One person was hospitalized in Cedar Rapids, Iowa yesterday when a 2015 Chevrolet Cruze left the road and crashed into a manufactured home. According to the Cedar Rapids Gazette, public safety spokesman Greg Buelow said that first responders were called to the Grand View Village manufactured home community for a …
Car Crashes into Occupied Manufactured Home, Latest Strange yet True Stories Read More
When it comes to “California Dreaming,” most thoughts instantly go to sunshine, the beach, Hollywood and mansions. Even so, it turns out the even the biggest Hollywood stars and those who are upwardly mobile see the incredible value in manufactured, prefab and modular housing. The numerous misconceptions about “trailers and …
Oh Paradigm Shift: Million Dollar Manufactured Homes for Rich and Frugal Read More
Clayton Homes, a subsidiary of Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway (BRK/A) has announced its commitment to make the home buying process an outstanding experience for customers during every single step. With the release of a news infographic, They can now guide the customer through the experience of shopping for a home. The …
Continuing today, the Daily Business News manufactured housing industry connected market report on MHProNews will add and tweak some features, in an ongoing effort to provide ever more useful and balanced information to readers. “We Provide, You Decide.” © Noteworthy headlines on CNNMoney – Fiat Chrysler tanks 18 percent on EPA …
Deer Leaps, Sun Gains, Manufactured Housing, Broader Markets Hit Read More
Revolution PreCrafted Homes, led by high-end Filipino real estate developer Robbie Antonio, has come up with a list of nine tips for potential homebuyers looking to make a purchase this year. “Not everyone is keen on investing in a new home. Some people may feel comfortable renting an apartment while …
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The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) says that it has found a reasonable indication that softwood lumber products from Canada materially injured American producers. According to the CBC, the findings set the stage for the imposition of preliminary duties that softwood producers fear could impact Canadian jobs. The trade commission …
Trade Commission Findings Could Have Serious Ramifications for MH, MODs Read More
A big day is coming up for UMH Properties, Inc. (UMH: NYSE). The company tells the Daily Business News that it will celebrate its 50th anniversary at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on January 19th. “The Company is honored to celebrate its 50th Anniversary at the NYSE. We will be …
UMH Properties Celebrates Major Milestones, Recent Growth and Announcements Read More
Confirmation hearings in the Senate are already under way for some of President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet picks. These include headliners such as Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions, and former Exxon Mobile CEO Rex Tillerson. Of great interest to manufactured houisng professionals will be the hearings for Department of Housing and Urban …
As Confirmation Hearings Begin, Differing Views on Dr. Ben Carson for HUD Secretary Read More
Continuing today, the Daily Business News manufactured housing industry connected market report on MHProNews will add and tweak some features, in an ongoing effort to provide ever more useful and balanced information to readers. “We Provide, You Decide.” © Noteworthy headlines on CNNMoney – Trump: I turned down $2B Dubai deal …
Cavco, AMG Gain, Manufactured Housing CV Up, Broader Markets Rise Read More
West Partners, a San Diego, California based investment firm, has acquired a majority stake in Milwaukee, Wisconsin based manufactured housing services provider Asset Development Group. Asset Development Group owns and operates 53 communities with more than 5,400 sites in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, and Michigan. Additionally, the company provides insurance brokerage, …
West Invests in 50 Plus Manufactured Home Community Deal Read More
Republican Senators Bob Sasse (Neb.) and Mike Lee (Utah) penned a strongly worded letter to Vice President-elect Mike Pence on Monday, urging President-elect Donald Trump to remove Director Richard Cordray as head of the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB). “It’s time to fire King Richard,” said Sasse, who also serves as …
GOP Senators to President-elect Trump: Fire CFPB Head Richard Cordray! Read More
A number of investors have made significant moves in the holdings of Affiliated Managers Group Inc. (NYSE:AMG) recently. Per the Daily Quint, FSI Group LLC increased its stake in the company by 84 percent during the second quarter, valued at $3.238 million. Other significant investor moves include: Adage Capital Partners GP …
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Continuing today, the Daily Business News manufactured housing industry connected market report on MHProNews is add tweaking some features, in an ongoing effort to provide ever-more useful and balanced information to professional readers, researchers and investors. “We Provide, You Decide.” © Noteworthy headlines on CNNMoney – Trump should fire CFPB Director …
Skyline Soars, LCI Roars, Manufactured Housing Comp Up, Broader Markets Mixed Read More
Washington, D.C., January 10, 2017 – The Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) informs MHProNews that per official statistics compiled on behalf of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), year-over-year manufactured housing industry production increased substantially again during November 2016. These just-released statistics indicate that HUD Code manufacturers produced …
HUD Code Manufactured Home Production Explodes, November Report Read More
As outgoing President Barack Obama prepares to give his farewell address from McCormick Place in Chicago this evening. White House officials say it’s not a victory lap. “It’s a passing of the baton,” said White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki. Senior Obama advisor Valarie Jarrett says the speech is about action. …
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Washington, D.C – The Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR), tells MHProNews that it has now formally called on Congress to review and reject the panned final regulation adopted by DOE under the Congressional Review Act (CRA). In a January 6, 2017 communication to the Chairmen of the Senate …
MHARR Calls for Congressional Review, Rejection of DOE Rule Read More
Continuing today, the Daily Business News manufactured housing industry connected market report on MHProNews will add and tweak some features, in an ongoing effort to provide ever more useful and balanced information to readers. “We Provide, You Decide.” © Noteworthy headlines on CNNMoney – FDIC: Bank of America owes us $542M. …
Carlyle Group, Tricon Up, Manufactured Housing CV Down, Broader Markets Mixed on Oil Drag Read More
The Daily Business News has provided in-depth coverage of the reaction to the National Public Radio (NPR) broadcast and story Mobile Home Park Owners Can Spoil An Affordable American Dream, and the attack on investor owned communities by MHAction. The ongoing response from the industry’s professionals is to keep pointing …
NPR, MHAction memo, Cities Raise Fees, Close Manufactured Home Communities too Read More
Investors are making moves in their positions of Equity Lifestyle Properties Inc. (NYSE: ELS), led by Waterfront Capital Partners LLC, which purchased a new position in the company during the second quarter. Waterfront Capital Partners purchased 189,000 shares valued at approximately $15,129,000. Other ELS investor moves include: Checchi Capital Advisers LLC …
The so-called “tiny home” movement has received quite a bit of coverage, both good and bad. Some call them sustainable and affordable, while others say that they are an impractical, illegal and an ineffective solution. Nevertheless, the media tends to love tiny houses. In Palm Springs, California, realtor Paul Kaplan …
Beginning of the Smaller Manufactured Home Revolution? Read More
