CNNMoney reports that while there are no guarantees, some traders in the markets responded to hopes of a possible QE3 announcement by the Fed this Friday. The Manufactured Housing Composite index rose 3.34% to close at 770.5. AMG 81.87 +1.44‎ (1.77%‎), but retreated in after hours trading. Clayton Homes, Vanderbilt Mortgage & Finance and other MH builders, lending and supplier parent Berkshire Hathaway closed at 106350.00 +2500.00‎ (2.41%‎). Cavco Industries 31.31 +0.68‎ (2.22%‎). Champion Enterprises, Deer Valley, Liberty Homes and Palm Harbor all remained unchanged. Drew 18.91 +0.22‎ (+1.18%‎). ELS 64.97 +1.42‎ (+2.23%‎) Nobility Homes 7.39 +0.38‎ (+5.42%‎) Patrick 1.9399 -0.0101 (-0.52%). Skyline 10.02 +0.56‎ (+5.92%‎) Sun Communities 36.73 +1.07‎ (+3.00%‎) Third Avenue Value Fund (TAVFX) 45.06 (8.23) 45.06 +1.13 (+2.57%). UMH 9.56 +0.08‎ (0.84%‎). UFPI 28.25 +0.77‎ (2.80%‎), but retreated in after hours trading.

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