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I found a book at my local Borders the other day, unfortunately they need to special order this if I want it, and my local library does not yet have it either. The book is called Manufactured Homes; The Buyer's Guide: How to Realize Your Dream In a Manufactured Home. This book is by Steven Taylor. Unfortunately, I do not know if this is a new book, or when it was published. Has anyone out there seen it? Is it worth my time?

Hello John -

I have never heard of that particular book but we have some great ones available at the MANUFACTURED HOUSING BOOKSTORE. We even have several in E-BOOK versions that you can download and be reading or even printing in just a few moments, with out even leaving home.

Follow the links below to get more details about these books.

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. DOWNLOAD NOW!
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.. DOWNLOAD NOW!
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. DOWNLOAD NOW!

Hi, John...
Yes, I have a copy of Steven Taylor's book. As the author of The Complete Buyers Guide to MH & Land, I get every book or publication that competes with mine. I'm biased, of course, but, honestly, I'd have to give Taylor's book a C. It's got a lot of errors, is not particularly well-written, and assumes the reader has marginal credit and is going to need a lot of help from the dealer. That's a red flag to me.

Plus, he's got this very strange suggestion called a Client Introduction Sheet that you fill out with all kilnds of info, including your current rent or mortgage, how much you still owe on your mortgage -- in short, you're supposed to hand over this info sheet to the dealer and trust you'll be in good hands? Talk about being Charlie the Tuna!

My suggestion: spend a few extra bucks and download either my book or Randy Eatons. Both are better than Taylor's by a long shot. Best of luck!
John

Thanks for the advice..I've become something of a 'bookstore rat', hanging out at my local Borders or Barnes and Noble, just reading up on various topics with a coffee. Just wanted to know if I should request this book as it is not on their shelf. Apparently it's not a wise use of my time.

BTW.... Borders says that YOUR book is not in print......Is this really true?

Not only is Grissims book available you can get it either in print or e-book format by CLICKING HERE

John,
Not only that, but it's in its second printing. It's also 90 pages longer than Taylor's comparatively slim offering. J.