If you’re buying, selling, or refinancing a manufactured home with a VA, FHA, USDA, or HUD loan, you’ll likely need a foundation certification before the lender can approve financing.

At Northern Home Inspection, we make this process simple by working directly with a licensed professional engineering firm to provide fast, accurate foundation certifications. We handle the coordination so you don’t have to—everything goes through us.

A manufactured home foundation certification is a written report prepared and sealed by a licensed engineer. This report verifies that the home’s foundation is in compliance with the HUD Permanent Foundation Guide for Manufactured Housing.

Certifications are most commonly required when:

• Purchasing a manufactured home with VA, FHA, USDA, or HUD financing
   
• Refinancing a manufactured home loan
   
• Selling a manufactured home where the buyer’s financing requires certification
   

Without the proper certification, government-backed lenders cannot complete the loan approval process. Having this certification ready helps avoid last-minute delays, protects all parties involved, and ensures the home meets required safety and structural standards.

• On-site inspection and documentation of the home and foundation
   
• Coordination with a licensed professional engineer for certification
   
• Clear communication with buyers, sellers, agents, and lenders
   
• Fast turnaround times to help keep transactions moving smoothly
   
• Serving all of North Idaho, including Sandpoint, Coeur d’Alene, Post Falls, Hayden, Rathdrum, Spirit Lake, Priest River, Bonners Ferry, and surrounding areas
   

If you need a HUD/VA foundation certification for a manufactured home in North Idaho, contact Northern Home Inspection today. We’ll take care of the inspection, handle the engineering coordination, and deliver the certification your lender requires.