The report for a home that was moved.
The engineer's report a lender asks for once a move is known.
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What do you need once you know the home was moved?
If a lender is involved, usually a structural integrity inspection by a licensed Professional Engineer at the home's current site. The signed report documents whether the home was damaged or weakened in the move and how it is installed now.
When you need it
- Records or the seller confirmed a move
- A lender asked for a "structural integrity report"
- You are selling and expect the buyer's lender to ask
- The move was long ago and has only now come up
What the engineer looks at
- The frame and chassis for distortion, damage, and changed welds
- Connections between the sections of a multi-section home
- Piers, footings, anchors, and tie-downs at the current site
- Visible signs of movement or settlement since the move
What you get
- A signed structural opinion within the agreed scope
- Current conditions documented with photos
- A PDF for the mortgage file
- A plain statement of anything that needs correction
Common questions
Does the report guarantee financing?
No. It documents the structure after the move. The lender reviews the whole file and decides.
Is it worth getting before a lender asks?
If you are selling, it can save time later. Ask the buyer's lender what they will accept before you order one.
Which states do you cover?
Missouri, Arkansas, Illinois, Kansas, Iowa, Nebraska, and Indiana.
Read first
It was moved: what happens now?The practical steps to take once you know a manufactured home was moved.
Why a lender cares whether a home was movedWhy a lender asks about a move, what it may want in writing, and how to answer when you are unsure.
Records that show a manufactured home was movedWhich records can show a manufactured home was moved, and how to weigh what you find.