JLT & Associates Releases 2014 Manufactured Home Community Rent and Occupancy Reports for the Midwest, Southeast and the Pacific Northwest Markets

BY: DARREN KROLEWSKI:
Vice President, Marketing & Business Development at Datacomp – Operator of MHVillage.com & Publisher of JLT Rent Surveys

JLT & Associates (JLT), the nation’s #1 market research company for the manufactured housing industry, today announced the publication of its November 2014 manufactured home community rent and occupancy reports for markets in the Midwest, Southeast and Pacific Northwest regions.

Recognized as the industry standard for manufactured housing market data for over 20 years, rent surveys by JLT & Associates provide detailed research and information on communities located in 73 markets throughout the United States, including the latest rent trends and statistics, marketing programs and a variety of other useful management insights.

JLT’s rent and occupancy reports published in November 2014 include major markets for mobile home communities in Ohio, Indiana and Oregon, as well as Atlanta, Minneapolis/St. Paul and Seattle. Together, these manufactured home rent survey reports track 397 “All Ages” and “55+” communities encompassing a to-tal of 97,335 homesites.

Each manufactured home community rent survey published by JLT includes detailed information about investment grade communities in the major markets, including number of homesites, occupancy rates, average mobile home community rents and increases, community amenities, vacant sites, and repossessed and inventory homes.

JLT rent surveys also include management reports that rank communities by number of homesites, occupancy rates and highest to lowest rents. Detailed reports show trends in each market with a comparison of 2014 rents and occupancy rates to 2013, as well as a historical recap of rents and occupancy from 1996 to 2014 in most markets.

The November 2014 JLT rent surveys for are available for purchase and immediate download online at the JLT & Associates website or they may be ordered in electronic or printed editions by phone at 800.588.5426. Each fully updated report for mobile home communities is a comprehensive look at investment grade properties within a market, enabling owners and managers, lenders, appraisers, brokers, and other organizations to effectively benchmark those communities and make informed decisions.

About JLT & Associates

For more than 20 years, countless professionals have trusted JLT & Associates for timely and accurate management reports on land lease manufactured home communities. JLT Rent Surveys are currently published for 73 markets nationwide and are recognized as the industry standard for manufactured housing industry data. In 2014, JLT merged its resources, skills and expertise with Datacomp, the industry’s oldest and largest national mobile home appraisal company, and MHVillage, the premier website for advertising mobile homes for sale and rent in land lease communities.

Meet Us at the 2014 NCC Fall Leadership Forum

2014 NCC Fall Leadership Forum: October 27 – 29, 2014 in Chicago, IL

Are you planning on attending? If so, be sure and look for representatives from MHVillage. We’ll be there and we would love to meet with you.

From MHI about the meeting:

If you’re involved with manufactured home communities – as an owner/manager, manufacturer, service provider, broker, lender or consultant – don’t miss the industry’s flagship networking event in downtown Chicago.

This year’s program content will include traditional industry topics such as capital markets and community operations but also features a special focus on delivering quality customer service.  With a three-part presentation from The Ritz-Carlton Leadership Institute that addresses the role of an organization’s culture, the importance of leadership, and engaging employees, the agenda tackles ideas and techniques for moving the customer experience forward.

Come hear strategic insights and analyses that can help grow your business through new ideas, networking with industry professionals, and sharing ideas for success.

Early registration ends on Oct 03, 2014.
Regular registration starts on Oct 04, 2014 and ends on Oct 26, 2014.
Late registration starts on Oct 27, 2014.

For more information and details about registering, go to the Manufactured Housing Institute’s event page.

 

Promote Your Open House! (Sale on MHVillage)

BY: DAWN HIGHHOUSE

We want to help you have a fantastic autumn! This month we are once again running our 50% of Open House special. Now through the end of the month, you can advertise your Open House event on MHVillage for 50% off the regular price.

Want more details? Check out this short video :

Join MHVillage at the Louisville Show in 2015!

