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Should You Buy A Double Wide Or Single Wide Mobile Home In Sarasota Florida?
Are you planning to buy a mobile home but can’t decide what to buy? If you are new to mobile homes and are considering living in the Sarasota Florida area, continue reading.

When looking to purchase your new Sarasota Florida mobile home one needs to decide if they should buy a single-wide or double-wide mobile home.

Buying a mobile home whether used or new requires a lot of time, effort, and headaches sometimes! The market is full of a wide range of mobile homes one can find interesting to buy! There are specific factors to guide you of course! Your budget is the primary one perhaps, as well as the size of your family.

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If you are a lover of mobile homes you might find difficulty in choosing a single or double-wide mobile home for your family or perhaps even triple-wide! Let’s discuss single-wide vs double-wide homes and understand how they can be compared! Single wide vs double wide mobile homes, which is better to buy?

Both home sizes provide both pros and cons but before you decide which size you prefer you should know the difference between the two mobile homes so that you are able to make the best decision you can when purchasing in the Sarasota Florida area.

A single-wide mobile home, also known as a “single” is a singular-section mobile home without an adjoining section from the factor. Generally speaking, these homes are going to be 12 feet wide and can vary in length from 30 feet to as long as 54 feet long. To calculate the square footage of the home a Buyer needs to multiply the length of the home by the width of the home to get a good idea of exactly how large the property is.

Most single-wide mobile homes will either be one or two bedrooms and usually one full bathroom.

These homes will have a straight hallway that runs the majority of the home where off to one side will be the bathroom and additional bedroom. On one end of the home will be the master, or only, bedroom and on the other end the home will open up into the kitchen and living area.

A double-wide mobile home, also known as simply a “double” is a multi-section mobile home with the exact same side on either side of the home. These sides are then banded together in the middle of the home in order to create a doublewide mobile home. Generally speaking, doublewide mobile homes will be 24 feet wide and can range in length from 32 feet long to as long as 60 + feet. Much like the single-wide, the double-wide will be calculated the same way for square footage by multiplying the total width by the total length of the property.

Most doublewide mobile homes will have two or three bedrooms and one and a half to two full bathrooms.

Doublewide mobile homes usually have a more open floor plan with the hallway going to the bedrooms and bathrooms in the middle of the home. The kitchen is usually larger than a single-wide as is the living room, both of these rooms are usually on opposite sides of the home providing the property with a much more spacious floor plan.

As one can quickly see, a doublewide is exactly what it sounds like in that it is double the size of a single-wide mobile home providing more space and a more open floor plan.

With additional space does come additional costs that every Buyer should be conscious of.

In the state of Florida, when buying a double-wide mobile home, one will have to pay for two titles and two registrations when registering the home whereas with a single wide the Buyer only pays for one. This expense will be twice the cost for the doublewide as compared to if the Buyer had a single-wide home.

Electricity will generally be more expensive in a doublewide mobile home as well since it is taking twice the power to operate the home as opposed to a single wide.

Lastly, some mobile home parks in the Sarasota Florida area will have higher lot rent for a doublewide mobile home as opposed to the lot rent associated with a single-wide mobile home.

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Pros and Cons of single-wide and double-wide mobile homes

Single-wide Pros
- Less expensive
- Lower taxes
- Quick construction and set-up (for new manufactured homes)
- Low maintenance costs
- Easy to move (for new mobile homes 20 years old and younger)
Singe-wide cons
- Smaller and limited floor space
- Harder to sell
- Limited design and upgrades
Pros for double-wide
- More floor space
- Easier to sell
- Flexibility in a floor plan
- Design flexibility
Cons of double-wide
- More expensive
- Higher taxes
- Longer construction/installment period
- Expensive to set up
- Expensive to move
When looking to buy a mobile home throughout the Sarasota Florida area there are plenty of doublewides and single-wide mobile homes to choose from, knowing the cost difference, as well as the size difference, is a good place to start when shopping for your new mobile home.!

The Mobile Home Dealer are licensed mobile home brokers in Sarasota Florida and the surrounding areas. We provide professional buy and/or sell assistance to our clients. If you have any questions, please contact us by clicking this link. You may also visit our Facebook Page and send us a message.

This is Mark Kaiser with The Mobile Home Dealer and we help mobile home Buyers and Sellers get to a better place in life.

