| The great thing about buying a used manufactured | | | | Value is also determined by such add-ons as decks, |
| home is that, unlike a traditional home, it can be | | | | garages, additional rooms and the like that can |
| moved wherever you need it. | | | | increase the value. Check with the local county |
| There are many places to look for a used | | | | appraisers offer to find out how the manufactured |
| manufactured home. You can start with the classified | | | | home property has been appraised for tax purposes. |
| ads, both ads in your local newspaper and online at | | | | You also need to thoroughly evaluate the condition |
| sites such as Craigslist. If you are searching online, | | | | of the home. As manufactured homes age, they |
| you can also check out eBay as well as sites | | | | suffer from the same ills as traditional homes...wiring |
| specializing in mobile homes. You can also check your | | | | or plumbing problems, aging furnaces, and the like. |
| local yellow pages as many mobile home sales | | | | The best way to do determine the value and |
| companies sell used as well as new homes. | | | | condition of the manufactured home you are |
| Searching for a used manufactured home is only part | | | | considering buying is by hiring an appraiser with |
| of the process. You also want to make sure you buy | | | | experience in appraising manufactured homes. Check |
| a good one. | | | | the yellow pages or ask your local bank for |
| You need to determine the actual value of the | | | | recommendations. |
| mobile home. Since manufactured homes depreciate | | | | By the way, if you are planning on keeping the |
| and lose value more quickly, you may find that the | | | | manufactured home where it sits, you need to be |
| home is not worth the asking price. You can find the | | | | approved by the mobile home park where the home |
| standard value of a particular brand, style and year | | | | is located. Make sure you do that before buying the |
| of manufactured home by checking the Blue Book at | | | | home or you may find you need to move when you |
| your local public library. (You may have to ask a | | | | were not planning on it. Not only that, but check out |
| librarian help you obtain this information from another | | | | the park itself as you may find that you actually do |
| library.) You can also ask your local bank or | | | | not want to stay that after all. |
| manufactured home dealership for this information. | | | | |