Manufactured home buyer tool

Compare the whole quote—not just the bold number.

Enter two retailer proposals. Mark each responsibility exactly as the written quote shows it, then add any expected cost that sits outside the quoted total.

Quote A retailer or homeWritten quote total $Cash required before financing $

Quote B retailer or homeWritten quote total $Cash required before financing $

For each line: Included = clearly covered in writing Allowance = a limited amount is included Excluded = buyer or another contractor pays Unknown = the quote does not answer it

Project responsibility

Quote A

Quote B

Quote A

Adjusted project estimate

Outside quote$0

Clearly included0 of 15

Allowances0

Exclusions0

Unanswered0

Scope risk: —

Quote B

Adjusted project estimate

Outside quote$0

Clearly included0 of 15

Allowances0

Exclusions0

Unanswered0

Scope risk: —

How to mark the quote honestly

“The salesperson said” is not included. A responsibility is included only when the quote, scope sheet, contract, or signed attachment says what is provided and by whom.

An allowance is not a fixed price. Enter the amount you expect to pay above the allowance in the additional-cost box. If you have no estimate, leave the dollars at zero but keep the status marked Allowance or Unknown so the scope risk remains visible.

What the comparison means

The adjusted estimate adds your outside costs to the written quote total. The scope indicator rewards clear inclusions and flags allowances, exclusions, and unanswered responsibilities. It does not grade workmanship, lender suitability, contract terms, manufacturer quality, or the retailer’s reliability.

Reviewed for practical use by Gary · Designed by Gary & Quinnlan Rae

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