If you have any follow-up questions or concerns never hesitate to reach back out. Thank you for reaching out and connecting. Keep in touch. 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). I would very much encourage you to speak with your local park manager as well as drive through all the local mobile home communities in your local area including your own. How can I change the taxation of my manufactured home from license fees to the local property tax system? 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. I encourage you to call the HCD directly at the following number. Keep in touch. Find a lawyer near you. Additionally, California has a bit of a backlog when it comes to transferring mobile home titles that are personal property. As always, if I missed something or you have any follow-up questions or concerns never hesitate to reach out any time. This definitely takes a lot of hard work and daily discipline however it is quite possible. They can be reached at 909-987-2599 or 916-445-4782. Moving forward if you have any mobile home related questions never hesitate to reach out anytime. Yes, I will pass along your information. She has a accountant that has gone to the DMV and they told her they dont do that for a mobile home. What else and where else can I find all the helpful information I will need? For this reason and others I would definitely like you to hear what to do moving forward directly from the horses mouth. How do we transfer the title of a mobile home that my parents left without a will or living trust? Congratulations on the potential closing of the property with the three mobile homes. Either way keep in touch and I hope this has helped to point you in the right direction. http://www.nadaguides.com/manufactured-homes Mobile homes and cars are not considered real property in the state. Make sure you have the mobile homes VIN or serial number before you call. Your Personal Property Trust is the buyer (you should be using a PPT). I know that my words have been a little bit vague because there are so many different ways you can purchase a mobile home and then resell it. We are not willing to go over 60,000. I wish I would have found you five years ago! Keep in touch. The city (of Tracy California) planners say its ok. Im surprised the park manager produced a bill of sale to help out your brother. I have an abstract judgement and the debtor has not paid; one of her assets is a mobile home she has left vacant. We provide mobile home title transfer services, and more. I prefer you hear from the horses mouth exactly how to move forward based on your exact situation and how the mobile home is currently titled in the state. In some states this is mandatory. 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. Form BOE 502-A, Preliminary Change of Ownership Report (PCOR), is a key form filed with each document that transfers ownership. And she is definitely trying to move the assett. With that said it should not be an issue for one year down the road to quietly remove your sisters name from the title. Yes, in most cases the seller will have a lien on the property until they are paid in full for the home. As always, if you ever have any follow-up questions or concerns never hesitate to reach out anytime. Im a new Real Estate investor barely getting started in mobile homes. I very much regret to hear about your friends passing. With that said I would definitely encourage you to call the state and make sure there are no hidden liens or back taxes due for your friends mobile home. 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. I read that in 2019 there are no new amendments to the Mobilehome Residency Law, do you have any idea if that is still true? To clarify, my parents want to put the mobile home under my name, but theyll continue living there and paying the space rent. All the best. Before these changes, you would have paid a 2.75% fee. Thank you for explaining the situation as the certainly does help me understand your situation a bit better. I hope this helps and answers your question. It is not usually a good thing if you already have buyers remorse before purchasing a home or anything else. It sounds as if the mobile home lot and the mobile home itself are legally joined together and married as one physical property. The legal change of ownership is all about how you properly handle transferring a mobile home title. I apologize Im not able to give you better help, however I definitely do not want to give you any wrong information either. You may have to wait an hour on hold but the folks usually are helpful in this department. It is where you purchase it and the land but you pay a HOA fee of 67.00 monthly. I do not know the names of the previous owners. You mentioned that your father already signed the pink slip to release ownership of the mobile home. Thanks for reaching out and commenting with this issue. 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. I hope this helps and starts to point you in the right direction. I declined but after discussing with her that we couldnt pay her back she agreed saying it was a gift sadly we didnt get that in writing, nor any agreement in writing. I deeply appreciate your advice! With that said if you are not in the path of progress or you do not feel that this community would be changed anytime soon then you may likely feel safe to move forward. Moving forward any follow-up mobile home questions please never hesitate to reach out anytime. Provide the VIN or serial number that you do have. Read instructions on form. The paperwork and fees you will have to pay will be minimal for sure. Hope this helps and points you in the right direction. I hope that this helps and starts to point you in the right direction moving forward. I hope this all helps and makes sense. Thank you for reaching out with regards to your questions. Follow the steps below to Successfully close and transfer Title:(You should still call and verify this process for yourself). Im not exactly sure what that means however that sounds terrible that your son is treating you that way. Based on your comment I would absolutely agree that adding the daughters names to the physical title is 100% the way to go. This department will also transfer the titles and help with some paperwork over the phone. Please let me know the answers above any follow-up questions you have moving forward. I very much regret to hear about your parents passing. I hope this helps and starts to point you in the right direction moving forward. 