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January 30, 2024
How To NOT Get Your Sarasota Mobile Home Sold Episode #3
Today, in our third installment of, “How To Not Get Your Sarasota Mobile Home Sold”, we will be discussing the importance of the mobile home Seller and the Sales Agent working together towards the common goal of getting a mobile home sold.

Although teamwork is something that is often discussed in several aspects of life, it is one that I feel needs to be addressed here when discussing how to get your mobile home sold quickly.

Selling a mobile home comes with all types of emotions attached to it. This could be due to health reasons, a death in the family, a lifestyle change, or any other situation that can come into play when someone decides to sell their mobile home.

We are all humans and know that sometimes life changes happen fast and, although we hope that these changes are all for the better, we cannot always guarantee it.

Sometimes these sudden life turns are very emotional.

We at The Mobile Home Dealer have experience working with mobile home Sellers who need to get their homes sold due to any one of the reasons mentioned above. We feel we are very patient and understanding working with every Seller when they call us to get their homes sold quickly. We stress to all of our team members at The Mobile Home Dealer the importance of being empathetic to someone’s needs, no matter how serious or casual they as Sales Agents may think they are.

With that understanding, let’s dive into the importance of working together to reach the same goal of getting the mobile home sold as fast as possible, for as much money as possible.

When working with each client, we at The Mobile Home Dealer stress our credentials as licensed mobile home Brokers in the state of Florida. At each listing presentation, we review our experience in the area with the Seller and can provide recent sales comps for like homes, along with our average days on the market for homes sold in that area.

During this listing appointment, we explain what we feel is a solid price structure to correctly price the home so that it is in a position to be able to sell quickly within the current market conditions.

During our listing appointment, we always provide three numbers to the Seller with how we feel the home will sell in the community, as well as weighing in the current market conditions and the time of year that the home is being sold. All of these factors play a role in how and when the home sells.

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During the listing appointment, we explain what we feel will be the home’s strengths and the challenges in selling that property.

Here, we also explain that we feel that our best action is to be taken so that we can get the home sold quickly.

Our goal is, when we leave the listing appointment, to all be on the same page and ready to work together as a team.

Sometimes, though, the agreed-upon plan is intentionally gone against by the Seller.

We have had Sellers attempt to try and sell the home themselves while within a listing agreement with us only for the Buyer to then back out, but not before the Sales Agent has found out.

As I am sure you can imagine, this creates major trust issues and a possible legal situation as the Seller has gone against the listing agreement that they signed.

We have also had Sellers not follow along with the pricing structure that was agreed upon at the listing appointment by digging their feet into the sand after they had already agreed upon what they were going to do with their stair-stepping of the price of the property.

We have had sellers not allow showings on their property or go as far as calling a Sales Agent to cancel the showing minutes before the showing starts.

We at The Mobile Home Dealer believe that these actions are taken purely out of emotion by the Seller and not by thinking in a level-headed mindset with what was agreed upon in the first place with the Sales Agent.

Mobile home Sales Agents are professionals in the space. These Agents sell mobile homes daily, are in and out of these communities regularly, and have a ton of experience in the mobile home industry.

It is important to trust in the sales process that has been laid out and realize we are all working together to achieve the same goal of getting the mobile home sold as fast as possible.

If you are trying to avoid selling your Sarasota mobile home, there are a few things you can do to increase the chances of keeping it in your possession. First, make sure to keep up with regular maintenance, such as sealing and painting the exterior, replacing broken fixtures, and checking that all utilities are in working order. Second, try to boost curb appeal by adding landscaping features that make the home stand out. Third, explore the option of using a mobile home park as a way to provide consistent rent income from tenants. Last, consider leasing your mobile home rather than selling it, which can be a viable option for many owners. By following these tips and taking the necessary steps to maintain and improve your Sarasota mobile home, you can increase the chances of keeping it in your possession.

If you want to sell your Sarasota Florida mobile home fast, it is important to trust your agent and prepare everything important to the buyer, especially the documentation. Changing your mind intentionally after the Buyer is ready to move forward with the purchase is not only stressful but can also result in a myriad of problems including potentially, legal ones.

The Mobile Home Dealer are licensed mobile home broker in Sarasota Florida and the surrounding areas. We provide professional buy and/or sell assistance to our clients. If you have any questions, please contact us by clicking this link. You may also visit our Facebook Page and send us a message.

This is Mark Kaiser with The Mobile Home Dealer and we help mobile home Buyers and Sellers get to a better place in life.

