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Mobile Home Communities In Florida

In your quest for one of the ideal mobile home communities in Florida, your long-term satisfaction, happiness and security will be greatly dependent upon those matters that perhaps YOU DID NOT KNOW or information YOU WERE NOT GIVEN during your search.  Therefore, the following questions and answers should be given careful consideration while visiting mobile home communities in Florida:

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What is the track record and experience of the owners/developers of the community?

For over 30 years, CRF Communities has been Florida's premier developer of affordable, award winning active adult mobile home communities in Florida...bringing life to thousands of dreams just like yours.  CRF Communities has also been recognized nationally among the "Top 50 Outstanding Master Planned Residential Developments" for active adult mobile home communities in Florida! 

Does the developer/manager of the community you are considering have significant financial strength?

CRF Communities has lending relationships with the largest financial institutions in Florida.  These favorable banking relationships are also available for CRF Communities' residents to take advantage of to insure favorable mortgage financing for home purchases in our mobile home communities in Central Florida.


Are there advantages to leasing over buying my lot?

Leasing your lot allows you to own your home for privacy and independence while keeping the funds normally spent on a lot available for discretionary or emergency purposes.  In addition, you have the assurance that the community standards and social and recreational amenities will be carefully maintained.  This is why 9 out of 10 purchasers of manufactured homes in Florida live in land lease mobile home communities in Florida.


What are the assurances that you will not sell our leased land to someone else?

CRF Communities has structured its operations on the basis of continuing ownership and management.  Our history reflects this commitment to long-term investment.

What does the monthly lease fee include?

The monthly lease fee covers leasing the home site, free use of recreational facilities, and maintenance of all common areas including roads in our mobile home communities in Central Florida.

How is my base lot lease increase determined?

CRF Communities guarantees, by a predetermined formula detailed in your prospectus and filed with the State of Florida's Department of Business Regulation, that your base lot lease in our mobile home communities in Florida will never increase more than the greater of $7 or the CPI, along with any governmental assessments that are beyond the owner's control.  Be careful however, because many communities use a "percentage" amount that is far greater than either of these measures.  By law, residents receive a letter each year informing them what the increase will be for that year.

Can our grandchildren stay and visit with us?

Yes.  We have no restrictions on guests other than they are required to abide by the same rules as our residents and they cannot stay longer than 30 days per year.  Many grandparents say "We love to see our grandchildren come and we love to see them go." - a benefit of our "55+" mobile home communities in Florida.

Are your rules enforced?

Yes.  Many residents move to our Florida Retirement communities because of our community standards and the stability the rules create within the community environment.  These standards were written based on input from past and present residents as well as our experience managing mobile home communities in Florida for over 30 years.

Are pets allowed?

Yes.  Up to two small to mid-size house pets are allowed because we recognize that quite often an animal companion is a loyal and needed friend.

How do we sell our home if we need or want to?

You may sell your home independently, through an agent, or by listing it with us.  Most residents in our mobile home communities prefer that we handle the sale and associated paperwork because this is our area of expertise.
 

We will be part-time residents.  Can our friends and family use our home while we are away?

Yes.  However, they must abide by the same rules as our residents. 
   

Financial security and integrity, continuity of management and ownership, experience in providing affordable energy-efficient housing, along with the professional management of the community-ALL ARE CRF COMMUNITIES TRADEMARKS THAT HAVE MADE CRF COMMUNITIES ONE OF THE LARGEST PROVIDERS OF AFFORDABLE, AWARD-WINNING ACTIVE ADULT MOBILE HOME COMMUNITIES IN FLORIDA!