MANUFACTURED HOMES

My team can help you with the following types of loans for primary and second homes.

Each borrower must have at least 2 credit scores, and below are minimum guidelines.

  • Conventional – Minimum 3% down payment with a 620 credit score
  • FHA – Minimum 3.5% down payment with a 620 credit score
  • VA Loans – Zero down with 100% financing available with a 640 credit score
  • USDA – Zero down with 100% financing available with a 620 credit score

BASIC GUIDELINES

The home must have been constructed after 6/15/1976 and on its own land (not in a park). 

The home must be a multi-wide unit such as a double wide or triple wide. 

The home can only have been set once directly from manufacturer or dealership.  The only exception is that a VA loan can have been relocated to a new lot.

The home must be taxed as real property, so we need a form DR-402 (Declaration of Mobile Home as Real Property) signed by the appraiser.

The title must be retired which is usually done at closing.  

The file must receive an automated approval through the underwriting engines because there is no manual underwriting allowed for this product.

Investment properties are not allowed for this product.

ENGINEERING REPORT CERTIFICATION

The homes must be permanently attached to the foundation.  All loan types (except VA) require an engineering report certification by an engineer or architect, who is licensed and registered in the state where the manufactured home is located, attesting to compliance with the permananent foundations guide.  Below are local contacts that can complete the certification:

Pillar to Post Home Inspections

Mike and Tiffany Williams

904-282-9248 Office 

904-834-1001 Mike’s Cell

Lucas and Scott Engineering 

904-260-2690 Office

WATER TEST

If the property has a well, the water will need to be tested for the levels of lead, e-coli, coliform, nitrates & nitrites.  Below is a local contact:

Water Test ASAP Water Sampling, Inc.
8376 Hewitt St, Jax, FL 32244
Phone: 904-226-9884

HOMEOWNER’S INSURANCE

Every loan requires homeowner’s insurance.  Below are some contacts in our local area who can insure a manufactured home:

Chip Harper - Agent / Owner

Harper Insurance Agency

910 S 8th Street, Suite 103

Fernandina Beach, FL 32034    

Phone (904) 406-0887

Fax (904) 406-9754

Joan Felker - Agent     

Giella Insurance Agency

7855 Argyle Forest Blvd Ste 502

Jacksonville FL 32244

Office- 904-783-3388

Fax - 904-783-1166

Whitney Ricci – Agent

Ricci Insurance Group

3721 Dupont Station Ct S

Jacksonville, FL 32217

Office 904-710-2310

Fax 904-201-1230

SEPTIC TEST

This is only required if the appraiser calls for an inspection.

For more information call us today! 904-514-6969 or email teamkristine@smprate.com

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