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Manufactured Home Certification

Manufactured Home Certification in Northeast Ohio

Up Close Inspections provides permanent foundation certification and HUD label or data plate verification for manufactured homes across Northeast Ohio. James Crowton, a Certified Master Inspector rooted in the trades, is a local inspector in the Manufactured Home Certifications (MFD) network. He completes the on-site visit, and a licensed engineer with Manufactured Home Certifications, PLLC signs the report. Realtors, lenders, buyers, and sellers use these reports when a manufactured home loan requires this documentation.

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Why this certification matters

Manufactured homes are built to the HUD Code in a factory and then sited on the property. When a buyer finances a manufactured home, the lender often needs a permanent foundation certification, documentation of the HUD label or data plate, or both. Those requests come up on FHA, VA, and HUD loans, and they can also come from a realtor, buyer, or seller who wants a clear record before closing.

Ask your lender what they need for the loan. Up Close Inspections provides permanent foundation certification and HUD label or data plate verification. Your lender can tell you which of these to order.

What we verify

During the on-site visit, Up Close Inspections documents the items required for the certification you ordered.

Permanent foundation

A permanent foundation certification is the engineering report lenders often require to document that a manufactured home is on a permanent foundation, especially for FHA and other HUD-related financing.

HUD label

The certification label, often called a HUD label or HUD tag, is typically affixed to the exterior of each transportable section of a manufactured home built to the HUD Code.

Data plate

The data plate is typically posted inside the home. It is often found near the electrical panel, in a kitchen cabinet, or in a closet, and it identifies the home and how it was built.

The signed report

Findings from the visit go into an engineering report signed by a licensed engineer with Manufactured Home Certifications, PLLC, the MFD network James inspects for.

Permanent foundation certification

Up Close Inspections provides permanent foundation certification for manufactured homes through the Manufactured Home Certifications (MFD) network. This is the certification lenders often require for FHA and similar HUD-related financing. James Crowton completes the on-site visit, and a licensed engineer with Manufactured Home Certifications, PLLC signs the report.

Ask your lender whether you need a permanent foundation certification, HUD label or data plate verification, or both. We can help you order the certification the loan requires.

How the process works

James Crowton is a local inspector in the Manufactured Home Certifications (MFD) network. He visits the home, completes the on-site work for the certification you ordered, and the report is signed by a licensed engineer with Manufactured Home Certifications, PLLC. You work with Up Close Inspections to schedule the visit. Book online or call 440-865-0763.

For realtors, lenders, buyers, and sellers

This service is set up for the people involved in a manufactured home transaction:

  • Realtors who need a straightforward way to order a permanent foundation certification or HUD label or data plate verification for a listing or a purchase.
  • Lenders who need documentation to support manufactured home financing, including FHA, VA, and HUD loans.
  • Buyers who want these certifications as part of their due diligence.
  • Sellers who want that documentation ready before a buyer or lender asks for it.

Why Choose Up Close Inspections?

Local inspector in the MFD network
On-site visit by James Crowton
Report signed by an MFD licensed engineer
Permanent foundation certification
HUD label and data plate verification
Certified Master Inspector, inspecting since 2006
Rooted in the trades
Based in North Royalton, serving Northeast Ohio

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Book online 24/7, or call 440-865-0763 to set up the visit.

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FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

A manufactured home built to the HUD Code typically has a certification label, often called a HUD label or HUD tag, on the exterior of each transportable section, and a data plate inside the home. The data plate is often found near the electrical panel, in a kitchen cabinet, or in a closet. Lenders frequently ask for confirmation that these identifiers are present and can be documented.
A permanent foundation certification is an engineering report used when a lender needs documentation that a manufactured home is on a permanent foundation. It is commonly requested for FHA and other HUD-related financing. James Crowton completes the on-site visit, and a licensed engineer with Manufactured Home Certifications, PLLC signs the report.
Lenders often ask for a permanent foundation certification when a manufactured home purchase is financed with an FHA, VA, or HUD loan. Ask your lender which certifications they need. Up Close Inspections can provide a permanent foundation certification, HUD label or data plate verification, or both.
James Crowton, a Certified Master Inspector with Up Close Inspections, is a local inspector in the Manufactured Home Certifications (MFD) network and completes the on-site visit. A licensed engineer with Manufactured Home Certifications, PLLC signs the report.
Up Close Inspections provides permanent foundation certification and HUD label or data plate verification for manufactured homes. Ask your lender which of these you need so the right report is ordered.
Realtors, lenders, buyers, and sellers of manufactured homes often need this documentation, especially when the purchase is financed with an FHA, VA, or HUD loan. Ask your lender what they require so the right report is ordered.
No. This is a certification visit for a permanent foundation certification and/or HUD label or data plate verification. It is separate from a residential home inspection. Up Close Inspections also performs home inspections across Northeast Ohio, and you can ask about scheduling both when you book.
Book online 24/7 on our scheduling page, or call 440-865-0763. Tell us whether you need a permanent foundation certification, HUD label or data plate verification, or both, so we can set up the visit correctly.

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