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I am looking to purchase a MH. I have looked at so many homes but yet none seem to grab me. I might like one or two things in a house or floor plan but I can't find what I am looking for. We are looking at Patriot Homes. I live in Ohio. We have several dealers around here but don't know if I like any of them. The salesman I am working with is extremely "fast". He calls at least 6 times a week. He wants to know if I found something. I know he is new. He is from our town. I don't think he is trying to cheat us. But I really don't know if he can get me what I am looking for. He has already contacted someone about a loan and they contacted me to pre-approve. It has only been two weeks since I first visited the dealer.

He should not be workin on a loan if you have not committed to buy..A visit by you to the bookstore here might help..The small investment these how to buy bookd is nothing to the thousands and heartace you can save..Get your self up to speed on what the items are to look for...and how to deal with the dealer..All the books have good sections on finance...Good LUck..stop back here often w/questions...

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If you are satisfied with Patriot homes, I know for a fact, they can custom build you a home for a predetermined, agreed upon amount. I have dealt with them many times in the past in my area and have ordered custom homes. You might be surprised that you can get at least almost everything that you like in several homes, all in one!!!!

The salesman is only trying to close a deal. That is how he gets paid. It is customary in my area when you contact a sales lot for the sales person to ask if you will need financing. If you say yes that you will be financing, he will put his contacts, known as prefered lenders in touch with you if he gets a feel that you are serious about buying a home. He is not necessarily "working on a loan" for you, but only opening options on financing to make your buying experience as simple and less time consuming for you.

Good luck on your purchase if you choose to move forward.

I am in Ohio as well.

I have been dealing with Hartzlers Quality Housing for my mobile home. They are friendly and knowledgeable. You can go to their website....www.hartzlersqualityhousing.com.

Grant

Since I posted here last I went online and bought "How To Buy A Manufactured Home And Save Thousands Of Dollars" & I went to the library and got "A Complete Buyers Guide to Manufactured Homes and Land". It sure was alot of ready. I did learn alot. Now I have to decide which manufacture makes a home I like. I have looked at many and ask all of those important questions. I did find a Fairmont I liked but they use the clips to hold the outlets in. THAT'S a big NO! NO! So I will keep looking around. Now I am still working with the same lender that the first guy set me up with but I am not sure about a few things. He is the president of a Financial Solutions Group. He told us that since we are doing construction for a basement that we would be charged every time something new was done to the site because he would have to come out and reappraise the site. I don't know if that sounds right to me. Any ideas???