To protect all parties, monies are run through the escrow/title company and remain there until the deal is done. 

However, the legislature is working on a legal process that would address the certificate of ownership process for obtaining title for a manufactured home.

How were you able to get a mortgage on it and how did it get past title? 

A title company will usually be able to guide you in the right direction with survey 

Got a title company and a lender .

What they did not realize is that if you want to sell the property after purchasing you first need to perform a quiet action title to clear the title or else the previous owner could potentially come back and attempt to cloud title.

Hi,What happens in the case where a relative passes away and the mortgage is under her name, but the title of the property is under an LLC that she is not a member of?

For rentals, and this is a controversial topic, I actually create individual trusts to hold title to each and every rental.

*a near identical house (same blueprint) was built next door and has not sold for 8 months.

In order to get around the 6 month title seasoning requirement I have to meet the delayed financing exception.