Because you are not the owner you may only be able to get limited information however you can certainly ask them the best way to move forward correctly and safely. If you filed more than six (6) months ago, please contact HCD at www.hcd.ca.gov, 1800 Third Street, P.O. I really appreciate it. Or they will be a waiting period before the time where the lien is paid off and where you will actually get clear title. Thank you for reaching out with regards to your question. However because the title is gone and he is not the current owner, he will only be able to receive a new title if he is the trustee of her estate, has a signed power of attorney, and/or has a death certificate. there is a spot on the certificate for this. I believe I have the right document but can you verify if this is correct? I hope this all helps and makes sense. With that said it should not be an issue for one year down the road to quietly remove your sisters name from the title. Make sure to drive-through parks that are similar to yours, such as they allow all ages or only senior citizens inside the community. If you have any follow-up questions or concerns never hesitate to reach out any time. Feel free to keep in touch moving forward. What can I do Me and my mom had a mobile in both our names and we sold it 15 months ago and the new owners have not transford the title in their name and Im still getting paper work for taxes. Is it possible to do that? Instead of tracking the seller down we simply get each sellers power of attorney when they sell us a mobile home all-cash.. Hi John I also regret to hear that the park is not being too accommodating in working with you even though lot rent seems to be paid. The lending company will not give us any information! All the best. I hope this helps and point you in the right direction. It is typically her decision (within reason) if you will be approved or denied for this park. I have an uncle that purchaseda mibile home home 7 years ago but never transferred title or registered in his name. With that said definitely reach out to the California HCD with regards to the specific instructions needed to move forward to change the title from its current ownership into your control. Being a 1990 it certainly is not that old either. This way you can hear the correct answer directly from the horses mouth. With regards to your taxes you will simply want to take the county tax rate and multiply it by the appraisal value you receive from your appraisal. Seller says I still owe 6000 but hes wrong. The fees to do this should be minimal. Some states have a way for you to obtain clear title by going to court or performing what is known as a bonded title. Can you explain to me what a Certificate of Ownership is and how do I determine if the mobile home park required one? Additionally, depending on how the home is taxed the title may look different from other titles. All the best. I hope this helps and make sense. Her friend has agreed to give me money if it sells but i do not trust her. Did you receive a power of attorney? well we made the last payment on Aug 1, 2017. she called us last week saying we need to plan a day to meet with her and her Atty to process the paper and pay whatever fees need to be paid to have the title transferred to our name. http://www.hcd.ca.gov/manufactured-mobile-home/registration-titling/registration-titling-forms.shtml It is near the top of the list and form number 475.3. Keep in touch. Yes, both of these are possible. Thank you for reaching out and connecting. What are typical closing fees using a realtor? I always purchase in Trusts too. Have them fill out a power attorney on the property that they give to you. With that said it is understandable that your fianc would want to be listed as legal owner as this gives him the right to repossess the home if needed. I am selling it now and the lot manager is telling me that I need to get the title from HCD. Thank you for any advise you have I have to go to riverside county to do the multi purpose transfer. John, However all my experience would say to make sure to have a very competent attorney on your side. My cousin promised to provide my father with the title and never did. The agreement when we purchased the home was that she was gifting us the money which would be a down payment along with our 5k and she would co-sign with my husband. This is a rush, & hope you will respond quickly. In my experience the fees are not too bad. All the best. ?Thank You Wayne. Make sure to have the address and all pertinent information you can about the mobile home when calling the HCD. Thank you for reaching out and connecting. Moving forward if you have any follow-up questions or concerns please never hesitate to reach out any time. I am confused. Thank you for the detailed comment as the certainly does help me answer your question. Thanks for reaching out and commenting with this issue. we didnt have $1,000 and felt it was a lot of money to run our credit and possibly lose. Im trying to get it put it in my name but I dont have a copy of the wifes death certificate and can not get sold of the guy I bought it off of. Thank you very much for reaching out and connecting. According to the information it seems that I will only be bidding on the land? The state currently has a backlog of a few months in order to get titles reprinted and mailed to the new owners. Our purchase will go into our family trust. My father passed on January 3rd, 2014. I understand you cant give me legal advice but if you can give me any ideas of how you would handle it hypothetically speaking to direct me in the right direction it would greatly appreciated as I am unemployed as well as a veteran soon to be homeless. My father was a WWII veteran, and become very ill about 7 years ago. With that said, another big mistake was not having his name removed while he was still alive. In most situations you are correct that you would simply take the original title that is signed by the seller and the buyer (you) and bring it to the DMV to get it transferred into your name. I have had to pay the rent since my dads death as well. You are certainly telling the truth if you do not believe that the home has any liens on it in your currently holding the title. Thank you for reaching out and connecting. Explain the situation and these folks are usually very nice and will tell you the quickest and easiest way moving forward. She left no will and has three adult children, one of whom is my friend. Thank you for reaching out and connecting. You of course would not do that, however you could do that and it should scare the current buyer/occupant. I very much regret to hear about your mothers passing. When she died she had no legal will but we had enough time to make my older brother administrator of everything. If you have any follow-up questions never hesitate to reach out any time. I hope this helps and starts to point you in the right direction. As always, if you ever have any questions or concerns moving forward never hesitate to reach out any time. Thank you John I look forward to