The mobile home moving and resetting profession has seen a decline in the number of professionals over the past decade due to many retiring, and new replacements are not filling the vacancies at the same rate. If you are planning to move your mobile home, you should educate yourself on several factors, such as available movers in your area, whether they only move or both move and reset the home, finishing the interior, information to provide for accurate bids, distance costs, and moving and resetting costs.
To find a reliable mobile home mover, start with an online search for movers in your area or contact local manufactured home dealerships. It is essential to hire someone with a good reputation, insurance, and can meet your needs.
The cost of moving a mobile home depends on various factors, including whether it is a single or double section, textured walls, and distance. It is not uncommon for newer single section homes to exceed $7,000, while doubles can be over $20,000. Knowing the size of your home, whether you only need transport or complete set-up, distance, current location of your home, roof pitch, and flooring can help the movers provide an accurate bid. Is your home on a foundation or will it be going on one when you move the home? If so, this can affect your costs by several thousand dollars because additional equipment is needed like a crane or roll off equipment.
If moving your home is not feasible, there are other options such as trading in your mobile home for a newer one, or selling it to companies like Mobile Home Purchasers, which services several states in the upper Midwest. If they can purchase your home, their costs to do so will include the moving costs based on your specific situation. There are dealerships that take trades. They use the equity you have in your current home as down payment towards the purchase of a new mobile or even a modular home. In doing so, they typically hand the removing of your trade as well as the delivery of your new home.
In conclusion, moving a mobile home can be an expensive endeavor, so finding a reliable and insured professional is vital. Ensure that you have all the necessary information to provide an accurate bid and consider other options if moving your home is not viable.