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This is a great book for anyone using or considering using manufactured housing. The book contains tons of helpful hints and lots of PRACTICAL information I've never seen elsewhere. Would be a great addition to any builder library.

For any Developer or Builder thinking about utilizing Manufactured Homes on their lots or communities, this is the first book to buy. The information that relates between Manufacturer's and how a Builder can effectively use their product for broad public appeal is invaluable and will save you $$$$$. Following these concepts we have started 5 homes and will be building many more.

Without a doubt, this edition is the best buying guide for diamond buyers. Antoinette Matlins knows everything there is to know about diamonds and their purchase.

I have most of Antoinette Matlins books and I give them all five stars. If you are interested in learning about or are planning to buy a diamond for any reason, I would read this book first!!
I recently purchased the book "Diamond Buying Guide" and had not realized how involved and complicated it is to understand the differences in the evaluation of diamonds. A particular diamond I thought was a great deal before reading this book, however, I learned was not a good deal at all. The purchase would have been a poor investment. Thanks to this book I gained enough confidence and knowledge to explore the diamond market and I purchased a beautiful diamond ring for my wife. I had the diamond ring appraised by a reputable appraiser and I felt even better when she informed me that my purchase was as represented and the purchase was at a very good price. The appraiser was impressed with how much I new about diamonds. I was proud to inform her it was because of this book. The book is easy reading, informative, and was helpful to me. Thanks!

B.J. Tadena's book on buying and selling diamonds is truly an execellent and vital resource for anybody in the market for buying and selling diamonds. I would recommend this book especially for guys looking for engagement rings for their significant other. Tadena gives a very informative and in-depth look at the finer points of picking out diamonds and their good qualities and how to spot imperfections, without boring the reader but giving inciteful knowledge a consumer can understand. I would defintely recommend this book to anyone in the market for diamonds, be it personal pleasure, an investment, or just a special way to say "I Love You"

THE BOOK IS AIMED AT INFORMING THE RIGHT CONSUMER AND DIAMOND BUYER ABOUT NATURAL GEM-QUALITY DIAMONDS.THE AUTHOR 'S INTENTION IS TO EDUCATE THE READERS TO KNOW HOW TO EVALUATE THEIR OWN DIAMONDS.IT ALSO SHOWS THE READER THE PRACTICAL WAYS TO IDENTIFY A FLAWED DIAMOND WHEN BUYING ONE.

Studying for my MBA at the University of Michigan, case studies were frequently used to learn effective business practices. This book clearly shows how today's technology can help solve one of business' thorniest problems - efficient and cost effective purchasing.

This book is very good. It brings out some interesting points about saving time and money. I highly recommend this book to any company who needs to update their purchasing departments. I am particular glad the authors used case studies to explain how the purchasing function is adjusting to modern technology. I hope the authors update this book frequently as the technology changes.

Buying a home can be the most rewarding, yet the most stressful experiences of your life. It is like living between two worlds. You are leaving the safety of one nest and suddenly flying to the next, which you then have to spend time getting all in order.

Joe Breckner is a top producing real estate agent and understands how potential home owners feel. By dividing the details into manageable parts, he helps you understand the searching and financing aspects of buying a home. Marc Robinson has written finance books and has consulted with top Wall Street firms for over 15 years. This is a book written by experts in the field of financing and purchasing. This book will help to encourage a sense of self-confidence in the buying process.

Since most people own at least four homes in their lifetimes, buying a home is going to be an investment of money and time. This booklet will help you answer the following questions:

1. How much home can you afford? 2. How much will closing costs, mortgage insurance, home insurance and monthly upkeep and utilities cost in a new home? 3. Why is buying better than just renting? 4. How do you get a prequalification letter? 5. How do you select the best agent? 6. What do you desire in a new home? 7. Is a targeted search best? 8. What should you know when making a deal? 9. Where do you get loans? What is a title? Why do you need a home inspection?

Now, one thing that might happen when you buy a house. You could put a very nice offer on your dream house, only to find someone else got there first. That just happened to us, so don't worry too much about it. If it happens, remember..."There is always something better!" The house you will find next will be the one you really wanted anyway.

So, before you even think about closing a house deal, open this book and you will be amazed at how much goes into buying a house. After the process it through, you will have a beautiful home you can truly be proud of owning.

Anything Joe Breckner sells is worth buying, so if he writes a book I would advise anyone and everyone to go out and buy it without delay.

This is the finest and only book written for REALTORS on feng shui. This book will be of great help for all people who are buying and selling a home, as well as real estate agents who want to serve their clients to the best of their ability. I recommend this book in all my seminars.

My Association and community has a large Asian population. The more we know about ther customs and beliefs, the eaiser it is for all of us to work together. We are delighted to have this easy to read, concise book available for our members.

Some of our Asian members reviewed the publication before we offered it in our service center to make sure it was accurate and not offensive. They reported that it was an excellent brief overview of some basic beleifs, and they supported our efforts to promote better understanding.

Finding Home is the first book I read that walks you through how to think about the living space you need -- whether a house, apartment or other -- when considering a new home. The book is replete with concrete examples -- heartwarming, human, touching -- that help the reader think through his or her family's own lifestyle and the ways in which a move to a new home will affect them. In addition to incorporating the emotional side of "finding home," the book also provides plenty of practical advice for making sure a move is a sound financial investment -- so that you have a chance to remain "clear headed" even as you lose your heart to "dream home." With all the examples and anecdotes, the book is an excellent read. I'm giving a copy to every friend in the househunting market -- and saving a copy to re-read myself the next time I get ready to move.

