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Tiny home buying checklist
Work down this list before you sign. Each item is a question to answer, in writing where you can.
Before you choose a builder
- Where will the home stand, and do the local rules allow it there? (Zoning basics)
- Which kind of home do those rules allow — on wheels, park model, modular, or on a foundation?
- Which certification will your town, lender and insurer accept?
- How will you pay, and will the lender finance this kind of home?
Comparing builders
- Does the builder state the certification you need? Ask to see it.
- Can you visit the factory, or a finished home?
- What does the written quote include — delivery, set-up, appliances, taxes?
- What is the build timeline, and the payment schedule?
- What warranty comes with the home, and who honors it?
The build and delivery
- Who arranges transport, and who is responsible for the home in transit?
- Is your site ready — access for the truck, a level pad, utilities?
- Walk through the home on arrival with the builder's checklist before you sign off.
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