BY: DAWN HIGHHOUSE

Once again, MHVillage will be exhibiting at the Louisville Manufactured Housing Show. The show dates are January 21 through January 23, 2015. If you will be attending, be sure and let us know – we’d love to see you there!

For more information and reservation details for the Louisville Manufactured Housing Show, be sure and click over to: louisvillemanufacturedhousingshow.com.

JLT Releases Industry Reports for Texas Markets

BY: DARREN KROLEWSKI:
Vice President, Marketing & Business Development at Datacomp – Operator of MHVillage.com & Publisher of JLT Rent Surveys

JLT & Associates (JLT), the nation’s #1 market research company for the manufactured housing industry, today announced the publication of its September 2014 manufactured home community rent and occupancy reports for 6 Texas markets.

Recognized as the industry standard for manufactured home community market analysis for over 20 years, JLT Rent Surveys provide detailed research and information on communities located in 73 markets throughout the United States, including the latest rent trends and statistics, marketing programs and a variety of other useful management insights.

JLT’s coverage of manufactured home communities in Texas includes San Antonio (Bexar), Dallas, Denton/Lewisville (Denton), Houston, Fort Worth/Arlington (Tarrant) and Austin (Travis). Together, these 6 Texas manufactured home rent survey reports track 164 “All Ages” communities encompassing a total of 41,498 homesites.

Each Texas manufactured home community rent survey published by JLT includes detailed information about investment grade communities in the major Texas markets, including number of homesites, occupancy rates, average community rents and increases, community amenities, vacant sites, and repossessed and inventory homes.

JLT rent surveys also include management reports that rank communities in the Texas markets by number of homesites, occupancy rates and highest to lowest rents. Detailed reports show trends in each market with a comparison of 2014 rents and occupancy rates to 2013, as well as a historical recap of rents and occupancy from 1996 to 2014 for most markets.

The September 2014 JLT rent surveys for the Texas markets are available for purchase and immediate download online at the JLT & Associates website, or they may be ordered in electronic or printed editions by phone at 800.588.5426. Each fully updated report for Texas mobile home communities is a comprehensive look at investment grade properties within a market, enabling owners and managers, lenders, appraisers, brokers, and other organizations to effectively benchmark those communities and make informed decisions.

About JLT & Associates
For more than 20 years, countless professionals have trusted JLT & Associates for timely and accurate management reports on land lease manufactured home communities. JLT Rent Surveys are currently published for 73 markets nationwide and are recognized as the industry standard for manufactured housing industry data. In 2014, JLT merged its resources, skills and expertise with Datacomp, the industry’s oldest and largest national manufactured home appraisal, and MHVillage, the premier website for advertising mobile homes for sale and rent in land lease communities. For more information, or to purchase complete JLT Rent Survey reports, call 800.588.5426 or visit www.jlt-associates.com

MHVillage Will Be at the 2014 FMHA Annual Convention Oct. 7 and 8

BY: DAWN HIGHHOUSE

MHVillage is proud to be a Silver Sponsor for the upcoming FMHA Annual Convention in October. I’ve seen the schedule of events and it looks like it is going to be a great meeting. Want to attend? Contact the Florida Manufactured Housing Association for more details. I’ll be attending, so please let me know if you are going so I can say hello!

In other news, we had a fantastic August here at MHVillage with over 2 million website visits! As we move into fall, make sure your whole inventory is listed so you can take advantage of this traffic!

JLT & Associates Releases 2014 Manufactured Home Community Rent and Occupancy Report for Southeastern New Hampshire

BY: DARREN KROLEWSKI:
Vice President, Marketing & Business Development at Datacomp – Operator of MHVillage.com & Publisher of JLT Rent Surveys

JLT & Associates (JLT), the nation’s #1 market research company for the manufactured housing industry, today announced the publication of its August 2014 manufactured home community rent and occupancy report for the southeastern New Hampshire market region.