4. Is that correct or what documents does he needs to sell it? (Example: Jim Doe Management Company, Pauls Roofing). Can we take possession day of sale if property is empty? he is able to transfer the title however i have a few question for you in regards to the sale. The answer to this question will be in a few parts. Is their a department of California State that she can contact to dispute this or let them know her brother is attempting to change title without her permission? Thank again for posting your fair ideas without saying pay me thousands before I finish my key paragraph. I would also encourage you to contact a local real estate attorney that provides one hour free consultation. Glad you have received value from my site and this posting. Any info and links you can provide would be awesome. It sounds like these people were definitely a good fit and right choice for the mobile home. First we need to understand if this mobile home is physically and legally attached to the land that it sits on. Keep in touch and once again, if you have any questions or concerns moving forward never hesitate to reach out. Hi John. If the sellerdoes not have a Titlethen please fill out Application for duplicate Title (form 480.4) and submit with closing package when you mail to state or submit when you drive to HCD office to transfer title. I will have her submit a Certification of Retail Value and Purchase Price (state form 476.4) after appraising it! I hope this helps and answers your question. As always, if you ever have any questions or concerns moving forward never hesitate to reach out any time. When you call up the HCD explain your situation in full. Moving forward if you have any follow-up questions or concerns at all never hesitate to reach out. Thank you for reaching out and connecting. Are there any advantages to converting to local property taxation? However I do want you to know what others have done in similar situations where there are little other options. Now my stepmother is in ill health and wants to transfer the sole title to me. (Verify property taxes are current). I very much regret to hear that the mobile home park allowed you to buy something they technically did not own themselves. Thanks for asking. Great post. The Multi-Purpose Transfer Form 476.6G) doesnt seem to apply re designation of co-owner term section. Who can help us fill out the proper paperwork? All the best. (800) 952-8356, John i am purchasing a .mobile home. Remember that you will have to go in front of a judge and if the buyer shows up they can state their case and try to remain in the home for longer. Sounds like you are getting into a good property, and I hope you got it for really good price/terms. As I go through your site and learn as much as I can my biggest concern about jumping into this is that I have no experienced in home repairs of any kind. However I would encourage you to put the home on the market now while you are getting the title paperwork situated. When buying or selling a mobile home, it's important to be prepared for the sale. Thanks for commenting. Additionally, make sure that you are not being forced to remove the mobile home from the land or anything else fishy like that. In most situations you are correct that you would simply take the original title that is signed by the seller and the buyer (you) and bring it to the DMV to get it transferred into your name. There may be some merit for you to go to court however legally she could repossess the home and have you evicted. I know sometimes they can be quite difficult. Thanks to your advise I know how to make sure no liens, and, taxes are paid. Or perhaps use attached to the home in some other way. In my case I foreclosed on her as a single family home. Please keep in mind that the children may be vindictive or come after you legally if the title is taken out of the fathers name and they feel wronged for personally violated in some way. I have also had a realtor check on this and was only provided the name of the owner which I already had. My mother passed away a few weeks back and my inheritance was a mobile home in a deluxe area in Los Angeles. Hello and thank you for this very useful and relevant information. Hi John, Thank you for reaching out and connecting. Did you receive a power of attorney? I am selling a 1990 double wide 2652 in the visalia CA area. Thank you very much for reaching out and connecting. Youre definitely not a moron. Without having the finance company or bank agree to this title change there is little way to do this in my experience. Great job again with this property. The form is designed to aid the Assessor's Office . This allows you to hold most of the money and for the seller to take possession of the property. I just want to be free and clear of it. With regards to your question the answer is definitely, it depends. Gaining this clarity will be the best thing to move forward. Based on the mobile homes VIN or serial number they will be able to tell you the quickest and easiest way to move forward and put control into your ownership. Im happy to help whatever questions you may have moving forward. Come to find out, my cousin never obtain the title from the person he purchased the home from and that person has since passed away. Her sons want me to have it. (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. However by this time you have proven yourself to be good residents and this should not be required. Statement of Facts: This form will make things easier when you aim to transfer the title into your control or the next buyers name. I very much regret to hear about your mothers passing. I definitely encourage you to reach out to the following phone number and contact the California venue fractured housing department. I would encourage you to call up the California HCDs mobile home titling department to ask them the specific question. After calling the number on the bill, I was told to ignore the bill. They will let you know the