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Why Manufactured Homes Are So Popular with Homeowners Across the Country

After the financial crisis of 2008, mortgage lending rules were adjusted in a way that made it difficult to save enough for a down payment for a house. Prospective homeowners now need larger down payments and higher credit scores in order to close a mortgage loan. However, it may take years to save up enough money to buy a home. Manufactured homes offer an affordable solution.
 
Manufactured Homes Offer Location, Comfort, and Many Options
Manufactured homes are becoming increasingly attractive to potential homeowners because:
 
  • They’re located in established communities. Many manufactured homes communities include community centers, play areas, and pools. Most have private settings with plenty of shopping and dining options, too.    
  • They’re affordable. Manufactured homes are usually priced from the mid-$40,000s to low-$100,000s (plus taxes and fees), depending on the community and state they are in. When you consider the U.S. median home price this past summer exceeded $236,000, you can see what a sound investment a manufactured home is. 
  • They have many interior options. Definitely not one-size-fits-all, manufactured homes come in many different floor plans, including open concept plans, master bedroom suites and master baths, and upgraded kitchens that include islands, custom cabinetry, and plenty of counter space. You can design a manufactured home and include all of the upgrades and luxuries of a site built homes
  • They’re spacious. Some floor plans include living rooms that are 20’x13’, master bedrooms that are 15’ x 13’, and kitchen/dining room areas with space that is around 24’x13’. You can select a floor plan which meets your needs, homes are available ranging from one to four bedrooms. 
 
UMH Properties help you choose a location and style of home that will match your needs. We’re here to help you through the buying process, and once you’re in your home, our on-site manager can answer questions or address any concerns. Contact us today to learn more about our homes and communities.
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DIY Decorations For Your Home This Thanksgiving

With the crisp weather well on its way, Fall has finally arrived! Convert your UMH space into a (budget-friendly) festive haven. All you DIY-lovers, here are some ideas to get you started:

Take the classic harvest display to the next level! Traditional pumpkins can be found all over homes in the autumn months. Add a glam-spin to them by spray-painting them with a metallic gold!

While mason jars typically evoke Summer feelings, they make perfect vases for Fall mums! For a more intense fall flavor, decorate the jar with paint, twine, or modpodge some leaves onto it!

For those of you with a sweet tooth, fill a clear cookie jar with candy corn!

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The Truth About Accent Walls in Your Home

There are plenty of ways to make a small space feel bigger! Solution number 1: embrace accent walls.

While light colors are definitely the way to make a space feel larger than it actually is, sometimes they lack excitement. The key is to work with one wall. Yes, just one. This technique can accentuate a room without being too overpowering. While leaving the other three walls a light, neutral color, the room is still functional and spacious.

Here are some options:

1.     Traditional Paint: choose your color of choice and get going!

2.     For the traditionalists, wallpaper is also a great option.

3.     Or for the crafty DIY-lovers, there are plenty of techniques out there to create your own painted patterns.

 

Get to work and spruce up your UMH home today!

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Convert Your Living Room into a Wellness Space

It’s early. The sun is just coming up, and the house is quiet. It’s the perfect opportunity to convert your living room space into a peaceful yoga haven to center your mind and body.

"The yoga practice can help you stay strong, flexible and on subtle levels really help center your mind. It clarified your vision and desires of what you wanted in life. ."- Yogi, Daniel Cordua

Start by clearing out a 10’x10’ space in your home, you do not need more than this to get the full yoga experience. Aromatherapy is a powerful tool in any practice, so we encourage you to light a candle of incent and take a deep breath. (editor's note: lavender is a favorite smell for creating a calming atmosphere) When outfitting your practice sanctuary, look for props made from bamboo, cotton, hemp, and natural rubber to create a soft and organic feel. Channel your inner yogi and get going! Namaste! 

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A Gardener’s Secret for the Perfect Herb Garden

We all know that saying, 'Give a man a fish, he'll eat for a day. Teach a man to fish, he'll eat for a lifetime.' This statement couldn't be more fitting for your backyard. By converting an outdoor space into fully functional garden, you will be blossoming with seasonal vegetables, herbs and edible flowers. Here are our top crops to plant for the perfect fall harvest!

1.     Winter squash

2.     Broccoli

3.     Fall cabbage

4.     Pumpkins

5.     Carrots

6.     Potato’s

7.     Brussels sprouts

Nothing is more satisfying than harvesting the labor of love that is your own grown vegetables grown right in your backyard, so start planning your fall garden today and enjoy all of nature's bounty in your home! 

