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, …
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The Western Manufactured Housing Communities Association (WMA) has notified MHProNews of a new California law that allows community owners to demolish abandoned MH as well as those acquired via a warehouse lien, a bill supported by the WMA. A warehouse lien is a charge for storage and preservation. The law …
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 …
Analysts at Sidoti and Citigroup rated Drew Industries, Inc. (NYSE:DW) a ”buy” as the stock gained +3.52 percent in trading, Thurs., Oct. 8, to close at $58.19. With a market cap of $1.42 billion and a P/E ratio of 20.919, Drew has a 1-year low of $41.63 and a 1-year …
Jeffrey Allen, 67, of Waterford, Maine passed away following a battle with cancer. He transported manufactured and modular homes for many of the New England producers, eventually starting his own company, Northern Home Transport, which he operated until he retired. He also worked for Cianbro, C. N. Brown and PK …
MHProNews has learned from dakotafinancialnews that Jeffrey L. Gendell, a major shareholder of Patrick Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:PATK), has unloaded yet another block of company stock, 19,200 shares, as disclosed in a required legal filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which noted the transaction occurred on Oct. 6. Sold at …
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has disbursed more than $4.5 million to victims of the Lake County, California Valley Fire that wiped out over 1,230 homes, as MHProNews reported Sept. 24, 2015, $3.2 million to pay for housing, according to record-bee. Of the 2,861 residents and businesses that have …
MHProNews has learned from dakotafinancialnews that investment analysts at Raymond James have upgraded Killam Properties (TSE:KMP) from an out-perform rating to a strong buy rating. Other comments on Killam include Dundee Securities upgrading Killam from a neutral rating to a buy rating, setting a C$11.50 price objective for the company …
Raymond James Upgrades Killam Properties to “Strong Buy” Read More
The Indiana Manufactured Housing Association – Recreation Vehicle Indiana Council (IMHA-RVIC) announces that Ron Breymier has been appointed Executive Director of the association. A veteran of IMHA-RVIC, he served as the Executive Director for five years from 1986-1991, and has lobbied on behalf of the association at the Indiana State …
The Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) elected a new slate of officers at the 2015 MHI annual meeting, and awards were presented to those honored for outstanding achievement, according to a report from our MHProNews person in attendance. Tim Williams, of 21st Mortgage Corporation, was elected Chairman of the Board, replacing …
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The Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) informs MHProNews that Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) statistics indicate manufactured housing production rose 6.3 percent in August over last August, 6,332 HUD Code homes over the 5,955 of last year. Total industry production for the year through August totals …
Greg Yutzy of Newton, Kansas has been elected treasurer of the Kansas Manufactured Housing Association (KMHA) board of directors at the association’s 2015 annual meeting in Manhattan, KS. As the kansan informs MHProNews, he has been with Patrick Industries, Inc., a component supplier to the manufactured housing industry for 34 …
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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
The infrastructure at the 30 home site Frost Residents Cooperative manufactured home community in Derry, New Hampshire is in need of repair, and the Derry City Council last year authorized an application for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to pay for an engineering study of the infrastructure. According to …
Councilors to Discuss Infrastructure at New Hampshire Co-operative Read More
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
As houstonchronicle tells MHProNews, roughly 85 manufactured home communities (MHCs) have closed in the greater Houston, Texas metropolitan area in the last ten years as property values in the large urban area have risen. Timbercrest Village, a 390 home site MHC set on 150 acres, all but hidden from view …
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MHProNews has learned from prnewswire that manufactured community owner UMH Properties, Inc. will present to the Philadelphia Securities Association on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2015 at the Union League of Philadelphia. Samuel A. Landy, President and CEO of UMH will provide an overview of the company with a question and answer …
According to lulegacy, Zacks has upgraded shares of Encore Wire (NASDAQ:WIRE) from a sell rating to a hold rating, and DA Davidson reduced their price target from $41.00 to $37.00 and issued a neutral rating on the stock. Meanwhile, director Gregory J. Fisher bought 1,500 shares of company stock at …
