In Weimar, Texas, a situation at a city council meeting this week spurred a bittersweet commentary regarding low income, manufactured home community residents, and the struggles that city officials often have in trying to solve related challenges. “This past Thursday Weimar council had a real challenge on their hands. There …
Between a Rock and a Hard Place – Residents Face Challenges Read More
Noteworthy headlines on – CNNMoney – VW exec stuck in jail 70 days and counting. Expedia names Chelsea Clinton to board of directors. Senators: Icahn is using Trump role for ‘personal gain‘. Disney to pay $3.8M to workers charged for costumes. Some bullets from Fox Business – Trump touts jobs, …
Skyline Rises, Manufactured Housing CV Down, Broader Markets Mixed Read More
A new survey from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) shows that a combination of job gains and economic optimism are igniting consumer confidence across the country, particularly in rural and middle America. The ongoing quarterly Housing Opportunities and Market Experience (HOME) survey from the NAR asked respondents about their …
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Town officials in Prescott Valley, Arizona approved the expansion of the Orchard Ranch RV Park last week, in what is being seen by the town as a new trend. “We used to segregate mobile homes [sic] from RVs,” said Prescott Valley Community Development Director Richard Parker. “We’re seeing an emergence …
In Lake Isabella, California, an issue with winter water run-off at a manufactured home community has prompted state officials to issue a violation notice to the owners. According to Bakersfield Now, residents of the Lake Ridge Mobile Home Park say that water started running into their yards and under their …
Although it’s still considered a small share of the market, the growing buzz around so-called “tiny homes,” has opened up a new market for insurance. According to Insurance Journal, while enthusiasm does run high, so do the challenges and realities that the tiny home industry, and owners, face: building codes, …
Noteworthy headlines on – CNNMoney – How the U.S. would look under Trump’s budget. Chicago opens a new door to foreign entrepreneurs. Public media is ready to fight budget cuts (again). McDonald’s: Tweet came from “compromised” account. Some bullets from Fox Business – Trump Admin. on UN cuts: We’re spending …
Skyline Rises, Manufactured Housing CV Gains, Broader Markets Mixed Read More
Is there a correlation between the recent “day without immigrants” and the building of fewer new homes? According to CBS News, it’s an open secret that many unauthorized immigrants work in the construction industry, and while they represented a five percent share of the U.S. civilian labor force in 2014, they …
Fewer New Homes – Opportunity for Manufactured Housing? Read More
An upcoming presentation in Sandyston, New Jersey, takes a fun and interesting look at the impact that Sears Roebuck had on prefabricated or “kit-homes” as they were called at the time. The popular homes also, in part, inspired the Chevy Chase neighborhood just outside of Washington, D.C. “The houses that …
The innovations in 3D printed homes continue at a break-neck pace. Beijing-based HuaShang Tengda, which printed a two-story villa that can reportedly withstand a magnitude eight earthquake, and PassivDom, a Ukrainian startup, has now come up with a stand-alone, energy-efficient 3D printed house, ideal for off-the-grid living. And now, a …
It appears that the industry giant has formed a new partnership. For tiny homes. According to the Times Free Press, Clayton Homes is teaming up with Mountain Brook, Alabama-based Jeffrey Dungan Architects for “The Low Country,” a line of tiny homes with a unique spin. “When we started working on …
Noteworthy headlines on – CNNMoney – What the Fed rate hike means for homebuyers. Trump might ease fuel economy rules. 700 laid-off GM workers will get their jobs back. German prosecutors raid Volkswagen and Audi HQs. Some bullets from Fox Business – Wall Street higher as Fed raises rates. Oil …
UFPI Rises, Manufactured Housing CV, Broader Markets Rebound Read More
In a period of rapid innovation, anything and everything, including the manufactured housing industry, is ripe for disruption. For Ecocor, a construction firm that manufactures, delivers and assembles high-performance buildings, they hope that their time is now. MHProNews has learned that from the company that has started production on what …
Are Emerging Building Technologies Poised to Supplant Manufactured Housing? Read More
“Bylaws, articles of incorporation and 990 tax returns are public documents,” an informed source with long ties to the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) told MHProNews. The source was responding to word that the Manufactured Housing Institute’s President, Richard Jennison and senior vice-president and general counsel, Rick Robinson, were among those …
Source – Manufactured Housing Institute Violated Law? Conflicts of Interest? Read More
As one of the consummate dealmakers in American history, President Donald Trump is working to pull out all the stops to get a “repeal and replace” solution for ObamaCare done. With the plan recently put forward by House leadership, led by Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI), many are saying that it …
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In a story that the Daily Business News has followed closely, mortgage company PHH is taking its battle with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to a new level. According to HousingWire, the company is asking the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to not simply declare …
In San Diego, California, the city is cleaning out a now abandoned manufactured home community. According to SD News, city officials say that the De Anza Cove Mobile Home Park clean up, as part of the De Anza Revitalization Plan, a three-year comprehensive outreach and planning program, continues to be …
City Clears a Manufactured Home Community – What’s Next? Read More
America’s CEOs plan to hire at fastest pace in 3 years. Trump and Saudi prince have much to discuss. Wikileaks releases documents it says show CIA hacking tools. Some bullets from Fox Business – Newt Gingrich: Abolish the CBO. Miners seek Trump’s help as U.S. coal continues decline. Farage: Mediterranean …
Carlyle Soars, Manufactured Housing CV, Broader Markets Down Read More
In a recent meeting with community bankers from around the country, President Donald Trump said that reducing Dodd-Frank regulations would benefit Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) that are struggling to get access to financing. According to Pymnts, in the March 9th meeting, which also included National Economic Council Director Gary …
New data from Redfin shows that more consumers than ever before are in the market for a home. While sales are picking up, new home construction is well below levels prior to the recession of 2008. Could manufactured housing be the solution? According to National Mortgage News, there are key …
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