Mortgages are a complicated thing. Between bad loan quotes, potentially having to commit in advance of information verification, and “Lock Abuse,” which is a lock price that is above the lender’s posted price at the time of commitment, the home loan market is prime for a change. Jack Guttentag, also …
A Solution for the Dysfunctional Home Loan Market? Read More
In a case that dates back to 2014, Williams County, North Dakota officials have re-instituted a $1.2 million fine against Western Petroleum LLC and its parent company, Pilot Thomas Logistics. According to the Williston Herald, the fine is a result of failing to pay fees and comply with zoning regulations …
County Levies Stiff Fine in Dakota, as Trump Primes XL Pipeline Read More
The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee has unanimously approved Dr. Ben Carson for Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD.) His nomination now heads to the full Senate for a vote. Manufactured housing also took center stage, as the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) tells MHProNews that Senator Dean …
Carson Approved by Senate Committee, Provides View on MH Read More
A German designer is the latest to turn to prefab and modular to solve the nation’s housing crisis. Architect and builder Werner Sobek of Aktivhaus has a new project underway in the town of Winnenden that looks to solve the problem of housing a lot of refugees in a hurry. …
Another Country Turns to Prefab to Solve Housing Crisis Read More
Throughout the 2016 presidential campaign, Donald Trump was very clear on one thing he wanted to change – regulations. President Trump talked about the Obama-era financial regulations, including Dodd-Frank, as “bad for business” and responsible for the nation’s slow growing economy. For many, the President’s anti-regulatory stance is a …
Trump’s Regulation Cuts Could Have Major Impact on MH Read More
While tiny homes may be all the rage in popular culture, local governments and regulations have made things tough in Washington State. “It hasn’t been easy to start a tiny house manufacturing business. There is a stigma against tiny houses from many local governments,” said Darin Tusler. He helped start …
A new year, a new month, and a new set of featured articles are found on the MHProNews.com home page. Our theme for this month is: Jiu Jitsu January in Manufactured Homeland, USA. To see the line-up of over 3-dozen featured articles for this month, along with the headline commentary, …
Keith Ellison (D-MN) has introduced The Energy Efficient Manufactured Homes Act of 2017 (H.R. 515), which proposes to enable economically vulnerable families to live in safe, affordable and energy-efficient homes. “There are as many as two million families who live in outdated energy-inefficient manufactured homes built more than two decades ago,” …
Bill Introduced to Replace Outdated Manufactured Homes Read More
Richard Cordray, Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is getting some help from Senate Democrats to save his job. As the Daily Business News reported recently, Republican Senators Mike Lee (UT) and Bob Sasse (NE) sent a letter to Vice President-elect Mike Pence and President-elect Donald Trump, urging …
Residents of a Weslaco, Texas manufactured home and RV community are dealing with code violation notices from city officials. According to KRGV, Hidalgo County health officials have flagged more than half of the homes and RVs at the Weslaco Trailer Park property in the last week. They said violators are making …
Residents Try to Keep Up With Repairs, Code Violations Read More
In another case of NIMBY (Not-In-My-Back-Yard), a South Carolina County Council is asking for more clarity. The Aiken County Council has sent a proposed rezoning back to the planning commission to review alternate zoning of some or all of the area. According to the Aiken Standard, last month the County Council …
Proposal to Keep Manufactured Housing Out Sent Back to Planning Commission Read More
President-elect Donald Trump has put forward a number of aggressive initiatives to spur or grow the U.S. economy. On the subject of taxes, questions about the ramifications from changes abound. And, the opportunities for the manufactured housing industry come clearly into focus. According to National Mortgage News, proposed corporate tax …
Proposed Trump Tax Reform, Does it Change Affordable Housing Finance? Read More
A new year, a new month, and a new set of featured articles are found on the MHProNews.com home page. Our theme for this month is: Jiu Jitsu January in Manufactured Homeland, USA. To see the line-up of over 3-dozen featured articles for this month, along with the headline commentary, …
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
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
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. …
Presidential Sunset to Sunrise: Obama Looks to Solidify Legacy, Trump Sets Action Agenda Read More
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
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
A new year, a new month, and a new set of featured articles are found on the MHProNews.com home page. Our theme for will be posted on the Masthead blog Tuesday. More Featured Articles will be posted Tuesday, including addtional ones that are upcoming trade show related. To see the …
In an op-ed by Robert Romano, Senior Editor at Americans for Limited Government, addressed three ways that incoming HUD Secretary Ben Carson could end public housing at the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). To set the stage for Romano’s column, recall that in selecting Carson for the role …
