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Updated over 4 years ago,
Selling manufactured home, owned outright, in park with 270 units
We are selling our home on our own in a park in Michigan. The ownership here has pushed us out because they have failed to upkeep the grounds and have singled us out as tenants because of our complaints to the point where we do not feel safe in our own home and have been further harassed. That is another legal issue which we are handling upon selling the home, but I figured it'd help set the tone for my question...
We do not owe anything and own the home outright (have the physical title in our posession). Since we do not have a lease titled with this park, are they entitled to the first right of refusal if it stays in the park? Or is that only if it leaves the property? We had a very small undescriptive clause in the former ownership's lease, about right of refusal. It states they had it with conditions, but again the ownership changed and I do not believe new ownership even has a copy of our old lease. We never signed a single thing upon the new ownership. Upon talking to an attorney, we realize the lease is now a current, revolving 30 day lease, which can be canceled by a notice to vacate in 30 days, but would that be the same premise for every clause?
Simply put - we want to sell our home and deal with the park as least as possible. Do they get first right of refusal? Do I have to tell them who the applicant is? They are not entitled to commission when we own the home outright and sell it on our own, correct? I have read so many different rules and regulations for manufactured homes and I can never seem to find anything definite because manufactured homes not on personally owned property, create a unique situation. I also worry this park will say one thing and do another for this new (potential) buyer(s) - such as stating or giving incentives that they do not follow through with - and do not want to be held responsible for their false promises. I understand that legally there is paperwork that will have to be done by someone with knowledge in the field of manufactured homes, notary etc..., when the actual closing date comes for the home. We do not want to involve the park in that aspect and would rather use someone else/go elsewhere.
We have already had several offers come through at our asking price and well over, so we know we are able to get what we are asking, it's just a matter of how to deal with this park's poor ownership/management while selling. Any similar situations?