Anyway, then the pandemic happened. I sold my mobile home in California 6 years ago, and learned last summer that the 5 buyers never registered it with the HCD. 4. El Cajon, CA 92019 (619) 441-2326 She signed and dated the title 2 weeks before her passing. I apologize if the above advice is a bit vague however I do encourage you to comment back with any additional questions or concerns you have along the way. I do not charge anything for answering questions or helping you out via email. Now to make this as short as I can how can I get deed transfered into my name..my brother wants nothing to do with it anymore he has paid the rent space on it since death and also I had gave him deed at time of death and its been misplaced. However I hope that you and your family are all safe and physically unharmed. how and what do I need to file? Is he able to transfer title into his sons name who is not over 55? Im also going to get a divorce, and Im hoping to file an uncontested divorce, as he said everything will be mine: the mobile home, the vehicles, and investments. We are looking to thrive as individuals or help our family, children and or seniors have a place to call home. Not sure if she is alive or not. She never provided it and I have called her repeatedly and have received numerous excuses. I hope this helps and points you in the right direction moving forward. and how much is it? They will likely want to do a background check on anyone new that is moving into the mobile home. I hope this helps and makes sense. We purchased MH in 2007 and are thinking of selling. Depending on how you pay your yearly registration you will use one of the forms above to remove your stepmothers name from the current title. As always, if you ever have any follow-up questions or concerns please never hesitate to reach out any time. For that reason I encourage you to call the state manufactured housing department directly at the following number. Being a 1990 it certainly is not that old either. I encourage you to make sure that the packet is either mailed to the state personally (or have your sister do it) versus trusting that the new buyer will transfer the ownership quickly. Can we get comparable for the area, like you can in real estate? How do we transfer ownership of a mobile home? I pull the title and only the daughters name is displayed. Definitely do this sooner rather than later. Moving forward if you have any follow-up questions or concerns now or moving forward never hesitate to reach out any time. I settled my fathers estate which included the sale of his ranch. It will be helpful for us. All the best. Your writing style has been stunned everyone. All the best. All the best. From Cabo San Lucas, Mexico (in retirement). This is a very good question. I wish you nothing but the best moving forward. I apologize Im not able to give you better help, however I definitely do not want to give you any wrong information either. Thank you so much for reaching out with regards to your question. (800) 952-8356 However I believe they will recommend form HCD 488.4 (PDF) Transfer on Death Beneficiary to transfer over the interest from your mother to your son. With that said, you definitely have some control as you both need to work together to get this home sold quickly and for a very fair price. All the best. With that said you absolutely should be seeking a retail price and as much money as you can get for the property. The question is if a permanent foundation is available or if you will have to add one by building a concrete slab or using other material? I am the lien holder /Legal Owner. I hope this makes sense. Can I just fill out this title information and mail in or am I going to have to do more, fine, etc. This makes the paperwork and closing procedure vary from deal to deal. All the best. Also, is it beneficial for me to learn how to do basic repairs before jumping in? Thank you! You can reach this department at (800) 952-8356. From my experience I do not believe that this will still apply. Make sure to drive-through parks that are similar to yours, such as they allow all ages or only senior citizens inside the community. I do not have a bill of sale, or a certificate of title, these were not in the docs of purchase when my dad bought the property 20 years ago. I did read a ton of these. You may have to wait on hold however the folks here are usually very friendly and helpful. I am giving him a down payment and he will be financing me the rest. You should contact your county auditor-controllers office to determine if any of these other taxes may apply to your manufactured home. Thank you so much for your kind words, they truly mean more than you know. Could you send over a link if you sought online? They will look up your mothers mobile home and tell you the exact steps needed to move forward with transferring the ownership. If there are changes you wish to make that are not mentioned in the instructions, or you need additional assistance, please contact the Registration and Titling Program at (800) 952-8356 or ContactRT@hcd.ca.gov. https://www.mobilehomeinvesting.net/lost-mobile-home-titles-and-other-common-title-issues/. You have a few different options moving forward as far as I see it. I look forward to speaking with you hi John been reading and finding everything helpful, but i have a question, im trying to buy a trailor home for myself from the owner and not the park, because the park managers have been hard to deal with for other people looking to buy this place, im guessing an monthly income issue, which would most likely stand my way as well so how would go about buying this place without the hassle of qualifying through the park first. Check out these three links below and see which one pertains to you and your property.
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