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With thanks to all, and no further adieu – let’s dive into this month’s Featured Articles.
Insider Trades, as Short Interest in Sun Communities by Fund Managers Rises
GENERAL MANUFACTURED HOUSING INDUSTRY TOPICS
by Joe Dyton
Sun Communities, Inc. saw its short interest rise significantly in September, reports Chris Copeland for Baseball News.
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Florida 5 Star Coastal MHC | 368 Sites | Clearwater, Florida
COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT & FAIR HOUSING (LEGAL)
by Christopher Nortley
MHRE Inc. is pleased to present the opportunity to for an investor to purchase a Florida 5-starManufactured Housing Community built in 1968 located in the heart of Clearwater, Florida.
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GENERAL MANUFACTURED HOUSING INDUSTRY TOPICS
by Donald Trump
Every day I wake up determined to deliver a better life for the people all across this nation that have been ignored, neglected and abandoned.
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City tells Community Owner, Stop Lying – called a “Slumlord”
GENERAL MANUFACTURED HOUSING INDUSTRY TOPICS
by RC Williams
On the northwest side of San Antonio, a literally smelly controversy has been brewing.
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The 2017 Tunica Manufactured Housing Show Tunica, Mississippi March 29th – 31st, 2017
GENERAL MANUFACTURED HOUSING INDUSTRY TOPICS
by Show Tunica
A River Cuts Through a Rock Not Because Of Its Power, But Its Persistence…
THE TUNICA SHOW has been in existence for over 19 years.
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Northpoint Commercial Finance Believes That Success Comes from Teamwork
by Northpoint Commercial Finance
Northpoint Commercial Finance is a company that prides itself on its culture.
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Hillary’s Huma Abedin Weiner Schnitzled FBI Meltdown – Campaign 2016 Update
GENERAL MANUFACTURED HOUSING INDUSTRY TOPICS
by L.A. ‘Tony’ Kovach
Abedin is Hillary Clinton’s top aide, and is linked to Middle Eastern radical groups. Each image above is provided under Fair Use guidelines.
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MHARR’s Mark Weiss takes on HUD: Production, Paperwork and Contractor Make-Work
GENERAL MANUFACTURED HOUSING INDUSTRY TOPICS
by RC Williams
“All of this change – without the benefit of actual rulemaking (as required by the 2000 law) — was touted by HUD (and others), at the time, as a money-saver. But it has not worked out that way,”– M. Mark Weiss
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Department of Labor New Overtime Rule Reminder
GENERAL MANUFACTURED HOUSING INDUSTRY TOPICS
by IMHA-RVIC
Back in May, IMHA-RVIC let you know that the Department of Labor released its final rule revising the overtime exemption regulations of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
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Russell’s MHP | 54 Sites | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT & FAIR HOUSING (LEGAL)
by Christopher Nortley
MHRE Inc. is pleased to present Russell’s MHP located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
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Head-to-Head: Cavco Stock Compared to Site Builder MDC
by RC Williams
COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT & FAIR HOUSING (LEGAL)
As the manufactured housing (MH) industry develops its value proposition as a solution to the waning American dream of home ownership, a recent comparison of company stock value and ROI, sheds light on just how powerful the industry’s potential could be.
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GENERAL MANUFACTURED HOUSING INDUSTRY TOPICS
by L. A. ‘Tony’ Kovach
One of the hottest issues in the manufactured housing (MH) industry for the past 5 years has been:
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Assistant Mayor Pushes to Remove “Trailer” Terminology
GENERAL MANUFACTURED HOUSING INDUSTRY TOPICS
by Joe Dyton
Portsmouth, NH assistant mayor Jim Splaine is doing what he can to put an end to the stigma that’s often felt by people who live in manufactured homes.
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City Controversy with Owner – RVs being denied in Manufactured Home Community
COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT & FAIR HOUSING (LEGAL)
by RC Williams
Fearing another “crew camp” situation – one in which transient workers use parked RV’s for living – the Williston, North Dakota Planning and Zoning Commission denied two special use permits that would allow RV parking at Glen Villa and FM Parkway manufactured home communities, owned by Rick Carriger.
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Big Bet to Battle Homeless and Housing Crisis: Modular Homes
COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT & FAIR HOUSING (LEGAL)
by RC Williams
Vancouver mayor Gregor Robertson believes that a shipping container prefabs parked on the south side of the Vancouver Art Gallery holds the key to his city’s homeless and affordable housing crisis.
