An inspection when you are not sure.
An engineer looks at the installation and reports what it shows.
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Can an engineer tell whether a manufactured home was moved?
An engineer can report what the current installation shows, including visible evidence of an earlier setup or a move. Records are the stronger proof, so the inspection works best alongside whatever paperwork exists.
When you need it
- A lender or buyer asked and you could not answer
- The seller is unsure or will not put it in writing
- You inherited the home and have no history for it
- You want to know before you list it or make an offer
What the engineer looks at
- How the home is supported and anchored now
- Running gear or a hitch still on the frame
- Signs the sections were separated and rejoined
- The frame for damage of the kind transport causes
- Whether the HUD labels and the data plate are present
What you get
- A written account of what was observed, with photos
- What the installation does and does not show about a move
- Which records are still worth asking for
- A clear note of what a lender may need next
Common questions
Will the report say for certain?
It says what was observed. Some homes show clear evidence and some show none, and the report is plain about which.
What if it turns out the home was moved?
Then a lender is likely to ask for a structural integrity report. The same engineer can provide it.
Do I need the records first?
No, but send whatever you have. Even a bill of sale or an old address helps.
Read first
Records that show a manufactured home was movedWhich records can show a manufactured home was moved, and how to weigh what you find.
What the data plate and HUD labels tell youWhere to find the data plate and HUD label, what they identify, and what to do if one is missing.
Questions to ask the seller about a moveA short list of questions for the seller or listing agent about whether a home was ever moved.