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The Manufactured Home Buyer's Handbook

At the author's site (The Manufactured Home Buyer's Handbook Home Page) you can buy the best consumer book available for manufactured home buyers at a discount and have it autographed! This book is also available at major online book retailers like Amazon and Barnes & Noble. Find out what the home dealers don't want you to know, how to protect yourself, and how to save thousands of dollars! Read the book that was so compelling one major manufacturer has required their assembly line supervisors to read it!

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The Manufactured Housing Handbook Home Page -- the ultimate consumer guide for manufactured home buyers who are searching for a quality mobile home at a reasonable price.

Spotlight Review by Kelly Garbato 1/24/2006

A Must Read Guide for Manufactured Home Consumers!

THE MANUFACTURED HOME BUYER’S HANDBOOK by Wes Johnson is a must-read consumer’s guide to the ins and outs of buying a manufactured home. The author outlines the process of purchasing a manufactured home from start to finish. He covers every facet imaginable, including shopping around for the right home; selecting a reputable dealer; customizing your home to order; bargaining for the best price; financing your purchase; overseeing the construction and setup of your home; and dealing with any problems that may arise along the way. Throughout the book, Mr. Johnson maintains a good-natured but cautionary tone, resulting in an informative and enjoyable read.

Unlike many other home buying guides, THE MANUFACTURED HOME BUYER’S HANDBOOK is written for consumers, by a fellow consumer. Wes Johnson doesn’t work in construction, nor is he a salesperson for a manufactured home dealership. Rather, his knowledge of the industry comes from his experiences shopping for and purchasing his own home. As a result, he doesn’t sugarcoat the shortcomings of the manufactured home industry. Not all of his experiences were pleasant, and Mr. Johnson is frank and open about the obstacles he faced -as well as the ways in which he triumphed over dishonest salespeople, sub par construction, and careless setup crews. While some of the information in THE MANUFACTURED HOME BUYER’S HANDBOOK might discourage consumers from investing in a manufactured home, this is a good thing - manufactured homes aren’t for everyone. Instead of trying to push a particular product on readers, the author offers ALL the facts, good and bad, to help you make the choice that’s right for you. This is perhaps the book’s biggest strength - Wes Johnson is an advocate for you, the consumer, as opposed to home manufacturers or dealers.

While many of the issues raised in THE MANUFACTURED HOME BUYER’S HANDBOOK are common to most home buying guides, I was happy to see that the author also talks about a few oft-neglected topics. For example, he devotes a good deal of attention to energy efficiency. While consumers may opt to “go green” primarily for environment reasons, building an energy efficient home isn’t just the eco-conscious thing to do - it’s also easy on the bank account! An energy efficient home, while more expensive to build up front, will also save you money in the long run, a point that Wes Johnson covers in detail. Since this is an issue that, too often, is glossed over in home buying guides, I was delighted to see the author point out the many benefits of energy efficient planning and materials throughout the book.

Along this vein, Wes Johnson also spends a good deal of time explaining how to examine your new home and determine whether you really did get what you paid for. For example, he advises climbing up on your home’s roof and checking to see if the manufacturer provided the correct amount of insulation in the ceiling, as this is one of the many corners manufacturers have been known to cut when building new homes. This can only be done before the home’s marriage walls are joined together, so it’s crucial that you do so when you have the chance. Ditto for checking the wall insulation, the laying of the home’s foundation, and the studs in the marriage walls. The chapters outlining the walk-through, foundation, and setup are well worth the price of the book on their own; it’s impossible to underestimate their money and headache-saving potential!

Whether you’re just thinking about buying a manufactured home or you’re already negotiating with a dealer, THE MANUFACTURED HOME BUYER’S HANDBOOK is well worth your time and money. It is, by far, the most helpful book available on the subject!