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January 21, 2024
Ready To Sell Your Sarasota Mobile Home? Accept Your First Offer!
When looking to sell your Sarasota mobile home, we here at The Mobile Home Dealer always stress to our clients how important it is to take every offer they receive to purchase their mobile home seriously.

Residing within a highly sought-after neighborhood can wield substantial influence over the valuation of your mobile home, potentially inflating your sense of value and pride. The dynamics of such a locale, mainly if you’ve been an attentive observer as neighboring mobile homes change hands at steadily ascending rates over the past few years, can undoubtedly foster elevated expectations as you prepare to list your property for sale. Anticipation builds as you envision the prospect of commanding a price that scales the upper echelons of the prevailing range, if not surpassing the historical pinnacle.

The synergy between your residence and the esteemed neighborhood bolsters your confidence in the value proposition you present to potential buyers. The established trend of ascending property prices within your vicinity instills a sense of optimism that your mobile home, marked by its convenient location and proximity to desirable amenities, holds the potential to fetch a premium valuation. This optimism fuels the aspiration for a substantial return on investment, aligning with the prevailing market sentiment and the precedent set by previous transactions.

However, it’s essential to approach this optimism with a balanced perspective, considering various factors that contribute to your mobile home’s overall value. While the neighborhood undeniably plays a pivotal role, factors such as the condition of your property, its unique attributes, and prevailing market conditions also play a substantial part in determining the eventual sale price. Thus, while the allure of a prime neighborhood elevates your prospects, it’s prudent to temper your expectations with a comprehensive understanding of the broader real estate landscape to ensure a successful and gratifying sale experience.

Before you test the waters with your mobile home, vowing only to consider offers that meet your (admittedly high) expectations, take a deep breath. A mobile home sale that meets your needs isn’t just about the final sale price on paper – it’s also about the contingencies and details that ultimately make the deal successful for everyone involved.

In many cases, the offer that gets you to a sale will be the first one you receive.

Especially when living in a hot real estate and mobile home market, a good – but not amazing – first offer may make you consider waiting to see what other buyers may be out there. Holding off could lead you to a great offer but also backfire.

Part of selling a mobile home is fielding all offers, some of which will be quite a bit lower than what you, as the seller, want to accept, but it is how you respond to each offer is a major determining factor in how fast your home sells.

All of our sales agents at The Mobile Home Dealer must send all offers we receive for the mobile homes we have listed directly to our clients. We mention this because many other firms in the area attempt to act like they own the home they are listing and not send all offers to the Sellers. These sales agents feel it is too much of a burden to ask their clients to consider an offer that is under what their client feels they should be paid for the home.

We do not believe this is the right way to sell a mobile home, and as such, we present all offers, good, bad, and ugly, to our clients.

We do this because when a Buyer makes a written offer, they have already mentally decided that they are ready to purchase a mobile home and are so interested in your home that you are selling that they have decided to commit in writing to giving you a certain amount of money for the purchase of it.

It is important to mention this in this article because obtaining an offer is the hardest part of the process.

When humans mentally decide to buy something, we weigh the pros and cons of this decision and step through any door of failure, fear, or insecurity by simply making the offer. Once the offer is made, then a counteroffer is much easier for the Buyer to give because the most complicated thing has already been done by making the initial offer.

This is the reason why we bring every offer to every Seller.

Once the offer has been made, the Seller needs to understand that the Buyer is ready to buy; we just need to get both the Buyer and the Seller to the same number.

Although this may seem like a difficult task, many times it is not.

Once the Buyer has sent out an offer, the Seller can counteroffer to an already motivated Buyer.

The worst thing the Seller can do is receive a less-than-optimal offer and immediately dismiss it and the Buyer by not counteroffering.

It’s important to keep perspective on any interest you get from a potential buyer and also remember that everything is up for discussion. “There are always negotiations and countering back and forth,” says Patrick O’Connor, a real estate agent with Premier Sotheby’s International Realty in Naples, Florida.

Even if the first offer you receive isn’t the price you were hoping for, you can easily make a counteroffer or negotiate for other details – like skipping an inspection or allowing you more time to move out – that can make the deal the right one for you.

Remember, the Buyer has already decided to Buy, and the Seller has already decided to sell the property.

When looking at selling your mobile home, we always stress taking each and every offer seriously and not relying on the same old adage of “it is just the first offer” as the first offer, which, many times, will be your Buyer!

