In an attempt to streamline services of the U. S. Rural Housing Service (RHS), administrator Tony Hernandez says the agency is automating the loan approval process and lenders are willing to pay $50 for each loan to cover the cost, reducing the RHS need to seek financial support from Congress. …
Killam Properties, Inc. (TSX:KMP) of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada will release its financials for the first quarter ending March 31, 2014 on Tuesday, May 6, 2014 after the market closes. A conference call to discuss the results will be held on Wednesday, May 7, at 9 AM EST. A live …
The release of minutes from March’s Federal Reserve meeting revealed most all of the members agreed getting rid of the 6.5 percent benchmark as an indicator for timing interest rate increases was a wise move. Investors interpreted that to mean interest rates will continue to remain low, which boosted all …
Deer Valley Spikes, Patrick Jumps Up, Major Indexes Rise Solidly Read More
Triumph Modular of Littleton, Massachusetts received five Awards of Distinction from the Modular Building Institute at the World of Modular in San Antonio, Texas. Offering competition in over 30 categories for MBI members, the contest is the industry’s premier awards program. Triumph’s winners in the Permanent Modular Education category are …
The one-hour reality competition series “American Dream Builders” will include Cavco Homes, Inc., (NASDAQ:CVCO) and Palm Harbor Homes in an upcoming episode to air on Sunday, April 13, on NBC. Hosted by renowned designer Nate Berkus, Cavco built modular homes they call Eco Cottages for one competition episode of the …
Cavco Homes to have Modular Home on TV Design Competition Read More
A new website dedicated to inform consumers about manufactured homes has been launched by the Manufactured Housing Association of Atlantic Canada (mhaac.ca), according to thechronicleherald.ca. The non-profit member-driven organization features answers to consumers’ questions, provides a code of conduct that members agree to abide by, and offers a directory of …
The McCook (Nebraska) City Council approved a request for Robert and Sharon Harvey to purchase two city-owned lots for $5,000 in order to site their manufactured home near the Red Willow County Fairgrounds, according to mccookgazette.com. McCook is in south central Nebraska very near the Kansas border, MHProNews.com has learned. …
Stocks bounced back modestly as investors moved cautiously back into the market in today’s trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced +0.06 percent, +10.27 points, to end at 16,256.14. The Nasdaq moved up +0.81 percent, 33.24 points, to close at 4,112.99, while the S&P gained +0.38 percent, +6.92 points, to …
Cavco Nudges Up; Investors Slowly Return to Trading Read More
When a resident of a manufactured home community in Muskegon, Michigan (MHC) injured herself and had to be moved to a nursing home, her niece sold the home to Timberline Mobile Home Sales for $9,000, which prompted a lawsuit by Nomad Mobile Home Park management for violating the “first right …
Dispute over Sale of Manufactured Home now in Court Read More
Following a story MHProNews last posted April 4, 2014, regarding a modular housing development proposal in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada, the city council declined the housing recommendation from the Municipal Planning Commission for 85 modular homes. Voting 7-1 against, the council said the area is too close to an industrial …
Statistics from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) indicate modest improvement this month over March, and anticipates a traditional, solid, spring home-buying season. Based on employment, permits and price data, the NAHB/First American Leading Markets Index (LMI) reports 28 percent of metro areas experienced a rise in their score …
Updating a post MHProNews published April 4, 2014 regarding Aetrium Inc.’s acquisition of modular builder KBS Building Systems of Maine, the shares of Aetrium skyrocketed 42 percent the day after the acquisition was announced. The firm has been constructing machines that handle and test computer chips since 1982, according to …
Updating a post MHProNews.com published April 1, 2014 about a three-unit modular housing development in Ridgefield, Connecticut hitting another roadblock after 18 months of debate, planning and zoning (P&Z) finally approved the proposal by Ridgefield Modular Home Corp. As theridgefieldpress.com reports, P&Z agreed to a single building with three three-bedroom …
Modular Apartments finally Approved in Ridgefield, Connecticut Read More
All three major indexes lost over one percent in today’s trading as investors rotate out of growth stocks and reinvest in value stocks. Sal Arnuk at Themis Trading said investors took the escalator going up but are coming down on the elevator. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost -1.02 percent, …
Skyline Plummets nearly Ten Percent; Major Indexes Fall over One Percent Read More
Harking back to a story we last posted Jan. 21, 2014 regarding the attempted redevelopment of a manufactured housing community (MHC) in St Helena, California, the Napa Valley Planning Commission endorsed changing an ordinance, clearing one more hurdle for the Vineland Vista Mobile Park. Currently unoccupied, as napavalleyregister.com informs MHProNews.com, …
Planned Manufactured Housing Community One Step Closer Read More
Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Statistical Surveys provides clients with up-to-date insights on buyer behavior through a comprehensive suite of market data products and services. As a supplier of market intelligence to the manufactured housing and recreational vehicle industries, and others, this company has named Florida’s LeeCorp Homes the No. 1 dealer …
LeeCorp of Florida named N. 1 Manufactured Housing Dealer in Florida Read More
Updating a story MHProNews.com first posted Feb. 13, 2014 regarding a proposal for a modular housing community in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada, the city council remains divided on the project. While property owner representative John Hashem says the land has been vacant since 1976, other plans have not materialized and …
Modular Housing Development to be Voted on April 7 Read More
Following up on a post MHProNews published March 28, 2014 regarding raw sewage allegedly being dumped on the grounds of the Cortland MHC, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has joined the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) in seeking legal action against the community owners for violation of the …
Illinois Dept. of Health Joins Legal Action over Manufactured Home Community Read More
A sell-off in tech stocks, especially Amazon and LinkedIn, set the Nasdaq back 2.60 percent and the Dow and S&P each fell around one percent, as investors retreated from the dance floor. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost -0.96 percent, -159.84 points, to end the first week of the month …
Nobility Homes Plummets; Tech Stocks Drop Nasdaq 110 Points Read More
A carpet cleaner in Springfield, Virginia blames Yelp.com for a rash of alleged fraudulent negative reviews that owner Joe Hadeed claims reduced his business by 30 percent. He narrowed down the anonymous complaints to seven, based on time frame, sales data and location, and sued them in July, 2012 for …
Consumer Online Reviews: Fairness Colored by Free Speech? Read More
