| Frequently asked questions |
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| Do I need a license to sell manufactured homes? |
| Yes. Individuals or entities that sell a manufactured home on behalf of another person have always required a license. |
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| If I am a licensed real estate agent, can I sell manufactured homes? |
| In some cases, real estate brokers will need an MSD license. If a manufactured structure is sold separate from the sale of the land,
this is considered a personal property transaction and requires an MSD license. The sale of a manufactured structure and land in a single transaction is a real estate transaction and requires a real
estate license (but not an MSD license). |
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| I sell Park Model structures. Do I need a DFCS dealer's license to sell these structures? |
| Yes. Except for person-to-person sales, any individual or entity engaged in selling manufactured homes is required to get a license.
If you are a park owner and you sell less than 10 manufactured homes in a year, you may apply for a limited license. You can apply for either license online at https://licensesonline.dcbs.oregon.gov/MyLicense
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| What is the purpose of a limited dealer's license? |
| The limited license allows a park owner to sell up to ten homes per year within the licensee's park without having to obtain a full
dealer license. ORS 446.706 |
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| What are the bonding requirements for a manufactured structures dealer? |
| A bond or
letter of credit is required before a license is issued. The bond must be
submitted with your application on a Division of Finance and Corporate Securities
surety bond form (Form 440-2966) . |
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| How do I apply for a manufactured structures dealer license? |
| To apply for a regular or a limited license, submit a completed application
form to the Division of Finance and Corporate Securities. Alternatively, you can take advantage of the department's online licensing system - License
2000/My License. This system provides licensees a robust set of tools to apply for, renew, update, or check license status via the web. More information can be found online at https://licensesonline.dcbs.oregon.gov/MyLicense
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| How do I make changes to my manufactured structures dealer license? |
| If dealers need to change the street address, mailing address, or the DBA or ABN on their license, a correction to the license must
be submitted and a $30 fee applies. Please note, the legal name on the license cannot be changed, only the DBA or ABN. |
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| As a dealership, if I want to open another sales center, do I need another license? |
| Dealer licenses are good for one location only. If a dealer has, or intends to open, a branch office at a different location under
the same business name and license, the dealer must apply for a supplemental license. |
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| Does a dealer need a trip permit to move a new home between dealer inventory lots? |
| No. New homes identified as dealer inventory may be moved between a dealer's inventory lots provided the dealer has obtained a supplemental
dealer license for the lots in question. Please note that a trip permit is required whenever a used home is moved from one site or dealer location to another. |
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| As a dealer, am I subject to taxation on a home I have installed as a spec home? |
If you have a supplemental license for the home's location, the home is considered inventory.
See ORS 446.576 |
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| How should a dealer handle a spec home that is placed in a manufactured home park? |
| The statute makes provisions for a dealer to license a park as a dealer site from which the home can be sold. In essence, this means
that the initial placement of a spec home on a lot in a park, before it has actually been sold, would be viewed as movement from a dealer lot to a dealer lot. |
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| Can an Escrow Agent complete the sales transaction of a manufactured structure on behalf of my dealership? |
| Yes, provided the conditions specified in ORS 446.591 are met. |
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| Who should I contact if I have any questions about dealer licensing? |
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Licensing Staff
(503) 378-4140
dcbs.dfcsmail@state.or.us
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