specific forms and procedures needed moving forward to change title into your ownership. He will be the lienholder until I finish paying off the balance remaining. Moving forward if you have any questions or concerns about the selling process or advertising never hesitate to reach back out. and for the last 13 yrs she has done so. Thank you in advance. All the best. Our realtor is having the ownership in my name but my fianc will be listed similar to a bank or lender. Help!!! You are able to get a duplicate registration plate as well to the state once the home is yours. From your IP address it looks like you may be in Minnesota however I know youre commenting under the California titling page. A correct example is John Smith as Trustee of Personal Property Trust #22, Registered Owner:This is the actual owner. Are their rules, something like: where someone pays taxes for 5 years then becomes legal owner? An attorney may be needed however calling the California HCD and speaking directly with these folks over the phone would be my first course of action. Your friend will need to be provided a state specific form for adding his girl friends name to the home title(s). Note that I am located in Florida and my mothers living trust has not been settled but I was told by the attorney that the mobile home would be part of my inheritance. Im paid off. Hi, Your writing style has been stunned everyone. Thank you for reaching out and commenting. It is important to understand exactly what you are signing and you want to make sure that you do not have to pay any extra money and that the title will be coming to you in your name. Right now my brother holds title and he would like to add me. I dont think Ive told you anything that you do not know however would definitely encourage you to call back the HCD office to find out all your questions. *If the sellerdoes not have a registration cardthen please fill out Application for Duplicate Registration Card (form 481.2) and submit with closing package when you mail to stateorsubmit when you drive to HCD office to transfer title. Thank you for reaching out with regards to your question. As always, any specific mobile home related questions you have now or moving forward never hesitate to reach out anytime. You may contact your states manufactured housing division at 800-952-8356. 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. The general property tax rate throughout California is limited to 1 percent of a propertys assessed value. All the best. As always, if you ever have any follow-up questions or concerns please never hesitate to reach out any time. I regret to hear about your friends mothers passing. This has likely not come without a good deal of effort and work on your part. Additionally, keep us posted and let us know how everything goes. 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. However because the title is gone and he is not the current owner, he will only be able to receive a new title if he is the trustee of her estate, has a signed power of attorney, and/or has a death certificate. While some people might encourage you to forge the signatures, especially if no notary is needed, I would hesitate against this. You can reach the state at (800) 952-8356. You will have to continue paying taxes, this is obvious however I felt I would bring it up anyway. They may likely be able to help facilitate the process for you completely. Always here to help. Make sure your property is priced competitively and marketed very well so that senior buyers know your home is for sale. Im gonna go ahead and get an escrow company for my first deal as you suggested and just reference those contracts i get for future sells. With that said if this doesnt work please feel free to email me directly for additional potential ways to move forward. What do I need to do to complete the transfer of the title of her mobile home? My faughter. All the best. He doesnt know anything about the mobile home other than it came with the purchase of the property. The state of California has a few different types of mobile home titles so I hesitate to give you any specific advice because if the title is signed in the wrong location it can be a little bit of a pain to correct this issue. Again, this is only for Decal #s starting this A). It sounds that the park really only wants your sister as cosigner on the park lease and not really on the title itself. I hope this all helps and starts to point you in the right direction. Calling the HCD will allow your friend to hear the right answer directly from the horses mouth. I believe your plan is fairly decent depending on which home you buy, what mobile home park this is located in, and who you sell the property to and how. The home is subject to local property taxation (LPT) and bears an HCD decal number that begins with the letter "L." I placed an ad on craigslist advertising i sell and buy. You may have to wait a while on the phone to get in touch with someone. However Im not sure about a family owned LLC. Do not be another excuse maker, own up to your past mistakes and be honest and sincere about wanting to be a good example in this community, pay rent on time, and be well-liked by your neighbors. You may visit their offices at the locations and phone numbers below. Its in a senior park and its paid for. Where is your property located if you do not mind me asking? Could you please tell me how to transfer it to my own name? He died 06/2016. Hi, Im searching for information about transferring the title from DMV to HCD. Additionally, thank you for the detailed and clear message as the certainly helps me point you in the right direction moving forward. All of these websites will definitely get your home looked at by local buyers and investors. You can keep this in your file and if it is ever needed down the road it is good that you have a copy of a signed and dated bill of sale. Please know that you may always feel free to ask me any general or specific questions moving forward. The mobile home is paid for and taxes are current. what could be the consequences of not paying registration(red tag, insurance, transfer ect.)