Can a mobile home be repossessed?
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Can a mobile home be repossessed?
Our mortgage company has told us that because we are 3 months behind they can repossess our
trailer in 30 delays without foreclosure proceedings. They won’t except anything but full up to date
payments or we have 30 days to move.
Asked on May 1, 2018 under Real Estate Law, Florida
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
If the loan from them states that in the event of a default (failure to make payments *fully* when) that they can foreclose, then yes--then can do this. Anything--a traditional home, a vehicle, machinery, furniture or appliances or electronics, or a mobile home--can be foreclosed or repossessed if that's what the loan agreement says.
A lender is NOT required to work with you or give you time to catch up: your contractual obligation was to make payments on time, and when you fail to do so, they can foreclose. Contracts (and that's what a loan agreement is: a contract) are very simple that way--you comply with them or you don't. Your recourse is to get caught up in time, even if you have to borrow money from friends or family, sell jewlery or vehicles, short other bills, etc. Again, they don't have to show you any consideration whatsoever, and can foreclose given that you are 3 months behind.
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