Manufactured home description
The model, number and date of purchase of the home.
26-8730
Used Manufactured Home Warranty (Limited Warranty)
- Agency
- VA
- Revision
- January 2001
- Fillable fields
- 19
- Pages
- 1
- Official source
- VA form page
- Checked
- October 20, 2026
VA Form 26-8730: Used Manufactured Home Warranty (Limited Warranty)
VA Form 26-8730 is the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Used Manufactured Home Warranty (Limited Warranty). It is completed and signed by the dealer of a used manufactured home, and the purchasers sign to acknowledge that they received it. The form says the dealer gives the warranty to induce the purchase of the home and to induce the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to guarantee or make a loan to the purchasers under Chapter 37, Title 38, United States Code.
The form is one page. It describes the home, names the dealer or seller and the purchasers, states what the warranty covers and the notice period, and ends with the dealer's signature and the purchasers' acknowledgment of receipt. VA's page lists it under housing assistance and offers it as a downloadable PDF.
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What's on VA Form 26-8730
Dealer and purchasers
The name and address of the dealer/seller and the names of the purchasers.
What the warranty covers
The form says the mechanical equipment, electrical, gas and heating systems, and water and plumbing systems are in operating condition and the roof is weather tight. It says the smoke detector outside each sleeping area conforms to NFPA 74-1974.
Corrective action and notice
The dealer takes appropriate corrective action for substantial defects in materials or workmanship that become evident within six months from the date of purchase, when written notice reaches the dealer not later than six months and ten days after the Date of Purchase.
Dealer's signature
The day and year of signing, the signature, the name and address of the warrantor and the title of the authorized official, followed by a federal penalty statement for fraud or intentional misrepresentation.
Purchasers' acknowledgment
A notice to purchaser about the deadline for a notice of nonconformity, then the date and the signatures of the purchasers acknowledging receipt.
How VA Form 26-8730 is completed
- 1
Describe the home
Enter the model, number and date of purchase of the used manufactured home.
- 2
Name the dealer and purchasers
Enter the dealer's or seller's name and address and the purchasers' names. The form says written notice of a defect is delivered to the dealer/warrantor at the address set forth on it.
- 3
The dealer signs the warranty
The dealer fills in the day and year, signs, and adds the name and address of the warrantor and the title of the authorized official.
- 4
The purchasers acknowledge receipt
The purchasers enter the date and sign to acknowledge receipt of the warranty.
- 5
Note the defect notice period
The form's notice to purchaser says any notice of nonconformity must be delivered to the warrantor not later than six months and 10 days from date of purchase.
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Where it goes
No address printed
The form and VA's page give no mailing address or filing instructions.
Defect notices
The form says written notice of a defect is delivered to the dealer/warrantor at the address set forth on the form.
Paper form only
VA's page offers the form as a downloadable PDF and lists no online version.
Edition
The form is dated JAN 2001 and supersedes VA Form 26-8730, APR 1983, which will not be used.
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Questions about Form 26-8730
What is VA Form 26-8730?
It is a limited warranty a dealer gives on a used manufactured home. The form says it is given to induce the purchase and to induce the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to guarantee or make a loan to the purchasers under Chapter 37, Title 38, United States Code.
Who signs VA Form 26-8730?
The dealer signs and seals the warranty, with the title of the authorized official, and the purchasers sign to acknowledge receipt.
What does the warranty cover?
The form says the mechanical equipment, electrical, gas and heating systems, and water and plumbing systems are in operating condition, the roof is weather tight, and the smoke detector outside each sleeping area conforms to NFPA 74-1974.
How long does the warranty last?
The form covers substantial defects in materials or workmanship that become evident within six months from the date of purchase, with written notice to the dealer not later than six months and ten days after the Date of Purchase.
Does the warranty replace other rights of the purchasers?
No. The form says the warranty is in addition to, and not in derogation of, all other rights and privileges the purchasers may have under any other law or instrument.
Where is VA Form 26-8730 sent?
Neither the form nor VA's page gives a mailing address. The purchasers sign the form to acknowledge that they received the warranty.