Tip 1: Tidy up your home!
This is probably the most important tip as I’ve been to tons of mobile homes that are so littered with trash it could be a huge turnoff. Now, for someone like me, a trade mobile home buyer, I don’t care about the garbage in the house. But most likely you will sell your house to someone who will live in the house. This is important to remember because your potential buyer will try to imagine your things in your home. It will be very difficult for them to do this if their house is too full of their things. Makes sense?
Now if you want a quick and free way to get rid of your clutter, list what you have in the “Free” section of Craigslist. You will be surprised what people will take if it is free.
You can also have a garage sale. This can be an effective way of letting people know that you are selling your mobile home. You never know, this may be where you find your mobile home buyer!
Even if none of this appeals to you, remember this: getting rid of your clutter makes your move that much easier. You will have to deal with it sooner or later. And it will be much better to have the clutter problem out of the way before you have to move!
Tip 2: talk to your park manager
This serves several purposes. Number one, your park manager deals with potential buyers of your mobile home throughout the day. In fact, it is a huge part of your job. People come to the office, call them, and email them asking if there are houses for sale. I have met many people who want to sell their mobile home and they have not even told the park manager that they want to sell. This is a big mistake! Park managers have access to far more buyers than you.
Another problem is that to sell your mobile home, your buyer must qualify to live in the park. Therefore, your park manager will have to participate in the sale of your home, no matter what. Be proactive about this and it will make life a lot easier for both of you.
One final issue to consider is that most parks require a 30-day notice to vacate the lot. By talking to the park manager ahead of time, you will not only make it easier to sell your home, but you will also help protect yourself from any charges that may occur.
Tip 3: advertise that your mobile home is for sale
This may seem obvious, but many times I go to visit the seller of a house and there is no “For Sale” sign on the house. Not only that, there are no online ads either. I understand the need for privacy, but not when it comes to selling your mobile home. You must inform everyone that your home is for sale. At a minimum, do the following.
Post a legible For Sale sign by the owner. Make your numbers BIG and Bold. I have seen many FSBO posters that had tiny, illegible numbers. I’ve seen some that didn’t have a number! If you are publishing the record, give people a quick and easy way to contact you.
Make flyers for your home. These don’t have to be fancy and in color. Just write basic information and a phone number and make copies of them. Give your park manager a bundle and also give it to everyone at the mobile home park. Many times you will end up selling to a friend or relative of someone who already lives in the park. The more people who live there and know that their home is available, the better.
Advertise on Craigslist and Postlets. Both sites are free and allow you to put images on them. Craigslist has a lot of people looking at your site. Postlets will place your ad on Zillow, Yahoo, and many other sites. Be honest and accurate about how you describe your home.
Also be sure to be realistic with the price. If you price it to sell, it will. If you price it based on how much money you invested or what you think it should be worth, you will have a long wait and may end up spending more money keeping the home than if you had offered it at a realistic price. price.
I use those three tips on every mobile home I sell. I look forward to the work for you too!
Carter