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Community Sales Representative

Sun Communities, Inc. The nation's premier provider of manufactured home communities and RV resorts currently has an exceptional opportunity available for a Sales Representative at our Scio Farms Community in Ann Arbor Michigan. The Sales Representative will be responsible for managing the new and brokered sales of the community including advertising, home orders, coordinating closings, and showing homes. Candidates need to have excellent customer service and negotiation skills. Experience in manufactured housing is preferred. Visit www.suncommunities.com for additional information. EOE
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Community Sales Manager

Sun Communities, Inc. The nation's premier provider of manufactured home communities and RV resorts currently has an exceptional opportunity available for a Sales Manager at our Water Oak Community in Lady Lake Florida. The Sales Manager will be responsible for managing the new and brokered sales of the community including advertising, home orders, coordinating closings, and showing homes. The Sales Manager will hire and supervise sales staff. Candidates need to have excellent management, customer service and negotiation skills. Experience in manufactured housing is preferred. Visit www.suncommunities.com for additional information. EOE
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Manufactured Housing - Relocation Specialist

Sun Communities, Inc. (EOE), the nation's premier provider of manufactured home communities and RV resorts, currently has an exceptional opportunity available for a Relocation Specialist to office out of the Elkhart area. The Relocation Specialist will be responsible for assisting the communities in increasing their occupancy rates through but not limited to: cold calling, following up on leads, mass mailing campaigns and setting personal appointments. Candidates need to have excellent customer service and negotiation skills. Experience in manufactured housing is a must. Visit www.suncommunities.com for additional information.
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Residential Property Manager: Apt, Manufactured Home Community or Multi unit Management Experience +

Twin Cities - IMMEDIATE opening

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Residential Property Manager - IMMEDIATE opening - 30+ year old company with 10 locations in 3 states has immediate opening in Twin Cities Metro area. Base salary, plus benefits and bonus are available for the right candidate.

Residential Property Manager Job Description

Equal Housing Opportunity - Equal Employment Opportunity. Individual or could be a Couple to work as a team. Either invited to apply.

Job Summary

Residential property managers help investment property owners and homeowners in preserving and increasing the value of their real estate investments. They manage the day-to-day financial operations of the property, including finding and placing qualified residents, and they ensure the property is in good working order.

Principal Duties

Marketing - working with marketing to get and keep properties occupied with qualified residents through advertising, referrals, lead follow up, property showings for prospective tenants.

Tenant Relations - develops rental lease and other agreements, submits applications for credit approval, screens and selects qualified tenants, collects deposits and rents, enforces terms of rental agreements, resolves tenant complaints, oversees eviction proceedings if necessary.

Facilities Management - schedules maintenance and repairs, negotiates contracts with vendors, regularly inspects property to ensure it is in good working order, quickly resolves emergency maintenance issues.

Financial Reporting - keeps financial records from property operations, creates periodic and monthly financial reports for property owner.

Owner & Upper Management Relations - keeps open dialogue with property owner on vacancies, tenants, physical condition of property, financial issues.

Knowledge & Skills Needed

Familiar with applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations including but not limited to Fair Housing laws
Strong interpersonal & business communication skills
High level of organization and attention to detail
Competence with office management software
Knowledge of financial reporting

Location: Twin Cities - IMMEDIATE opening
Compensation: Salary Range: Competitive pay and benefits, Commensurate with duties, knowledge and experience.
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Please, no phone calls about this job!
Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.

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Join the Manufactured Housing Rebirth Team!

Mid-sized respected MHC operator is seeking experienced MH professionals in the upper Midwest.

We need individuals in the following roles:

Community Operations
Maintenance
Sales
Management

Aggressive compensation programs – salary, benefits & bonuses – for experienced pros who know how to get the job done. These are roles for performers, not excuse makers. EEO. These are on site positions, so your relocation may be required.

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Residential Property Manager

Residential Property Manager Job Description

Equal Housing Opportunity - Equal Employment Opportunity. Individual or could be a Couple to work as a team. Either invited to apply.

Job Summary

Principal Duties

Marketing - working with marketing to get and keep properties occupied with qualified residents through advertising, referrals, lead follow up, property showings for prospective tenants.

Tenant Relations - develops rental lease and other agreements, submits applications for credit approval, screens and selects qualified tenants, collects deposits and rents, enforces terms of rental agreements, resolves tenant complaints, oversees eviction proceedings if necessary.

Facilities Management - schedules maintenance and repairs, negotiates contracts with vendors, regularly inspects property to ensure it is in good working order, quickly resolves emergency maintenance issues.

Financial Reporting - keeps financial records from property operations, creates periodic and monthly financial reports for property owner.

Owner & Upper Management Relations - keeps open dialogue with property owner on vacancies, tenants, physical condition of property, financial issues.

Knowledge & Skills Needed

Familiar with applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations including but not limited to Fair Housing laws
Strong interpersonal & business communication skills
High level of organization and attention to detail
Competence with office management software
Knowledge of financial reporting

Other duties as assigned.

Locations in the upper Midwest, so your relocation may be required.

Salary Range: Competitive pay and benefits, Commensurate with duties, knowledge and experience.

