Top Product Award Caps Record Year for Mark Systems Homebuilder Software

MOUNT HOLLY, NJ, January 29, 2011 /24-7PressRelease/ — Mark Systems announced today that it’s Integrated Homebuilder Management System (IHMS) has garnered it’s third Top Products award, according to Constructech Magazine of Carol Stream, IL.
One of a series of high profile industry awards received by Mark Systems over the last 4 years, the Constructech top Products award honors technology solutions that have demonstrated the greatest innovations geared toward the homebuilding market.
“We’re extremely honored to be selected once again as a Top Product in residential software,” said Donald Scattergood, Mark Systems Vice President. “This is the latest in a string of industry awards for Mark Systems, including 2 previous Top Product awards and selection as one of the 50 top software companies in the construction market for 2 years in a row. Coming on the heels of the best sales year in our 30 year history, this award underscores what our customers already know; Mark Systems software let’s homebuilder build more houses. more profitably, with fewer people.”
Judging is conducted by the editorial team at Constructech magazine, and the products selected are based on various criteria, including the product’s overall usefulness and uniqueness to the construction industry. In addition, the editors judge on the customer growth rate for the particular product during the past few years.
“Technology solutions are becoming more efficient, as are the companies who are implementing them,” says Mike Carrozzo, chief editor, Constructech magazine. “We continue to see a demand for smarter, more efficient solutions, as homebuilders look for technology that will not only help them to serve their customers better, but also keep costs at a minimum. Constructech’s winning products of 2011 are serving this purpose, and the companies who bring each product to market are striving to meet that demand.”
“Constructech’s 2011 Top Products winners should be proud of their accomplishments” says Peggy Smedley, editorial director, Constructech magazine. “The construction industry has certainly had its ups and downs during the past several years, but this economic shift has forced builders to discover the need for efficient processes and technologies in the office and the field. And, in turn, technology providers are thinking out of the box, updating and retooling products to ensure they are providing essential technology.
About Constructech Magazine
Constructech magazine is the technology advocate for the construction industry, helping builders, contractors, and corporate owners make educated decisions on software and systems, both in the office and in the field. With unbiased opinions and informative news on software, hardware, automation, and services, Constructech has been a highly respected and trusted resource in the industry for more than 10 years.

MOUNT HOLLY, NJ, January 29, 2011 /24-7PressRelease/ — Mark Systems announced today that it’s Integrated Homebuilder Management System (IHMS) has garnered it’s fourth Top Products award, according to Constructech Magazine of Carol Stream, IL.

One of a series of high profile industry awards received by Mark Systems over the last 4 years, the Constructech top Products award honors technology solutions that have demonstrated the greatest innovations geared toward the homebuilding market.

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MARK SYSTEMS Books Record Sales in 2010

Mount Holly, NJ – January 3, 2011:  With year-end sales results complete, more home builders selected MARK SYSTEMS software during 2010 than ever before, according to Donald Scattergood, MARK SYSTEMS Vice President for Sales and Marketing.  Total sales volume in 2010 increased 172% in units, and 211% in dollars over the combined sales of 2008 and 2009, and eclipsed the previous sales record from 2006 by more than 19%. Continue reading MARK SYSTEMS Books Record Sales in 2010

Case Study: iPads in the Field

New Mexico Home Builder uses iPads to reduce costs, improve customer experience

After 32 years in the business, Tom French has a pretty clear vision of the future.  “The traditional builders just cannot compete with those that are harnessing technology to create efficiencies,” says the president of French Brothers Homes, a new home builder in Alamagorda, NM.   “The more efficient we become, the lower our costs are.  As costs go down, we can lower sales prices, gaining market share while maintaining our margins.  That’s an unbeatable combination” says French. Continue reading Case Study: iPads in the Field

Engage Buyers Interactively to Cement Sales, Improve Satisfaction

Remember the good old days, when buyers would line up at a model home in the wee hours of the morning?  When sales prices went up every month, sometimes every week?  When buyer management was pretty much restricted to keeping track of all the sales contracts?

