Brevard County · Selling
Selling a mobile or manufactured home in Brevard County
Whether the land is included changes everything; we start there.
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Selling a mobile or manufactured home can feel confusing because the rules seem to change depending on who you ask. Is it a vehicle or real estate? Do you need the park’s OK? Where is the title? Those questions can make a simple sale feel tangled.
You are not doing anything wrong by feeling unsure. The rules really are different from a regular house, and they depend mostly on one thing: whether you own the land under the home.
Once that question is answered, the path is clear. You will know which papers to gather, who has to approve the buyer (if anyone), and how the ownership moves to the new owner.
What’s different for you
- Start with the land. Whether you own the land changes how the home is sold and titled.
- Gather the title papers. The home’s title or deed, and any park approval.
- Sell in order. Every step in plain words with a local agent.
When you start in CloseHive from this page, your plan already includes these steps, along with the usual ones for selling in Brevard County. You always see what to do next, and your agent handles the how.
What to know
First question: do you own the land?
There are three common setups. You own the land and the home’s title has been retired, so the home is part of the land. You own the land but the home still has its own title. Or the home sits on a rented lot in a mobile home park. Each one is sold a little differently, so your agent starts here.
If the title was retired, it sells like a house
Florida law lets an owner whose home is permanently attached to land they own retire (cancel) the home’s separate title by recording papers with the clerk of court. After that, the law says the home is sold by deed and moves only together with the land. A new title is needed only if the home will be moved off the land.
If the home still has its own title
A mobile home with a Florida certificate of title is transferred much like a vehicle title. The seller writes the sale price in the marked place on the title, and the buyer’s name must appear on it. The buyer must apply for a new title within 30 days after the sale. In Brevard County, title work is done through the Brevard County Tax Collector.
If the home is in a park
Florida law says a park owner may not stop you from selling your home in the park, may not ban a “for sale” sign (though size and placement can follow reasonable rules), and may not make you remove the home just because you sell it. The park may not take a commission unless you hired it in writing as your agent.
Park approval of your buyer
Florida law says your buyer may become a tenant of the park if they meet the park’s entry rules, subject to the park owner’s approval, which may not be unreasonably withheld. If the buyer has not been approved 5 days before closing, the law lets the buyer cancel the purchase. Ask the park for its application early so approval does not hold up closing.
Loans and liens
If you still owe money on the home, the lender is usually listed on the title as a lienholder. The lien must be released for the buyer to get clear ownership. Ask your lender for a payoff amount early, so you know what you would keep.
Your options
What to gather
- Your certificate of title for the home, or proof the title was retired
- Your deed to the land, if you own it
- Your lot rental agreement and park prospectus, if the home is in a park
- The park’s buyer application and rules
- A lien release or payoff letter from any lender
- The home’s year, make, size and identification number
- Records of upgrades and repairs, such as roof, tie-downs, and heating and cooling
- Any permits for additions like carports, porches or sheds
Mistakes to avoid
- Not knowing which kind of sale you have. Confirm whether you own the land and whether the title was retired before you list. It decides almost every other step.
- Leaving the price off the title. Florida will not accept a title for transfer unless the seller enters the sale price. Fill it in carefully at signing.
- Skipping the park application. Get the park’s application to your buyer early. Without approval at least 5 days before closing, the buyer may cancel.
- Forgetting the lien. A lender on the title must release it. Ask for a payoff letter as soon as you decide to sell.
Brevard County in numbers
- The typical home in Brevard County is worth about $339,600, and 77% of homes are lived in by their owners.
- Typical rent here is about $1,556 a month, including utilities.
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Questions people ask
Is selling a mobile home different?
Yes, mainly in titling and financing; it depends on whether the land is included.
Is a mobile home real estate or personal property in Florida?
It depends. If you own the land and the home’s title was retired, Florida law treats it as part of the land and it is sold by deed. If the home still has its own title, it is transferred by title, much like a vehicle.
Can a mobile home park stop me from selling?
No. Florida law says a park owner may not make or enforce a rule that denies your right to sell your home in the park. The park can screen your buyer under its rules, but approval may not be unreasonably withheld.
Does the park get a commission when I sell?
Florida law says the park may not take a commission or fee from the sale price unless it acted as your agent under a written contract.
What if the park has not approved my buyer?
Florida law lets the buyer cancel if their tenancy has not been approved 5 days before closing. Start the application early to avoid this.
How do I transfer a mobile home title in Brevard County?
The seller signs the title and writes in the sale price, and the buyer applies for a new title within 30 days, through the Brevard County Tax Collector. Bring any lien release if there was a loan.
Can my buyer take over my lot lease?
Florida law says a buyer who becomes a park resident may take over the rest of your rental agreement and may assume your prospectus. The park may raise the rent after that agreement ends if it tells the buyer first.
Do I need an agent to sell a mobile home?
Not always, but an agent or attorney helps when land is included, when a park must approve the buyer, or when there is a loan to pay off.