Marketwatch spotlights a debate for MHProNews about which economy is bigger, the U.S. or China. They also question the argument that low gas prices are good for the economy. Whatever the case, the markets retreated from record highs today. MH Communities, builders and suppliers were mixed. For your ticker-tape pleasure, […]
Is US or China #1 Economy? Markets retreat, including MHCV Read More
In a recent Question and Answer column in Maine’s Tri-Town Weekly, a commentary by news writer John McDonald was published under the headline, DOWN THE ROAD A PIECE: On the move. McDonald’s column was in reply to an email received from “Frank,” who wrote: “We moved here from a southern
Negative views about Manufactured Housing in the media – do we just expect and accept it? Read More
It’s been about a year since the flooding in Lyons Colorado, and prior residents of the Riverbend Mobile Home Park are having a difficult time finding housing they can afford. Residents are coping with the reality that they’ve lost everything. Some are having a more difficult time adjusting than they
Advocates and Manufactured Housing experts working for Flood Victims Read More
Sun Communities Inc. (SUI) – part of the Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) sector – closed at 58.41 +0.44 (0.76%) on Wednesday, Google Finance reported. Wall Street Scope says the return on investment is 5.00%, as of Tuesday, and Sun performed above average with a weekly performance of 1.85%, moving
Street Scopes out SUN Communities Inc. Read More
Marketwatch says that T. Boone Pickens predicts a return to $100 a barrel, but in the short term the slide of oil caused by OPEC is having an impact on Russia and their rubble. MH community connected stocks, producers and suppliers closed mix. Today’s results by-the-numbers… Dow 17,912.62 +33.07 +0.18%.
Liberty’s big Rise, Oil and Ruble slide, MHCV and DOW on upward glide Read More
The nation’s faced many up and downs with the financial and economic crisis. Seniors are facing their own. Higher costs of living on a modest Social Security payment has forced many to plan sooner and add more to their retirement. Seniors are being forced to retire later compared to ten
Seniors facing crisis, states the Economist and Senior Housing…but what about MH? Read More
The Pelham, AL City Council members decided to close the Belle Vista manufactured home community. Council members hope their decision will lead the way for a residential recreational community that includes a park and a walking trail. Residents are not happy with such a move. Marco Huerta, a Belle Vista
City and Residents locked in emotional tussle over MH Community closure Read More
Gentrification has become a hot topic in many parts of the U.S.. MHProNews took a look at the issue as it’s playing out for residents in a manufactured home community (MHC) in San Antonio. New residents coming to downtown are a welcome sight to local businesses. So a planned
Gentrification and Community Closure playing out Read More
Marketwatch points to the the opinion by some that America can win and ‘oil war’ with OPEC, which for now is leaving more money in the hands of U.S. and other consumers. Liberty Homes took the biggest dive in today’s factory-built housing connected stocks tracked by the Daily Business News,
Skyline and Sun Rise, Ditto MHCV, Dow, Nasdaq and S&P Read More
Mitchell Resnick, vice president of Freddie Mac Multifamily Capital Markets said: “We are proud to announce our first ever K-Deal that includes a loan backed by a manufactured housing community asset.” MHProNews has learned from Marketwired that the non-recourse loans use Structured Pass-Through Certificates (“K Certificates”), multifamily mortgage-backed securities. The
Freddie Mac securitized financing for Manufactured Home Communities Read More
Commercial modular structures are non-residential buildings pre-fabricated in a production facility and then assembled on location for permanent installation. As in the case of residential modulars, commercial modulars use the same building materials that are used in conventional construction. So there is no loss of quality, in fact, both
DRM Investments use technology for enhanced Commercial Modulars Read More
Wells Fargo will pay $175 million in compensation to more than 30,000 minority borrowers who allegedly were steered into riskier, more expensive loans during the housing boom. US News tells MHProNews that the Deparment of Justice (DOJ) alleged the nation’s biggest residential home lender charged African-Americans and Latino borrowers higher rates
Think Loan Steering is no big deal? Wells Fargo Settles $175 Million case Read More
The ‘Pick 3’ will be a new, periodic feature here on the Daily Business News. The idea is to give you a snapshot of a stock, based on public information. But there is more… Many investors “discovering” the Walmart of quality, affordable manufactured housing are finding some surprises. In an
Pick Three – Manufactured Housing Stock Summary – Skyline, Cavco, Patrick – Dec 1, 2014 Read More
Black Friday sales slipped, which retailers say was actually a good sign, because buyers aren’t pressured to get the best deals. While the drop in crude oil has helped consumers to the tune of about $1,100 a year, OPEC pressure on North American shale production could hurt job creation too.
Manufactured Housing Composite slips, Black Friday and Dow Dips, big Oil drips Read More
Jim Pakulis, CEO of SearchCore, the parent company of manufactured housing retailer Wisdom Homes of America, announced today what one industry commentator called a “bold growth” vision.. Globewire carried Pakulis’ open letter, which says that after they spun-off the technology sides of their operations earlier this year, they made the
Jim Pakulis proclaims bold growth plan for manufactured housing retailing Read More
Council Members in Osage City, Kansas met and overrode the unanimous decision of their local zoning board about placement of manufactured homes in residential zoned areas. The discussion revolved around concerns by neighbors vs. the law. Bob Fairbanks, City Building Inspector, explained that “Cities were not allowing manufactured homes in
Council over-rides zoning, Manufactured Homes permitted in residential zoned areas Read More
The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) and HousingWire are among the media sources telling MHProNews that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will ease requirements on a variety of mortgage loans. The move is not thought to impact personal property (home only) manufactured home (MH) lending, but would apply to those MH loans
Relaxed lending standards to go into effect December 1, 2014 Read More
ABC News tells MHProNews that Massachusetts Democratic Senator, Elizabeth Warren is admired by liberal loyalists and doesn’t mind taking on anyone – including President Obama – when she thinks they are wrong. Warren is known as a key supporter – or Mama – of the agency that became the Consumer Financial
We’re starting another new Sunday Morning Weekly Recap. With your favorite morning beverage in your hand, you’ll see news on Skyline, ELS, DOE and their MH standards, allegations of falsified numbers on new home starts, luxury homes in Michigan MHCs, Louisville Show news and much more. Check out your headlines
Sunday Morning Recap for week November 23-29, 2014 Read More
MHProNews has learned that on November 25, 2014, the Skyline Corporation entered into an Indemnification Agreement with each of the directors of the Corporation. The Indemnification Agreement requires the Corporation to indemnify these individuals to the fullest extent permitted under Indiana law. According to a PRNewswire release, such agreements are subject to “certain
Skyline Enters Indemnification Agreement Read More
