Matthew Silver

Following a 25-year career operating a custom hardwood furnishing business and occasional writing, Matthew Silver has been writing professionally for over a dozen years, six of those for the factory-built housing industry. Otherwise, he may be found performing folk music in the Indianapolis area.

Manufactured Housing is Moving in New Mexico

Mark Duran, executive director of the New Mexico Manufactured Housing Association, stated the resurgence in appeal of the manufactured home (MH) stems from the desire of home ownership, built-in amenities and lower cost, and today’s buyers range from the starter home set to the well-being who have often cashed out …

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Minority-owned Builder Plans Modular Homes as Infill in Minneapolis

In an attempt to revitalize Minneapolis’ North Side which is plagued with crime, high unemployment and boarded-up housing, the largest black-owned business in Minnesota is moving its headquarters to the area. It intends to establish a new company that will sell and site modular homes as infill for some of …

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Sunday Morning Recap-Manufactured Housing Industry News May 22-May 29, 2016

What’s New in public focused Manufactured HomeLivingNews.com NeighborWorks, Clayton Homes Partner with Next Step Homes in Waco, Texas How a Professional Couple saved $100,000 on a New Home in Tennessee What’s New in Manufactured Housing Industry Professional News MH Communities closing in Minnesota, New York. Cavco stock closes above $100. …

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North Carolina Grant will help MH Residents Repair Homes

The Pitt County (North Carolina) Planning Department has received a $100,000 from the North Carolina Housing Finance Agency’s Urgent Repairs program to assist families who own manufactured homes (MH) that need repair but do not own the land. Most MH repair grants require the homeowner to own the land as …

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Former MH Community Property will Host Modular Homes for Homeless

The one-time site of a manufactured home community in Caversham, United Kingdom will soon see 28 modular homes for homeless families, as MHProNews has learned from getreading.co.uk. The goal of the Reading Borough Council is to address the chronic lack of temporary housing in the borough and reduce the use …

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Minnesota MH Community Closing, Consultant Helping with Relocation

Shady Oaks Mobile Home Park in St. Cloud, Minnesota will close in August, 2016, and Le Sauk Township will enlist the assistance of Wilson Development Services to help with relocation efforts for the residents, according to sctimes. The state requires communities that are closing to give residents a nine-month notice, …

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Cavco’s Stock Gains 4.76%, closes at $100.23

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Drew Declares Quarterly Dividend

According to streetinsider, Drew Industries, Inc. (NYSE:DW) has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share, or $1.20 annually. To stockholders of record on June 6, 2016 the dividend will be payable June 17, 2016. The ex-dividend is set for June 2, 2012. Annual yield on the dividend is 1.6 …

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New Home Sales Spike; Pending and Existing Home Sales also Rise

Pending home sales rose for the third consecutive month in April, this time hitting the highest level since Feb. 2006, as 12newsnow reports to MHProNews. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) said its seasonally adjusted pending home sales index billowed 5.1 percent in April to 116.3, just shy of the …

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Modular Home Dealer Ordered to Jail on 21 Theft Charges

Harking back to a post MHProNews published Feb. 23, 2016 regarding Wyoming Homes owner David Valenti pleading guilty to 19 counts of theft for not delivering modular homes for which he had been paid, he has now pleaded guilty to 21 counts of theft, alleging he stole over $240,000 from …

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Investors Alter Stakes in Sun Communities and Patrick Industries

Netols Asset Management, after selling 4,064 shares of Sun Communities, Inc., reduced its stake in Sun Communities Inc., (NYSE:SUI) to 142,175 shares valued at $10.1 million, as themarketdigest informs MHProNews. Hedge fund Daiwa Securities Group added 447,536 shares of Sun to its portfolio and currently has a stake valued at …

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Skyline Advances the most on Otherwise Quiet Trading Day

In the news from CNNMoney: Abercrombie’s stock falls 16 percent after admitting fewer shoppers are coming to its stores. McDonald’s raided by French police after tax probe. Signet Jewelers—Zales, Jared, Kay, and Piercing Pagoda—reported disappointing sales, stock fell ten percent. Pittsburgh Steelers using a robot to reduce injuries during practice. …

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Lawsuit Charges Eviction from MH Community is Discriminatory

MHProNews posted a story May 25, 2016 regarding the Waples Mobile Home Park in Fairfax, VA being charged with violation of federal and state fair housing laws for evicting residents who do not have Social Security cards, which a legal aid group says is discriminatory because it disproportionately affects Latinos. …

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Manufactured Housing Institute’s National Congress and Expo for Manufactured and Modular Housing

From naplesnews, MHProNews has learned Fort Myers, Fla.-based Murex Properties won the 2016 Community of the Year award, Western Region for its Dolce Vita manufactured home community (MHC) east of Phoenix. The annual honor was bestowed upon Murex at the Manufactured Housing Institute’s National Congress and Expo for Manufactured and …

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MH Community Closing, Residents trying to Stave off Displacement

Following a story MHProNews last posted May 5, 2016 regarding the planned closing of Lowry Grove manufactured home community (MHC) in suburban Minneapolis, theuptake reports the 96-home site community residents, mostly people of color, are attempting to raise $6 million to counter the offer of Continental Property Group (CPG)—but they …

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Cavco Industries Releasing Quarterly Numbers May 26

MHProNews has learned from globenewswire that manufactured and modular home producer Cavco Industries, Inc. will release its financials for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2016 on Thurs., May 26, 2016, after the close of the market. On Fri., May 27, 2016, at 1 PM eastern daylight time, senior management …

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VA MH Community Charged with Violating the Fair Housing Law

Four Latino families have alleged that Waples Mobile Home Community and its management company, A. J. Dwoskin & Associates in Fairfax, Virginia, violated the Fair Housing Act, the Virginia Fair Housing Law and the Manufactured Home Lot Rental Agreement. They claim the community owners refused to renew the leases of …

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Northstar, Skyline Advance over Four percent

In the news from CNNMoney: China’s currency is at five-year low. Five scammers arrested in IRS impersonation scheme. Jury convicts man for $17 million arms deal with Colombian terrorists, despite claims of ties to CIA. Will Congress compel Donald Trump to release his taxes. The housing market is one strong …

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New Home Sales Surge in April, especially in the Northeast

Good news for the spring buying season came in the form of new home sales trumpeting 16.6% in April, the best monthly rate since 2008, as sales rose to a seasonally-adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of 619,000 units, up from 531,000 in March. According to the Commerce Department, as reported to …

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