Recognized as the industry standard for manufactured home community market analysis for over 20 years, JLT Rent Surveys provide detailed research and information on communities located in 73 markets throughout the United States, including the latest rent trends and statistics, marketing programs and a va-riety of other useful management insights.

Reflecting growing interest in the New England states, this is the first new market in which JLT has initiated coverage since its merger with Datacomp, the industry’s oldest and largest manufactured home appraisal company, and MHVillage, the nation’s number one website for advertising mobile homes for sale or rent. Together, the combined companies offer the most comprehensive manufactured housing industry market data available.

JLT’s coverage of manufactured home communities in New Hampshire includes 32 communities in Rockingham and Strafford counties encompassing a total of 4,628 homesites. This New Hampshire rent and occupancy data is based on 22 “All Ages” communities and 10 “55+” communities.

Each New Hampshire manufactured home community market report published by JLT includes detailed information about investment grade communities in southeastern New Hampshire, including number of homesites, occupancy rates, average community rents and increases, community amenities, vacant sites, and repossessed and inventory homes.

JLT rent surveys also include management reports that rank communities in the New Hampshire market by number of homesites, occupancy rates and highest to lowest rents. Detailed reports show trends in each market with a comparison of 2014 rents and occupancy rates to 2013.

The August 2014 JLT rent surveys for the New Hampshire market is available for purchase and immediate download online at the JLT & Associates website or it may be ordered in electronic or printed editions by phone at 800.588.5426. Each fully updated report for New Hampshire manufactured home communities is a comprehensive look at investment grade properties within a market, enabling owners and managers, lenders, appraisers, brokers, and other organizations to effectively benchmark those communities and make informed decisions.

About JLT & Associates

For more than 20 years, countless professionals have trusted JLT & Associates for timely and accurate management reports on land lease manufactured home communities. JLT Rent Surveys are currently published for 73 markets nationwide and are recognized as the industry standard for community market analysis. In 2014, JLT merged its resources, skills and expertise with Datacomp, the industry’s oldest and largest national manufactured home appraisal company, and MHVillage, the premier website for advertising mobile homes for sale and rent in land lease communities. For more information, or to purchase complete JLT Rent Survey reports, call 800.588.5426 or visit http://www.jlt-associates.com.

MHVillage Shopper Videos

BY: DAWN HIGHHOUSE

Here at MHVillage we have been working on a series of videos designed to help manufactured home buyers find their perfect home and community. Here is the first playlist, take a look:

 

August Open House Sale!

Finish up your summer sales strong! MHVillage is having a:

Buy One Day, Get One Day Free Special on All Open Houses!

Regularly $1.00 per day, for every day you promote your Open House in August, MHVillage will add another day free, reducing the cost to just $0.50 per day.

When you advertise your Open House, it goes to the top of the search results.

For example, for only $3.00, your Open House could spend 6 days on the top of the Premium listing section with a big, bright, and bold Open House sign that can’t be missed. Having an Open House next weekend? Advertise it all week for just $3.50!

How does advertising your Open House on MHVillage work?

It is simple. Log into your account and go to View/Change/Remove Listings section. Just click “Add Open House” on any home. Your home will appear at the very top of all searches in your home’s area until your open house is finished.

No Adcode is needed for this promotion! The discount will be applied automatically. This special ends on August 31st.

Click Add Open House on your listings from within your account.

Your Brand, Your Listings (Whitepaper)

BY: DAWN HIGHHOUSE

Did you know that with one click you can add your company logo, your sales photo, customized information about your company, additional contact fields (including a link to your website), and a photo gallery of your homes to every MHVillage listing? Our Branding tool replaces the standard Google ads with your company information.

Here’s how it works:

When you are entering your listing, just click the Brand My Listing box. We’ll automatically remove the Google ads and fill in the column to the right of the listing with your information, taken from your account.

To get the most out of your Branding your listings, Download the white paper below for more step by step instructions – and as always, let us know if you have any questions. We are always happy to help!