With mortgage rates now beginning to move, those in the market felt the first effects of rising rates in December. According to Housing Wire, information from First American Financial Corp., a provider of title insurance, settlement services and risk solutions for real estate transactions, shows that the company’s price index …
Some interesting tips regarding mortgage down payments have come from one of the most famous places in New Mexico. According to the Taos News, the median down payment for first-time home buyers has been six percent for three straight years. And in the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) “aspiring home buyer …
When the “Oracle of Omaha” speaks, people listen. Actually, millions of people listen. On February 25th, Warren Buffett delivered his annual letter to shareholders. In his letter, the manufactured housing industry was front and center, as Buffett discussed Clayton Homes. “Clayton and Berkshire have been a wonderful partnership,” wrote Buffett. …
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As we wrap up the month of February, our featured articles are on the MHProNews.com home page. This month’s theme? Frank, Frustrations and Free Enterprise February in MHLand, 2017. To see the line-up of over 3-dozen featured articles for this month, along with the headline commentary, please click the link …
The January U.S. home sales report is out and shows that sales have reached their highest level in a decade, despite limited supply and rising prices. According to The Real Deal, deals on previously owned homes, which comprise the overwhelming majority of U.S. sales, hit a seasonally adjusted annual rate …
As the Trump Administration prepares its first budget, a familiar name is on the chopping block. Legal Services Corporation, AmeriCorps, the National Endowments for the Arts and the Humanities, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), parent of National Public Radio (NPR), are all in the crosshairs for cuts. According …
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A new report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), shows that home sales numbers are projected to grow this year, but at the expense of affordability. According to the M Report, existing home sales could expand 1.7 percent in 2017, even though homebuyers at many income levels could see …
A recent poll commissioned by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) shows that homeownership is still at the core of the American Dream. According to the Times NWI, even as housing markets continue to recover at different rates around the country, the American Dream of homeownership remains strong – …
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A new month means new-featured articles on the MHProNews.com home page. This month’s theme? Frank, Frustrations and Free Enterprise February in MHLand, 2017. To see the line-up of over 3-dozen featured articles for this month, along with the headline commentary, please click the link above. Manufactured, modular and prefabricated home …
In the latest report from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), homebuilder confidence was down in February, after the November elections boosted the index to an 11-year high. According to MarketWatch, the index fell 2 points to 65 in February, which puts it “solidly above” the 2016 average of …
For most homeowners, the belief is that it’s all about location, location, location. Now, a community preference survey from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) shows that, along with access, is indeed the case. According to the Lansing State Journal, the survey shows that most homebuyers say their ideal community …
Almost one month into the Donald Trump administration, things continue to look up. According to the National Federal of Independent Business (NFIB) survey, small business confidence, which saw the largest month-over-month increase in the survey’s history in December, has now reached its highest point in more than a decade. …
With the Dow, NASDAQ, S&P 500 and the Russell 2000 Index all on record winning streaks, many are trying to figure out just how all of this is happening. President Donald Trump believes that he has the answer. “Stock market hits new high with longest winning streak in decades,” Trump …
What’s the biggest factor driving site built property transitions? The answer may surprise you, but the opportunity for the manufactured housing industry won’t. According to National Mortgage News, research from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Research Institute for Housing America (RIHA) shows that a homeowner’s equity position is one of the …
Manufactured Housing – Hope for Ownership Versus Rentals? Read More
A new month means new-featured articles on the MHProNews.com home page. This month’s theme? Frank, Frustrations and Free Enterprise February in MHLand, 2017. To see the line-up of over 3-dozen featured articles for this month, along with the headline commentary, please click the link above. Manufactured, modular and prefabricated home …
It appears that Americans saw the election of Donald Trump as good reason to be optimistic. According to Newsmax, confidence in the U.S. economy soared to record highs at the time President Donald Trump officially entered the White House, as optimism was higher in January than in any other month …
Economic Confidence Index Hits New High – the Trump Effect? Read More
A new month means new-featured articles on the MHProNews.com home page. This month’s theme? Frank, Frustrations and Free Enterprise February in MHLand, 2017. Manufactured, modular and prefabricated home professionals know that how a home got to its location should not define a person or their dwelling. What the Daily Business News spotlights …
The second full week of the Trump Administration came to an end on Friday, and brought with it the first jobs report under the new commander in chief. U.S. employers added the most workers in four months, while wage growth slowed slightly more than projected. According to CNSNews, the report …
National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) President and CEO Juanita Duggan and small business leaders from across the U.S. met with President Trump this week, to explain why small business owners have such a big stake in Supreme Court justice nominee, Neil Gorsuch. The NFIB tells MHProNews that its …
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In what could be considered a case of “don’t believe everything you hear,” it turns out that single women are active when it comes to home buying in a big way. According to Newsmax, new research about women is revealing. Women earn less than their male counterparts, pay harsher workplace …
