Manufactured Home Buyers Guide

**Topics covered in the Buyer’s Guide include:**
• Pros and cons of manufactured homes • The 19 warning signs of an untrustworthy dealer • The 19 encouraging signs of a reputable dealer • Trapped entrances, up rotation, write-ups, and other mysteries explained • How buyers get fleeced, a worst case scenario • Checking out a dealer, getting the local lowdown • The anatomy of a dealership, factory rebates, how retailers make their profit • Calculating your buying power - get your own credit score and shop for the money first • How dealers determine their retail prices • Guidelines for checking out lot models Back-lot bargains: repossessed homes, the pros and cons - danger signs • Handling high-pressure sales techniques	• Shopping for land - Search tips, how to get the best effort out of your Realtor • Construction loans - making sure your lender protects your interests • How to determine the fair price of a home • Smart negotiating tactics, what not to disclose • Deal terms - what to insist be in writing • When disputes arise - best strategies for prompt resolution • Checking out Land-lease communities - questions to ask and where to ask them • Deciphering lease and rental agreements • Preventive steps to avoid contractor rip-offs • Site-preparation and installation - what you should know, an inspection check list • Warranty problems - how to get prompt and satisfactory service