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by Celtlund
Tue Jun 26, 2012 12:05 pm
Forum: Ask The Manufactured Housing Expert
Topic: free mobile home values
Replies: 2
Views: 2200

Re: free mobile home values

Are you selling the home only and the buyer will have to move it? Is the home in a park on leased or rented land and the buyer will be able to take over the lease or rent when they purchase the home? Are you selling both the home and the land it is on? There will be a different "value" for...
by Celtlund
Fri May 18, 2012 1:41 pm
Forum: Ask The Manufactured Housing Expert
Topic: Re: The Top 10 Mobile Home/ Manufactured Home Builders
Replies: 4
Views: 3821

Re: The Top 10 Mobile Home/ Manufactured Home Builders

Palm Harbor is a very good home, but remember you are looking at a 20 year old home and you don't know how well it was maintained. If you decide to buy the home, make sure you get it inspected by an engineer who specializes in manufactured homes BEFORE you buy it. The few hundred dollars you pay for...
by Celtlund
Wed Mar 28, 2012 4:23 pm
Forum: Ask The Manufactured Housing Expert
Topic: First New Home.
Replies: 5
Views: 2598

Re: First New Home.

Make sure you doccument every defect no matter how big or small and submit it in writing to both to the dealer and the manufacturer. Double check your warantee and paperwork as you may have a very limited time to submit cosmetic defects, and usually up to a year for non cosmetic things. After you su...
by Celtlund
Tue Feb 21, 2012 1:57 pm
Forum: Manufactured Home Owners Forum
Topic: Anything compare to Solitaire?
Replies: 1
Views: 12825

Re: Anything compare to Solitaire?

My wife and I bought a Southern Energy home made in Alabama. The floors are OSB, not plywood and we have the 2x6 exterior walls, upgraded insullaion package, and dual pane vinal windows. I think you can also get some of the Southern Estate homes with these as upgrades, but I do not recommend Souther...
by Celtlund
Tue Feb 21, 2012 1:18 pm
Forum: Ask The Manufactured Housing Expert
Topic: land @ mobile
Replies: 5
Views: 2699

Re: land @ mobile

The book is outstanding. I purchased both books and read them twice before buying. Happy home hunting.
by Celtlund
Tue Feb 07, 2012 1:20 pm
Forum: Ask The Manufactured Housing Expert
Topic: land @ mobile
Replies: 5
Views: 2699

Re: land @ mobile

I think that is something that is up to you and your personal situation. My wife and I went through a realtor and purchased our land first because we were able to find a nice piece of property that already had septic, electric, and water in a location we liked for a very reasonable price. So we boug...
by Celtlund
Sun Feb 05, 2012 1:57 pm
Forum: First Time Home Buyers Forum
Topic: Which Manufactured home companies are the best for California?
Replies: 2
Views: 1909

Re: Which Manufactured home companies are the best for California?

I fully agree with David's advice concerning Grissim's books. My wife and I bought the books and read them twice before buying and they are well worth the investment. Also, make sure you check out the dealer in addition to the manufacturer. We also did extensive research and reading on this site bef...
by Celtlund
Sun Feb 05, 2012 1:47 pm
Forum: Ask The Manufactured Housing Expert
Topic: What ratings does Dutch Housing have for doublewide homes?
Replies: 1
Views: 1545

Re: What ratings does Dutch Housing have for doublewide homes?

If you plan to buy any used home, either manufactured or stick built, make sure you get it inspected by a liscensed engineer before you buy. The few hundred you pay for an inspection could save you thousands of dollars and a lot of hearache later.
by Celtlund
Fri Jan 06, 2012 6:11 pm
Forum: Manufactured Home Owners Forum
Topic: Re: I complain on the quality of my house manufactured by Skyline
Replies: 0
Views: 1225

Re: I complain on the quality of my house manufactured by Skyline

Andrew, what is obvious to me is you failed to do your research prior to buying a home. You also failed to hire a professional inspector to check out the home before you bought a used home. My wife and I did lots of research by visiting this site, reading Grissom's books, and visiting lots of dealer...
by Celtlund
Tue Jan 03, 2012 11:46 am
Forum: Ask The Manufactured Housing Expert
Topic: looking to buy new single wide in OKLAHOMA
Replies: 1
Views: 1630

Re: looking to buy new single wide in OKLAHOMA

YOu were very wise to get an inspector before deciding to purchase. I also highly I recommend you buy both of Grissom's books. They are packed of valuable information.