Purpose of this page
This page discusses transferring a mobile home’s ownership from a seller to a buyer in the great state of Georgia. This is not intended in situations where the land the mobile home sits on is included in the sale. If the land is included in the sale please reach out to a local real estate attorney to help facilitate your closing. However if you are dealing with an individual mobile home located in a pre-existing mobile home park, on somebody’s rented land, in a lot, or somewhere else than please see the information below.
In the state of Georgia the process to transfer a mobile home title from one owner to the next is fairly simple and straightforward. Please see the steps and tips below when considering purchasing or reselling a mobile home in the state of Georgia.
Disclaimer: This page is not intended for mobile home investors. The reason this is mentioned is because you may require extra documents and agreements if you are a mobile home investor. These extra documents would include an after closing agreement if the seller was remaining in the home for a bit after closing, personal property trust agreements, a promissory note or lien paperwork, power of attorney, and more. Below is the minimum paperwork required to successfully transfer ownership from one party to another.
Prior to your Georgia mobile home closing
Verify seller has the title(s) and he/she is listed as owner: Ask to see the title(s) during your initial walk through of the mobile home. The seller may be willing to text message a picture of the title(s) to you to verify information. List of county tag offices.
Check for back taxes: Contact the County tag office in the county the home is located. Call with the mobile home’s serial number or VIN to verify taxes are current. Taxes must be current prior to title transfer. If purchasing the home and the taxes are past due then you may want to deduct this amount from the purchase-price you will give to the seller. This way you can pay the back taxes at the time you transfer title in the near future.
Check for hidden liens: Contact the County tag office in the county the home is located. Call with the mobile home’s serial number or VIN to verify there are no unexpected liens you don’t know about. These liens may or may not be listed on the mobile home’s title(s) in the “Lien’s Holder’s” section of the title(s).
If inside a mobile home park aim to speak with the community manager to 1.) become park approved, 2.) verify the seller is current on all payments, 3.) ask for a copy of the park rules, 4.) ask if lot rent is increasing in the near future, and 5.) if the park manager see any needed improvements to the mobile home if/when you purchase the home?
No title or missing title or title in a different name? Contact the Nevada Housing Department to ask for further instructions moving forward. Ask about your state’s bonded title procedure and who qualifies. Have the mobile home’s VIN or serial numbers available (if available) when you make this phone call.
At a Georgia mobile home title closing
Paperwork needed: Title or Titles (must have), Bill of sale (You may create this by hand or this generic Bill of Sale here.) No notary is needed. One title per section of mobile home; a double wide will have 2 titles, a triple-wide will have 3 titles.
Pro Tip: If purchasing the mobile home perform one last walk through before closing and handing over any money. The seller wants your money just as bad as you want the property. If there are any surprise repairs needed or trash/furniture you may have to remove then adjust the price accordingly
After closing – Transferring Georgia title ownership
Additional paperwork needed to bring to County tag office to transfer ownership: DOR Title/Tag Application. Click here to be taken to the online state webpage where this form may be found. You may also download the DOR Title/Tag Application form directly by clicking here. No notary needed. Only purchaser(s) must sign this form.
Bring forms (Title, Bill of Sale, and DOR Title/Tag Application) to your local County tag office in the county to pay transfer tax and transfer ownership. Only buyer(s) must be present at County tag office to transfer title, however ideally buyer and seller go to County tag office to transfer title to help expedite any last-minute issues that arise at the County tag office. All forms should already be signed. No notary is needed.
Move quickly: A small fee will be added to your transfer cost if you wait more than 30 days from the day from closing to transfer title/ownership to your name. Aim to transfer title/ownership as soon as possible after closing.
If for some reason a lien needs to be placed on the title, this will be done at the County tag office while talking with the clerk that is helping you. The clerk will want to know the name of the lienholder and their address. The new title will be sent to the lienholder’s address. The lienholder will then transfer the title to you once they are paid in full.
If you are the seller: It can be wise to go with the buyer to the County tag office to make sure the ownership is transferred correctly so that taxes and liability is not in your name moving forward. Some buyers wait years to transfer title/ownership.
Taxes moving forward for new owner: A yearly tax bill will be mailed to owner.
We hope that the information above has been helpful. If you notice any errors or improvements please contact us immediately at support@mobilehomeinvesting.net. As always, if you have any follow-up questions or concerns never hesitate to reach out or comment below any time. All the best.
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