How to Sell Your Mobile Home Fast

Selling your mobile home quickly can be very stressful. Whether you need money, need to relocate, or want to get the process over with follow these steps to ensure a fast sale of your home.

1. Fixing and Cleaning

If you really want to sell your home as fast as possible, the more move-in-ready the home is, the better. Even if all you can do is declutter the home, a little goes a long way. Ideally the best practice is to fix broken items in the home if you're an expert or hire someone to do it for you.

Some items that will help to focus on

• Fixing cracks in the wall or ceiling and touching up blemishes 
  
• Sealing leaks
  
• Making sure appliances work (if leaving behind)
  
• Checking lights/replacing bulbs
  
• Make sure the front door works (this is the first part they will see!)
  

If you can't fix everything in time, don't fret, there are many buyers of mobile homes who buy as is regardless of condition.

2. Ask People you Know

Surprisingly, someone you know may be the best option for selling your mobile home quickly. Make sure you tell your friends and family members as they may be in the market for a mobile home or may know someone else who is. At the end of the day, word of mouth is free marketing and may bring someone you can trust to take over the home.

Furthermore, people you know may recommend a realtor or an investor they trust that can help you sell your home. The person buying your home may be literally around the corner

3. Price your Home

The #1 factor that affects the speed of selling a mobile home is price. Obviously, you will want to make as much money as possible on a home, but this is not always possible. Some of the hurdles involved in selling a mobile home such as park approval and loan approval mean that a reduction in price makes a huge difference in selling time. Investors who pay cash for homes often target homes that have a price reduction. Therefore the key to a quick sale is often as simple as lowering the price.

4. Consult a Professional

If you are unable to sell the home quickly yourself, it may be worth it to consult a professional and explain your situation. Realtors have great connections but can have trouble selling the home quickly unless you let them know the urgency of your situation. In this case, they will tell you to lower the price but be aware that they will also charge commission which will reduce the money in your pocket even more. However, realtors can be a great option with their connections in selling your mobile home as fast as possible.

​Another option is to use a manufactured home retailer who specializes in quick home sales. We offer cash for mobile homes in any condition with no commission. If you are in New Jersey, you can reach out to us here.

Where Can I Sell My Mobile Home?

If you are not using the help of a dealer or manufactured home specialist you can list your home by yourself. Make sure to weigh the possible pros and cons of each approach before choosing one or a combination of methods.

Online Listing Sites
Choosing an online listing platform can help your post reach more exposure, by showing your home to thousands of potential buyers you can really have a great chance of spreading the word about your home to others in the area. Websites such as Craigslist or Facebook offer the chance to advertise at very low prices or sometimes even for free.

Zillow
Zillow is one of the largest websites for the buying and selling of homes in the United States. You can either choose to hire an agent through their website or choose to sell your home yourself. The second option gives you a large amount of flexibility at the expense of handling the hassles of selling your home by yourself. Zillow gets millions of viewers who are looking specifically to buy homes, so it can be a no brainer to use this resource.

    MHVillage
MHVillage is the largest website that deals with the buying and selling of manufactured homes, in fact, we even use it! They charge a slightly higher price for listing your home than other options but their specialty is mobile homes.
    Signs
It never hurts to put out a for sale sign by your house. Signs are incredibly noticeable and get the message out with little to no work. Be careful as some parks limit the size and amount of signs you place, but putting out signs can be a great way to advertise your home to people driving by your home.

Deciding the Right Path Forward

​After reading the potential options for selling your mobile home you have to come to a decision about how to move forward. If you absolutely have to sell your home as soon as possible, then it really is necessary to lower the price regardless of how you decide to sell it. You can decide to sell your home by yourself or consult a professional. If you want additional tips about selling a home you can visit one of our earlier posts. Selling a home by yourself can save you commission or give you more power in negotiation but comes at the expense of the hassle related to meeting prospective buyers, changing title, and going through all the additional paperwork related to selling a home. 

Following the steps of fixing and decluttering your home, spreading the word, lowering the price, and/ or consulting a professional ensures your success for selling your mobile home fast. If you have any questions you can always consult a professional to help you with the process and guide you through it.