hearing your answer. If you have any fall questions or concerns about the paperwork never hesitate to reach out anytime and Ill be happy to help where I can. (800) 952-8356 When you speak to the clerks over the phone definitely mention your situation in full and ask all appropriate questions. I am curious how you ended up with this mobile home and how long you have been living in it, or if it is just for investing purposes. Mobilehome Tax | Contra Costa County, CA Official Website What penalties are we subject to now and what will be the consequences of not doing it within a timely fashion? You mentioned that your father already signed the pink slip to release ownership of the mobile home. However Im not sure about a family owned LLC. All the best. However if you fraudulently filled out everything then perhaps the ownership is now in your brothers name. If I am understanding your situation correctly then this should absolutely be a very quick and easy changed to get her husbands name released from the property. From my understanding a 433a does not necessarily mean the home has been set up to HUD standards. A mobile home transfer title is a document that transfers ownership of a mobile home from one person to another. Explain the situation and they should be happy to help. Please let me know your thoughts and Ill be happy to give you any further advice or answers you desire. Thank you for reaching out and commenting. Thank you for reaching out and connecting. Also where do I call to get it appraised. I very much regret to hear about your mothers titling headaches with regards to this home. Jacki . Always here to help. Thank you for reaching out and connecting. Buy, Sell, or No-Sale Transfer Instructions | California Department of Because I own the mobile home from our divorce settlement. 3-31-2016, regards, Greg Deanda. Examples include when an owner gets married and wants to add a spouse's name to the title or deed, or . I am in the process of selling my late mothers mobile home from her trust. I dont think this is legal. I hope this helps and starts to point you in the right direction. Thanks. Keep in touch. Unfortunately this is not the first time things like this have happened, and it will not be the last. Is it possible to hire you as consultant for a Mobile Home Purchase in Calabasas? How do we remove her name from the title leaving me with sole title? All the best. Email or fax this to the state prior to send in the rest of the documents. Thank you for reaching out and connecting. However if it is not vacant and somebody owns it than they could certainly pull it off of your land. Thank you for checking out the website. Thanks for providing this service and knowledge. It is a nice mobile. The Department of Motor Vehicles is the one that can remove the lien assuming they understand and have verified the title and debt was paid in full years ago. Very grateful? I do not know the names of the previous owners. In California you will be dealing with the California Department of Housing and Community Development and you can reach them at the following phone number. I helped a friend by financing a manufactured home for her in Stanton CA. I am currently in a similar situation as Alfredo. Thank you for connecting and reaching out. What do I need to do to complete the transfer of the title of her mobile home? Thank you so much. If the mobile home starts with an A follow this additional step to understand the home value you will be taxed at when transferring title. There most likely ask for the mobile home serial number or VIN. Thanks for reaching out and connecting. Depending on how you pay your yearly registration you will use one of the forms above to remove your stepmothers name from the current title. Additionally, thank you for your detailed message as this does help me understand the situation better. Thank you for reaching out and connecting. You have been so helpful, even after all these years (looking at previous posts). With that said I do encourage you to talk to your escrow officer or call the states manufactured housing department directly at 916-323-9803 or 916-445-4782. With that said, you definitely have some control as you both need to work together to get this home sold quickly and for a very fair price. All the best. Thanks so much for your quick response. Keep in touch. With regards to the bonded title and talking to the Secretary of State and the lending company itself. How to Transfer Mobile Home Title After Owner's Death. As you know, there is a law that mandates buyers to transfer the title of the mobile home they buy (California Civil Code Sections 798.70 ~ 798.74). How do we do that? can the other party get the title without me? Keep in touch and once again, if you have any questions or concerns moving forward never hesitate to reach out. The closing costs will be the same for you. The value of the decedent's property in California does not exceed $166,250 (if the decedent died on or after 1/1/20). I hope this helps and starts to point you in the right direction. I do not think it will get that far, however I do think that you should have an attorney send a letter to this investor. I wanna buy a mobile home. I am currently looking for a mobile home deal and have only about $1,000 and most homes here in southern California go for way more. With that said it seems like you hold much of the card since you are still the owner of record. This tax is based on the purchase price or home NADA value, whichever is lower. my cousin who is the realtor is not really being clear on the process. Ughhhh. In California the process is fairly simple. This amount will vary based on your purchase price or home value (whichever is less). How do we transfer the title of a mobile home that my parents left without a will or living trust? Thanks Sharon Birch. I would very much encourage you to contact the California HCD with the VIN or serial number to your mothers mobile home. Does a 433a certificate mean that it is up to HUD standards? My mom want to transfer her mobile to me. Please call 800-952-8356. http://hcd.ca.gov/manufactured-mobile-home/registration-titling/registration-titling-forms.shtml, Great information here thanks. Perhaps you have heard CA is ALL ABOUT the Haves and Have Nots, thus there is several thousand in Sacramento Ca homeless. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. http://www.hcd.ca.gov/codes/registration-titling-mobilehome-transfer-forms/hcdrt804.5.pdf. What must I do to expedite this transfer. This does not include vehicles, vessels, commercial coaches, or manufactured, mobile, or floating homes. I live in California and know you posted the article on your website but im still confused on how to make a ppt or promissory note. For my experience you will use one of the top forms (either 804.6, 804.7, or 804.8) in order to change ownership. If she feels comfortable with you and feels that you will be a good asset to the park she may likely approve you because she has a good feeling about you. The seller may be correct in only having a registration for the home.