Well those days are gone, my friend, probably forever.  This is your father’s home building market, and if we’re going to make it, we’ve got to face facts: Continue reading Engage Buyers Interactively to Cement Sales, Improve Satisfaction

MARK SYSTEMS Announces iPad Integration for the IHMS Internet ToolKit Home Builder Web Portal

Mount Holly, NJ – August 9, 2010:  MARK SYSTEMS today announced the release of full iPad integration for the IHMS IInternet ToolKit™ (ITK) home builder field portal.  Part of the latest release of the Integrated Homebuilder Management System Version 3 (IHMS3), this feature brings full, low cost information delivery to home builder executives, home buyers, subcontractors and field personnel in an intuitive, graphical format.

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MARK SYSTEMS Named to ‘Constructech 50’ Most Influential Construction Technology Providers

MARK SYSTEMS, the residential construction industry’s leading provider of single-data base ERP software, has once again been recognized as one of the Constructech 50 most influential construction technology providers.  Receiving the designation for the second year in a row, this continues a string of awards for MARK SYSTEMS’ industry leading ERP software that includes multiple “Top Product” and “Vision” awards dating back to 2008.

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MARK SYSTEMS Books Record 1st Quarter!

Mount Holly, NJ – March 31, 2010: Despite continued softening in the home builder industry, MARK SYSTEMS today announced record 1st quarter results, including the largest number of single quarter new sales in company history.

“We’re seeing indications that the residential construction industry is preparing to turn the corner”, said Mark Finelli, President of MARK SYSTEMS. “Savvy, professional builders are evaluating their current processes and taking steps now to make sure they’re positioned for maximum productivity as the market recovers” Finelli said. “These new clients represent a broad spectrum of the industry, from startups projecting 30 annual units to established regional builders with volumes above 400 units per year” Continue reading MARK SYSTEMS Books Record 1st Quarter!

5 Ways to Improve Sales and Marketing using IHMS and beyond!

Okay, so I’m not the Senior VP of Marketing, and I don’t have 12 years of sales experience, but I’ll tell you what I do have!  I have experience shopping for a home in today’s market.   My wife and I have been on the prowl for the last couple months trying to find our dream home.  From a shopper’s perspective, I can tell you the 5 things that your sales team can do in order to boost your marketability without any costs involved! Continue reading 5 Ways to Improve Sales and Marketing using IHMS and beyond!

8 Things YOU Can Do To Make Trade Partners More Efficient

No matter how efficient a builder’s internal operations are, it’s the day-to-day performance of your trade partners that can make or break a successful construction project.  The best time to address trade partner efficiency is long before the project starts, and fortunately, we have the tools in hand to help put subcontractor and supplier performance on a par with our own staff and processes.   Here are 8 crucial steps to improving overall trade partner performance: Continue reading 8 Things YOU Can Do To Make Trade Partners More Efficient

Is Your “Integrated” Software Killing Your Company?

This month marks the first time in the last two years that the bulk of recent news within the home building industry can be said to be trending positively.  Consider:

  • Both new and existing home sales saw their fourth consecutive monthly increases in July, rising 9.6% and 7.3% respectively
  • The Pending Home Sales Index of the National Association of Realtors® rose 3.2% in July, it’s sixth straight monthly increase.
  • New home inventories for July stood at 7.5 months, down from June’s 8.5 months due to higher sales volumes and continued  caution among builders
  • Home prices are stabilizing, with 15 out of 20 cities returning higher home prices from May to June

If you’re still in business as a builder and are reading this now, you’ve probably done everything you could to position your company to be ready as the market improves.  You’ve cut back on staff, reduced land holdings, slashed inventory and eliminated costs across the board.   What could possibly hold you back?  Well, for too many builders, the weak link is software.  For home builders all across the country, the software systems they rely on to keep the processes moving efficiently are woefully inadequate to the task, and may be the difference between a successful turn around and years of additional struggle. Continue reading Is Your “Integrated” Software Killing Your Company?