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Jeff Blackwell

You are in the market for a manufactured home, an RV or a vacation home, but you are looking for the right retailers or dealers that will help you make your purchase. Obviously, you can’t make such a major step alone, and it is essential that you find the best retailers or dealers that will guide you along every step of the way.

You can choose to work with retailers in the form of retail sales centers or with individual dealers. There is no inherent advantage or disadvantage to either option, except that some people prefer the “personal touch” of working with brokers or agents, whereas other people prefer to work with a company that has a solid reputation. Of course, you can combine the two and find real estate agents that work for large companies, and the approach depends on your personal style and needs. If working with the same agent all of the time does not matter to you, larger retailers or dealers might be right for you. On the other hand, if you feel like you need more guidance, then you might want to establish a relationship with a real estate agent.

Retailers and dealers assist buyers in every phase of the home-buying process. They can help you choose the home you want based on your needs, and place the order at the factory where your home will be built. Retailers and agents can act as go-betweens for buyers and builders, and you should be prepared to visit the factory occasionally to make sure that your are satisfied with the construction process. Dealers and retailers also discuss floor plans and models with their clients and discuss any changes that need to be made with the manufacturer.

When the home is under construction, retailers will coordinate the installation process and will ensure that everything goes accordingly while the home is being transported to its final destination. Dealers will make sure that there is a warranty on all materials and sections in case something should be damaged on the road or in the factory, and they should deal promptly with complaints.

Retailers and agents help the buyer through the complicated process of financing and insuring the home, and should be able to answer questions at any time. Of course, the bank is also responsible for informing the client of his or her options, but the dealer should also give the buyer advice on guidance when sorting through many options.

If you are looking for home in a rental community, you need to find an agent who has experience with your community, and it is worth looking for recommendations of dealers from people who already live there. Retailers can walk clients through various homes until the right one is selected. The advantage of working with a community is that you need not use a retailer that is unfamiliar to you or to others in the area.

Once you have narrowed down your search for dealers, retailers, brokers and agents to a relatively short list, it is time to do some research, either by finding verbal recommendations from friends and neighbors, searching online or contacting the Better Business Bureau. You might want to discuss your options with home manufacturers, and find out which dealers and retailers they like to work with.

If you are looking for retailers and dealers to sell your property, you will want to go through a similar procedure for researching your options. Whether buying or selling, many people prefer the “personal touch”, and an individual real estate agent may always be the choice for certain buyers and sellers.

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Jeff Blackwell specializes in Arizona real estate and is the founder of the Arizona Manufactured Housing MLS featuring mobile homes for sale in Arizona.

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