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Producer of High Tech Manufactured Homes Obtains Loan to Buy Facility

By / February 9, 2016 / Business, Company News, Green, home buyers, Manufactured and Modular Housing News, Manufactured Homes

The Vermont Economic Development Authority (VEDA) has approved $14.4 million in loan and bond financing for a variety of projects throughout Vermont, according to what MHProNews has been informed by vermontbiz. Funding of $300,000 was approved to assist Vermod High Performance Manufactured Housing, LLC, a producer of energy-efficient modular homes …

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Trump Thumps Rs, Hill feels the Bern in NH Primary

By / February 10, 2016 / Legislation, Manufactured and Modular Housing News, Manufactured Homes, People

The conventional rule of thumb in the New Hampshire presidential primary told us that many, if not most voters, don’t decide for whom they will vote until right before they cast their ballot. This year may have been the exception, as the polls that emerged in the run up to …

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Labor and Lot Shortage could Hinder Housing Market Recovery

By / February 9, 2016 / Business, Economy, home buyers, Manufactured and Modular Housing News, Trends

The monthly National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) reveals the cost and availability of labor remains the biggest hurdle for builders, and is expected to continue as a problem throughout this year. During the Great Recession tradespeople left the industry by the thousands because jobs …

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Patrick Falls over Nine Percent as Oil Drops below $28/bbl

By / February 9, 2016 / Business, Manufactured and Modular Housing News, Stocks

In the news from CNNMoney: U. S. has near record 5.6 million jobs open. Sears is closing 50 stores. Only seven stocks in the NASDAQ 100 are up this year. World’s second largest diamond, 1,111 carat stone found in Botswana, now named Lesedi La Rona, “Our Light” in Setswana, the …

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Manufactured Home Community Planned in Alberta, Canada

By / February 9, 2016 / Manufactured and Modular Housing News

In order to offer its citizens a more affordable housing option, the town of Penhold in Alberta, Canada is proposing a 200+ site manufactured home community, as innisfailprovince.ca tells MHProNews. Kristina Schmidt, Penhold’s planning and development officer, recommends amending the Land Use Bylaw zoning to allow for increased density on …

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First State MHA Offering Scholarships up to $1k

By / February 8, 2016 / Manufactured and Modular Housing News, Manufactured Homes, People

Once again, as MHProNews reported June 19, 2013, the First State Manufactured Housing Association (FSMHA) is offering four scholarships of up to $1,000 to residents of a manufactured home (MH) in Delaware. Applicants must be a resident of the state and have lived in an MH for at least one …

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Skyline Picks Foxworthy to Head Operations

By / February 8, 2016 / Business, Company News, Factory-Built Homes, Manufactured and Modular Housing News, Manufactured Homes, Modular, People

MHroNews has learned from prnewswire former president of Goldshield Fiberglass Jeff Newport has been chosen by Skyline Corp. of Elkhart, Indiana as Vice President of Operations, overseeing the manufacturing, purchasing and quality operations for all nine of the company’s divisions. At Goldshield, he spearheaded initiatives that resulted in a 400 …

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Deer Valley Spikes Nearly 25% as Dow Falls over one Percent

By / February 8, 2016 / Business, Manufactured and Modular Housing News, Stocks

In the news from CNNMoney: Chesapeake Energy denies bankruptcy rumors. 4,279 U. S. citizens cut their official ties to U. S., up 20% over last year. Citigroup says fear the ‘oilmageddon’ recession. Gas is near $1 dollar in some markets. India ignores global slowdown, economy grows 7.3 percent. Economics professor …

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HUD Closes Loophole on RV Exemption

By / February 8, 2016 / Manufactured and Modular Housing News, Manufactured Homes, regulation, RV

According to what thehill tells MHProNews, recreational vehicles (RV) are currently exempt from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)’s rules for manufactured homes (MH). New proposed rules say those RVs that are used as a “primary residence or permanent dwelling” should not be exempt. HUD wants to redefine …

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Hollywood Calling: Quitsville Leaves Hilary Duff with Malibu Mobile Home

By / February 8, 2016 / Legal, Manufactured and Modular Housing News, Manufactured Homes, mobile home, People

Actress and singer Hilary Duff and ex-National Hockey Leaguer Mike Comrie, over two years since splitsville in Jan., 2013, have finalized their divorce, as tmz informs MHProNews. Duff gets to keep their Beverly Hills mansion and a manufactured home in prized Malibu–”it’s a very ritzy thing among the rich”–, but …

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Dewberry Still Assisting Sioux with Manufactured Homes

By / February 8, 2016 / Business, Company News, Legal, Manufactured and Modular Housing News, Manufactured Homes

