HUD / FHA — Manufactured Home Foundation Inspection
Manufactured Home Permanent Foundation Inspection | HUD / FHA | El Paso TX & Las Cruces NM
Required for FHA, VA, and conventional financing on manufactured homes. Inspector Pros performs the on-site foundation inspection with a 24-hour report.
What Is a HUD/FHA Permanent Foundation Inspection?
If you are buying or refinancing a manufactured home using an FHA, VA, or conventional loan, your lender will likely require documentation that the home sits on a permanent foundation meeting HUD's Permanent Foundations Guide for Manufactured Housing (PFGMH). Inspector Pros performs the physical on-site inspection required as part of this process in El Paso, TX and Las Cruces, NM.
Without this inspection — and the engineer's certification that typically follows — many lenders cannot approve the loan. Inspector Pros performs the on-site inspection in partnership with Noble Engineering, who provides the licensed engineer's certification letter required by your lender. Together, we deliver everything needed to close.
Our Partnership with Noble Engineering
Inspector Pros conducts the physical on-site foundation inspection. Noble Engineering provides the licensed engineer's certification letter most lenders require. You get both — coordinated through us — so you have one point of contact from inspection to closing.
What We Evaluate
Why Buyers & Agents Choose Inspector Pros
- ✓ Two Certified Master Inspectors — highest credential in the industry
- ✓ Licensed in Texas (TREC) and New Mexico — serve El Paso & Las Cruces
- ✓ Familiar with HUD PFGMH requirements and lender documentation needs
- ✓ 24-hour report delivery — meets any lender or closing deadline
- ✓ Same-week scheduling, 7 days a week
- ✓ We answer our phones — talk directly to an inspector
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a permanent foundation inspection for a manufactured home?
When a manufactured home is being financed with an FHA, VA, or conventional loan, the lender typically requires an engineer's certification that the home sits on a permanent foundation meeting HUD's Permanent Foundations Guide for Manufactured Housing (PFGMH). Inspector Pros performs the on-site inspection as part of this process.
Why does my lender require this inspection?
FHA and VA loans require manufactured homes to be on permanent foundations to qualify for financing. The foundation must meet HUD's PFGMH standards — and the lender needs documentation proving it does. Without this inspection and certification, the loan typically cannot close.
Do I need an engineer report or just an inspection?
Most lenders require both the on-site inspection and a licensed engineer's certification letter. Inspector Pros performs the physical inspection and documents the foundation system. We can coordinate with a licensed engineer for the certification letter — contact us to discuss your lender's specific requirements.
Does it matter how old the manufactured home is?
Yes. Homes built before June 15, 1976 do not meet HUD standards and are generally not eligible for FHA/VA financing regardless of foundation condition. Homes built after that date must meet both the HUD manufactured housing standards and the PFGMH foundation requirements.
How quickly will I receive the inspection report?
Your full inspection report is delivered within 24 hours — fast enough for any lender deadline.
Ready to Schedule Your Foundation Inspection?
Call us with your lender's requirements and we'll walk you through the process.
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