Is it illegal to work for a real estae brokerage and for manufactured home sales?

Question

I currently work for a real estae broker but would like to sale manufactured homes as well.

Answer 1

You can't without your broker's permission.

If they find out, they will drop you from the brokerage, which means you are out of business with home sales.

Answer 2

In most states the manufactured homes are sold either with a lease for the land or in conjunction with the land it sits on.  You need a license for that because the realty is the land.  You don't need a license to sell cars and the mobile home without the land is more like a car than a house.

Answer 3

Check your state laws, but generally, manufactured homes are not considered real property anyway.  They're personal property, just like jewelry or furniture.  If you'd be able to work for a furniture store and sell real estate, then it doesn't seem like there should be any issue selling manufactured home and real estate.  Besides, as a realtor, you could help manufactured home purchasers buy property for the unit.  Again, check your state laws on the issue.