No calls or walkins. Please email an up to date resume with your references, contact numbers and an appropriate cover letter to this This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

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Maintenance Supervisor

Maintenance Supervisor – Immediate opening 5 Year Experience – Will Manage Team of 6.

Established Mid-Sized Housing, Rental and Property Management firm based in Chicago needs Maintenance Supervisor for a team of 6.

DEFINITION: Under direction of the Property Manager, supervises a staff of skilled and semi-skilled workers in maintenance tasks, and may supervise contract employees performing janitorial and custodial duties; performs complex maintenance tasks; does repairs, performs service, some cement work and performs related duties as required.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS: Must effectively supervise and perform maintenance – leadership by example – doing repair, remodeling, installations, and similar projects for an assigned group of buildings, manufactured homes, related facilities, furnishings, and equipment, or at a shop.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES: Makes daily and periodic inspections of assigned facilities to determine condition; diagnoses problems and initiates necessary action; plans and schedules routine maintenance; establishes work priorities; issues work orders; prepares sketches, plans, and carries out remodeling projects; estimates materials and labor costs for remodeling, alterations, and installation projects; orders and issues tools, equipment, supplies, and supervises maintenance thereof; maintains materials and equipment inventories; performs complex repair and maintenance tasks; supervises a staff of skilled and semi-skilled workers in such maintenance duties as painting, carpentry, masonry, cement work, and general upkeep involving structures, furnishings, equipment, floor coverings, acoustical ceiling, plumbing, heating, air conditioning, electrical, and related systems; trains, instructs, and assigns subordinates, and inspects completed work; trains and evaluates staff; maintains time and cost records; schedules vacation, relief, and emergency coverage; ensures that safety standards and regulations are observed.

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS:

5 years of experience in construction and/or maintenance work, including at least one year as a leadworker or supervisor; or,

Additional Requirement: Possession of a valid IL Driver's License.

Knowledge of: building maintenance and repair methods, materials, tools, and equipment; the operation and repair of building mechanical and electrical systems; housekeeping and janitorial tasks and standards; safety standards and regulations.

Ability to: plan, schedule, train, and supervise the work of others; perform complex repair and maintenance tasks; understand and follow through under general directions, and/or on own initiative; maintain records and prepare simple reports; coordinate building and maintenance activities within the division and with other divisions and departments; learn and apply principles and practices of supervision; learn contract administration.

Locations in Chicago metro, so your relocation may be required.

Please submit your resume, with appropriate cover letter, references and reference telephone numbers. No in person or faxed applications, please apply by email only to the address This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Thank you for your interest.

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Daily Business News Briefs

Statistics Show Slight Improvement in Employment

MHProNews.com has learned from NationalMortgageNews refinancings have led mortgage companies to add 3,000 employees to their rosters since September. While the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) says mortgage firms employed 265,000 full time personnel at year’s end, year-over-year employment at mortgage firms actually fell 5.4 percent...

04 Feb 2012

Selling your LLC? “Buy All the Homes,” says the County

Noozhawk tells MHProNews.com the Santa Barbara County Planning Commission in California is considering an ordinance that would require MHC owners to file for a closure permit if they are selling their community, and to pay all residents market value for their homes. Commissioner C. Michael Cooney says the measure is not to prevent the land [...]...

04 Feb 2012

Mfg. Housing Composite and Cavco Skyrocket over 12 Percent

The Labor Department’s report of 243,000 new jobs in January, and falling unemployment drove all three U.S. market indexes to end the week on a high note. CNNMoney tells MHProNews.com the Dow Jones Industrial Average has gained five percent in 2012, reaching its highest level since 2008, gaining 156.82 points today, a solid 1.23 percent [...]...

03 Feb 2012

York International Recalls MH Furnaces—Again!

According to Consumer Reports, York International has re-announced a recall of gas furnaces made for manufactured homes following 393 incident calls since the furnaces were manufactured 1995-2000. 336 of the calls have come in since 2004, when the first recall was announced. Sold under the brand names Coleman, Coleman Evcon, and Red T, the furnace...

03 Feb 2012

Polymer Modular Unit: New Temporary Shelter?

A new German design for temporary housing utilizes leaf-like panels made of fiber-reinforced polymer that fit together to create a self-supporting modular dome. Inhabitat tells MHProNews.com the panels are translucent, allowing in daylight and spreading light at night. At 1650 lbs. it has a high strength-to-weight ratio, is easily moveable, and...

03 Feb 2012

Frontier Communications Corp. of Stamford, Conn. donated $10,000 to the RV/MH Hall of Fame in Elkhart, Ind. according to RVBusiness. A major provider of communications products to northern Indiana consumers, according to Tom McNulty, executive director and president of the museum, the funds will help maintain the financially struggling facility....

03 Feb 2012

AZCentral tells MHJProNews.com that Phoenix-based Cavco Industries, Inc. reported at its earnings webcast Feb. 2 its profits mushroomed compared to last year. Net income for the third quarter 2012 which ended Dec. 31 was $1.68 million, or .24 cents a share, as opposed to $24,000 for the same period a year ago, or one-half a [...]...

