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George Allen Fact Check: 6 Errors/Contradictions in one section alone (290/1)?

By / April 1, 2014 / Manufactured and Modular Housing News

The Washington Post famously hands out “Pinocchios” for false or misleading statements made by public officials they fact check, including notables such as U.S. President Barack Obama, Russian President Vladimir Putin and other foreign or domestic public figures. Since the MHIndustry’s George F. Allen boldly proclaims himself weekly to be …

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Even with Thunderstorms, Tunica Pre-Show Estimates Exceeded

By / March 30, 2014 / Manufactured and Modular Housing News

While weather and other factors kept some potential attendees away, preliminary figures from Show Ways Unlimited and the registration company indicted that a total of 2195 professionals attended the 2014 Tunica Manufactured Housing Show.  Pre-Show estimates on total professionals expected at this year’s event were for 2100 total. The timing …

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Free Manufactured Housing Finance, Business Seminars and Forecast

By / March 24, 2014 / Manufactured and Modular Housing News

Some 2100 +/- manufactured housing industry professionals from all segments of the industry are expected at the 2014 Tunica Manufactured Housing Show. Registrations have come in from states coast to coast. The Tunica Show features more homes and exhibitors than any other industry trade show in North America. Networking and …

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MHARR, MHI and GSE Reform, Background to Danny Ghorbani’s release and George Allen’s Planned “Story”

By / March 18, 2014 / Manufactured and Modular Housing News

On Sunday, March 16 at 4:47 PM ET, a news release was received from the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) on the topic of the highly-charged issue of a Government Sponsored Enterprise (GSE, “Fannie and Freddie”) reform plan. Some 3 Hours and 43 minutes later, at 8:30 PM on the same …

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Danny Ghorbani, George Allen, Michael Power, et al: False, Misleading Statements and Tortuous Interference?

By / March 11, 2014 / Manufactured and Modular Housing News

Sources have told MHProNews that Danny Ghorbani, President and CEO of the Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) has once more allegedly made threatening statements directed at our publisher, as Ghorbani’s response to articles and commentaries published that analyze Ghorbani’s written/public statements. Why? “Our industry needs financing and is …

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S 1828 Co-Sponsors grow in wake of MHI Legislative Session

By / February 14, 2014 / Manufactured and Modular Housing News

Sources with ties to Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) tell MHProNews that the number of sponsors and co-sponsors for S 1828 has jumped from 4 to 9 as a direct result of the recent visits by members to their U.S. Senators. Dan Coates (R-IN), Rand Paul (R-KY), Lamar Alexander (R-TN), Joe …

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MHARR’s HUD/MHI Missive: on the record, “No Comment,” but off the record…

By / February 1, 2014 / Manufactured and Modular Housing News

MHARR’s president “broadsided” HUD – as well as MHI – on Thursday, January 29th with an emailed release. The timing seemed odd, observers told MHProNews, as this took place in the immediate aftermath of an extraordinary semiannual oversight hearing on Capitol Hill. Chairman Jeb Hensarling’s Financial Services Committee had members …

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2014 Louisville Show Forecast; Cool, Busy!

By / January 19, 2014 / Manufactured and Modular Housing News

The tough winter of 2013-2014 has not slowed the record pace for pre-registertions for the 2014 Louisville Manufactured Housing Show. The long range weather forecast for the Louisville Manufactured Show are for lower than normal temperatures, with highs during the show generally in the mid to upper 30s. But the …

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Mobile and Manufactured Homes Gets Federal Grant Money

By / January 5, 2014 / Manufactured and Modular Housing News

Ostego County New York was awarded a Federal Community Development Block Grant to rehabilitate the “mobile homes” of low and moderate income families. CNYNews tells MHProNews that the County has recognized how “important and widespread” the need is for manufactured housing as a form of affordable home ownership. Key points …

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Manufactured Housing’s New Year, 2014!

