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https://youtube.com/watch?v=EPVfNX_Ck9Y Do Sarasota Mobile Home Lot Rents Always Go Up? We at The Mobile Home Dealer get this question all the time from first-time mobile home buyers looking to begin enjoying all that a mobile home park has to offer. Homeowners in different Saratosa, Florida, mobile home parks may see lot rental increases each year for a myriad of reasons, which we will discuss in this article. Once you move into your mobile home in Sarasota, Florida, located on leased land, you may wonder how long the lot rent will stay the same. How soon will the lot rent go up, and how much? Also, why will lot rent increase in the very first place, isn’t the lot rent already high enough to begin with? All of these questions are ones that the traditional mobile home Buyer thinks about...

https://youtube.com/watch?v=di0P-TNyqsg How can a mobile home dealer help you sell your Sarasota mobile home? When we are starting the process of selling a client’s mobile home we often see the clients struggle with the decision of whether to sell the home themselves or to utilize the service of a licensed mobile home broker such as The Mobile Home Dealer. The mobile home housing sector is quite broad and competitive, in addition, selling a mobile home is a topic that requires a lot of touches, patience, and treatment with the client. It is also important to know the market and to know what price range you may sell your house in and get the best possible price. For this and many other reasons, people choose to carry out the process through a mobile home broker. Have you been trying to...

https://youtube.com/watch?v=B4Oj2tez2n8 How did mobile homes sell throughout Sarasota County during the year 2020? Mobile homes in Sarasota County saw robust sales in 2020 despite economic uncertainties. The allure of affordable housing and flexible living arrangements drove demand, buoyed by low interest rates and a desire for homeownership amidst the pandemic. Sarasota County's coastal location and amenities attracted buyers seeking a balance between affordability and lifestyle. Mobile homes emerged as viable options for retirees and young families alike, offering budget-friendly housing solutions. Throughout the year, the market witnessed consistent sales, underscoring the enduring appeal of mobile homes in Sarasota County amid evolving economic conditions. Did COVID-19 have an effect...

https://youtube.com/watch?v=-KLyao8pJEw Homeowners face an uphill battle keeping pests off their property. According to the National Pest Management Association, bugs, rodents, and unwanted creatures of all kinds can wreak havoc in the home. Just consider these statistics: – Termites cause over $5 billion in property damage every year. – 6% of pest control professionals have battled a bed bug infestation in the past year. – As many as 30% of all homes have had a rodent problem at some point. Do pest treatments for mobile homes include termite inspections all the time? This is a question we were presented with just last week and we feel it would be a good idea to review this for all Sarasota mobile home Buyers. We had a Buyer who purchased a mobile home from a Seller, who kept up on their...

https://youtube.com/watch?v=HpDMvTJDpm0 Before you continue reading this article, if you are buying or planning to buy a mobile home in the Greater Sarasota Florida area, you must understand that mobile homes here are considered personal property, therefore, they are not taxed as real estate property. Most of the mobile homes here are sitting on leased land owned by mobile parks. So, it is important to understand that when buying a mobile home, you must obtain park approval first before you can move to a mobile home. Lot rents are paid to the park owners and not to the seller. In this article, we will explain how difficult it will be if the lot rent of the mobile home you just purchased has not been paid on time. What happens if the Seller of a mobile home does not pay the lot rent, and...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...