? Each state has paperwork for a mobile home title, often coming from the motor vehicle division. I wanted to ask if Department of Motor Vehicle(D.M.V) is involved in any way in regards to registration of trailer home? Lastly you may want to try this link to the California housing community affairs. For my experience you will use one of the top forms (either 804.6, 804.7, or 804.8) in order to change ownership. First things first, so sorry that your world is likely been turned upside down. (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. This is a very good question. Hi John, A bill of sale would also be helpful to bring as well. I hope this helps and starts to point you in the right direction. The first two are free and the last one will be a paid website. Answering your questions as part of their job. I have called two weeks ago and the new owners still havent pit it Im their name. 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). A friend of mine owns a mobile home jointly with her brother in California. Their phone number is (800) 952-8356. We have a mobile home paid for that is in both our names (and, not and/or). In short, if the mobile home park is large and generating profit for the owners then this rezoning or change in land use is not something to likely to happen for this particular park. People seem to just kick the can down the road time and time again. Hope this helps and makes sense. Changing title: This will be a fairly simple and straightforward process. Another way may be able to contact the local tax assessor to find out how long the current owner has been paying the yearly taxes. Which transfer form would you use? I am trying to remove my name I bought this mobile home with my friend together. The clerk over the phone will definitely be able to tell you the quickest and most cost-effective way to move forward. Hope this helps and points you in the right direction. They stole my mobile home from me. You will also want to vet people that you find online and that they find you online as well. Moving forward if you ever have any follow-up questions or concerns never hesitate to reach out any time. I think you have understanding that many of us are not Hunter Biden getting $$$$$$ handouts because of our last name. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); 2023, All Rights Reserved Mobile Home Madness. First off, Im so sorry to hear about your mothers passing and the problems you are now having with her husband. Note that I am in Caliornia. The clerks over the phone are usually very helpful and will ask for the serial number or VIN of the mobile home in question. http://www.hcd.ca.gov/codes/registration-titling-mobilehome-transfer-forms/hcdrt804.4.pdf I hope this helps and starts to point you in the right direction moving forward. I have had to pay the rent since my dads death as well. All the best. So my question is if I bid and win will I automatically own the mobile home? on the day we moved into the mobile home she informed me that she changed her mind and wanted the money paid back Needless to say I was floored, I went and talked to my husband, we decided to let her keep the income tax returns as form of repayment. Look for homes comparable to yours and even go in a few to check out their condition. I would definitely encourage you to get in touch with the California HCD and provide them the mobile homes serial number or VIN. Ive always had good results contacting the state directly and asking any questions I needed to. You may have to wait on hold for a while however the folks at the HCD are typically quite helpful. Make sure to market the home online (at sites like Craigslist.com, mhvilliage.com, and sellfastbyowner.com) and also off-line in your small local community newspaper. 4 months of the year. Hi John, I recently bought a mobile home from the park owner. You may have to wait on hold however the folks here are usually very friendly and helpful. What form do I use to transfer just the registration and not the title and what are the fees? Make sure you have the mobile homes been or serial number with you if possible. The other wrinkle is that the registration is through DMV as it was when the original registered owner transferred it. Thanks for any help that might be forthcoming. Sincerely Months ago I wrote to them, but they have yet to register it. Thanks for following along and commenting. I hope this helps and starts to point you in the right direction and make sense. Basically she only had a mobile home that she had paid in full $25,000.00 when purchased. Keep in touch. The seller may be correct in only having a registration for the home. We are trying to sell a mobile home in CA for an aging family member who has been moved to assisted living. I hope this helps and points you in the right direction moving forward. Since hes going to be in prison, I have no idea how to make this happen. She left no will and has three adult children, one of whom is my friend. All the best. If yes, please advise what process he needs to do. Our purchase will go into our family trust. 5 or 6 yrs ago she decided that she no longer wanted to be involved with the mobile she told us if we wanted to try and put the home in our name alone it was going to cost $1,000 to run our credit and if we couldnt get approved then we would lose the $1,000 and any fees to put the mobile in our name we would have to pay. I have a title to my mobile homette that my husband and I bought in Aug. 2014 from an LLC that runs the mobile park the trailer is in. You have a few different options moving forward as far as I see it. Moving forward, if you have any follow-up questions or concerns never hesitate to reach out any time. Some banks send an electronic lien release that will allow your friend to file for clear title the very next day it is paid off With that said California does not use electronic lien releases so this does not apply to you. The lending company will not give us any information! and how much is it? (800) 952-8356 Give them a call and explain the exact situation and they will tell you the documents and procedure needed to move forward. I want to give my mobile home in CA to my brother. Congratulations!! The agreement when we purchased the home was that she was gifting us the money which would be a down payment along with our 5k and she would co-sign with my husband.