SFGate reports the debate taking shape over the Dodd-Frank Act and its impact on financing and American housing. Seven agencies working under twin Dodd-Frank mandates decide in months which mortgages will be labeled low-risk. “This is the first step in reshaping our housing finance system,” said Ethan Handelman, vice president …
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FayettvilleObserver reports the North Carolina State Energy Office announced Wednesday a $1,500 rebate to home buyers who purchase energy-efficient manufactured homes through the end of 2011. An earlier rebate plan was for $500. “We’re making it even more attractive for consumers to buy energy-efficient manufactured homes,” said Nicole Dyess, residential …
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Zacks reports that Equity Lifestyle Properties (NYSE:ELS) is the best performing REIT among the top five Real Estate Investment Trusts. Equity Lifestyle Properties (NYSE:ELS) gain of 1.77% makes them the current leader. Education Realty Trust (NYSE:EDR) ranked number two gaining 1.64%. Apartment Investment & Management (NYSE:AIV) ranks third, having lost …
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CNBC reports that one outcome from the debt ceiling hike debate was a drop in the Treasury rate. This in turn moved mortgage rates to near new lows. 30 year rates are at 4.45 percent from 4.57 percent, and the 15 year rate made a new low of 3.52 percent, …
Some 350 leaders from the RV and Manufactured Housing industries gathered at the RV/MH Hall of Fame in Elkhart to dine on surf and turf while honoring the class of 2011 inductees. Hodge Patel from U.S. Congressman Joe Donnelly office said: “Each year about 45 million vehicles travel the Indiana …
MyDesert reports a state mandated change compelled the La Quinta City Council to amend its affordable housing plan. The mandate requires construction of 2,585 low-to-moderate-income housing units by 2014, nearly triple what was previously planned. The amendment identifies vacant and underused land where housing can be built to meet Regional …
PressofAtlanticCity reports Circul Custom Builders received unanimous approval from the Land Use Board for a modular home sales center. “These are environmentally controlled construction, or EC2. We’ve sold three houses in the last month, and we don’t even have an office up yet,” developer Nicholas Garofolo stated. Circul Custom Building …
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FoxNews reports that Millennium award winner Beyonce picked the Oakdale Mobile Home Park in South Brunswick NJ to film her latest music video. Residents watched the Grammy award winner shooting “Party” for her album entitled “4.” An Airstream was part of the backdrop, as well as a park themed mural. …
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Concerns over the business impact of the freshly struck federal debt ceiling limit deal in DC sent stocks tumbling yet again. The Yahoo! Manufactured Housing Composite index followed the broad decline, dropping -2.81% to close at 1019.30. Berkshire Hathaway, parent of Clayton Homes, Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, and other manufactured …
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BusinessWeek reports that Palm Harbor Homes Inc. plans to file a Chapter 11 plan by the end of this week. Palm Harbor sold assets to Fleetwood Enterprises Inc. in April for $83.9 million. Palm Harbor pleadings to the bankruptcy court to extend exclusive filing rights until Aug. 8. The company …
TheStreet and NuWireInvestor report that provisions of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act set the stage for higher minimum down payment requirements. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) and 44 other organizations criticize changes that can raise down payments to 20% minimum or more. These fuels fears …
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HousingWire reports that First Guaranty Mortgage Corp (FGMC) is moving more into correspondent lending. This is a lending arena hit hard following the housing bubble burst in recent years. FGMC plans wholesale and retail originations under one umbrella, dubbed the Correspondent’s Edge. This niche-focused lending initiative will include manufactured housing …
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BusinessWire reports that on August 1, 2011 Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. (NYSE:ELS), closed on 16 more properties in the acquisitions from Hometown America. The purchase price on those properties is approximately $436 million. As previously reported on MHMSM.com, on July 1, 2011 the Company closed on 35 of the acquisition …
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The Dickinson Press reports that Centennial Homes, a large regional manufactured home retailer, has opened a new location in Dickinson, ND. “We have every price point you can think of to cover everybody’s wants and needs,” said Randy Rempher, regional manager. The Aberdeen SD based company has some 20 display …
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Money Talk radio show host Bob Brinker called it two weeks ago, saying that the debt ceiling would be raised and that everything else going on in DC was political theatrics. Home Depot and Merck lead stocks lower, with a brief rally caused by news of a debt ceiling deal …
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TampaBayOnline reports Hynes Discount Mobile Home Supply in Zephryrhills has a sort of local celebrity. Jimmie Harper Jr. often works the counter shirtless with a cowboy hat. Save on cold days, for most of the past 6 years, Harper has scoffed covering his chest. “It’s hot,” says the 37 year …
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The Atlanta Journal Constitution carried a recent column by professor Seth Weissman, a real estate attorney and adjunct professor of city planning at George Institute of Technology. Weissman’s column states that approximately 30% of all mortgages are now under water. This drives down value and causes walk away foreclosures. “The …
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BankInvestmentConsultant reports Republicans have moved from a strategy of repealing Dodd-Frank to amending it. The shift in GOP strategy is a result of a generally popular piece of financial reform legislation coupled with a lack of control of the U.S. Senate. Presidential contender Rep. Michelle Bachmann (R-MN), introduced a repeal …
NorthJersey reports that higher down payments and rising mortgage rates for upper end homes starting Oct 1, 2011. That is the day when the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) is currently set expire, returning to a maximum of $625,000. That will place a $750,000 home, such as the one photographed, in …
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Informed sources tell MHMSM.com that organizers for the Great Southwest Home Show (GSWHS) are close to making a new deal for a 2012 event. “We are now reviewing a contract at the Expo for March 1-2 for Trade and 3-4 for public days.” one source stated. “March 1 & 2 …
