The Hollywood Hotel and Casino – along with the neighboring Resorts Hotel and Casino – are the site for this years 2015 Tunica Manufactured Housing Show. Differing from the previous Harrah’s property, the Hollywood lives up to its name by featuring scenes and memorabilia from Hollywood movies and TV Shows. […]
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The ‘all new’ 2015 Tunica Manufactured Housing Show long-range forecast suggests that you bring a jacket and umbrella, so MH pros can take advantage of the hot deals and free business building seminars predicted for the event. The 2015 Tunica Show is dubbed ‘all new’ by its organizers, as the
MHProNews is by the standards of a typical website massive and growing daily. As we announced last year, we will be phasing in upgrades to software and to our content management systems. There are still some ‘road bumps’ to be smoothed over. Please pardon our cyber dust, as those issues
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The final numbers are NOT yet in on the verified and refined totals for the 2015 Louisville Manufactured Housing Show. But the flash report, linked here, indicates that the show grew once more in attendance. The mood was reported as upbeat, according to Midwest Manufactured Housing Federation (MMHF) executives
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The Weather Channel tells MHProNews that the forecast for the 2015 Louisville Manufactured Housing Show is for milder temperatures than normal. Tuesday should be a good travel day, with highs in the low 50s. Inside the climate controlled Kentucky Exposition Center (KEC), the forecast for the best attended industry event
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Manufactured Home Community (MHC) owner, Hall of Famer and MMHF Chairman Ron Thomas Sr. says there is a hunger in the ranks of MHPros for knowledge. Over two thousand attendees of the Louisville Manufactured Housing Show in 2014 must agree. The pre-registrations for the 2015 Show are running ahead of
MHProNews has confirmed that attorney Bill Matchneer, previously with HUD and the CFPB, will be addressing the attendees of the Louisville Manufactured Housing Show. So too will Richard “Dick” Jennison, MHI’s current President and CEO. MH community and street retail Hall of Famer, Ron Thomas, Sr. – who is also
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The recent unveiling of a 21st Century super-energy saving manufactured home has the power to change old realities. According to the Vermont Energy Investment Corporation, owners of older energy-inefficient mobile homes built before June 15, 1976 spend 66 percent more of their income on energy than owners of stick-built homes
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In a move designed to bring more first-time homebuyers into the housing market, President Barack Obama said Wednesday the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) will lower its annual insurance premiums from 1.35 percent to 0.85 percent. CNBC tells MHProNews that for the typical FHA applicant, the reduction in premiums means a savings
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The biggest gainer among tracked stocks for today was UFPI. MHCommunities related stocks and other sectors closed mixed. Marketwatch tells MHProNews that jitters over terrorism may have shaken investors after yesterday’s gains. At the closing bell, here is the story the numbers tell… Dow 17,737.37 -170.50 -0.95%. Nasdaq 4,704.07
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The Wall Street Scope tells MHProNews that it has its analytical eye on Equity Lifestyle Properties (NYSE: ELS). ELS closed yesterday at 54.94 +0.31 (0.57%). Scope’s report yesterday said that even during the prior week of sliding stocks, ELS has done well, citing the following facts: Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. (ELS)
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The deadline for the closure of Mission Trails is January 15, but for the 6 households still living at the property, it looks possible one or more may miss that deadline. As previously reported here, the San Antonio City Council voted last May for a plan that would close the
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Hedge fund mogul David Einhorn thinks there are similarities between poker, business and ‘gambling’ on the stock market. Although Einhorn plays poker just a few times each year, and usually for charity, he’s had success at the game. In the 2006 World Series of Poker, he placed 18th, winning $660,000.
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Manufactured housing stocks made gains today. Cavco was the top MH performer today – up 3.51 percent. Marketwatch tells MHProNews that the broader U.S. stocks rebounded on Wednesday, highlighted by the S&P 500 recording its first gain in 2015 and snapping a five-day losing streak. Optimism on Wall Street followed
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Problems with water quality for residents at Pineview Pines Estates in Miami Township, Ohio, prompted the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (OEPA) to issue a boil advisory, Dayton Daily News tells MHProNews. The community’s water facilities lost drinking-water pressure again on New Year’s day. The good news is that water
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Manufactured home assistant retail manager Victor Frost says via an Industry Voices OpEd what he thinks the other side of the recent tornado stories should be. In a calm, collected analysis, Frost points out examples of what many would objectively see as media bias and slanted reporting. Frost shares comments on
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For some who are tired of those big McMansions and equally oversized house payments, the Tiny House trend is finding appeal. Changing economic conditions have produced a desire for more simplicity, frugal living, and smaller or even “tiny houses.” These may be as small as 120 square feet and be
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Deer Valley Corporation (DVLY) Guin, Alabama, on January 6 announced on the retirement of Charles G. Masters, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and President, effective December 31, 2014. Yahoo! Finance tells MHProNews the Company does not presently intend to hire a replacement for Masters. In January 2006, he led an
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Manufactured housing stocks declined slightly today. Deer Valley announced the retirement of its President and CEO Charles G. Masters. ELS and SUI made slight gains. Marketwatch tells MHProNews that overall, U.S. stocks bounced off session lows by the last trading hour, but still ended lower Tuesday, with losses across the
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A class-action lawsuit filed by the owners of a Delaware manufactured home community may bring quite a sum of money not only to the group that filed the lawsuit, but to all manufactured home community owners in the state. The Delaware Manufactured Home Relocation Authority (DMHRA) was created by the
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