Keep me posted and let me know the answers to the questions above. (Its still in their name.). A mobile home title transfer is a document that transfers ownership of a mobile home from one person to another. Im ready to move on now and want to transfer it to a friend of his that will meet the requirements and reside in the unit, but I want to remain on the title so it can not be sold without my knowledge. Hope this point you in the right direction. If it is not then I would explain to the clerk over the phone exactly what has happened and allow them to tell you directly the best steps moving forward. I have many many improvements on the mobile and actively tried selling it on Craigslist and Zillow without much luck. Have your title or registration available when you make this call. Thank you for any assistance that you can give us. How do I proceed? The title was signed over to the new owner and I thought that was all that needed to be done. I had just lost my job and was having health issues. I was understanding that mobile home was going to go through probate but unfortunate circumstances happened, my brother had heart attack and surgery the following two years after moms death and nothing was done. Your video suggests a much lower price than what we are seeing. Many of the folks commenting on this page are already in situations where they have purchased a mobile home with only a bill of sale and now are having trouble reselling the home because they are not the owner and they have no title. You should contact your county auditor-controllers office to determine if any of these other taxes may apply to your manufactured home. I hope this answer has been somewhat helpful. She gave us the old title (with her fathers name on it) and a hand written letter saying who she was and her relation and that we purchased the mobile home and paid the amount requested in cash. Use ONLY when the tenant-buyer you sell this home to completely pays you off. Moving forward if you have any follow-up questions never hesitate to reach out any time. Sometimes they do continue to pay the yearly taxes owed, and sometimes they do not. There are a few different versions of mobile home titles, and there are even more versions that have been printed over the years depending on how old your current title is. Please let me know if you have any follow-up questions or concerns. As always, if you ever have any follow-up questions or concerns never hesitate to reach out any time. Plus, Get Daily Mobile Home Investing Tips Delivered Right To Your Inbox. 3737 Main Street, Suite 400 I regret to hear about your fathers passing. Always here to help. All the best. Thank you for reaching out and commenting. As always, if you ever have any additional questions or concerns never hesitate to reach out any time. I financed this MH when I purchased it I wasnt informed of anything needed by DMV then. I am a certified paralegal and would like to market and sell on my own. The state will then send you a value back to know how much you will pay in transfer taxes to put the title into your name. Mortgage fee structure change will arrive May 1: Here's what to know On my State of California Department of Housing and Community Development Certificate of Title Manufactured Home I have second person listed as a Registered Owner (along with me). Thank you for reaching out concerning this question. I hope this helps and starts to point you in the right direction. Please let me know if you have any follow-up questions. Thank you so much for commenting and reaching out. (800) 952-8356 Your friend should explain the situation she is having an ask for any advice these clerks may have. This was her only asset and she did not have a Durable power of Attorney. I contacted the State of California and got the legal and registered owners name and address. Which transfer form would you use? a thing about the mobile only the lot. Always here to help. I very much regret to hear about your mothers passing. With that said I definitely want you to hear it from the horses mouth, which is the state, once you have clearly explain the situation. Moving forward any follow-up mobile home questions please never hesitate to reach out anytime. Title Transfers and Changes - California DMV Thank you for reading and commenting. If you have any follow-up questions never hesitate to reach out anytime. Two of them has Decal numbers but registered to a company that does not exists anymore, so no proof of sale, the third one has nothing no serial, decal. The home has been paid off for years but we cant find any paperwork to prove it. If you have any follow-up questions or concerns please never hesitate to write back any time. I did read your article and you mentioned that California and Texas have very few offices that do that. Additionally, try to find out from the seller if the home went through probate, or he has a power of attorney or death certificate concerning his mother.