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Factors Affecting Your Mobile Home Value
A mobile home is a housing unit that is built in factories instead of on site (i.e., a site built home). After they are constructed, mobile homes are transported by tractor-trailers to their destinations.  Because of how they are transported, mobile homes often have wheels, axles and hitches.  Sometimes these are removed; when they are not, the home remains "mobile" and is easily transported.

Mobile homes are generally less expensive than site-built homes and became popular in rural areas.  When people consider selling their mobile homes, they undoubtedly would like to see an increase in value.  While the real property on which the mobile home is located may have appreciated, the mobile home may have depreciated.  There are a number of things that can affect the value of a mobile home.  In this article, the factors that are evaluated assume that the land and the mobile home will be sold.

General Factors Affecting the Value of a Mobile Home

The type, year and size of the mobile home will obviously affect its resale value.  The condition of the roof, the electrical wiring (whether it is up to code), and whether there are porches, awnings and garages will affect the value.   If the mobile home is on a foundation, its value will hold better.  It should also have good skirting.