In a video presentation, Frank Rolfe, a partner with Dave Reynolds in Mobile Home University, RV Horizons and MHP Funds, says he can call his congressional representative in Missouri and find out the chances of legislation passing that could positively affect the manufactured home industry, like altering Dodd-Frank. Since it …
Frank Rolfe, Bob Crawford Video Comments on Current and New MH Association Read More
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In reporting the financials for Nobility Homes, Inc. (OTC:NOBH) for the second quarter ending April 30, 2016, marketwired informs MHProNews sales for Q1 2016 rose 21 percent to $8,115,840 compared to $6,706,118 recorded in second quarter 2015. Income from operations rose 44 percent to $953,896 from $660,719. After taxes, net …
Responding to questions from ibamag, American Modern Insurance Group Regional Vice President of Sales Elvia Alaniz discusses emerging risks, areas of likely growth for retail agencies, marketing strategies and what agents should do in order to grow their business in the coming years. When asked what areas of growth she …
Insurance executive Perceives Manufactured Housing as a Growth Industry Read More
According to a joint report from RealtyTrac and Down Payment Resource, nationalmortgagenews tells MHProNews down payment assistance programs can save homebuyers on average $5,965 on the down payment and $11,801 over the course of a loan’s life, totaling $17,766. Having studied 513 counties across the nation, the report states the …
Homebuyers Save Big with Down Payment Assistance Programs Read More
What’s New in public focused Manufactured HomeLivingNews.com Media Should Re-Visit Dodd-Frank Reporting in Light of Congressional Testimony Modular Versus Manufactured Homes: Which Is Right for You? What’s New in Manufactured Housing Industry Professional News Lake Villa MH community sells for $11.3 million. HUD Code production climbs 9.9% in April. …
Sunday Morning Recap-Manufactured Housing Industry News June 5-June 12, 2016 Read More
With all the negative publicity swirling around alleged predatory lending for purchasers of manufactured homes by the Seattle Times, National Public Radio and BuzzFeed within the last year, it’s time the media paid attention to congressional testimony that refutes these notions, according to L. A. “Tony” Kovach, publisher of MHLivingNews …
Congressional Testimony Negates Sensationalized Charges of Predatory Lending Read More
Updating a story MHProNews last posted March 22, 2016 regarding the acquisition of Carefree Communities, Inc. from Centerbridge Capital Partners II, LP for $1.68 billion, Sun Communities, Inc. (NYSE:SUI) announces it has closed on the transaction. Sun issued Centerbridge $225 million in shares of common stock priced at $67.57 per …
Sun Communities Closes on Acquisition of Centerbridge’s Carefree Communities Read More
The Courtland (Alabama) City Council’s proposed zoning ordinance limits the siting of manufactured homes (MH) to the R-1 district, and prohibits manufactured home communities from siting within the city limits, as moultonadvertiser informs MHProNews. MH are also prohibited from being sited in the Historic District. Pre-existing MH within the city …
Ala. City Ordinance Limits Siting of Manufactured Homes Read More
A recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission indicates that Martin Whitman’s Third Avenue Management owns 5.39 percent of the outstanding common stock of Cavco Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:CVCO), 481,575 total shares, representing a decrease from the 729,734 shares owned as of March 31, 2016. As insisdermonkey tells MHProNews, Cavco …
Cavco, Patrick Industries Generating Big Money interest in Stocks Read More
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Covered MH-related Stocks all Drop Except Sun Communities Read More
From eaglevalleynews in southeast British Columbia, Canada MHProNews has learned Sicamous, BC developer Darrel Trouton is seeking municipal approval to site manufactured homes in an area targeted to affordable housing, but requiring rezoning from R1A, urban single-family home to include CSA-approved Z240, which is for manufactured homes (MH), but would …
The Mohave County Board of Supervisors (Arizona) approved by a vote of four to one the development of an age-restricted manufactured home community south of Chloride near the Old Boulder Dam Highway, despite opposition from neighbors who fear low-income residents that may be involved in crime. Neighbors Judy and Norm …
Arizona MH Community Destined to Move Forward Despite Neighbors’ Opposition Read More
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Most Stocks Relatively Quiet, Nobility Homes Drops -3.27% Read More
Financing commercial real estate throughout the U. S., Hunt Mortgage Group, headquartered in New York City, has arranged a $5.3 million Fannie Mae loan to refinance The Trails of Oak Hills manufactured home community (MHC) in Austin, Texas, the property of Wier Hills Ltd., a Texas limited partnership backed by …
Hunt Mortgage Provides Fannie Mae Loan for Trails of Oak Hills MHC Read More
The Kittitas County Commissioners approved a $1.45 million purchase agreement for the Shady Brook manufactured home community in April in order to expand the fairgrounds and event center, according to dailyrecordnews, reporting from central Washington state. Although there was no entry on the agenda, several people spoke suggesting ways for …
Hometown Trying to Preserve Manufactured Home Community in Washington Read More
One of Western Canada’s largest modular home retailers, Jandel Homes is once again sponsoring the Hills Angels MS Bike fundraiser for Multiple Sclerosis, as they ride from LeDuc to Camroe, Alberta, Canada, just outside Edmonton which is Jandel’s home base. MS Bike has been critical to the MS Society’s fundraising …
Hillary Clinton, her win in the California primary officially making her the presumptive Democratic presidential contender learned from her mistakes in the 2008 election when Barack Obama’s team outmaneuvered her. This year her campaign manager, Robby Mook, and Marlon Marshall, director of state campaigns and political engagement, realized the strength …
Clinton Clinches, Sanders Perseveres, Trump Polishes Read More
A new report by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) states that banks increased their lending to single-family home builders by $2.3 billion in Q1 2016, almost 18 percent higher than lending in the same period one year ago. The NAHB’s analysis of of recent Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. …
Lending to Single-family Home Builders Rises in Q1 2016 Read More
The Texas Manufactured Housing Association (TMHA) informs MHProNews that it is now accepting nominations for the TMHA Board of Directors. Nominations will be accepted until June 17, 2016. For a nomination form contact caitlin@texasmha.com ## (Image credit: Texas Manufactured Housing Association) Article submitted by Matthew J Silver to Daily Business …
