According to what multifamilyexecutive tells MHProNews, demand for more housing units is expected to reach 13.9 million to 15.9 million by 2024 as more households are formed. “Household formation has been depressed in recent years by a long, jobless recovery and by a lull in the growth of the working …
MBA Report: Household Formation may Rise to Nearly 16 million by 2024 Read More
Sales of new homes in August rose sharply to a seven-year high, increasing 5.7 percent to a seasonally-adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of 552,000, well above forecasts of economists surveyed by Bloomberg. July’s rate was revised upward to 522,000 from 507,000, according to the Commerce Dept., as homebuyers continue to take …
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According to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), mortgage applications rose 14 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis for the week ending Sept. 18. MBA Chief Economist Mike Fratantoni noted the rate declined towards the end of the week which “likely drove applications from both prospective homebuyers and borrowers looking to …
MHProNews has learned from Nasdaq that Universal Forest Products, Inc. (NYSE:UFPI) has bright prospects for future growth but is dependent in the near term on housing construction, which is not consistent. The company earns top grades for expanding and improving its product line, and expects to generate sales of $3 …
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Following a story MHProNews first posted Aug. 18, 2015 regarding a 3D printed home and car in a collaborative effort of Clayton Homes, the Oak Ridge National Laboratories (ORNL) and 20 other agencies including students from the University of Tennessee, the finished product was on display at ORNL’s Industry Day …
In the news from CNNMoney: Bill Gross, bond fund manager for Janus Capital, wants a rate hike now. Divest Invest moves assets away from investing in fossil fuel development, now represents $2.6 trillion in assets. Economic growth in cities rose 2.3 percent in 2014, the best year since 2006. Meanwhile, …
Stocks Relatively Quiet, but MHCV Outperforms Dow, Nasdaq and S&P, Gains +0.29% Read More
At a meeting of the 350-member Manufactured Home Park Owners Alliance (MHPOA) of British Columbia, Canada the buzz was about the sale of communities, which has quickly become a hot real estate sector. Last year 22 manufactured home communities (MHCs) sold, with a transaction value of $30.7 million, a 26 …
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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and Hope Fair Housing tell MHProNews that the DOJ has announced “that the owners and operators of the Williams Trailer Court mobile home park in Marion, Illinois, had agreed to pay $75,000 to settle allegations that they discriminated against African Americans and families with children, …
Justice Strikes Again – another Manufactured Home Operation Settles Case Read More
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) tells MHProNews that sales of existing homes fell 4.8 percent in August to a seasonally-adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of 5.31 million, below the 5.51 million economists polled by Reuters anticipated. Year-over-year sales were up 6.2 percent, but the monthly drop is a cautionary indicator, …
The $193 billion-in-assets Carlyle Group is collaborating with the owners of Pacific Skies Estates, a 93 site manufactured home community (MHC) overlooking the Pacific Ocean in California to upgrade the utilities, streets and build a 1,000-foot-long boardwalk along the edge of the bluff. The $42 million deal includes buying luxury …
Carlyle Expands Manufactured Home Community Portfolio Read More
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Only one Covered MH-related Stock Rises; VW Shocks the World Read More
World’s Advanced Saving Project (WASP) is an Italian company that has built a 40-foot tall, 20-foot wide 3D printer that uses clay and dirt to construct low cost houses. As realtytoday tells MHProNews, the huge machine, termed Big Delta, is a large metal frame with a nozzle in the middle …
A major pipeline build covering 52 miles from Cadiz to Canton, Ohio will create 400 jobs in the Dover area to serve as headquarters for the Marathon Oil project constructed by Price Gregory pipeline company, which is leasing 20 acres for offices and storage of tools, materials and equipment, according …
Factory-built Structures will Provide Offices and Storage for Pipeline Build Read More
5 years after its passage, Dodd-Frank remains one of the hotly contested legacies of the Obama Administration. Supporters of the law believe that it provides important consumer protections. Others point to facts suggesting CFPB over-reach with respect to manufactured housing chattel – or personal property, “home-only loans” – are creating …
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According to moneyflowindex, shares of manufactured home community (MHC) owner Sun Communities, Inc. (NYSE:SUI) jumped by 3.55 percent in the past week, and 0.01 in the past four weeks. The shares have bested the S&P 500 by 6.34 percent in the past week and 1.07 percent for the past four …
Cavco Industries, Sun Communities Shine on Wall St. Read More
Following a story MHProNews last posted March 15, 2012 regarding a former Alabama lawmaker who admitted swindling nearly $250,000 from six post-Katrina victims for new modular homes that were never delivered, a judge denied his appeal for freedom in exchange for a down payment on restitution, according to bayoubuzz. John …
Former Lawmaker who Swindled Modular Home Buyers to Remain in Prison Read More
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Based on rent and occupancy trends from July 2005 to July 2015 in Colorado, benzinga informs MHProNews that Datacomp reports occupancy rates in 55+ manufactured home communities (MHCs) have risen for the third consecutive year, and now stands at 90 percent, up 1.4 percent over July 2014. The national average …
Rent, Occupancy in Colorado Manufactured Home Communities Rise Read More
