What is a Manufactured Home Certification and why do you need it?

 A Manufactured Home Certification Inspection, also known as a HUD Inspection, is a structural inspection to confirm the following:
1.The home must be properly tied down on a permanent foundation.
2.Drainage around the house.
3.Additions cannot be supported by the structure of the Manufactured Home.
4.The Manufactured Home cannot have been moved from another location (1stPermanent Location)

A manufactured home is NOT a mobile home or a trailer. 
Manufactured homes built on or after June 15,1976 are built in accordance to HUD Guidelines.

Who will need this certification? Clients who apply for the following;

• Financing a federally backed loan
• Purchase or Refinance of a manufactured home
• Asked for by a lender, Some lenders or underwriters may require a certification on ”conventional” loans

Coverage Area
Volusia, Flagler, Seminole counties.
Partial coverage in Orange, Lake, Putnam, St. John Counties.   Additional travel fees may apply call for information.

Manufactured Home Additions

​Some lenders may ask for additions to be
included with your foundation certification inspection.
What is an "addition" ?
Additions are any structure or building that are up
against the home whether attached or not.
These may include - decks-steps - carports
roof overhangs-sheds alongside outer wall. etc.
Additions are a separate charge and includes 
all additions if requested.
The fee is $150 for all the additions with your foundation
​certification.

Example of Foundation requirements 

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