Morning Star Homes - Sales Team

Please visit our
Model Home Center
on NYS Highway 37,
six miles north of Ogdensburg

9575 State Hwy 37
Ogdensburg, NY 13669
tel: (315)393-0890
fax: (315)393-0896

Our Team

Mike Backus
President

Would you like to buy a car? Would you like to buy a house?

Since the Backus family purchase of Morning Star Homes, now I can ask either question or both! I'm excited and enthused about our new venture and look forward to meeting you, serving you, and taking care of your needs in the same fashion we have over the years at our automobile store.

www.mortbackus.com

We have a great team here at Morning Star Homes!
We have caring knowledgeable home consultants.
We have experienced certified professional installers.
We have a support staff second to none.

Stop by and see us...
Let us help you start a dream....
You'll be amazed at how we can turn dreams into reality!

Paul Backus
Vice President

After Managing the service department at Mort Backus and Sons car dealership for over thirty years, I am starting a new and exciting career at Morning Star Homes. With the help of my brother Mike and our present staff I look forward to growing the business while continuing the Morning Star fifty years of business tradition.

Remember the General Motors advert “It’s not your Father’s Oldsmobile”? Well these are not your Father’s Manufactured homes! We have beautiful homes in all price ranges, built under controlled conditions that meet and in most cases exceed stick built homes for quality, efficiency and price. All of our employees are dedicated to meeting your goal- to get the most value for your money in a home that you can be proud of.

Stop at our sales center for a tour, you’ll be as amazed and impressed with our product as I am! Hope to see you soon

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Lisa Roberts
Home Consultant

What could possibly be more fun than helping people own a home of their own? I came to work for Morning Star Homes in 1987, after working in advertising sales for a couple of years.

In my 20 years in housing sales I've learned the basics of construction, project management, real estate law and various methods of home financing.

But what I enjoy most is my customers. Helping them through the whole process of getting the home they want, and keeping in touch after they move in. Lots of them come back with friends and family members who also become customers. Morning Star is that kind of a company.

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Jason Chapman
Home Consultant

I have been in sales my entire life. Growing up in a family run business selling everything from boats & snowmobiles, to marine supplies & fishing tackle has given me a great start in a field I love. After completing school and a computer design class I opened my first store in 2000. I continued to build it from a small business to a great business for my family.

I have always prided myself on giving my customers the best customer service and the best products for their dollar. That is why I am so pleased to have the opportunity to come to work at Morning Star Homes! I feel privileged to come to work everyday for a company that has the same values and commitment to customer service as I do.

Most of all, I love the thought of helping people fulfill their dreams when buying their new home. With my background in sales and computer design I look forward to helping you find the house you have always dreamed of.

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Matthew Fent
Home Consultant

After working in a sales environment for seventeen years, I am very fortunate to have been welcomed into a new sales position at Morning Star Homes.

I am looking forward to a long career helping friends and neighbors purchase their first, second, or even retirement home. With all the improvements that have been made in the manufactured home industry within the past few years, it only makes sense economically to investigate all the benefits they have to offer. Most of our homes are Energy Star rated due to the insulated windows and R-value insulation used in the walls and ceilings and even have a programmable thermostat. With all the styles and floor plans available it is highly likely that we can find the right home for you and your family’s needs.

Knowing now all the features and benefits that a new manufactured home has to offer, I cannot wait to get out of our 100 year old home and into a new energy efficient home.

Come see me for your home buying needs and I will do all I can to make it a smooth and easy transition for you to move into your dream home.

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Michael Cusano
Operations Manager

I have been in the construction industry for twenty years, as both a project manager and a general contractor. I have experience in all construction trades from foundations to finish work, including plumbing, heating and electrical. As operations manager I am able to use this experience to provide our customers with the best home possible. I am responsible for the delivery crew, set-up crews and service department. I enjoy working with our excellent field personnel to ensure our customers satisfaction not only with the initial set-up of their home, but also with warranty service down the road.

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