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What Is My Sarasota Mobile Home Worth? Volume 3

What Is My Sarasota Mobile Home Worth? Volume 3

https://youtube.com/watch?v=EZo8wIt_64Q Welcome back to the third installment of “What Is My Sarasota Mobile Home Worth?” Before we discuss today’s topic, let’s briefly review what we have covered over the past few weeks so we are all on the same page. Two weeks ago, we discussed the pros and cons of selling your mobile home fully furnished. Here, we discussed that even though the mobile home will often sell faster when fully furnished, it does not necessarily mean that it will sell for any more money once the house gets to the closing table. Last week, we discussed the importance of keeping up with your air conditioning service, regardless of if it is a window unit or central air conditioning system that cools your home. We further discussed that the cost of a new air conditioning...

How To Get Your Sarasota Mobile Home Ready For Sale?

How To Get Your Sarasota Mobile Home Ready For Sale?

https://youtube.com/watch?v=YB77h4DaN7A How do you prepare a Sarasota mobile home for sale? Sellers ask us all the time what they need to do in order to get their mobile homes ready for sale. We find that many times Sellers don’t exactly know what to do in order for their home to show well for photos, videos, and actual in-person showings. So without further delay, let’s go through just a few of them. Choose an agent, determine the correct sale price, and organize your home: when it comes to selling your home, a lot of work happens behind the scene before the “Sale” sign appears. If it is the first time you sell a house, the process and all its initial steps can be a surprise. While you can bring a mobile home agent to take care of the details, you and your family are still responsible...

What Does “The Season” Mean For Sarasota Mobile Homes?

What Does “The Season” Mean For Sarasota Mobile Homes?

https://youtube.com/watch?v=ufsckrvGnq0 What does “The Season” mean regarding mobile homes in Sarasota, Florida? Does “The Season” even exist? If it does, when is that time? We hear all the time that many mobile home Sellers around the Sarasota area will hold onto their homes and look to sell them during the season. What does this even mean? Well, when one hears the season it is specifically referring to the snowbird season, which is loosely defined as the months of December, January, February, and March as this is the time of year when the most out-of-state visitors come to the state of Florida to enjoy great weather and beautiful beaches. Many mobile homeowners, around the Sarasota area, use their mobile homes as their second home that they use during this time and, oftentimes, will...

Do Sarasota Mobile Homes Sell During The Holidays?

Do Sarasota Mobile Homes Sell During The Holidays?

https://youtube.com/watch?v=Nl7VW2b4u5g We get asked all the time whether or not Sellers should try and put their homes up for sale around the holidays. Do Sarasota Mobile Homes Sell During The Holidays? We got asked a lot of this question. Oftentimes, many Sellers feel that having a home for sale during a holiday, whether it be July 4th or Christmas time is a fruitless task and one that will bring on more stress than what it’s even worth. With all the excitement and planning that has to do with a Holiday, do they want to have a home for sale? Even if they do have it for sale, will the additional stress of keeping a home ready for showings even be worth it? Are home Buyers even looking to purchase homes during particular holidays? Or is there a better chance to have a Buyer come forth on...

What Banks Loan On Sarasota Mobile Homes?

What Banks Loan On Sarasota Mobile Homes?

https://youtube.com/watch?v=hxyY_cvQWyk What banks loan on mobile homes that are located on leased land in Sarasota, Florida? Is it even possible to obtain financing for a mobile home when you are buying the home, but not the land as well? We were recently confronted with a Buyer who was interested in several of our listings. This buyer had gotten park approval from several local parks in the Sarasota area and was looking to purchase a mobile home using traditional financing instead of making a cash purchase. After working with the Buyer for several days, showing them nearly a dozen properties, we finally were able to narrow them down to the one they wanted! I decided to contact the loan officer within the lending institution that the buyer was using to see what I could do on my end to...

Aretta Asks, “What Should Sarasota Mobile Home Owners Do In Bad Weather?

Aretta Asks, “What Should Sarasota Mobile Home Owners Do In Bad Weather?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjKwxFq9qXw What Should Sarasota Mobile Home Owners Do In Bad Weather Let's discuss and find out about this very important topic. Hey Guys! Today’s question for our blog was sent to us through one of our Facebook friends, Aretta Burkhead. She asked, “Mark, could you please cover some of the dos and don’ts of mobile homes in bad weather?” Sure, Aretta, I’d be happy to do so. Thanks a lot for the question. Now guys, just so you know, if you are interested in having us cover a particular topic any time, just connect with us through our website at sellmobilehome.com, or through our Facebook as Aretta did, and just give us a holler, let us know what you want us to discuss. We’d be more than happy to do so. When discussing things to deal with mobile homes and...

What Are Sarasota Mobile Home Titles?

What Are Sarasota Mobile Home Titles?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22r_36nV980 What are mobile home titles and what needs to be done with them when buying or selling a home in Sarasota? Are you looking to buy a home but don’t know what role a title plays in the purchase transaction? Are you looking to sell a mobile home but are not sure what you are supposed to do with your title when it comes time to sell the home? This is understandable as many times when we get asked these questions they are asked by mobile home buyers or sellers who only sell or buy a few mobile homes their entire life. Mobile homes on lease land are taxed in Florida as personal property, not real estate. As such, these personal property homes have a title that shows proof of ownership and not a deed like traditional real estate has. You may be...

Is Termite Tenting Necessary In A Sarasota Mobile Home?

