What is a Texas Manufactured Home Broker, Retailer or Installer Bond?
The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs requires that manufactured home brokers, retailers and installers post surety bonds to ensure they conduct business in accordance with applicable laws and regulations and without engaging in fraudulent practices that are harmful to consumers. The bond amount required is $50,000 for all classes, except those who only install homes but do not buy or sell homes. Installers only are required to post a $25,000 bond.
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Manufactured Home License Bonds And Getting Your Texas Business License/Registration
A BROKER (B) can sell manufactured homes for a buyer OR a seller, for a commission. Brokers never own the homes that they sell and are not noted on the titling paperwork.
• Application for license
• $50,000 Surety Bond
• Copy of class Certificate of Attendance
• Copy of business name filing or Article of Incorporation
• State filing fee
A RETAILER (R) can sell used manufactured homes only.
• Application for license
• $50,000 Surety Bond
• Copy of class Certificate of Attendance
• Copy of business name filing or Article of Incorporation
• State filing fee
• A Statement that the retailer will be selling USED HOMES ONLY
A RETAILER/INSTALLER (RI) can buy and sell new and used homes and can install homes.
• Application for license
• $50,000 Surety Bond
• Copy of class Certificate of Attendance
• Copy of business name filing or Article of Incorporation
• State filing fee
A RETAILER/BROKER/INSTALLER (RBI) can buy and sell new and used homes, broker homes for a buyer or a seller and can install
manufactured homes.
• Application for license
• $50,000 Surety Bond
• Copy of class Certificate of Attendance
• Copy of business name filing or Article of Incorporation
• State filing fee
A RETAILER/BROKER (RB) can sell used manufactured homes only and broker homes for a buyer or seller.
• Application for license
• $50,000 Surety Bond
• Copy of class Certificate of Attendance
• Copy of business name filing or Article of Incorporation
• State filing fee
• A Statement that the retailer will be selling USED HOMES ONLY
An INSTALLER (I) can install manufactured homes.
• Application for license
• $25,000 Surety Bond
• Copy of class Certificate of Attendance
• Copy of business name filing or Article of Incorporation
• State filing fee
Additional Texas Manufactured Home License Bond Resources & Links
Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs MANUFACTURED HOUSING DIVISION
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