When you own a mobile home you don’t really want, the costs of mobile homeownership can be unbearable. Take a look at some of the costs you can expect to face in our latest post!
Owning a mobile home is expensive. Owning the wrong mobile home is even worse. It’s important as a homeowner that you look past just your mortgage payment and really dive in to see what your manufactured home is costing you. Is there a better option out there? Have you outgrown your mobile home or o you need something smaller? Did you inherit a mobile home? Has the mortgage become too much to handle? All of these situations can be overwhelming to some degree or another. With a direct sale to Mobile Home Offers, you’ll be able to quickly put an end to all of the ongoing costs so you can sell your mobile home and move on.
Here are just a few of the costs a Dallas, Texas homeowner will face:
Your Mortgage
Your mortgage on the property is likely your biggest bill each month. Is it worth it? Does spending this much on a mobile home make sense for you, aligning with your goals? Keep in mind that your mortgage also includes interest and possibly mortgage insurance. These are costs you are paying each month that aren’t lowering the principle on the mobile home.
Monthly Utilities & Expenses
People are often surprised when they add up their utility bills each month. Between the electric, gas, water, sewer, waste removal, cable, wifi, landlines, security company, and other bills mobile homeowners pay each month, the totals can be into the thousands! In many cases, it can be like paying a second mortgage! When you are dissatisfied with your property or feel stuck with a manufactured home you don’t want, paying these bills each month can make you feel stressed and resentful. If you are tired of all the costs and bills, it may be time for you to consider a sale! Living somewhere that is smaller or more energy efficient will help you to save money on your utility costs.
Property Taxes
When selling your mobile home in Dallas, Texas, you will be responsible for the property taxes up until the day of closing. If your mobile home sits on the market for a long time, your tax obligation could equate into hundreds or even thousands of dollars. This is even more money that you’ll need to spend on the mobile home that you would have likely rather put toward something else.
Maintenance
Every mobile home needs routine maintenance in order to avoid unnecessary repairs. Keeping up with this maintenance is always important, but even more so when your mobile home is listed on the MLS. The mobile home will need to be kept in tip-top shape, maintained at the highest of standards.
Repairs
Mobile Home repairs are inevitable. No matter how well you maintain the property, something is bound to break. When you put your mobile home on the MLS, you could end up owning the mobile home for several more months. This is more time for something to go wrong with the mobile home. You’ll likely be making repairs to the manufactured home to make it more desirable to buyers, you might find yourself having to make larger repairs while your mobile home is listed as well.
Landscaping
Whether you are taking care of the landscaping yourself or hiring someone to do it, the outside of your mobile home must be maintained… especially when it is listed on the Dallas, Texas MLS. Curb appeal is important, so you’ll need to put your best foot forward!
With a direct sale of your Dallas, Texas mobile home, you’ll be able to avoid the continued holding costs as well as repairs! What is your mobile home really costing you?