Individual sellers (For Sale by Owner) have three levels of service available. Review the choices carefully to see which one includes your features of interest. You may have already entered information that will not be presented if you do not select the Featured or Premium level. The basic listing may be adequate for some markets. Upgraded listings are for more crowded or competitive markets.
Even the lowest-cost option is a solid value for many users.
Your will only pay MHVillage one fee to list your home until sold. When you do sell or rent your home, you do not owe any additional fees, commissions, or other monies to MHVillage. Furthermore, you are not restricted from using additional broker or marketing resources.
Once created, your listing is linked so it can be found and indexed by Google, Yahoo, and other search engines. Once indexed, highly targeted searches will often result in first page, first entry results for your home.
The Basic listing includes two thumbnail photos which expand to full-screen when clicked. The photos can feature the home or its surroundings.
If you have a floor plan of your home, this feature allows you to upload a copy to the "Home Information" section of the listing. This is an additional graphic to the 2 photos included in a Basic listing.
Once activated, your listing can be updated at any time. Change the price, photos, home description or anything else as you see fit. The single exception is the home’s address which can not be changed after the first week.
The listing includes an online contact form for shoppers to fill out when they want more information about your listing. Details include name, email address, phone number, and comments, giving you full control over when and how to contact the prospect.
We cloak (hide) your email address on the web site to prevent unauthorized use by spammers or other unscrupulous people. Legitimate leads are processed on our servers and emailed to you without revealing your email address to the requesting party.
The network of MHVillage web sites deliver an unparalleled volume of highly targeted home buyers. Also, our server farm and multiple Internet access points assure the highest quality delivery of your listing to the shopping public. All told, your listing works 24 hours a day funneling top quality leads directly to you.
MHVillage has more manufactured homes for sale than any other manufactured housing site. This volume generates the visitors you need. It is just like a mall: stores group together to attract shoppers.
By far the largest search engine is Google, and our indexing specialists assure your home can be found. Try any top search string and MHVillage is on the first page - often the top result.
Each listing has a link to an interactive map of your home's location. You can also click the "Print Listing" link for a print-friendly version of your listing for brochures or flyers
Once posted, you will be able to log in and view a report of the shopping activity at your listing
Our system is entirely automatic. As soon as you "Activate your Listing", it is on line and ready to be found by city, zip code, county, or advanced searches. Other services can take a week or more.
If the zip code or county searches for your home are crowded with competing results, consider this upgrade. The Featured listing has everything in the Basic listing, but includes upgrades that get your home noticed.
Make your listing stand out with bold text and distinguishing graphics.
Attract attention with a thumbnail photo of your home on the search results page.
The Basic listing includes two thumbnail photos which expand to full-screen when clicked. The Featured listing gives you six additional photos for a total of eight.
Invite people to view your listing with a tag-line or phrase right on the search results.
Our research indicates on average your listing will be viewed 50% more with a Featured Listing than the basic listing alone.
The Premium listing is for competitive markets requiring the most exposure and/or the professional assistance available through the MH/LX.
The Premium listing has everything in the Featured listing, plus:
Premium listings are always listed first. Your home will always appear in the top group of listings. Get your best exposure for any zip code, city, or county search that includes your home.
Enlist the services of Local MHVillage Professional Sellers to show and sell YOUR home on YOUR terms! If you choose to participate (it's up to you), the MH/LX allows you to define when, how much, and under what terms you are willing to compensate a professional who helps you sell your home. You decide the dollar amount, conditions, and timing of any compensation. The MHVillage MH/LX gives you access to professional brokers without the restrictions and cost of other programs. Only registered MHVillage professional sellers will be able to see your terms and incentives.
With a premium listing, you can upload as many photos of your home as you would like. Showcase every room and all of your home's best feature!
We directly link to our community database of over 17,000 communities and copy the photos into your listing. And best of all, these images are brought in automatically with no additional work on your part.
Usually only one email is sent out any time a potential buyer requests information. With a Premium listing, you can enter up to three more. Use this feature to email buyer information requests to your home, spouse, and/or work email accounts.
If you have signed up for a third party virtual tour service, you can paste a link to your tour in this optional field. You can also paste a link to a YouTube video of your home.
Drive traffic to your personal web site and display even more information and details about your home.
Our research indicates that on average your home will be viewed 80% more often with a Premium listing than the basic listing alone.
Payment is usually by credit or debit card using our online form. The credit card information that you enter needs to exactly match what your credit card company or bank has on file for you. If your home and credit card information are the same, click the checkbox at the top of the payment form to pre-fill in your data.
For other options, see below.
Enter your first and last names as they appear stamped on your credit card. Do not include your middle initial even if it is on your card.
The credit card name can be different from the contact name on the listing.
Fill in the billing address that your credit card company or bank has on file. This is usually the address to which your monthly statement is sent. The billing address can be a PO Box if that is where the monthly credit card statement is sent.
The billing address can be different from the address of the listing.
The fastest way for your listing or upgrade to be active at MHVillage is to use the online form. If you choose, you may also pay by check or call in your credit card information.