Tips for Buying a Mobile Home
by Jamie Jake
May 29th 2011
Purchasing a house of any type is a large deal and not one you should take lightly. Thus, if you're in the market for a mobile home there are many points you have to think through prior to you making your purchase. After all, choosing the very first home you see at the dealership might not be the best idea in the long run.
The very first thing you might want to think about is the manufacturer: Fleetwood, Ritz-Craft, Skyline and many more are available and trusted names within the industry. If you don’t have a producer in mind, you ought to do some research in order to discover a producer that has a great reputation and whose models most closely matches your requirements.
In addition to the manufacturer, you want to figure out what size is appropriate for your requirements. While there are one-bedroom models available, unless you're purchasing a vacation house and know you'll by no means have the need for more than one-bedroom, it is a good idea to choose at least a two-bedroom model. Even if you are single and have no kids, the situation can change before you're ready to sell your mobile home. It'll more than likely cost you much more cash to buy an add-on room later than it'll cost you to choose a two-bedroom mobile homes from the beginning.
When buying a mobile home, be sure to talk to the dealership about which lots they work with. Some dealerships work directly with nearby lots. If you already have a lot in mind, before you buy you ought to check to see if the dealership works with the community you have chosen or if you'll be required to pay additional transportation costs to a mobile home park they do not currently contract with.
If you have a lot that's not inside a mobile home community, be certain you’ve checked into the zoning laws and are certain you are permitted to have a mobile home there. Additionally, some zoning laws do allow mobile homes but will restrict you on how long it may be there. In rural areas there are usually much fewer rules on this but in residential areas there are often very strict laws in place. Often places will allow you to have the mobile home on your property until your main house is built but even some places disallow this.
About the Author: Jamie Jake writes for J and M Homes about manufactured homes, home financing, the new park model homes and more. J and M Homes specializes in manufactured home and mobile home financing options for retirees, vacationers and many others.
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<p>Purchasing a house of any type is a large deal and not one you should take lightly. Thus, if you're in the market for a mobile home there are many points you have to think through prior to you making your purchase. After all, choosing the very first home you see at the dealership might not be the best idea in the long run.<br />
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The very first thing you might want to think about is the manufacturer: Fleetwood, Ritz-Craft, Skyline and many more are available and trusted names within the industry. If you don’t have a producer in mind, you ought to do some research in order to discover a producer that has a great reputation and whose models most closely matches your requirements.<br />
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In addition to the manufacturer, you want to figure out what size is appropriate for your requirements. While there are one-bedroom models available, unless you're purchasing a vacation house and know you'll by no means have the need for more than one-bedroom, it is a good idea to choose at least a two-bedroom model. Even if you are single and have no kids, the situation can change before you're ready to sell your mobile home. It'll more than likely cost you much more cash to buy an add-on room later than it'll cost you to choose a <a href="http://www.jandmhomes.com/listings/" target="_blank">two-bedroom mobile homes</a> from the beginning.<br />
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When <a href="http://www.jandmhomes.com/home-buying-guide/buying-a-home/" target="_blank">buying a mobile home</a>, be sure to talk to the dealership about which lots they work with. Some dealerships work directly with nearby lots. If you already have a lot in mind, before you buy you ought to check to see if the dealership works with the community you have chosen or if you'll be required to pay additional transportation costs to a mobile home park they do not currently contract with.<br />
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If you have a lot that's not inside a mobile home community, be certain you’ve checked into the zoning laws and are certain you are permitted to have a mobile home there. Additionally, some zoning laws do allow mobile homes but will restrict you on how long it may be there. In rural areas there are usually much fewer rules on this but in residential areas there are often very strict laws in place. Often places will allow you to have the mobile home on your property until your main house is built but even some places disallow this.<br />
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About the Author: Jamie Jake writes for J and M Homes about manufactured homes, home financing, the new <a href="http://www.parkmodellife.com/" target="_blank">park model homes</a> and more. J and M Homes specializes in manufactured home and <a href="http://www.jandmhomes.com/financing/" target="_blank">mobile home financing options</a> for retirees, vacationers and many others.</p><p><strong>About the Author</strong></p><p>(CityNext.Content #43)</p><p>Article Source: <a href="http://citynext.com/">http://citynext.com/</a> - <a href="http://citynext.com/finance/real-estate-articles/tips-buying-mobile-home">Tips for Buying a Mobile Home</a></p>