How We Helped Bruce and Carol Sell Their Rockford, Michigan Manufactured Home, Despite Major Title Issues
No bank financing, a half-finished renovation, and a 99-year lease that couldn’t be broken. Here’s how Great Lakes House Buyer found a cash buyer anyway, without Bruce or Carol ever leaving Las Vegas.
Selling a Manufactured Home That Banks Won’t Finance
A manufactured home, an unfinished renovation, and a lease that can’t be broken are exactly the kind of combination that scares off traditional buyers. Bruce and Carol’s story shows what it looks like to sell a manufactured home in Michigan when nothing about the sale is straightforward.
How Bruce and Carol Sold Their Rockford Home From Las Vegas
Carol and Bruce reached out to Alex and Great Lakes House Buyer from a postcard we sent them. They both live in Las Vegas, NV, but still owned Bruce’s mom’s house here in Rockford, Michigan. After Bruce’s mom passed, they tried renting the property out for a few years as out-of-state landlords, but eventually the hassle wasn’t worth it anymore and they needed the money out of the house.
A few things made this a difficult sell. It was an old mobile/manufactured home, so banks wouldn’t finance a buyer on it. The property was also in the middle of a renovation, still needing flooring and a lot of work to be livable. On top of that, the garage at the road was being leased to a neighbor across the street on a 99-year lease that couldn’t be broken. Even with all of that, within a couple of weeks, Alex and Great Lakes House Buyer found a cash buyer who could look past the issues and see the property’s potential, being close to the desirable Bostwick Lake.
Once the cash buyer was locked in with earnest money, we closed a couple weeks later. Bruce and Carol didn’t even have to travel to Michigan to close the transaction, we sent mobile notaries out to them in different states, and the title company wired their funds directly to them.
“I thank Alex for making it possible to sell my property. Thank you Alex for all your effort in finding a buyer for this property.”
— Bruce & Carol O., Rockford, MI (5-star Google review)Why Out-of-State Owners Trust Great Lakes House Buyer
Bruce and Carol had every reason for this sale to be complicated. Here’s what made it work anyway:
Manufactured & Mobile Homes Welcome
We buy properties that banks won’t finance for a traditional buyer.
Unusual Lease or Title Issues, Not a Dealbreaker
An unbreakable 99-year lease didn’t stop this sale, and complications like it don’t have to stop yours.
Out-of-State Sellers, No Travel Required
Bruce and Carol handled the entire sale from Las Vegas without ever coming to Michigan.
Half-Finished Renovations Bought As-Is
Missing flooring and unfinished work didn’t disqualify this property from a cash sale.
Mobile Notary Closings, Nationwide
We sent notaries to Bruce and Carol wherever they were, so they never had to travel to close.
We Find Buyers Who See the Potential
We matched this property with a buyer who valued its location near Bostwick Lake, not just its condition.
How the Process Works: From First Call to Closing
Tell Us About the Property, Even With Complications
Call (616) 208-2888 or fill out the form on this page. Financing issues, lease complications, unfinished work, tell us everything.
We Find a Buyer Who Sees Past the Issues
We work to match properties with buyers who value what’s there, not just what’s missing.
A Mobile Notary Closes You Out, Wherever You Live
Sign from anywhere in the country and get your funds wired directly to you.
Frequently Asked Questions: Selling a Manufactured Home With Title Issues
Yes. Bruce and Carol’s Rockford, MI property was an older manufactured home that banks wouldn’t finance for a traditional buyer, and we still found a cash buyer for it.
That doesn’t have to stop a sale. Bruce and Carol’s property had a 99-year garage lease with a neighbor that couldn’t be broken, and we still closed the sale.
Yes. Bruce and Carol live in Las Vegas, NV and handled their entire Michigan property sale without traveling.
No. We sent mobile notaries to Bruce and Carol in their home state, and the title company wired their funds directly to them.
Yes. Bruce and Carol’s property was mid-renovation, still needing flooring and other work, and we bought it as-is.
Helpful Resources for Manufactured Home Owners
HUD: Manufactured Housing Programs
IRS: Tax rules on selling your home (capital gains exclusion)
Have a Michigan Manufactured Home or Complicated Title Situation?
Financing issues, lease complications, an unfinished renovation, none of it has to stop your sale. Get a no-obligation offer, wherever you live.
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