| Mobile homes built on fixed foundations are | | | | collateral, or to be more specific, the equity on the |
| appreciating properties - their values appreciate with | | | | home will be the collateral. The lenders would first get |
| the passage of time. Hence, after a few years of | | | | the property appraised through their appraisal officer |
| timely mortgage payments, the value of the mobile | | | | or any other licensed professional. Then the value of |
| home will be much higher than what it was bought for. | | | | the mortgage taken earlier is verified, and the |
| This difference is called mobile home equity. Equity on | | | | difference is calculated to provide the equity. Mobile |
| a mobile home is equal to the numerical difference | | | | home equity loans carry lower rates of interest and |
| between the appraisal value of the home and the | | | | can be spread over longer periods than ordinary loans. |
| value of the mortgage. | | | | A mobile home equity loan can be described as a |
| Equity is built up over a period of time, and it is the | | | | mortgage upon a mortgage. Equity loans become very |
| possession of the owner of the mobile home. Since | | | | useful if a person wishes to start a small business |
| equity is a financial asset, it can be used as collateral | | | | enterprise after buying a home. Usually the lenders |
| to take a further loan. Such loans are called mobile | | | | would not ask any questions about the purpose of the |
| home equity loans. Mobile home equity loans could be | | | | equity loan - it can be used for anything from |
| up to 85% to 100% of the value of the built-up equity | | | | renovating the home to going on a cruise. Having said |
| on the home, depending on the credit score of the | | | | that, it is essential to remember that a home equity |
| borrower and policies of the lender. | | | | loan does increase the indebtedness of the person, |
| The process of taking a mobile home equity loan is | | | | and it is best to avoid them. No lender would provide a |
| much simpler than taking a normal loan. This is | | | | second equity loan, no matter how much equity is built |
| because the mobile home itself will be kept as | | | | up. |