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As follow-up to a story we wrote April 18 regarding changes to the MHC code by the San Antonio Quality of Life Committee, which has policy oversight of manufactured homes, Texas Manufactured Housing Association (TMHA) Executive Director J.D. Pendleton led a group of residents and community owners in a meeting […]
Task Force to Review San Antonio’s MH Code Changes Read More
The DesMoinesRegister says the Republicans and Democrats in the Iowa Legislature are negotiating a still-secret property tax measure, refusing to release any specifics to the public. Critics say it will increase homeowners property tax and cut $100 million annually from local government, which could affect school budgets, police protection, and
Tax Reform Could Lower MH Taxes Read More
Benzinga tells MHProNews.com the Pending Home Sales Index rose to 101.4 in March, up 4.1 percent from the 97.4 figure in Feb. 2012. Based on signed real estate contracts for all types of housing, the Index is 12.8 percent above March 2011 when it was 89.9, according to the National
Signed Sales Contracts=Good Q2? Read More
As the energy and mining industries continue to expand in Canada, creating instant cities that last for 20-25 years and then disband, companies need to quickly get the project up and running while controlling costs, and government wants the economic impact/revenue without environmental upheaval. Instead of the old metal shelters,
Modular Communities Spring Up to Accommodate Energy Workers Read More
All three indexes gained in today’s trading as hopes for more stimulus from the Federal Reserve took center stage over job market worries and mixed corporate earnings, sending the Dow Jones Industrial Average up 113.9 points, +0.87 percent, to end the day at 13,204.62. CNNMoney says the Nasdaq gained +0.69
Patrick Powers Up, Nobility Spikes Read More
MHProNews.com has learned from Reuters MH and RV community operator Sun Communities, Inc. reports net income for Quarter 1 2012 over Q1 2011 increased from $2.4 million to $5.4 million. Funds from Operations (FFO) rose from $18.8 million in the first quarter of 2011 to $25.7 million for the quarter
Sun is Shining Brightly Read More
According to NationalMortgageNews, Lender Processing Services (LPS) reports the national delinquency rate fell six percent from the previous month to 7.09 percent as of March 31, 2012. For the 40 million mortgages analyzed by LPS, March is the third consecutive month the rate has fallen, reaching a new low last
Delinquencies Decline, Foreclosures Take Time Read More
Patrick Industries, Inc. of Elkhart, Indiana reports net sales for the first quarter of 2012 rose 47.8 percent over Q1 2011, to $102.7 million, reflecting a 36 percent increase from MH revenue and 57 percent rise from RV revenue. The company reports net income for Q1 2012 of five million,
Component Supplier does 360 Q1 over last Q1 Read More
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) tells MHProNews.com sales of newly built, single-family homes dropped to a seasonally-adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of 328,000 units in March, a 7.1 percent decline from the 353,000 homes in February. NAHB Chief Economist David Crowe says, “The March decline is from a stronger-than-expected
New Home Sales Fall in March Read More
MarketWatch reports the value of U.S. homes rose 0.5 percent Feb. to March 2012, marking the largest increase since 2006 when home values also rose 0.5 percent, according to the Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI). However, the Zillow Home Value Forecast predicts home values will fall nationally 0.4 percent during
Zillow: Housing Market will Bottom this Year Read More
The VCStar in Ventura, California reports the Ventura County Supervisors have endorsed a measure that protects MHC residents who sign multi-year leases. AB 1938 is scheduled for a hearing in the California State Assembly before an Assembly housing committee. The bill would require MHC operators to provide a one-page summary
Legislation Would Protect MHC Residents Read More
CNNMoney reports a combination of strong corporate earnings from major players like Apple and Boeing, and Federal Reserve Chief Ben Bernanke’s words that the Fed is “entirely prepared to take additional balance sheet actions…should economy require additional support,” gave a strong boost to U.S. stocks. The Dow Jones Industrial Average
Dow Gains, Cavco Gains More, Nobility Falls Hard Read More
DailyCourier reports from Prescott Valley, Arizona the town government will receive $300,000 from the Arizona Department of Housing to fix-up owner-occupied homes and replace aging manufactured houses. The program is designed to help low to moderate-income households remedy building code violations or health and safety issues. MHProNews.com has learned the
Grant Money to Replace Manufactured Homes Read More
Citizens Property Insurance Corp., created by the state to insure manufactured home owners not eligible for private insurance, is coming under fire from the homeowners for raising premiums while cutting coverage. FloridaToday tells MHProNews.com Citizens insures 4,500 of the 4,900 homesites in Barefoot Bay and is now the largest property
MHC Residents Upset with Insurer Read More
Writing in the NationalMortgageNews, Paul Muolo says Mitt Romney has pledged to get rid of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), which likely would also dismantle the Federal Housing Administration (FHA). “It’s election season….and cutting big government is a red meat move,” writes Muolo. It would have to
Romney to Throw HUD and FHA Under the Bus? Read More
RVBusiness says TheElkhartTruth reports Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels will visit the RV/MH Hall of Fame and Museum in Elkhart, Indiana this Friday to meet with RV execs and publicize the industry’s recovery. Mark Bowersox, executive director of the Recreation Vehicle Indiana Council (RVIC), says Daniels will meet with company presidents
Gov. Will Tout RV Recovery Read More
The Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) reports a joint letter dated April 17, 2012 from the chairmen of the House Financial Services Committee and the Housing, Insurance, and Community Development Subcommittee to HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan seeks follow-up from HUD regarding its implementation of the Manufactured Housing Improvement
Congress to HUD: Where Have You Been Since 2000? Read More
SeniorHousingNews states Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc. (ELS) reports a drop in net income available for common shares for Q1 2012 of 34 percent, from $19 million Q1 2011 to $12.4 million this past quarter. Revenues increased for the first quarter of 2012 to 181.3 million compared to $135.1 million for
Q1 ELS: Revenues Increase, Income Drops Read More
Corporate earnings reports gave the Dow Jones Industrial Average a little bit of steam, as it gained +0.58 percent, +74.39 points, to close just over the 13,000 mark at 13,001.56. CNNMoney says the Nasdaq fell -0.30 percent to end the day at 2,961.60, while the S & P moved up
Housing Composite, Most Tracked Stocks Rise Read More
The largest mass settlement to date of claims over the FEMA travel trailers supplied to victims of Hurricane Katrina was agreed to by nearly a dozen manufacturers including Thor Industries, Recreation by Design, Play-Mor Trailers, Cruiser RV and Skyline. According to TheNewsStar, the $14.8 million was based on occupants sickened
Class Action Suit Settled Read More
