Manufactured Home Buyers – Beware of Internet Sales from Out-of-State Sellers!
The California Department of Housing and Community Development has posted the following article on their website warning consumers of the potential consequences of purchasing a manufactured home via the internet from out-of-state. They say, “Consumers interested in purchasing manufactured homes should use extreme caution when considering a manufactured home ordered over the Internet from an out-of-state seller.” To read the article in its entirety, please click here….

IMPORTANT CONSUMER ADVICE WHEN PURCHASING A MANUFACTURED HOME
The California Department of Housing and Community Development has posted on their website several recommendations and advice for consumers who are considering the purchase of a manufactured home. HCD outlines - who you can buy a manufactured home from, information about internet sales, and many ideas to consider when choosing a home. To read the complete article, click here…

The National Manufactured Housing Institute Statement on the
CDC Preliminary Findings on Formaldehyde in FEMA Emergency Housing

The National Manufactured Housing Institute has issued a statement on the CDC preliminary findings of currently occupied FEMA emergency housing for survivors of hurricanes Katrina and Rita that struck the Gulf Coast in 2006. Please click here to read their statement in its entirety.

Out of State Sales to California Residents - Use Tax Is Sales Tax!
Recently, we have received many phone calls at the CMHI office regarding manufactured homes sold out of California where sales tax is not being charged.  These homes are then shipped to California and subsequently installed. The following is a brief explanation of use tax and how it applies. Click here for continued story...