Before the great flood of 2013, there were two manufactured home communities in Lyons, Colorado, a town of about 2,000 residents. The flood wiped out both communities where more than 50 families lived. According to former resident Sandy Sharpe who lived at the River Bend Mobile Home Park, “Many of …
Manufactured Home Residents Displaced by Flood Want to Return to Town They Love Read More
PR Web tells MHProNews that Austin affordable housing provider YourPark.com is poised to make its debut on the INC list of fastest-growing companies in the US. Organized four years ago, YourPark.com acquires and manages manufactured home parks and communities in several areas. Currently the company owns 11 communities in Austin, …
Affordable Housing MH Community Owner Soars to Success Read More
MHCV values went up 7.95%. Most of the manufactured housing stocks we track changed little. Only SKY 1.90% and KMP 1.09% had some small gains. Marketwatch tells MHProNews that as the saying goes, there’s nothing as bullish as a fresh record, except the last one. This means that there are …
Although drones have been used in warfare and police actions, now these Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) are being proposed for use in, of all things, real estate! Inman News tells MHProNews that finally the FAA is proposing some long-awaited drone rules governing the commercial use of small drones which could …
As the value of land in certain areas increases and more lucrative opportunities for land use appear, residents of many manufactured home communities across the nation find that they are faced with moving. They either must move their homes to another location or abandon them and find other living arrangements. …
Manufactured Home Owners Adjust to Changing Times and Situations Read More
The HomeOwnership Center, headquartered in Utica, New York, is accepting applications for assistance in replacing dilapidated manufactured homes from rural Oneida County homeowners. The project grant, totaling $600,000, was awarded to Oneida County in 2014 by New York State Homes and Community Renewal. Assistance to rural Oneida County manufactured / mobile homeowners from …
Manufactured Home Replacement Program in Oneida County, New York Read More
Clayton Homes of Maryville, Tennessee, has released the results of a study entitled “Millennial Homebuyer Research” that reveals some of the attitudes about manufactured homes as they relate to millennials and first-time homebuyers. This study was conducted by Hanover Research in September 2014 and includes the responses of 547 participants. PR Newswire tells MHProNews …
Study Reveals Trends and Attitudes of Millennials and First-time Homebuyers Read More
U.S. Markets are closed today in observance of Presidents’ Day and Washington’s Birthday. We will have results of selected Manufactured Housing Composite Values and other stock information after the market closes at 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday, February 17, 2015. ## Article Submitted by Sandra Lane to – Daily Business News- MHProNews. …
Stock Market Is Closed Today in Observance of Presidents’ Day Read More
WYTV in Youngstown, Ohio, recently responded to a request to investigate the shoddy repairs done on the roof of 88-year-old George Hazlett’s manufactured home. The work was done with state grant money for emergency home repairs for the elderly through the Area Agency on Aging. On Monday, WYTV 33 News learned …
Reporter’s story brings correction of shoddy repairs to senior veteran’s manufactured home Read More
There seems to be a contest to find out who can come up with the most unusual design for a “tiny house.” A Texas bed and breakfast owner recently converted a 1940s grain silo into a vacation cottage to accommodate guests visiting the Gruene Homestead Inn. Tiny House Talk tells …
American Banking News tells MHProNews that the Carlyle Group (NYSE:CG) released its earnings data on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $0.56 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.44 by $0.12. The company had revenues of $649.00 million for the quarter compared to the consensus estimate of …
Welcome to the Sunday Morning Recap! We hope you will enjoy reading about the latest in the manufactured housing industry. There are some interesting articles regarding the sale of some manufactured housing communities and reopening of a manufactured housing plant that will provide 150 jobs. There are bills pending in state …
Sunday Morning Recap – February 8, 2015, to February 13, 2015 Read More
MHCV values went down. Most of the manufactured housing stocks we track went down. Exception was LPX- up 2.47%. Reuters tells MHProNews that although stocks have reached near to a five-month high, Greek talks keep the markets edgy. Global shares hit their highest since September. Marketwatch says that although …
Moving is always hard to do, particularly when you’ve lived in one place a long time. Residents of Nick’s Trailer Park on El Camino Real in Sunnyvale, California, are no exception. Fortunately, the relocation firm Autotemp Services has been retained by the City of Sunnyvale to help residents find another …
Residents of Closing Manufactured Home Park Receiving Relocation Help Read More
On Saturday, February 14, Factory Expo Home Centers, the nation’s largest factory located manufactured home retailer, will hold the grand opening of their newest home Sales Center at 77 Horseshoe Rd. in Leola, Pennsylvania. Offering a wide selection of custom-built mobile homes, manufactured homes, and park model homes, home buyers visiting the …
Factory Expo Home Centers Celebrate Opening of New Sales Center in Pennsylvania Read More
A Black River Falls, Wisconsin, man had just awakened from a nap and stepped into his bathroom when a big semi-trailer-tractor truck crashed through the bedroom wall of his manufactured home. WEAU-TV, Eau Claire, Wisconsin,tells MHProNews that Black River Falls Fire Chief Steve Schreiber, said the semi driver was driving east …
Wisconsin Resident’s Manufactured Home Destroyed by Semi-Truck Crash Read More
This story is proof of the old adage that the three most important things to remember about purchasing real estate is location, location and location. The New York Post tells MHProNews that Richard Lester purchased a one-third acre lot in the Hamptons on New York’s Long Island for just $300 in …
Fisherman’s Biggest Catch is Property He Purchased in 1956 Read More
One of the most historic waterfront manufactured home communities in Manatee County, Florida, recently sold to a Scottsdale, Arizona, investor. On January 23, Charles Ellis bought Two Rivers Mobile Home Park through his company Paradise Communities for $6.3 million. The previous owner, Two Rivers, Inc., of Sarasota, bought the community for …
Bradenton Manufactured Home Community Sells for $6.3M Read More
A city program designed to help residential and commercial property owners update older homes and storefronts in Waseca, Minnesota, has been revamped to provide an even greater level of funding. The Waseca County News tells MHProNews that the Small Cities Development Program, which looks to increase property values in each …
Improvements for Manufactured Homes Included in Minnesota Aid Program Read More
MHCV values went up 3.40%. Most of the manufactured housing stocks we track went up. Leaders were: NOBH 4.71%, CVCO 3.64%, and ELS 2.41%. CBS Moneywatch tells MHProNews that U.S. stocks climbed up close to record levels on Thursday as technology, materials and energy companies all realized big gains. The …
U.S. Stocks Approach New Record; MHCV Values Go Up Read More
