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Updated over 3 years ago on . Most recent reply

How does a lienholder regain title after occupants default?
I have a mobile home in a park. I owner financed the trailer. I am listed on the title as the lienholder. The occupants are 2 months behind on payments. I have sent them certified and first class letter warning them they are behind. I have two questions:
1) Since a mobile home is personal property in Missouri rather than real property, will I have to go through a formal foreclosure? I am thinking it would be more like repossession of a vehicle but complicated by the fact that it is occupied. Do I technically have to evict first even thought I technically don't have a rental agreement but rather a note/loan agreement.
2) If would to try to regain the title by telling the occupants that if they sign over the trailer to me that I would not take them to court over the missed payments. (similar to a cash for keys) If I were able to convince them of this, would they just sign on the sellers spot on the title? (I have the title and am listed as the lienholder)
Is there a better way to handle this situation?
Thanks in advance for the advice!
Sandy