As MHProNews reported Dec. 21, 2015, professional services firm Dewberry assisted with the siting of manufactured homes for the Oglala Sioux tribe on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota, marking the first presidential disaster declaration made directly to an Indian tribe. From directionsmag, MHProNews has learned Dewberry has …

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High Rents Yield Hard Times for Low/Fixed Income Families

By / February 7, 2016 / Business, Economy, Manufactured and Modular Housing News, People, Trends

Rents have arrived at a historic high, similar to where they were during the housing bubble of 2008, as ktep.org tells MHProNews, according to statistics from the Commerce Department. The old rule of thumb to never spend more than a third of your income on housing is out the window. …

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Sunday Morning Recap-Manufactured Housing Industry News Jan. 31 -Feb. 7, 2016

By / February 6, 2016 / Advocacy, Business, Communities, Company News, Economy, Factory-Built Homes, Finance, home buyers, Legal, Legislation, Louisville Show, Manufactured and Modular Housing News, Manufactured Homes, Modular, People, Stocks, Trade Shows

What’s New in public focused Manufactured HomeLivingNews.com Lifestyles of the Rich and Frugal: Manufactured Mansions Take Their Place in the California Sun What’s New in Manufactured Housing Industry Professional News Small community banks declined 20.5% since Dodd-Frank. Seattle Times prods investigation of Clayton. Town officials resign over MH siting. Seniors …

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Wells Fargo was Freddie’s Top MHC Seller in 2015

By / February 5, 2016 / Business, Communities, Company News, Finance, Manufactured and Modular Housing News, Manufactured Homes

Following a story MHProNews posted Jan. 14, 2016 regarding GSEs Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s multifamily loans for 2015, which totaled just under $90 billion, rebusinessonline reports CBRE was Freddie’s highest-producing multifamily mortgage seller with $6.96 billion in originations. Making the announcement at the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) convention in …

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Patrick to Release Financial Results Feb. 18

By / February 5, 2016 / Business, Company News, Manufactured and Modular Housing News, Manufactured Homes, RV

MHProNews has learned from prnewswire that Patrick Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:PATK) will release its fourth quarter and year end 2015 financial results before the market opens on Thurs., Feb. 18, 2016. Later that same morning at 10:00 AM eastern time Patrick intends to host a conference call to discuss the results …

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MHCV Drops -5.26 Percent as Dow Climbs back on Roller Coaster

By / February 5, 2016 / Business, Manufactured and Modular Housing News, Stocks

In the news from CNNMoney: U. S. exports drop for first time since Great Recession. Chinese group buying Chicago Stock Exchange. Berkshire Hathaway spends $964 million to increase share of Phillips 66 stock to 14 percent of all shares. Unemployment falls to 4.9 percent, lowest in eight years. Key Fed …

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Seniors Comprise 42 Percent of Households, will Hit 46 Million by 2030

By / February 5, 2016 / home buyers, Manufactured and Modular Housing News, People, Trends

While the spotlight has been on the Millennials in recent years as the housing market tries to lure them out of their parents’ basements, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and American Community Survey has revealed more than 48 million households in the U. S. are headed by someone …

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Clayton Acquires Manufactured Home Retailer G&I Homes of New York

By / February 5, 2016 / Business, Company News, Manufactured and Modular Housing News, Manufactured Homes, People

In its attempt to grow in Pennsylvania and New York, Clayton Homes has acquired G&I Homes of Frankfort, New York according to uticaod. Founded by Gerald and Irene Bushey in 1965, the six upstate manufactured home locations will continue to be run by members of the Bushey family, including son …

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Factory-built Home Causes Wholesale Resignations of Mayor and Staff

By / February 5, 2016 / Factory-Built Homes, Legal, Manufactured and Modular Housing News, Manufactured Homes, Zoning

The mayor, one city council member, the city attorney, city manager and a Board of Adjustment member have all resigned their posts in Marquette, Iowa, pop. 462, according to thegazette, possibly in response to the city ‘s inaction on a zoning violation, as MHProNews has learned. On Wed., Mayor Dave …

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Seattle Times announces State Investigation of Warren Buffett’s Clayton Homes, as expected – Analysis

By / February 5, 2016 / Advocacy, Business, Company News, Finance, home buyers, Legal, Legislation, Manufactured and Modular Housing News, Manufactured Homes, People, regulation

As part of the Seattle Times‘ ongoing year-long rant on Warren Buffett’s/Berkshire Hathaway-owned Clayton Homes and their affiliated lenders, Mike Baker and Daniel Wagner have succeeded in drawing Washington Governor Jay Inslee’s attention and his state’s Department of Commerce. This is resulting in a bill to investigate the sales, financing …

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