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How to Value a Manufactured Home Mobile Home Online

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By Rio Ann Hessler
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For people thinking about buying a mobile or manufactured home or who need to insure one, getting a home value is a requirement. There are a few internet sites where mobile home values can be obtained.

These are some tips on how to find the value of a mobile home on the internet.

Difficulty: Easy
Instructions
  1. Step 1

    Find the value of a manufactured home using the internet site for Nada price guides. This site provides a free database to find blue book manufactured homes value. Go to the manufactured home tab and complete the value request form. The site will provide general mobile home values. (See Resources for NADA link)

  2. Step 2

    Get a Market Analysis report for your mobile home. A blue book manufactured homes value is a good starting point to appraise your home; however a market report will provide additional information on its value. This report includes: Recent nearby mobile home sold, mobile homes currently for sale in the area and local manufactured home communities. Use online resources or talk to a realtor to find current "mobile home market values" .

  3. Step 3

    Use Public Records to find a mobile home value. Search for the County Property Appraiser or for the state Finance or Tax department. Browse for mobile home values in your local and in nearby areas.

  4. Step 4

    Hire a professional manufactured home appraiser when you are ready to buy or sell a home. Your bank or realty can be sources of reference to find an appraiser that specializes in mobile and manufactured homes valuation.

    See the Resources section for additional information

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sonni57 said

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on 3/28/2009 Thanks for this article on how to find the value of a manufactured home I was thinking about getting one. Thanks for the good resource.

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