03 Feb 2012

Fannie Mae Finances $535 Million in Loans to MH Communities

The amount of finance provided by Fannie Mae and its lenders in 2011 to manufactured housing communities held at around $535 million; essentially the same as in 2010, according to a recent report from the lender. Meanwhile lending to Multifamily Affordable Housing, which provides financing for rent-restricted properties and properties receiving...

03 Feb 2012

Investors Shy Away from Market Following Bernanke’s Caution

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke told Congress full economic recovery may be three years away. Although noting some signs of improvement, his comments elicited speculation that the Fed may stimulate the economy if it deteriorates further. CNNMoney tells MHProNews.com earlier in the day the Dow Jones Industrial Average hit 12,740 before...

02 Feb 2012

The Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) provided a transcript of its recent testimony The House of Representatives Subcommittee on Insurance, Housing and Community Opportunity held an oversight hearing on February 1, specifically focusing on HUD’s implementation of the Manufactured Housing Improvement Act of 2000. C...

02 Feb 2012

Manufactured Housing Finance Relief Legislation Unveiled

During a hearing of the Financial Services Subcommittee on Insurance, Housing and Community Opportunity evaluating the effectiveness to which the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has implemented key provisions of the Manufactured Housing Improvement Act of 2000, Rep. Gary Miller (R-CA) formally unveiled legislation (H.R. 3849) to...

02 Feb 2012

Featured Articles and Reports - February 2012 Vol. 3 No. 5

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Fair Housing 2012 – The Two Most Important Words!

by Nadeen Green I thought about holding a contest to see who might be able to come up with what I believe may be the two most important words for fair... Read more

COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT & FAIR HOUSING (LEGAL)

Where to Build

by Eddie Hicks To build or not to build. That's the question. To "take up arms against a sea of trouble." Perchance to "dream"? Is that the rub? Sorry, Bill. I... Read more

COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT & FAIR HOUSING (LEGAL)

Content Area of Guidelines for Living: Security and Protection through Stor…

by Chrissy Jackson In our last column, we covered Manufactured Home Community “Guidelines for Living” topics ranging from Refuse Removal through Rights of Management. This month, we will explore Security and... Read more

COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT & FAIR HOUSING (LEGAL)

Community Management: The $20,000 Dog

by Kurt D. Kelley, JD It’s exciting. You just purchased a manufactured home community. It has fifty (50) sites, forty eight (48) of which are occupied by home owning tenants paying... Read more

COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT & FAIR HOUSING (LEGAL)

Multiple Listing Service… It is all about the Listings

by Boe Davis This is our second installment about how a Multiple Listing Service (MLS) functions and how it could help manufactured home sales throughout the country. In this article we... Read more

GENERAL MANUFACTURED HOUSING INDUSTRY TOPICS

It's Show Time in Tulsa!

by Deanna Fields March 1-2 will be here before you know it! Do you want access to more financing? Do you need new sources for inventory, services or just want to... Read more

GENERAL MANUFACTURED HOUSING INDUSTRY TOPICS

When Emails Aren't Where They Should Be, Whitelist

by Joe Geller Many of us have gone through the frustration of not receiving an email, even after we verify the sender has sent the email, and he or she has... Read more

GENERAL MANUFACTURED HOUSING INDUSTRY TOPICS

How Long Will an Anchor Last? Anchor Rust

by George Porter Have you ever heard of anyone replacing anchors because they were worn out or not good anymore? I know I haven't and it worries me. Have you ever... Read more

GENERAL MANUFACTURED HOUSING INDUSTRY TOPICS

It Is - What it Is

by Tim Connor, CSP One of my daughter’s favorite lines is, it is what it is. Every time I hear that from her it makes me stop and think – why... Read more

MANAGEMENT

ZigOn Healthy Fear

by Zig Ziglar In recent years, in manufactured housing and in other industries too, we've seen fear take a toll. There really is "healthy fear." For example, it's very healthy to... Read more

PERSONAL REFLECTIONS, MOTIVATION and INSPIRATION

Sales Super Stars – Got any?

by Tim Connor, CSP Creating a team of super-stars is manufactured housing – business to business or business to consumers – is not as difficult as many managers or trainers would... Read more

SALES

What are you prepared to do?

by 'L. A.' Tony Kovach As we have noted before, at the heart of any successful career or business, there are certain basics or fundamentals. Being on the Cutting Edge of... Read more

SALES

Manufactured Housing Financing Alert

by 'L. A.' Tony Kovach With approaching half a year of increasing shipment levels, we are seeing what could be the start of an industry turn around. This is not the... Read more

FINANCING

Six Ways to Make your Manufactured Home Loan a Smooth Transaction

by Dave Shanklin Over the years, I have noted several helpful procedures that make our loan processing smoother. In the past I have written on this topic. Here are some new... Read more

FINANCING

The Tribe is Here

by Jeff Templeton I try to listen and learn about marketing and business from as many experts as possible. I believe that their insights will make myself and those that I... Read more

MARKETING

Model Homes…..or NOT Part 2

by Katie Weldon Whether the term is model home or staged home, the definition is the same. It is the detailed and creative preparation of a house to be sold. If... Read more

MARKETING