https://llr.sc.gov/re/News/Selling%20Manufactured%20Homes%20(Mobile%20Homes).pdf

Based on the South Carolina Real Estate Commission (SCREC) guidance regarding the sale of manufactured or mobile homes, here is a summary of when real estate associates and brokers can legally handle these transactions:

  • Surrendered to Real Estate (De-titled): If the manufactured home’s title has been legally retired and surrendered to real estate by attorneys, it is treated as a traditional home permanently affixed to the land. Real estate licensees can sell these properties normally using standard deeds and closing documents. Licensees can direct attorneys to verify this status with the SCDMV and the county’s Register of Deeds.
  • Actively Titled with Land: If the home still holds an active SCDMV title but is being sold together with the land it sits on, real estate salesmen or brokers can legally negotiate the sale without needing a separate manufactured housing retail dealer license.
  • On Leased Land (with the Lease): If the home is on leased land and the transaction includes transferring or negotiating the lease agreement in conjunction with the sale of the home, a retail dealer license is not required.
  • On Leased Land (without the Lease): If the land lease is not part of the transaction, limitations may apply. A real estate licensee can only list the home if the owner/seller owns no more than two manufactured homes. If the seller owns three or more, the licensee is restricted to selling a maximum of two in a consecutive 12-month period, unless the licensee obtains a manufactured home salesperson license through LLR or properly associates with a proper manufactured housing licensee.

Posted by: Byron King on 7/30/26 (This information is only accurate as of 7/30/26. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 7/30/26, as laws and regulations may change over time. SCR 803-772-5206 or email info at screaltors.org or email byron at screaltors.org

This information is not legal advice. This information is intended only to provide general information and may not be relied upon as specific legal guidance. Legal counsel should always be consulted before acting in reliance on this information.