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Manufactured Housing sales center in Western Nebraska looking for a lot manager/sales person. Must be self motivated, organized, and had success in the industry. Sales lot is in a smaller town of 7,000 with small college so 9,000 when college is in session. Has good traffic and lots of potential for someone who wants to treat it like their own. Close to SD, WY & CO. Salary plus commission. Family is important to us. Come to work for a 41 yr old family run business.
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Executive Sales Role

Can you sell the Boss?  Can you do it without stepping on subordinates toes?

We are looking for a seasoned MH professional who can talk to owners and presidents of companies to sell our growing array of proven Industry business development services.  Must be a self-starter, dependable with a track record for honesty and success.

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With Executive Sales Role in the subject line.  Only those who have the M.O.R.E. mind set should apply.

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Dedicated, dependable, smooth yet driven professionals can earn 6 figures.  Include references and contact information.  Thank you for your interest.

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TOP SALES HELP WANTED: Great opportunity for high energy, enthusiastic sales professional with proven track record. Large Ft. Lauderdale area all-ages home communities. Top in the market. $100,000+/yr potential; we sold over 100 homes in 2010.

Must have excellent computer skills, eagerness to jump on leads, willingness to prospect and create sales opportunities. Please email letter/resume to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

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Sales Opportunities!

Pros can earn $5k, $6k, $7k, $8k, $10k dollars per month or more plus bonuses! Soar like an eagle with the factory-built housing industry's fastest growing information source. Have a look at our Spread Your Wings page and if you've got what it takes, , apply now! This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with cover letter, references and their contact information.

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Advertising Zone Manager

MHMarketingSalesManagement.com aka. MHMSM.com is looking for a person to manage advertising and project sales for the Western U.S. and Western Canada and the Eastern U.S. and Eastern Canada. This is a virtual/telecommuting position, if you have a proper 'home office,' and the required PC, telephone, people and organizations skills, then you could earn $50,000-$125,000 in commissions, plus bonuses.

Strong commissioned role with solid residual income. Experience in internet and telephone sales required. Industry experience a big plus. Experience in selling online services, or for magazine or a specialty publication preferred. Our readers and stats tell us that we are #1 in our field in size, quality and readership. Check us out by surfing this site and then Email resume, references with contacts and appropriate cover letter to Hiring Manager at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

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This is an opportunity to sell great new 'healthy green' homes in Chicago suburbs. This will be a base salary plus bonus/commission opportunity. We have excellent financing available for our clients and the best pricing for quality new "healthy green" homes in our target areas, so our demand is strong.

The photo gallery on this site gives you some sense of the more upscale homes we offer.

Once you have a good idea of the type of high performance individual we are looking for NOW. You must be coachable, dependable, experienced in big ticket or housing sales. We are strongly equal opportunity oriented! We want people from all backgrounds for this opportunity.

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Daily Business News Briefs

Statistics Show Slight Improvement in Employment

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

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

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

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Mfg. Housing Composite and Cavco Skyrocket over 12 Percent

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

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York International Recalls MH Furnaces—Again!

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

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Polymer Modular Unit: New Temporary Shelter?

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

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RV/MH Hall of Fame gets $$ Boost

RV/MH Hall of Fame gets $$ Boost

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

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Cavco’s Earnings Skyrocket

Cavco’s Earnings Skyrocket

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

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Fannie Mae Finances $535 Million in Loans to MH Communities

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

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Investors Shy Away from Market Following Bernanke’s Caution

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

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MHARR Provides Text of Testimony

MHARR Provides Text of Testimony

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

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Manufactured Housing Finance Relief Legislation Unveiled

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

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

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Fair Housing 2012 – The Two Most Important Words!

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

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…

Content Area of Guidelines for Living: Security and Protection through Storage

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

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

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!

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

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

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

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

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?

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?

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

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

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

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

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

US and Canadian Manufactured Homes Directory Locations

US and Canadian Manufactured Homes Directory


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