researching for a possible purchase

[Patti]

We're thinking of buying a double wide as a retirement home, can someone tell me what the mark-up value is on a new one at a dealer? Thanks.

[rmurray]

Why would that matter....If he is like the rest of us in the industry...He makes enough to pay his overhead so that he will be there to help you with your new home...If he is lucky..he will have a few bucks left each week so he can take his family out to dinner once in a while.....

Visit the bookstore here..Check out Randy Eaton's book or John Grissom's book...both have sections on how to get the best deals....

[Dave]

I would think the "Mark Up" would depend onthe dealer, the house and if it is new or a lot model. I know the Dealers I work with can sometime sell off lot models at a better price.

Dave
MTG NOW INC

[David Oxhandler]

Today with the research power of the internet on your home desktop there is no reason to let anyone take advantage of you. Before shopping and making any commitments home shoppers must educate themselves not just about the quality and features that they desire but also about what to avoid when they do start to shopThe price of tuition is so low and the cost of being uneducated so high that it really pays to do some reading before you hit the streets shopping. You can get entire e-books on line for as little as $19.95 that will guide you in the right direction. Here are links to a few where you can get greater details.A Complete Buyers Guide to Manufactured Homes and Land - E-Book Edition Purchasing any new home is a complex process that presents a big challenge even to the smartest of home shoppers. Veteran author and journalist John Grissim learned this when he and his wife purchased their first manufactured home. His discoveries inspired him to research and write this comprehensive buyer's guide. John has become a well-respected new voice for the consumer. In an unusual move, the MHI invited John to present a workshop at its 2003 Expo in Las Vegas, called "Our industry through an outsider's eyes" in which he delivered a hard hitting, no-nonsense view. Written by a consumer for consumers, this no-nonsense, highly readable guide explains just how the manufactured home industry operates, exposes its secrets, and teaches you how to find a dealer worthy of your trust, how to make the right home selection, how to accurately determine the fair price of a home. Exhaustively researched, with extensive input from both industry insiders and consumer advocates, this guide contains much information that retailers, even the good guys, don't want you to know. MORE DETAILS
The Grissim Ratings Guide to Manufactured Homes Provides at-a-glance listings with key information home shoppers need to make an informed decision. This is the essential buyer’s resource, listing every builder in the U.S., their histories, products, price ranges, construction ratings, need-to-know information and much more. This guide will serve you well as a stand-alone reference for up-to-date information on the companies and the products they build. Plus!, an annotated construction rating chart with 56 criteria you can use to evaluate any home — before you buy. The Ratings’s Guide includes evaluations for All 79 U.S. builders including:

Company background/history
States where sold
Retail price range before tax (price includes transportation & set-up)
Construction rating on a 1-to-10 scale (with 10 being the highest quality)
What distinguishes brand from its competition
Availability of in-house financing and in-house insurance
Warranty structure and length ... AND MUCH MORE

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How To Buy A Manufactured Home And Save Thousands Of Dollars, E-Book Version This book, by Randy Eaton, will show you how to negotiate the best price possible by taking you through a step-by-step process that works every time. What about site preparation costs? This is another area where people spend thousands of dollars without even knowing it. By understanding this process with helpful illustrations and simple formulas you can avoid unnecessary site preparation costs. Get the facts before you buy and save time and money. Are you interested in quality construction? This book goes into detail about construction methods and how to avoid paying for a poorly built manufactured home. Randy Eaton now offers his best selling guide for the manufactured home buyer PLUS the Manufactured Home Comparison Guide, the only e-published comparison study of various brands of manufactured homes...together at a seriously discounted price.. MORE DETAILS
Modular Home Buyers Guide E Book Considering A Modular Home? Learn How to Save Thousands Before you Buy. Plus Receive the Author's Top Picks of Modular Home Builders in North America What are the advantages of choosing a modular home over a site-built home? Which modular home builders in the U.S. offer quality homes at reasonable prices? Do modular homes appreciate at the same rate as site-built homes? Can I negotiate a price? What is a fair profit? Questions like these and many others are being asked by thousands of homebuyers across North America each year. Get the facts about modular and panelized homes before you buy. Save time and money with confidence and peace of mind. MORE DETAILS

[Kevin C]

Patti,

My wife and I are also considering a MH for out retirement. I've been researching a long time and highly recommend the books mentioned above. They are well worth the investment and can save you alot of grief and heartache. Happy MH hunting.

[Kevin C]

Patti,

My wife and I are also considering a MH for our retirement. I highly recommend the books mentioned above. The small investment in them can save you a lot of money and prevent a lot of grief and heartache. Happy MH hunting.

[Cass]

Anyone that is done with your book I would be interested in buying it from you. I have already bought and read Eaton's E-book and would like to read Grissim's book.

Please email me.

Thank you

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