A group opposing modular homes in Cape Coral, Florida, intends to state its opposition at the city council meeting, according to what fort-myers-beach-observer tells MHProNews, alleging that the lower cost and energy efficient homes will reduce the value of neighboring homes. Council member Richard Leon wants the state to allow …
What’s New in public focused Manufactured HomeLivingNews.com Pets, Vets, Single Parenting, Student Debt and The Manufactured Home Solution! Take the Manufactured Home Quiz! Weathering the Storms: How Manufactured Homes Can Do It Better What’s New in Manufactured Housing Industry Professional News Marin County seeking more affordable housing. UFPI, Skyline post …
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Addressing the notion that many people think “mobile home” when modular home is mentioned, modularmusings tells MHProNews that Bill Gassett, in an article entitled Maximum Exposure Real Estate Blog on the Pros and Cons of Modular Homes, says that customization is not available in modular home building. Noting the need …
Freddie Mac multifamily has financed $1 billion in manufactured housing community loans in 18 months, according to what marketwired tells MHProNews. These are loans made to manufactured home community (MHC) owners, representing over 25,000 home sites in 23 states. “MHC loans are an example of how we are serving new …
Government-Sponsored Enterprise Stabilizes $1 Billion of Affordable Housing Read More
Marin County officials are seeking methods to either build or maintain affordable housing in this very pricey neighborhood of the San Francisco Bay, according to nationalmortgagenews. At a workshop on housing in the Chambers of the Board of Supervisors, there were many proposals from the overflow citizenry, but the county …
The Mission Trailer Park in downtown San Luis Obispo, CA which opened in the 1940s, has been sold and vacated, and after undergoing extensive infrastructure work will reopen with new manufactured homes as Mountain View Terrace. The county assessor’s office indicates the new owner is Higuera Commons LLC, a private …
A significant player in the negotiation and adoption of many provisions of the Delaware Manufactured Home Owners and Community Owners Act, Kenneth S. Clark Sr., Nanticoke Chief Red Deer, passed away at home on his ancestral grounds near Millsboro, Oct. 9, 2015, at 84. The son and grandson of Nanticoke …
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With employment in the construction industry falling by 2.3 million from 7.7 million between 2006 and 2011, and remaining 1.3 million below its peak, builders are hampered trying to find qualified workers. The would-be construction workers who came of age during the Great Recession and aftermath sought employment elsewhere. Construction …
Residential and Commercial Construction Workers in Short Supply Read More
MHProNews has learned from mapmag, the California Association of Realtors Chief Economist Leslie Appleton-Young stated that house price increases will be at the lowest rate since 2011. She predicts in 2016 the median price of a detached house will rise by 3.2 percent to $491,300, which is less than half …
As the TRID (Truth in Lending Act, or TILA) and the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) Integrated Disclosure rules went into effect last week–also known as “Know Before you Owe”– mortgage industry groups continue to ask for a grace period of four months from enforcement actions and private lawsuits. …
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What’s New in public focused Manufactured HomeLivingNews.com Kim Capen Medville ROC – MH Appreciation and the Senior Community Lifestyle What’s New in Manufactured Housing Industry Professional News MH Production continues rising. Maryland county shuns sprinklers. Doug Ryan remains oppositional. Clayton adds site-built homes. MHI elects new officers. ELS and Killem …
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From knoxnews MHProNews has learned Clayton Homes, of Maryville, TN has acquired Georgia-based Chafin Communities, a residential community developer and home builder for an undisclosed price, adding Clayton to the site-built industry. Keith Holdbrooks, president of the Clayton home building group, said, “It means that we are expanding our home …
Clayton Acquires Georgia-based Site-built Homebuilder Read More
Writing in an Industry in Focus report, MHProNews publisher L. A. ‘Tony’ Kovach lines up various references and witnesses to call publicly upon CFED’s Doug Ryan to modify its opposition to the Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act (HR 650/S 682). Citing Barney Frank, Marty Lavin, research done by Jan …
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CNNMoney tells MHProNews Millennials are finally coming up out of their parents’ basements and buying homes. The ten cities with the most percentage of Millennials taking out mortgages, are: Des Moines has low home prices and job growth, making it one of the destinations for Millennials, followed by Provo, Utah, …
Four of Top Ten Cities with Mortgages by Millennials are in Louisiana Read More
At a meeting of the Dorchester County Council in Maryland, discussion focused on opting out of the state’s mandated sprinkler system requirement for new homes. The regulation also covers manufactured homes that relocate, and will need to be retro-fitted with sprinklers, according to what dorchesterbanner tells MHProNews. Adding sprinklers to …
MHProNews has learned manufactured home community (MHC) owner UMH Properties, Inc. (NYSE:UMH) is seeking to acquire MH retail dealerships within two hours of one of their communities, and would retain current employees. Their communities are located in Tennessee, Indiana, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan and New Jersey. In business since …
Leading Community Operator Wants to Buy Manufactured Home Retail location Read More
A modular home currently under construction at Botetourt Technical Education Center in Roanoke, Virginia may wind up as a Habitat for Humanity home, as Habitat representatives attempt to solidify a partnership with the school, roanoke tells MHPronews. While they have not yet located a lot for the house, this will …
Student Built Modular Home will House Habitat for Humanity Family Read More
Maine Modular Manufacturing Homes owner Scott Gove requested a special exemption building permit for a client couple who want to build a modular home on 2.7 acres of family land in Lincoln County, Maine, but the Edgecomb Planning Board denied the building permit application, according to wiscassetnewspaper. After reviewing the …
New Mexico’s Mortgage Finance Authority (MFA) has set up a new program, Next HOME, which expands down payment and closing cost assistance, inclusive of buyers who already own a home, according to lcsun-news. Teri Baca, with MFA, says, “Next HOME allows move-up buyers with annual incomes up to $75,000 to …
Manufactured Homes Included in New Mexico Home Buyer Assistance Program Read More
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