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Lippert Components, Inc. and Kinro, Inc. announce the promotion of Andy Pocock to Vice President of Sales, Specialty and Manufactured Housing Markets for the Elkhart, Indiana-based subsidiaries of Drew Industries, Inc. (NYSE:DW). His eight-year plus stint with the sister companies included roles in suspension and running gear management, and for …
Andy Pocock Promoted to Vice President at Lippert and Kinro Read More
When classes resume this week in Canada, the winnipegfreepress reports 9,000 school children will be taught in 361 modular classrooms stretching across 32 school divisions. Each unit costs about $130,000, not counting site preparation. Education Minister Nancy Allan says, “These modular classrooms are built incorporating the most current heating, ventilating …
A developer’s plan to rezone 19 plus acres platted for 73 manufactured homes, to 19 apartment buildings with 154 units, is being nixed by Iowa City (Iowa) planning staffers. Although there is already a concentration of multifamily housing on that side of town, the primary reason for denying the proposal, …
Request to Re-zone from Manufactured Housing to Apartments Set to Be Denied Read More
Modular apartment buildings were often the norm in the communist-era of the former East Germany. With a reputation as dreary and shoddy, hundreds of thousands of the less appealing apartments were demolished by the federal government following the re-unification of East and West Germany when communism ended in November, 1989. …
Home prices have risen for the 17th consecutive month, according to CoreLogic’s house price index, increasing 1.8 percent nationally July over June, 2013. “Home prices continue to climb across the nation in July with markets hit hardest during the downturn leading the way,” said Anand Nallathambi, president and chief executive …
The rattling of sabers as the U. S. reportedly prepares for a military strike on Syria in retaliation for the alleged use of chemical weapons by that country’s leadership on its own people overshadowed two major tech deals. Verizon (VZ, Fortune 500) will pay $130 billion to take over Vodafone, …
Concerns over Syria Trumps Major Tech Deals and Positive Manufacturing Data Read More
When two Sarasota Florida area manufactured home communities had their tax appraisals, property owner Equity Lifestyle Properties (ELS) appealed the stiff jump in what the county Value Adjustment Board wanted. The appeal was successful. It saved Bay Indies MHC residents some $96,000 according to the HeraldTribune. The nearby Lake Village …
Dickens Moans, but Equity Lifestyle Properties had already done the right thing Read More
New CFPB imposed guidelines for mortgages loans aren’t just threatening manufactured housing, they are squeezing conventional housing buyers too. Sam Khater, senior economist at CoreLogic said: “It will tighten things further. The largest constraint is the 43 percent threshold,” said Khater. “It will hit more refinances than purchases because a …
Many Groups of Home-buyers Squeezed out by CFPB rules? Read More
Inquiries about the 2014 Louisville Show to MHProNews serve as a good reminder to share updates about the upcoming manufactured home industry trade event and revised show website. As previously reported, the number of homes on display will rise again in 2014. There will be 48 new model homes on …
More New Homes, Exhibits plus Seminars at 2014 Louisville Show Read More
Hillyard business owners and area residents are hopeful about change for an older ‘mobile home park’ that a new owner plans for this Spokane, Washington land lease community. The former Wishing Well Mobile Home Park has been renamed Easy Acres. KREM tells MHProNews that Lisa Bonser, a resident says she …
New MHC name, owner and planned changes bring hope to area Read More
The tougher standards for mortgage lending – a result from Dodd-Frank – combined with rising mortgage rates has made it difficult for many buyers to get loans. This has lead to more all-cash deals on home buying. RealtyBiz tells says recently data released by RealtyTrac shows that 40% of home …
A report from real estate research firm DataQuick reveals that U.S. home sales priced at more than $1 million are rising at three times the rate of the broader market. The journalgazette tells MHProNews that Craig Moe, who bought a $1.2 million home in June said, “When the real estate …
Wealthy returning, driving Million-dollar home sales up Read More
The stock markets are closed today, in observance of the labor day holiday. MHProNews wishes all a happy Labor Day. Speaking of time off and holidays, the Daily Business News’ industry in focus reporter Matthew Silver has been on holiday the last two weeks. Silver returns tomorrow to resume the …
Following up on a popular story from last Friday, ManufacturedHomeLivingNews.com is showcasing Saw move star Betsy Russell’s $1,999,999 luxury pad overlooking the Pacific in posh Malibu, California. Numerous media outlets picked up on the real estate listing in exclusive Pointe Dume Club manufactured home land lease community. But LAist, TMZ …
Movie Star’s Two Million Dollar Manufactured Home Masterpiece Creates Teachable Moment Read More
Over a dozen residents in the pricey Aspen, Colorado area who live in the Pan and Fork Mobile Home Park attended the Basalt Town Council meeting, hoping for the council to buy land for their homes. Many of the residents don’t speak fluent English, so were unable to express themselves. …
Manufactured home community residents still hope town will buy land Read More
Writing in Inman, mortgage broker Lou Barnes laments that “six years after mortgage misbehavior stopped cold, we still do not have a national understanding of what happened, laboring in ignorance, score-settling, and the entirely successful effort by Wall Street investment bankers to dodge accountability.” Barnes notes that, “Pre-bubble, every mortgage …
Barnes blasts blackest comedy of Dodd-Frank, signals retreat toward “common sense” Read More
As proof that ‘volatility is back’ in the market for the foreseeable future, the Dow slipped again today, or 9 out of 12 trading sessions. President Barack Obama and his administration’s recent bellicose rhetoric – even with talk about limits on what may be an impending incursion by the U.S. …
Bellicose Banter Braces, Dow slips, tracked housing stocks mixed Read More
Saw star Betsy Russell recently listed her lavish, custom manufactured home overlooking the Pacific Ocean in ritzy Malibu for just a buck under a cool 2 million. TMZ and other media outlets both raved and ranted. “On top of the nearly $2 million price tag, the HOA fees will run …
Stunning 2 Million dollar manufactured home, but TMZ and media struggle to ‘get it’ Read More
In an editorial, MH aficionado Crystal Adkins said that in her opinion, journalists are a significant part of the image problem manufactured home owners and professionals face daily. “There are so many great benefits and advantages of manufactured homes.” Adkins said. She writes that manufactured home owners ought to be …
Adkins Blasts Media for Anti-Manufactured Home Bias Read More
VPR tells MHProNews that most of the money from recovery efforts post tropical storm Irene went to rebuilding state and town roads and bridges. But signifcant sums were also used for relief of those, including in manufactured home communities like this one in Berlin, VT, to help storm victims with …
