South Carolina Manufactured Home Guide
Both OptionsEverything you need to buy or sell a manufactured, mobile, or modular home in South Carolina — by owner.
📜 Title vs. Real Property in South Carolina
South Carolina has a large manufactured housing market. DMV titles manufactured homes. SC has a specific "Retirement of Title" process for conversion to real property administered by the Department of Motor Vehicles.
🔄 How to Convert to Real Property in South Carolina
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Permanently affix home to owned land with a permanent foundation
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Complete Application for Retirement of Title (Form 400)
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Record the retirement of title with county register of deeds
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DMV processes title cancellation
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County assessor reclassifies as real property
🏘️ Mobile Home Park Regulations in South Carolina
South Carolina Residential Landlord and Tenant Act applies to mobile home parks. 30-day notice for rent increases. Eviction requires court process. Some local ordinances provide additional protections.
💳 Financing Options in South Carolina
FHA Title I and II available. SC State Housing Finance and Development Authority programs. Active Midlands and Upstate lending markets. National chattel lenders widely available.
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🏛️ South Carolina HUD Office
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) oversees manufactured housing standards and programs in South Carolina.
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