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Clayton Homes Receives Get ISO
COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT & FAIR HOUSING (LEGAL)
by RC Williams
Clayton Homes announced this week that all 36 of its home building facilities in existence in 2015 have attained International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 14001 registration.
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Cimarron Park Estates | 97 Sites | Nolanville, Texas
COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT & FAIR HOUSING (LEGAL)
by Christopher Nortley
MHRE Inc. is pleased to present Cimarron Park Estates located in Nolanville, Texas. Built in 1970, the investment opportunity consist of 97 sites.
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The Presidential Campaign Mask is Off
GENERAL MANUFACTURED HOUSING INDUSTRY TOPICS
by L. A. ‘Tony’ Kovach
When Hillary Clinton answered moderator Chris Wallace’s question in the third presidential debate about open borders and open trade, she essentially confirmed the accuracy of the documents coming out of her campaign chairman John Podesta’s emails via WikiLeaks.
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The Growing Residential Style, Energy Star Home Market – Pre-Louisville Planning – Sunshine Homes
GENERAL MANUFACTURED HOUSING INDUSTRY TOPICS
by L. A. “Tony” Kovach
Manufactured home retailers and MH Communities that retail homes are looking for product that sells.
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Equity LifeStyle Properties Leads Up Day for MHCV, Broader Markets Down
GENERAL MANUFACTURED HOUSING INDUSTRY TOPICS
by RC Williams
Noteworthy headlines on CNNMoney – Civil rights groups brace for “chaotic election.” Warren calls out KPMG for Wells Fargo disaster. U.S. economy posts best growth in 2 years.
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Facebook Sale Results in Arrest at Manufactured Home Retailer
GENERAL MANUFACTURED HOUSING INDUSTRY TOPICS
by RC Williams
Deputies in Jones County, Mississippi got some help on an arrest, thanks to Facebook.
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Officials Report Tax Break sought by Clayton Homes
GENERAL MANUFACTURED HOUSING INDUSTRY TOPICS
by RC Williams
Management of Clayton Homes in Chino Valley, Arizona has asked the town council for a break on sales taxes, stating that what is now the highest rate in the region is hurting business.
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Rewarding Bad Behavior? City Threatens Evictions, MH Residents Push Back
GENERAL MANUFACTURED HOUSING INDUSTRY TOPICS
by RC Williams
A manufactured home community in Manassas, Virginia is facing a unique set of circumstances.
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Austin City Councilman Proposes Mandated Amenities for MH Communities
GENERAL MANUFACTURED HOUSING INDUSTRY TOPICS
by RC Williams
Austin City Councilman Pio Renteria has proposed a new ordinance for manufactured home communities in Austin, after a visit to one last week.
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Fire Safety for All Housing, Including Safer Manufactured Homes
GENERAL MANUFACTURED HOUSING INDUSTRY TOPICS
by L. A. ‘Tony’ Kovach
October is Fire Safety Month — for good reason. The risk of fire rises significantly in fall and winter and fire prevention experts are working overtime to get the word out on special hazards of the season.
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Equity LifeStyle Properties Q3 Report
GENERAL MANUFACTURED HOUSING INDUSTRY TOPICS
by RC Williams
Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. (NYSE:ELS) reported Q3 2016 earnings and provided guidance for 2017 via conference call on October 18th.
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Is America losing the 3D Technology race in housing?
GENERAL MANUFACTURED HOUSING INDUSTRY TOPICS
by RC Williams
America invented 3D printing. But when you track the stories about 3D technology, as MHProNews does as a trade publisher, what you see are the occasional examples of 3D printing of housing being used here in the U.S., as in the example here.
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First Look: 2017 Home Buying Season
GENERAL MANUFACTURED HOUSING INDUSTRY TOPICS
by RC Williams
According to a new report released by Realtor, the 2017 home buying season will see a significant increase in first time home buyers, high demand for suburban homes and increasing affordability issues among buyers.
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PreFab Home Installed in Two Days as Part of Global Parisian Show
GENERAL MANUFACTURED HOUSING INDUSTRY TOPICS
by RC Williams
Revolution Precrafted Properties is a company that touts how they bring together over 30 of the world’s preeminent architects, artists and designers to create an exclusive series of prefab, livable spaces.