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UMH Looking to Acquire Manufactured Home Retail Dealership

UMH Properties Looking to Acquire Manufactured Home Retail Dealership

UMH Properties, Inc. is seeking an existing manufactured home retail dealerships within two hours of one of our communities. We would like to purchase dealerships as well as retain all current employees.

 

About UMH Properties, Inc. –

UMH Properties, Inc., (UMH) is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that owns and operates manufactured home communities in seven states throughout the northeast, including New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Indiana and Michigan.

UMH has been in business since 1968, operating as a public company since 1985. We own a portfolio of 95 manufactured home communities, housing approximately 16,600 home sites. 

UMH has a subsidiary, UMH Sales and Finance, which sells manufactured homes into its communities as well as costumers own property.
 

We encourage you to visit our investors website ir.umh.com where you will find our most recent Annual Report, Letter to Shareholders, and SEC Filings. Our website also includes our Dividend Reinvestment Plan Description, Property Portfolio, and other key information that should be of interest to our shareholders and potential investors.

Increased Value-

We believe your dealership can earn more as part of the UMH Family. UMH Properties, Inc. will increase sales and profits by having high quality community lots available and strong marketing campaigns.

 If interested please contact Kristi McGovern at kmcgovern@umh.com.

 

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UMH Seeking Experienced Sales Representative

Seeking Experienced Sales Representative

Saratoga, NY – Full Time

Belle Vernon, PA – Full Time

 

About UMH Properties, Inc. –

UMH Properties, Inc., (UMH) is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that owns and operates manufactured home communities in seven states throughout the northeast, including New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Indiana and Michigan.

UMH has been in business since 1968, operating as a public company since 1985. We own a portfolio of 95 manufactured home communities, housing approximately 16,600 home sites. 

UMH has a subsidiary, UMH Sales and Finance, which sells manufactured homes into its communities as well as costumers own property.
 

We encourage you to visit our investors website ir.umh.com where you will find our most recent Annual Report, Letter to Shareholders, and SEC Filings. Our website also includes our Dividend Reinvestment Plan Description, Property Portfolio, and other key information that should be of interest to our shareholders and potential investors.

 

Position Available: Experienced Sales Representative

Job Description:

We have a 64 lot expansion at one of our beautiful communities. We are looking for a passionate knowledgeable sales person. Our ideal candidate is extremely organized, detail oriented and has 5 years of experience in the manufactured home industry.

–       Set up appointments to with leads to view homes 

–       Deal with getting costumers approved for financing

–       Land home deals

–       Stage sales homes

–       Make sure sales homes are always up to UMH standards

–       Order new homes to fill expansion

Location: Saratoga, NY & Belle Vernon, PA

Qualified applications, please email resume and cover letter to Kristi McGovern at kmcgovern@umh.com

Apply Now

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Longhorn Grill Winner at Elkhart County Fair

On behalf of UMH Properties, Inc., the UMH staff would like to congratulate Jessica T. for winning a state-of-the-art Longhorn Charcoal Grill at the Elkhart County Fair last week.  The UMH team enjoyed all of the activities present at the fair, as well as meeting the charismatic and enthusiastic attendees of the fair.  We cannot wait to be a part of the Elkhart County Fair again next year!

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Fairview Manor Selected as 2014 Best Manufactured Housing Community

Nestled in the heart of the resplendent New Jersey town of Millville, Fairview Manor, a premier UMH Properties, Inc. community, has been selected as the 2014 Best Manufactured Housing Community by The Daily Journal.  UMH Properties prides itself in progressing and cultivating high-quality manufactured home communities, and it is truly an honor and a privilege to have Fairview Manor recognized.  We here at UMH Properties, Inc. would like to personally thank the individuals who made this tremendous achievement possible, and we yearn to obtain this award in the future.

 

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Matt Bechard Interviews CEO Sam Landy at REIT Week 2015

Sam Landy is the CEO of UMH Properties, Inc., a Freehold, New Jersey based Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), for over two decades.  Having fostered the company’s eminent success and rapid growth in the manufactured home market, Sam Landy takes great pride in working within his industry, as well as the prosperity of his firm. Matt Bechard interviews Sam Landy in this recorded video at REIT Week 2015, an internationally attended conference held in New York, New York annually to convene several hundred REIT firms from around the world. Sam Landy discusses many key topics revolving around his industry, including the current and past status of the manufactured home market, the future outlook for the market and the firm, and much more.  Sam Landy foresees a bright outlook for the manufactured home market as geographically inclined developments in the American financial and industry sectors bring new growth hotspots into range for UMH Properties, Inc.