Property Ownership
What is a 'manufactured home' and how is it typically treated under Delaware law?
AAny home built after 1976 with factory-built components
BA factory-built home built to HUD Code standards; in Delaware, it may be titled as personal property (on a chassis with wheels) or converted to real property by affixing to a permanent foundation and recording a certificate of title conversion✓ Correct
CA condominium unit in a manufactured home park
DA modular home that is always treated as real property in Delaware
Explanation
Manufactured homes (built to HUD Code, formerly called mobile homes) may be personal property if titled with the Delaware DMV and not affixed to a permanent foundation. They can be converted to real property by permanently affixing them to land the owner owns and filing for title conversion with the county. Title status affects financing, taxation, and how transfer is handled.
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