Sears was a pioneering mail-order company that sold watches, underwear, furniture, appliances—and from 1908 to 1940 sold 100,000 homes through a catalog. As the timesununion states, “The pieces arrived packed in boxes that contained lumber, cut to length and numbered for convenience, as well as shingles, doors, windows, molding, plumbing, …
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Habitat for Humanity relies on volunteers to not only build the homes but also to appraise them, as well as participate in other aspects of the build, according to daltondailycitizen, and that may be in violation of the law. Because of allegations that appraisers were open to influence by lenders …
MHProNews has learned Capital One arranged the refinancing for Lakeside Mobile Home Community just northeast of Omaha, Nebraska at Carter Lake, Iowa, providing a $6 million adjustable-rate Fannie Mae loan for the 329-home site manufactured home community. Part of Inspire Communities, the funds will be used to retire older debt, …
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What’s New in public focused Manufactured HomeLivingNews.com Quality Control Manager report-Highland Mobile Home Park, St Petersburg FL What’s New in Manufactured Housing Industry Professional News Montana town to proposed MHCs: one yes, one no. Building material made from hemp. Manufactured homes do not qualify as affordable homes—yet. Modular homes for …
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The 15 home site manufactured home community, Ward’s Park, in Portsmouth, New Hampshire is the most recent manufactured home community (MHC) in the state to become a resident-owned community, as nhpr.org tells MHProNews. New Hampshire is one of a handful of states with a right-to-purchase law that gives residents of …
Another New Hampshire Manufactured Home Community becomes Resident-owned Read More
As housingwire tells MHProNews, in the opening rounds of the legal battle between PHH and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) being heard in the U. S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, one judge questioned the authority of the CFPB in general, and that of Director …
Even though years may have gone by since they last owned a home, losing a home to foreclosure has turned many people off to the whole process of buying a home. Dan Sullivan, a foreclosure prevention specialist in Pittsburgh, said he has seen people who have worked for five or …
Foreclosure Continues to Haunt One-time Homeowners Read More
The New York Housing Association (NYHA) has informed MHProNews that Herbert Fiederer, Sr., 80, who with his wife, Patricia, owned Latham Homes of Oneonta, New York since 1972, passed away March 7, 2016 in Venice, Florida. The couple also owned four manufactured home communities in New York state. Members of …
Elkhart, Indiana-based CEO of Patrick Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:PATK) Todd M. Cleveland sold 15,000 shares of company stock at an average price of $48.35 per share for a transactional value of $725,400. According to financialmarketnews, he continues to hold 424,898 shares with a value of 20,548,067.28. Meanwhile, less than 100 miles …
John Kalec, Clayton Homes Executive Vice President and CFO, has announced his retirement after 20 years with the company, according to a press release reported by thedailytimes to MHProNews. Focusing on strategic and operational activities, Kalec led the accounting and financial teams at Clayton. “Specifically, he has helped lead the …
John Kalec Grew Clayton through the Recession, Leaving after 20 Years Read More
What’s New in public focused Manufactured HomeLivingNews.com Realtors and Builders Warm Up to the Wonders of Manufactured Housing What’s New in Manufactured Housing Industry Professional News MA town wants exemption from state’s 40B ruling. Sun Communities to expand King’s Court MHC. Fannie Mae funds $5MM refi of MHC. New MHProNews …
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Capital One Multifamily informs MHProNews that it arranged a $5.0 million Fannie Mae 30-year term fixed-rate loan to refinance the Napa Olympia Mobile Lodge in American Canyon, Calif. Marking their 11th Fannie Mae transaction with Capital One, the owners acquired the property in 2005 with a ground lease in place. …
Fannie Mae Funds $5M Refi of Napa Olympia MHC in Calif. Read More
As Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway approaches ten percent ownership in Wells Fargo & Co., mostly through several of Berkshire’s subsidiaries, he will have to pass a Federal Reserve review if he intends to acquire more than the 9.9 percent he currently controls, about 506 million shares valued at $24 billion, …
Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Stake in Wells Fargo nears Ten Percent Read More
Forcht Bank of London, Kentucky has joined the SmartMH KY Alliance, an initiative to provide increased access to EnergyStar manufactured homes through flexible loan plans that save MH (manufacture home) owners money, while assuring them of low utility bills in the future, saving thousands over the life of the home. …
NextStep Sponsors Lending to Buyers of EnergyStar Manufactured Homes Read More
What’s New in public focused Manufactured HomeLivingNews.com What Others Say about Sunshine Homes, Manufactured/Modular Homebuilder Tragedy and Triumph – Widow shares her Celebration of Manufactured Home What’s New in Manufactured Housing Industry Professional News Tunica was tremendous, say attendees. Proposal would merge Fannie, Freddie. MHC to receive free wastewater system. …
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Building on steps the Federal Housing Finance Agency has taken to reform government-sponsored enterprises (GSE) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, five housing policy experts have proposed merging the two entities into a new corporation, called the National Mortgage Reinsurance Corp. (NMRC), that would continue risk-sharing initiatives with private investors and …
Proposal would Merge the GSEs, Ensuring Credit Access for Affordable Housing Initiatives Read More
MHI Board of Directors Member F. R. Jayar Daily told a congressional subcommittee on housing and insurance that “Manufactured homes are the most affordable homeownership option in the market today,” but the regulatory burdens and the lack of a secondary market for chattel loans reduce financial access for millions of …
MHI’s Daily tells Congress MH is Affordable Housing, Give us a Green Light Read More
As nationalmortgagenews tells MHProNews, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has put in motion a new rule that expands lenders’ ability to originate qualified mortgages in rural and underserved markets. The agency’s final rule, which will take effect March 31, implements the Helping Expand Lending Practices (HELP) in Rural Communities …
HELP Act Designed to Expand Lending Opportunities in Rural Areas Read More
MHProNews has learned from euroinvestor that Sun Communities, Inc. (NYSE:SUI) has issued an underwritten public offering of 4,000,000 million shares of its common stock, with a 30-day option for the underwriters to purchase up to 600,000 additional shares. Sun intends to use the funds for its previously announced $1.68 billion …
Sun Communities Raising Funds to Pay for Carefree Acquisition Read More
Starting at 1 PM CT on Tuesday, March 22, the 2016 Tunica Manufactured Housing Show will welcome attendees to the Standing Room Only Seminar, Panel discussions and MH business- building workshops. Held in the Resorts Hotel and Casino, all registered Tunica Show attendees can come at no charge to hear three profits-geared, information-packed …
