No — you cannot legally complete the sale of a mobile home in Texas without a valid Statement of Ownership. TDHCA requires a title transfer application as part of every sale, so if you don't currently have the title, you'll need to request a replacement before the sale can close.
Why a Title Is Required to Sell
The Statement of Ownership is TDHCA's official record of who legally owns the home. Without one — whether it's lost, was never transferred to you, or was destroyed — there's no legal record for TDHCA to update when you sell, and the buyer has no way to obtain clear title themselves.
What to Do If You Want to Sell But Don't Have the Title
3. Once the replacement is issued, proceed with the standard sale and title transfer process
Can You Take a Deposit in the Meantime?
You can accept a deposit or enter into a purchase agreement while your replacement title is pending, but be transparent with the buyer that the sale won't legally close until the new Statement of Ownership is issued and the transfer is filed. Most buyers — and their lenders, if financing is involved — will require this anyway.
What If You Never Had the Title in the First Place?
This is common with older homes bought informally, inherited without paperwork, or purchased "as-is" years ago without a formal transfer. TDHCA can help establish ownership through its records, but it often takes longer and may require additional documentation than a simple lost-title replacement.
Eleven Processing & Consulting LLC in Kyle, TX helps homeowners get a replacement title in place before completing a sale. See our lost mobile home title service, or read what happens if you lose a mobile home title in Texas for the full replacement process.
Trying to sell but missing your title? Contact us — we'll help you get a replacement in place.