Is Termite Tenting Necessary In A Sarasota Mobile Home?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9Bi9TQeupI Hey Guys! We are coming to you on location on one of our homes that we just sold here in Venice. I want to talk to you about some termite tenting questions. What is termite tenting for a mobile home and is it needed when buying or selling a mobile home in Sarasota? Now have you ever wondered what exactly is termite tenting and how it works? Are you curious as to why this process needs to be completed for your mobile home? But first, why would one need to be even concerned about termite tenting to start with? What is termite tenting? Termite tent or termite fumigation is a process by which a structure, such as a mobile home, is completely covered with a sealed nylon tent and then filled with poisonous gas to eradicate dry wood termites. These...

Is Water Always Included In A Sarasota Mobile Home Lot Rent?

Is Water Always Included In A Sarasota Mobile Home Lot Rent?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsIIxVBKH_8 Is Water Always Included In Lot Rent? Hey guys! When it comes to living inside the mobile home park, one needs to learn and unlearn a lot of things. Mobile homes are different from traditional stick-and-brick homes and mobile home parks carry different sets of rules and guidelines than those HOAs. As a potential mobile home owner, one must do their research before deciding to live inside a mobile home park. We’re coming to you from a location where we just sold another Sarasota mobile home very quickly! I thought of a blog post that I wanted to bring you up to speed on. Questions we get asked all the time is, does lot rent always include your water bill in a Sarasota mobile home? What is included in a lot of rent payments? Does lot rent include...

What Are Sarasota Mobile Home Soft Spots? Volume 2

What Are Sarasota Mobile Home Soft Spots? Volume 2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93ckWXrXOvg Hey Guys! We’re back again for another discussion on mobile home soft spots that could be a problem. Today, we will discuss how to avoid getting those pesky soft spots in the first place. But first, let’s review what soft spots are in mobile home floors so that we’re all caught up and on the same page before moving forward. Mobile home soft spots occur when a portion of the floor gets wet and begins to swell, eventually causing a hole in the wood floor. This can happen through an appliance that is running, a pipe under the home that has burst, or several liquid spills in the same general area that were not cleaned up quickly. Over time, the liquid will soak through the flooring and get to the wood subfloor, which causes it to begin to cave in...

Sarasota Mobile Home Industry Update 10/20/2020!

Sarasota Mobile Home Industry Update 10/20/2020!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7LTzBGNLpo Sarasota's mobile home industry continues to evolve, reflecting the region's dynamic housing market. In recent years, the Sarasota mobile home industry has witnessed notable shifts in demand and development trends. Developers are increasingly focusing on modernizing existing parks and introducing new amenities to attract buyers. Additionally, there's a growing interest in eco-friendly and energy-efficient mobile home designs, aligning with Sarasota's commitment to sustainability. Despite challenges such as rising land costs and regulatory changes, the Sarasota mobile home industry remains resilient, adapting to meet the evolving needs of residents and investors alike. Stay informed with regular Sarasota Mobile Home Industry Updates. What are...

What Paper Work Is Needed To Sell A Sarasota Mobile Home?

What Paper Work Is Needed To Sell A Sarasota Mobile Home?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=em86KZNMUCQ What paperwork is needed to sell a mobile home in Sarasota, Florida? Are you looking to sell your mobile home fast but are unsure what paperwork is needed to complete the sale? We understand! Getting all these documents correctly filled out and filed with the state can be a very confusing process. One of the main benefits of using a licensed mobile home broker, such as The Mobile Home Dealer, for your closing is that the state of Florida requires us to walk both the buyer and seller through the documents needed to sell your mobile home. Ensuring that the proper taxes and fees are paid to the state on behalf of the buyer so that there is no issue with the title being transferred is another benefit of working with a licensed mobile home broker....

What Does It Mean In Sarasota To Be “Park Approved”?

What Does It Mean In Sarasota To Be “Park Approved”?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DsVRpo69mck   What does park approval mean to Sarasota mobile home park residents? When looking to buy or sell a mobile home in Sarasota, it is important to know the importance of what park approval means, and how it can affect both the purchase and the sale of a mobile home, both in positive and negative ways. While deciding on the perfect Sarasota Florida mobile home to purchase is the fun and exciting part, one needs to make sure all of their ducks are set in a row prior to putting money down on the property and calling the moving trucks. Most of the time, many Buyers will focus on the funding of the purchase, will they have enough money to purchase their mobile home in cash or will they need to seek some type of outside financing for the purchase?...

Who Pays The Tax On A Sarasota Mobile Home Sale?

Who Pays The Tax On A Sarasota Mobile Home Sale?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NL4HB7K0b0A When selling a mobile home in Sarasota, who pays the tax? When we work with mobile home Buyers and Sellers in Sarasota, they oftentimes have many questions and concerns about how the closing is done when selling a mobile home on leased land. Have you been curious as to who pays the tax on a mobile home that’s sold on leased land? Wondering who the tax is paid to and for how much? We have learned that providing a thorough explanation to both the Buyers and Sellers about who pays what tax and when before the closing of a mobile home on leased land helps tremendously once the home is ready to be sold. Mobile homes on leased land are taxed in the state of Florida as personal property. This is the same way a boat or a vehicle is taxed. The reason...

What Are The Most Sought After Mobile Homes In 55+ Communities?

What Are The Most Sought After Mobile Homes In 55+ Communities?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbcBXeLUS_U What are the most sought-after mobile homes available in the Sarasota area in 55-plus communities? We at, The Mobile Home Dealer, work in age-qualified communities within the Sarasota region daily. When it comes to senior living options, mobile homes, and RVs are options that represent a wide range of seniors. Mobile home parks and RV parks offer small lots and community space that is maintained by the park. What is a 55+ Community? A mobile home park is much like a condominium or homeowners association where the common spaces are maintained by the park owners and staff and where tenants have a small lot that they care for. When a park is deemed to be a senior mobile home park (55-year-old+), they have rules about the minimum age of the people...

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