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OK...your a lucky...The state has a great website on this here

http://www.tdhca.state.tx.us/mh/

Now, TX no longer uses titles (as of 2003) for mobile homes. It now uses Statements of Ownership and Location (SOL). This really make it similar to stick homes...since the original SOL is maintained by the state and you woul have a copy...but depending on the age of this rig and if the current owner has complied with the law, it may still have a title (and not yet a SOL). IF this is the case caution would be good, since the owner is not in compliance with the law...I would recommend she have the current owner get into compliance and get a SOL PRIOR to purchase. When she purchases she will need to apply to the Department of housing and commuity affairs for it within 60 days from the date of any sale or relocation of the home.

If there is a lien on the home, she will need to request to remove the lienholder with her SOL application as well as provide a copy of the contract and proof of payment of the lien.

This page has all the information she will need to get it right.

http://www.tdhca.state.tx.us/mh/ownership-location.htm

Also, before purchasing she should go here

http://mhweb.tdhca.state.tx.us/mhweb/title_view.jsp

To check the status of this home...make sure its in the "system"...this will tell her if there are liens on the property or not.



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Answered:	11/5/2009

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