The Mobile Home Dealer is a licensed mobile home broker in Sarasota, Florida, and the surrounding areas. We provide professional buy and/or sell assistance to our clients. If you have any questions, please get in touch with us by clicking this link. You may also visit our Facebook Page and send us a message.

This is Mark Kaiser with The Mobile Home Dealer. We help mobile home Buyers and Sellers improve their lives.

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September 25, 2023
Why Sarasota Mobile Homes Are Priced WRONG!
How To Price Your Sarasota Mobile Home

How are you able to obtain the most accurate way to price your mobile home that is for sale when the mobile home is on leased land?

With the rising real estate market that we are all seeing throughout the country, it is natural to think that selling your Sarasota Florida mobile home is the right thing to do now in an attempt to cash in on all the Buyers looking to relocate to Florida.

Is there a way that we as licensed mobile home Brokers in the state of Florida can state that without a doubt, your home is worth this amount?

Most people in the mobile home industry would say yes. That the best way to do this is to look at other homes in the community with the same size and home sites, similar beds and baths along with other features and base your price on that. I would go as far as to say that this is by far the most common way that people in the mobile home industry say that a mobile home Seller should go about getting their home priced.

But is this, by the book, the best way to do it?

No. No, it’s not.

In fact, this is totally wrong and really does not hold a candle to the way one can value a mobile home on leased land.

The reason why this is wrong is that mobile homes in Florida that are on leased land, where the owner owns the home and rents the land underneath, make the home personal property which is how the home is taxed and viewed by the state of Florida. This is the same way a vehicle is taxed.

Essentially, in this transaction, you are buying a car and as such, mobile homes on leased land, have titles and not deeds as the owner of a mobile home on leased land do not technically own real estate, it is personal property, just like a car. Since the home is viewed as personal property and is therefore viewed as an automobile for all intents and purposes in the state’s eyes, then the only way to accurately price your mobile home’s worth is by pulling the VIN number off the mobile home title and looking it up in the NADA Guidebook.

The NADA guidebook is also known as the National Automobile Dealers Association book. This is a price guide, much like that, of the Kelley Blue Book value system. When looking up the value of your mobile home, you will need the age, the VIN number, the make, the model, and the size of the home. The guidebook will also ask other general questions such as what is the general condition of the property, the roof’s age, what condition is that roof in, and the air conditioning system.

So let’s take a look at what this really looks like.

As you can see here, the property is a 1993 Redman in fair condition. After going through all of the basic questions about the home, the NADA Guidebook provided a value of $3,612.30.

Is that lower than what you thought the mobile home was worth?!

For me, it sure was!

It would be reasonable to say that many Buyers and Sellers around the Gulf Coast of Florida are not aware of how to price their mobile homes or what a mobile home on leased land is really even worth. I believe it would also be fair to say that if we were going strictly by the book, most mobile homes in the area are grossly overpriced compared to that of the NADA guidebook.

I think that the lack of information available to so many Buyers and Sellers in the area provides the prices that we see today throughout the area of Florida where we work.

So, are the guidebooks right?

Well technically, yes, they are since again, we are dealing with personal property, just like an automobile and not real estate.

The next question would be, are all mobile homes that do not follow this guidebook pricing guide grossly overpriced?

Well, that’s up to you to decide.

You know as the old saying goes, something is only worth what someone else will pay for it.

Overpricing Your Mobile Home

Pricing your home high will usually result in your home sitting on the market longer, while the Seller continues to pay lot rent, utilities, taxes, and all other carrying costs associated with owning that property. These continued monthly payments will eat into your profit even if you sell the home for a higher price.

When buying a mobile home on leased land in Florida a Buyer or Seller does not need to report the sales price of a home to anyone. Many times this leads to no comparative pricing in the area for a mobile home. With this lack of information, we often see Sellers who are trying to sell their mobile homes themselves look online for their own comps on similar properties. The problem we see here is that most Sellers will compare their mobile home on leased land to that of a single-family home. The main issue here is that the Seller is comparing apples to oranges because a mobile home on leased land in Florida is personal property and not real estate.

Following this pricing guideline, we continue to see mobile homes sit on the market for extended periods of time because the home is considerably overpriced.

This is Mark Kaiser with The Mobile Home Dealer and we help mobile home Buyers and Sellers get to a better place in life.

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September 22, 2023