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.

Insider Trading at Patrick Industries, Inc.

MHProNews has learned Patrick Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:PATK)’s vice president of human resources, Courtney Blosser, sold 10,799 shares of company stock at $41.90 per share for a total transaction of $452,091. Blosser currently owns 19,560 shares of Patrick, about 0.12 percent of of the company’s market capitalization, according to franklinindependent. Meanwhile, …

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Vancouver may Provide 300 Modular Homes Annually for Homeless

The first phase of a pilot project of 30 to 40 modular shipping container homes to house the homeless in Vancouver, British Columbia could result in 300 of the homes added each year. While the plans are in the early stages, each 150 sq. ft. unit will have its own …

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Demographics of New York not Reflected in Home Purchase Loans

According to an affordable housing advocacy group, nationalmortgagenews informs MHProNews, low-to moderate-income consumers and minorities face a rocky road when it comes to buying a home in New York. The Association for Neighborhood & Housing Development (ANHD) said these groups have a hard time finding credit to purchase a home, …

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Universal Forest Products Gains +6.55 Percent in Two Days

In the news from CNNMoney: Twitter founder Jack Dorsey and Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg threatened by ISIS. Nike’s Phil Knight gives $400 million to Stanford University. Oil plunges to below $30, regains, moves back to $32—still volatile. Beijing has more billionaires than New York. While gas falls in U. S. …

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Stabilizing Home Prices could make Home-buying More Feasible for First-time Buyers

The S&P/Case-Shiller index of home prices in 20 U. S. cities rose 5.7 percent from Dec. 2014, while nationally prices increased 5.4 percent year-over-year, according to bloomberg. While gains in payrolls and low jobless claims may be making home buying more attractive, continuing low-interest rates and more affordable properties for …

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Chinese Buying U. S. Firms at Record Rate. Will housing Fall-ow?

MHProNews has learned from businessinsider that Chinese companies are buying foreign businesses at a record rate as their own economy slows to a pace not seen in 25 years, and investors are feeding on buying outside the country. The Chinese government has to approve these deals, plus they have to …

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35 Year-old Manufactured Home Lists for $1.8M

The greater Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada city includes Langley which has a 35 year-old manufactured home on 2.5 acres that sold last month for $1.15 million and has been listed again for $1.8 million, according to what theprovince tells MHProNews. The three-bedroom, two-bath home is located near a school and …

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Sun Reports Q4 and Year-end Financials

Southfield, Michigan-based Sun Communities, Inc. (NYSE:SUI) reported fourth quarter 2015 funds from operations of $48.9 million, or $0.81 earning per share (EPS), $0.04 short of what three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research had estimated. Funds from operations in the real estate investment trust (REIT) is a significant indicator in …

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Dow Rolls Back -1.14%; More MH-related Stocks Close Down than Up.

In the news from CNNMoney: Land Rover rolls out $245,000 SUV. Millions of Mars and Snicker candy bars recalled. Free college degrees luring Americans to Europe. Oil continues to have a chokehold on stocks. Tourism slow down holding back Egypt’s recovery. Deutsche Boerse plans London Stock Exchange takeover. Bank of …

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Doug Ryan: Expand the Lending Opportunities for MH Buyers

Manufactured housing (MH) is an inexpensive path to the American Dream of homeownership, said Doug Ryan, Director of Affordable Homeownership at the Corporation for Enterprise Development (CFED).  But he claims there is a lack of competition among the few MH lenders that exist—a market dominated by Clayton Homes, which builds, …

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Assetmark Increases Stake in Equity LifeStyle Properties

According to hilltopmhc, Assetmark increased its stock in Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. (NYSE:ELS) by 74,692 shares and now holds 89,260 shares with a value of $5,228,220. It increased its hold by 512.7% and now represents 0.11% ownership. The stock’s 200-day moving average is $61.60 with a 50-day moving average of …

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David Valenti Pleads Guilty to 19 Counts of Theft

Updating a story MHProNews posted July 21, 2014 about Wyoming Homes owner David Valenti being sued by the Pennsylvania AG for not delivering manufactured and modular homes for which he was paid, and not fulfilling contacts, timesleader reports he pleaded guilty in Luzerne County Court to 19 counts of theft. …

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Fitch Ratings Predicts Homes for Sale Inventory to Change Little in 2016

According to what housingwire tells MHProNews, Fitch Ratings reports that, after four years into the housing recovery, the shortage of inventory continues to plague the market, unlike past recoveries, which reduces housing options. Fitch says this is true of existing homes as well as new homes. The National Association of …

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Expansion for Hillcrest Estates MHC Approved by Planning Board

Updating a story MHProNews posted on Aug. 22, 2015 regarding plans by the owners of Hillcrest Estates manufactured home community (MHC) to upgrade the community and add up to 70 new MH over the next ten years, the Portsmouth, New Hampshire Planning Board approved a conditional use permit for a …

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AMG Tops MH Gainers; Dow Begins Week Strongly

In the news from CNNMoney: Fears of recession fall after today’s stock rally. Legendary investor Carl Icahn getting creamed by plunge in oil prices. In Hollywood, blacks and women are the exception in leading roles, not the rule. Stock of Lumber Liquidators falls 15 percent following CDC report that laminate …

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Real Estate Purchases by Foreign Nationals Rises

While the foreign buyers entering the U. S. real estate market has been a boon to enterprising sellers, it has lead to an increase in home prices, which contributes to pricing housing out of the reach of middle class buyers, according to what mpamag tells MHProNews. Moreover, investments made by …

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Modular Apartment Building Set within Two Days

Christ Lutheran Church in Athens, Ohio is behind the building of the three-story modular apartment building next to the church, as athensnews informs MHProNews. The six modules that comprise the three four-bedroom apartments, a product of Unibuilt Modular Homes of Vandalia, Ohio, will be ready for occupancy by May 1. …

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California Coastal MHC Development Project may be in Jeopardy

MHProNews last posted a story Jan. 25, 2016 concerning the standoff between the California Coastal Commission on one side, and the city of Pacifica, CA and Pacific Skies Estates MHC on the other, over the upgrade of the community by the city without an environmental review of long-term erosion, sea …

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Sunday Morning Recap-Manufactured Housing Industry News Feb. 14-Feb. 21, 2016

What’s New in public focused Manufactured HomeLivingNews.com Noise and Smoke vs. Facts About Manufactured Homes and Lending What’s New in Manufactured Housing Industry Professional News Tucson MHC to be developed. Utilities now metered at MHC homes. Plans approved for MHC expansion. Patrick posts strong financials for quarter, year. MHC residents …

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Tucson Manufactured Home Community to be Developed

About 70 residents of Rancho Los Amigos manufactured home community (MHC) in Tucson, Arizona have been notified they will have to move by Aug. 1, 2016 to make way for a232-unit apartment complex. Alta Vista Communities has purchased the community for $4.8 million, as tucson informs MHProNews. State law requires …

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