Washington, D.C., February 21, 2017 – The Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) tells MHProNews that it has filed written comments on a December 16, 2016 rule proposed by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to modify minimum payments provided to State Administrative Agencies (SAA) within …
Is anyone “…eating this dog food?” – emailed comment to MHProNews about Marty Lavin’s topic. “We welcome outside oversight and criticism as it allows us to objectively evaluate our actions.” – Sam Landy, explaining UMH Properties perspective on media, public critiques. “Let’s fight bad information with good information, …
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A new report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), shows that home sales numbers are projected to grow this year, but at the expense of affordability. According to the M Report, existing home sales could expand 1.7 percent in 2017, even though homebuyers at many income levels could see …
A recent poll commissioned by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) shows that homeownership is still at the core of the American Dream. According to the Times NWI, even as housing markets continue to recover at different rates around the country, the American Dream of homeownership remains strong – …
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A new month means new-featured articles on the MHProNews.com home page. This month’s theme? Frank, Frustrations and Free Enterprise February in MHLand, 2017. To see the line-up of over 3-dozen featured articles for this month, along with the headline commentary, please click the link above. Manufactured, modular and prefabricated home …
In the latest report from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), homebuilder confidence was down in February, after the November elections boosted the index to an 11-year high. According to MarketWatch, the index fell 2 points to 65 in February, which puts it “solidly above” the 2016 average of …
Almost one month into the Donald Trump administration, things continue to look up. According to the National Federal of Independent Business (NFIB) survey, small business confidence, which saw the largest month-over-month increase in the survey’s history in December, has now reached its highest point in more than a decade. …
In Midway City, California, American Family Housing and GrowthPoint Structures have come to the rescue to help house the area’s homeless veterans. Potter’s Lane, which consists of 16 studio-apartment units refurbished from cargo containers, is said to be the first example in the nation of a multi-unit permanent housing complex …
First State Manufactured Housing Association (FSMHA) tells MHProNews that applications for its four scholarship awards of up to $1,000 are due by 4:30 pm, Monday, March 6th. To qualify, candidates must be legal residents of Delaware and residents of a manufactured home for at least one year prior to the …
What’s the biggest factor driving site built property transitions? The answer may surprise you, but the opportunity for the manufactured housing industry won’t. According to National Mortgage News, research from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Research Institute for Housing America (RIHA) shows that a homeowner’s equity position is one of the …
Manufactured Housing – Hope for Ownership Versus Rentals? Read More
A new month means new-featured articles on the MHProNews.com home page. This month’s theme? Frank, Frustrations and Free Enterprise February in MHLand, 2017. To see the line-up of over 3-dozen featured articles for this month, along with the headline commentary, please click the link above. Manufactured, modular and prefabricated home …
Washington, D.C., February 9, 2017 – The Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) tells MHProNews that, at a Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) “listening session” in Washington, D.C. on February 8, 2017, President and CEO Mark Weiss reiterated and underscored previous remarks by MHARR representatives. Weiss asserted that the …
MHARR to FHFA: Duty to Serve Requires Material and Expedited Support for MH Chattel Loans Read More
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) has expressed support of President Donald Trump’s actions to roll back the Dodd-Frank Act. As Daily Business News readers are aware, President Trump signed an Executive Order to begin the rollback process that will direct the Treasury secretary to review the 2010 Dodd-Frank …
The survey arm of insurance giant Legal & General believes it has the answer for bringing the mortgage market on board with prefab and modular home lending. “An industry-wide guarantee would help bring everyone to the market but, of course, their appetites will differ according to the requirements of their …
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Washington, D.C., February 6, 2017 – The Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) tells MHProNews that, per official statistics compiled on behalf of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), year-over-year manufactured housing industry production increased substantially again during December 2016. These just-released statistics indicate that HUD …
HUD Code Manufactured Home Production Continues Growth, December Report Read More
For manufactured home community residents in Dover Point, New Hampshire, Christmas came early. According to Co-Operative News, those residents created the Dover Point Cooperative, elected a board, and engaged the Resident Owned Communities team (ROC) at the New Hampshire Community Loan Fund (NHCLF) to guide them through the $3.125 million …
A new month means new-featured articles on the MHProNews.com home page. This month’s theme? Frank, Frustrations and Free Enterprise February in MHLand, 2017. Manufactured, modular and prefabricated home professionals know that how a home got to its location should not define a person or their dwelling. What the Daily Business News spotlights …
“I think one of the challenges we have as an industry is that there is not enough positive news about manufactured housing to counter the negative.” – Darren Krolewski, Executive Vice President MHVillage/DataComp, in response to blog post by Manufactured Home Community sector maverick, Frank Rolfe. “As for Frank, he takes …
Frank Rolfe Blasts MHI for Poor Media Engagement, Industry Reactions Read More
A busy day for President Donald Trump, as he signed orders to implement additional sanctions on Iran, met with his CEO executive council and signed an Executive Order that is significant to the manufactured housing industry. According to the Daily Mail, the Executive Order to be signed by President Trump …
Trump Signs Executive Order, Dodd-Frank Roll Back to Begin Read More
Washington, D.C., – The Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) tells MHProNews that regulatory orders issued by the new Administration of President Donald J. Trump should have a direct impact on manufactured homes regulated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), but face defiance, particularly at HUD, …
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