Clears the Way to Finance
Meets the permanent-foundation, real-property requirement most lenders have before they'll finance or refinance a manufactured home on private land.
Engineered foundations · For private property
Permanent Foundations & 433A Certification
Turn your manufactured home from personal property into real property — permanently tied to the land you own. We install the state-approved engineered foundation and handle the building permit and recorded Form 433A from start to finish. It's often the missing piece when you're financing or refinancing.
- 25+Years in manufactured housing
- 800+New homes installed from the factory
- C-47CSLB licensed · #1117704
- 7Central California counties served
What this is
From personal property to real property
A manufactured home usually starts out as personal property — titled and registered with the state, a lot like a vehicle. When it's permanently installed on an engineered foundation on land you own, it can be reclassified as real property: legally part of the real estate, tied to the land itself.
Most owners run into this when they go to get a loan. Lenders financing or refinancing a manufactured home on private property typically require it to be real property on an approved permanent foundation — and that means an engineered foundation and a recorded 433A. That whole process is what we handle.
One important note: this is for homes on private property you own. A home on leased land — like a space in a mobile home park — stays personal property, so this process doesn't apply there.
How it works
From permit to recorded — handled for you
- 1
Engineered plans & permit
We submit a set of state-approved engineered foundation plans with a building permit application to your local city or county building department.
- 2
We install the foundation
Once the permit is issued, we come out and install the engineered foundation system the approved plans call for.
- 3
Sign-off & Form 433A
When the building department inspects and signs off the permit, they certify the state's Form 433A confirming the home is on an approved foundation.
- 4
Recorded as real property
The 433A is recorded with the county recorder — and your manufactured home is now tied to the land and considered real property.
Every situation is a little different. We handle the foundation, the permit, and the 433A — but for exactly what your loan or sale requires, your lender, title, or escrow company is the best source.
What it means for you
One process, the whole way through
Tied to the Land
The home becomes real property — recorded with the county and part of the real estate you own, not separately titled personal property.
Handled End to End
Engineered plans, the building permit, the foundation install, the sign-off, and recording the 433A — one C-47 contractor through the whole process.
Why Accurate Home Repair
Handled by a contractor who knows the process
Over 25 years, owner Clint Dotson has set more than 800 new manufactured homes straight from the factory — and worked with city and county building departments the whole way. He knows how to move an engineered foundation permit through, get it signed off, and see the 433A recorded.
That's a licensed C-47 contractor handling the foundation and the paperwork together, so you're not juggling an engineer, a separate installer, and the county yourself. One point of contact, start to recorded.
Request a Quote- CSLB C-47License #1117704
- WRSRegistered #170191134
- 800+ homesSet from the factory
- CaliforniaCentral CA & beyond
Service area
Central California — and beyond
We're based in Central California and cover the seven counties below. We'll also travel beyond them — anywhere in the state — when the project justifies the trip. If you're elsewhere in California, reach out and ask.
- Kern County
- Kings County
- Tulare County
- Fresno County
- Ventura County
- Santa Barbara County
- San Luis Obispo County
Common questions
What owners ask
What is a Form 433A?
Form 433A is the state form that, once the building department signs off your foundation permit and it's recorded with the county recorder, declares your manufactured home is installed on an approved foundation system. Recording it is what ties the home to the land and makes it real property.
Why would I need a permanent foundation and 433A?
Most owners run into this when financing or refinancing. Lenders for a manufactured home on private property typically require it to be real property on an approved permanent foundation — which means an engineered foundation and a recorded 433A. It's also how a home becomes part of the real estate you own rather than separately titled personal property.
Does this apply to a home in a mobile home park?
No. This is for homes on private property you own. A home on leased land — like a space in a mobile home park — stays personal property, so the 433A process doesn't apply there.
Do you handle the permit and recording, or just the foundation?
The whole process. We submit the state-approved engineered foundation plans with the building permit application, install the foundation once the permit is issued, get the building department's sign-off and certified 433A, and see it through to being recorded with the county.
How long does it take?
That depends mostly on your local building department's permit and inspection timelines, which vary by city and county. We keep things moving on our end and let you know what to expect for your jurisdiction.
What if my home also needs leveling or repairs first?
We can handle that too. If the home needs leveling or structural or systems repair to be ready, it's the same crew and one point of contact.
Which areas do you serve?
Central California: Kern, Kings, Tulare, Fresno, Ventura, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo counties — and beyond. We'll travel anywhere in California when the project justifies the trip, so reach out even if you're outside these counties. Call (661) 339-8050 if you're not sure.
Get started
Request a quote
Tell us about your home and property — and whether a lender is involved — and we'll get back to you to schedule. Choose Permanent Foundation / 433A in the form below.