Real estate activity is ramping up in Eugene, Ore. as low inventory is producing multiple offers, and in some case bidding wars, driving prices up, especially on homes under $250,000. Carol John bought a three-bedroom home in 2010 for $283,000. As her investments soured during the recession and she wanted …
Former Site-built Homeowner moves to Manufactured Home Read More
Former beauty queen and one time manufactured home dealer JoLeigh Ares, doing business as Park Girl Sales LLC in the Rio Grande Valley area of Tex., has racked up an alleged 89 claims against her now bankrupt business totaling $2.9 million. The brownsvilleherald reports $1.5 million of the total is …
Manufactured Home Retailer, Facing Multiple Fraud Charges, Opens New Business Read More
The Veterans Administration (VA) Home Loan allows qualified veterans the opportunity to purchase a home, including a manufactured home, with or without a site, or to buy and improve a site, with no down payment. Although the veteran is required to live in the house, the borrower’s spouse also satisfies …
Veterans Administration Offers Manufactured Home Loans Read More
Following a story MHProNews last covered June 11, 2013 regarding the rent justification bill in the Delaware General Assembly, lawmakers passed SB 33 but removed the requirement that increases be greater than the average annual increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the last three years. The Delaware State …
Delaware General Assembly Passes Rent Justification for Land Lease Communities Read More
Manufactured housing community owner Sun Communities, Inc. (NYSE:SUI) announces a quarterly dividend of $0.63 per share for investors of record as of June 28, 2013, payable on July 19, 2013. Represents a dividend yield of 5.06 percent, according to watchlistnews, with an ex-dividend date of June 26. With a 50-day …
Residents of Foxwood Village manufactured housing community in Calverton, NY near the eastern tip of Long Island are in despair over the loss of a heavily wooded area behind their homes being clear cut for a Costco Wholesale Club. Instead of trees lining the property, unhappy residents will see a …
Development Irks Manufactured Housing Community Residents Read More
Shares of Cavco Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:CVCO) stock have been commented on by three different analysts, going in different directions each time, in the last seven weeks. On May 1 The Street downgraded Cavco from a buy rating to a hold rating; May 28 The Street upgraded shares from hold to …
As follow-up to a story MHProNews posted Feb. 27, 2013 concerning Universal Forest Products, Inc. (UFPI) taking over a former manufactured housing facility in Silverton, Ore., city officials now say UFPI has put those plans on hold. Silverton City Manager Bob Willoughby says the 126,000 square-foot building, once occupied by …
Manufactured Housing Component Supplier puts Project on Hold Read More
Updating a story MHProNews posted June 12, 2013 regarding manufactured homes for teachers in housing-strapped Midland, Tex., the Midland Independent School District (MISD) trustees authorized up to $3.5 million to create a 70-unit temporary housing development. While the trustees originally thought they would have to develop infrastructure for the new …
School District may Lease Homesites in Manufactured Housing Community Read More
Private equity real estate investment firm Green Courte Partners, LLC announces the promotion of Braden Rudolph to Vice President, Asset Management. A 2010 MBA graduate of Northwestern University’s J L. Kellogg School of Management, Rudolph has been active in strategic initiatives at American Land Lease, Inc., an owner/operator of 50 …
Green Courte Announces Promotion of Braden Rudolph Read More
A sinkhole on a bridge at the Pine Haven manufactured housing community in Marietta, GA left residents who relied on the only vehicular access to the community stranded on Monday, June 17. Some residents needing to go to work relied on cabs or friends to take them; others waited for …
The Vinton County Treasurer’s Office in McArthur, Ohio reports taxpayers can now pay real estate and manufactured home taxes online. “The online payment system offers added convenience for the taxpayer and streamlines the process of collecting taxes. I hope that in time it decreases wait time for those taxpayers who …
As follow-up to a story we published June 17 concerning First State Manufactured Housing Association scholarships, MHProNews has learned First State of Delaware has awarded $33,000 in scholarships to 30 recipients since 1999. Eligible candidates are judged on their scholastic record, financial need, an essay and personal/professional recommendations. They are …
$33,000 in Scholarships Awarded by First State Manufactured Housing Association Read More
A fifteen acre parcel of land in Kings County, Nova Scotia, Canada has been approved for retail and residential development, as the Kings County Council voted unanimously to give the second and final reading to the rezoning proposal for the property in Kentville. The redevelopment by Kent Building Supplies Limited …
Canadian Development may Include Manufactured Housing Read More
Birmingham, Mich. based Q10 l Lutz Financial Services has arranged $108 million for the refinancing of a portfolio including 47 manufactured housing properties and three apartments. Lutz, a commercial real estate financial services firm, says the unnamed, Midwest-based private investor realized $99 million for the manufactured housing communities and $9 …
Portfolio of Manufactured Housing Communities Obtains Refinancing Read More
The transportation package that was passed by the Virginia General Assembly and signed into law by Governor Bob McDonnell includes tax increases that go into effect July 1, 2013. The titling tax for manufactured homes remains at $10, but the retail sales and use tax, which covers modular homes, will …
As of April 2013, home building employment totaled 2.1 million people, up nearly 100,000 in the last year, according to the labor department. Home building contributed 20 percent to the growth of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the last six quarters. Residential Fixed Investment (RFI), the home building component …
Delaware’s First State Manufactured Housing Association has announced the two winners of its annual $1,500 Manufactured Housing Scholarship Award for 2013. Both graduates of Sussex Technical High School, Bradley Collins graduated in 2011 and is in his third year at the University of Delaware, studying finance. As MHProNews has learned …
First State Manufactured Housing Association Awards Scholarships Read More
According to what hibbingmn tells MHProNews, Minnesota State Representative Jason Metsa has been recognized by the Manufactured & Modular Home Association of Minnesota (MMHA) with its 2013 Friend of Affordable Housing Award for his efforts during this year’s legislative session. MMHA President Mark Brunner said, “Rep. Metsa was particularly effective …
Affordable Housing Award goes to Minnesota State Legislator Read More
Phoenix, AZ-based Cavco Industries, Inc., which owns 50 percent of Fleetwood Homes, Inc., has agreed to acquire the other 50 percent from Third Avenue Value Fund and an affiliate, according to nasdaq.com. Cavco will issue common stock to Third Avenue in consideration as per their original 2009 agreement in forming …
