CNNMoney reports that the Dow closed up again today, 11,539.25 +254.71 (+2.26%).  This latest gain reduced the year to date decline on the Dow to (-0.33%).  Market headlines included Irene damage estimates at $10 billion, the EU’s decision to move ahead with Greek bailout, and that Buffett’s 5 billion BoA bet began in the tub.  The Manufactured Housing Composite Index rose to close at 837.6, up (+5.85%).  AMG 87.61 +3.52 (+4.19%).  Clayton Homes, Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance and other MH home-building, lending and suppliers parent company Berkshire Hathaway 109,272.00 +4,508.00 (+4.30%). Cavco Industries 35.24 +2.57 (=7.87%). Champion, Deer Valley and Liberty Homes were unchanged. Drew Industries 20.48 +1.39 (+7.28%). Equity Lifestyle Properties 67.20 +2.20 (+3.38%). Nobility Homes 7.15 -0.01‎ (-0.14%‎). Palm Harbor Homes 0.007 – -0.003 (–30.00%). Patrick 1.97 $-0.04 (-1.99%). Skyline Corporation 10.44 +0.34 (+3.37%). Sun Communities 37.93 +1.49 (+4.09%). Third Avenue Value Fund (8.26.2011) 45.01 +0.09 (+0.20%) UMH Properties 9.47 +0.11 (+1.18%). Universal Forest Products Inc. 31.05  +2.38 (+8.30%).

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