Full question:
Mobile Home was sold - BUT, people who purchased never filed papers to put their name on TITLE after 6 months of purchasing. The seller has Bill of Sale, but her name is still on Title. Second owners have abandoned mobile home and no trace of where people are. WHO is the LEGAL OWNER? The person who sold it as she's still listed as the owner on the TITLE??? Here in Nevada. Thanks. We are quite baffled. Cannot serve eviction notice as people are no where to be found since they've abandoned the mobile home which is a 1978 coach they purchased for only $3,000. We just own the property that the mobile home sits on.
- Category: Real Property
- Subcategory: Deeds
- Date:
- State: Nevada
Answer:
In general, the legal owner is the person listed on the title or deed recorded in the land recorder's office. Since the seller's name remains on the title, she is likely still considered the legal owner. However, the seller may initiate a quiet title action to transfer the title to the buyer's name. This legal process helps clarify ownership disputes and can compel the court to correct ownership records.
In Nevada, if a manufactured home is unoccupied for more than ninety consecutive days and the tenant or dealer is not making good faith efforts to sell it, the landlord may require its removal (NRS 118B.120). If the home is deemed abandoned, the landlord can take steps to manage the situation, including maintenance and potential removal.
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