What is a mobile home dealer in Florida?
A mobile home dealer holds a DH licence from the FLHSMV and may buy, sell or deal in new and used mobile homes. Dealers post a surety bond or letter of credit and register their salespeople with the FLHSMV.
What is a mobile home broker in Florida?
A mobile home broker holds a BH licence from the FLHSMV and deals only in used mobile homes. The broker acts as agent or intermediary for the owner selling a used mobile home, or for the buyer, which is how most land-lease park homes change hands.
| Dealer (DH) | Broker (BH) | |
|---|---|---|
| Homes covered | New and used mobile homes | Used mobile homes only |
| Role | Buys, sells or deals in homes | Agent for the seller or buyer |
| Licensed by | FLHSMV, section 320.77 | FLHSMV, section 320.77 |
| Welcome Home licence | DH 1150112-1 | BH 1135033-1 |
Can a real estate agent sell a mobile home on a rented lot?
A home on a rented lot is sold without land, so the sale falls under mobile home licensing rather than real estate licensing. A real estate licence covers a mobile home sold together with the land under it; a home in a land-lease park is sold by a licensed mobile home dealer or broker.
How do you check a mobile home dealer's licence?
Check a licence on the FLHSMV list of licensed mobile home brokers and dealers, which shows each business's name, address, phone, licence type and licence number. Welcome Home Mobile Homes LLC appears there with broker licence BH 1135033-1 in Clearwater and dealer licence DH 1150112-1 in Tampa.
What should you compare between Clearwater mobile home dealers?
Compare Clearwater mobile home dealers and brokers on 5 points before you list or buy:
| Point | What to ask | Welcome Home Mobile Homes |
|---|---|---|
| Licence | Which FLHSMV licence, and its number? | BH 1135033-1 and DH 1150112-1 |
| Track record | How many homes sold, since when? | 500+ since 2021 |
| Parks covered | Which parks and cities? | 89 parks in Pinellas and Pasco |
| Marketing | Where is a listed home advertised? | Listing sites, social media, industry websites, nationwide ad network |
| Park approval | Who handles the park paperwork? | The broker, through closing |
Meet the team behind those licences on about Welcome Home Mobile Homes.