During my 49-plus years in real estate, I've read - or tried to wade through - a number of self-help books about the daunting, confusing, frightening, hazardous experience of moving a self and that self's family from a known here to a mystery-shrouded there. This book is, by a country (or city) mile, the best guide ever offered for people on the move. Martha Webb, although not a Realtor, earned an "E" for expertise by moving sixteen times before authoring these 192 pages, so she knows whereof she writes - and writes whereof she knows exceptionally well. Crammed with an awesome number of details and seasoned with a wealth of personal anecdotes, it meets the reader before any ad is clipped or call made to agent or seller; and the reader is not bidden farewell until long after the moving van has rolled away, the last box opened and the last tears of nostalgia shed. In short, the reader is spoon-fed and hand-led from the first thought of moving until well in and settled. What makes Webb's book outstanding is that it covers every conceivable (and easily overlooked) aspect of the moving experience, providing answers to every conceivable question one might ask before, during or after the relocation adventure. Perhaps more importantly, it includes questions - literally hundreds of them - that buyers should ask themselves and others, but too often fail to while hacking their way through the unfamiliar jungle of people, places and processes that pummel the mind into a state of helpless confusion. There is, too, a treasury of check lists, at least one for every critical point in the proceedings, again throwing light on obscure matters which, if not dealt with in the now will cost dearly in a not-so-sweet bye and bye. Adding to the user-friendliness of this volume is a mercifully detailed index for t hose wishing to cherry-pick particular events, possibilities and/or pitfalls. Unique features include the "Game of Nines," which involves the entire household in a pre-hunt planning session. This segues smoothly to preparation of "Home Print Worksheets" that profile the "dream home" toward which the search is to be directed. General househunting hints abound throughout, as well as financing formulas, contract cautions and negotiating strategies - all peppered with those prodding questions and engaging, believable personal experiences drawn from the author's peripatetic past. Webb offers sage counsel to those who choose to "go it alone" without professional help, while not precluding the possibility that it can be done. (e.g., on the subject of buying directly from the owner to get a bargain: "It is unlikely that the owner is selling for the fun of it and discounting the price.") Her advice on choosing agents is similarly direct and pointed, listing specific guidelines, questions to ask and discussion points. Among other nuggets of knowledge not seen in other guidebooks is an explanation of the emotional connection which is likely to kick in when "that house" is encountered. This phenomenon, while not always a reliable identifier of the ultimate purchase, is not, she says, to be ignored. (And she's right!) Equally valuable is her advice on dealing with "buyer's remorse," that scary attack of post-decision doubts that accompany every major decision, including the wisest ones as well as those more regrettable. Such forewarnings are of the essence of Finding Home, a book so comprehensive that no one is likely (or would even be able) to follow through on every single suggestion; but even those who only pick and choose their way through this manual will be infinitely better off than the intrepid souls who choose to fly by the seat of their disorganized plans. The road to happily ever after is strewn with their bleached bones, making the purchase of this book an investment sure to return dividends hundreds of times greater than its modest cost. Finding Home, which follows Webb's critically-acclaimed Dress Your House For Success, is chatty and personal, as opposed to the clinical and aloof style of other books on the same subject. Besides being a valuable guide, it's a pleasant read, loaded with smiles and soothing reassurances that househunting is both a survivable and potentially rewarding process. To paraphrase a currently popular TV commercial, "Don't find home without it!" ###

I bought and read this book. I was then able to sell my house in San Francisco without using a listing agent, saving $15,250.
Needless to say, this is a book that MORE than pays for itself.

In fact, this is an important book to read even if you decide to use a full service real estate agent and not try to sell it yourself. When dealing with real estate transactions, honesty appears to fall by the wayside. This book will educate you for the pitfalls you will be facing.

I had a bought and borrowed a few for-sale-by owner books in order to help me sell my spec houses, but was always very disappointed with how and general and vague they were. This book, however, told me all the info I needed in a very easy-to- follow, step-by-step format. I really feel like I totally understand the process now, thanks to this book. If you follow all the advice and suggestions, you will definitely save thousands on realtor fees.

The latest great book from Renee Newman: this is another wonderful book written to help acquire the right knowledge when making the important decision to purchase a special piece of jewelry! Bravo!

Profusely illustrated in full color, Renee Newman's Gem & Jewelry Pocket Guide: A Traveler's Guide To Buying Diamonds, Colored Gems, Pearls, Gold And Platinum Jewelry is the most concise, definitive, informative, authoritative, portable, and "user friendly" guide for travelers seeking to buy gems and jewelry while on their travels. This little pocket-sized compendium offers invaluable tips for the non-specialist general reader on quality evaluation, fake and lab-grown gems, custom-made jewelry, customs regulations, gem treatment, and geographic gem sources. Whether acquiring gems and jewelry for personal use, commercial resale, or as a collectible, first read through Renee Newman's Gem & Jewelry Pocket Guide.

This book is comprehensive, detailed, and it is not Dry Dull Reading as so many similar texts can be. If you are in the Gem and Jewelry business, or just a collector you will get something out of this book. Well worth the money!

If you are a hobbyist, or desire a career in the gemological field, this book is something you should not be without. I would recommend all jewelry stores have their staff read this book BEFORE talking to potential customers. From using instruments to identifying stones, this book has it all! Technical books are usually so dry and boring, but this one is different. It actually covers the material in an easy-to-read, fun format! Have a good time with your gems - and LEARN! Get a copy for yourself.