By / January 1, 2014 / Manufactured and Modular Housing News

MHProNews will launch it’s January 2014 issue on Thursday, January 2. Factory-built housing in general – and manufactured housing specifically – continues to go through significant changes, with three years of rising sales. New featured articles, 2 new exclusive interviews and much more will help you start out the new …

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2014 Louisville Manufactured Home Show Video Preview

By / December 18, 2013 / Manufactured and Modular Housing News

The 2014 Louisville Manufactured Housing Show is just a little over a month away. A sold out show and attendee registrations running well ahead of 2013 all suggest an even stronger event to kick off the 2014 selling season. For those who haven’t been to this or other factory built …

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Friday 13th Senate Companion Bill for HR 1799/MH Avoided

By / December 14, 2013 / Manufactured and Modular Housing News

Informed sources told MHProNews on Friday that the companion bill to HR 1779 – The Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act of 2013 – was about to be filed. A source close to Oklahoma Senator Tom Coburn said off the record, “Dr. Coburn has decided to cosponsor the bill with …

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Invitation and 2014 Louisville Manufactured Housing Show Updates

By / December 10, 2013 / Manufactured and Modular Housing News

Pre-registrations for the 2014 Louisville Manufactured Housing Show are up over 50% over the same time frame as last year. So state the facts supplied by Show Ways Unlimited, who manage the show for the Midwest Manufactured Housing Federation (MMHF). Show Chairman Ron Thomas, Sr. reports that in 2013, “Louisville …

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Boehlert promoted, Rick Robinson new GC at the Manufactured Housing Institute

By / November 21, 2013 / Manufactured and Modular Housing News

Arlington, VA. An announcement of the promotion for Jason Boehlert to Senior Vice President of Government Affairs at the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) will accompany the announced appointment of Rick Robinson as MHI Vice President of Government Affairs and General Counsel. Sources close to the Manufactured Housing Institute tell MHProNews …

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Brookport, Illinois hit by weekend tornado, at least 3 dead

By / November 21, 2013 / Manufactured and Modular Housing News

WSIL TV tells MHProNews about three deaths in tornado-struck Brookport, IL. Local churches in Metropolis, IL were gathering food and clothing for victims, while emergency management teams moved into the area. Initial reports are unclear as to specific causes of the deaths involved in the storm. But as is often …

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Dodd- Frankenstein – SEC 2013 Annual Whistleblower Report

By / November 21, 2013 / Manufactured and Modular Housing News

If ObamaCare has your attention, don’t miss out on what some publishers are now calling Dodd-Frankery or Dodd- Frankenstein (aka Dodd-Frank). The SEC is required to publish an annual whistleblowers report, the 2013 download of which is available here. The attorneys behind the website “Dodd-Frank-com” state “ Fiscal 2013 drew 3,238 …

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Liberty Homes Drops Precipitously: Three Major Indexes Fall

By / November 21, 2013 / Manufactured and Modular Housing News

News from the Federal Reserve meeting that bond buying by the Fed may taper off even if the unemployment rate does not fall drove stocks downward in today’s trading. CNNMoney reports the Dow Jones Industrial average dropped -0.41 percent, -66.21 points, to end the day’s trading at 15,900.82. The Nasdaq …

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British PreFabs Get MakeOver after 60+ years

By / November 20, 2013 / Manufactured and Modular Housing News

60 years after ‘Airey-type’ homes were built using prefabricated concrete panels, these homes are getting a desirable make-over. The 1950s era construction were only expected to last a decade. Win Dolan, 62, lives today in a home with her husband Derek on Hebron Avenue. Dolan says she’s live here all …

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NAR releases 2013 Profile of Home Buyers, Sellers

By / November 20, 2013 / Manufactured and Modular Housing News

Highlights-NAR-HBS-2013The National Association of Realtors (NAR) recently released its 2013 Profile of Home Buyers and Selelrs. Saint Louis Today tells MHProNews the American Dream of home ownership is alive and well. Sixty-six percent of buyers surveyed are married couples, the highest percentage since 2001. The percentage of single home buyers …

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Parts of Kennewick’s Columbia Drive without Power

By / November 20, 2013 / Manufactured and Modular Housing News

A dispute between Columbia Drive Mobile Home Park and the town of Kennewick resulted in power being cut off to dozens of residents. The BellinghamHerald tells MHProNews that the city cut power to 24 homes, when the city alleged the 1950s electrical wiring might be a fire hazard to residents. …

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