While millions watched the drama unfold on TV, residents throughout the state of Louisiana were dealing with historic rains and floods that would drastically impact their lives. Steve Duke, Louisiana Manufactured Housing Association (LMHA) Executive Director described it as an event of biblical proportions – “I was looking for the […]
One Month Later… What’s Happening in Louisiana’s Post Flood Recovery? Read More
Rob and Andrea Cook of Powell, Wyoming had a plan. The Cook’s bought a 26,000 square foot property. Part of the plan in buying it was to create a 7,300 square foot lot for a pre-HUD Code mobile home, to be placed on a permanent foundation on their property in
Cooks Avoid normal Zoning Flap over “Mobile Home” placement Read More
Elkhart, IN based Patrick Industries (NASDAQ: PATK), a provider, supplier and producer for manufactured housing, RVs and other industries, received the 2016 Indiana Public Company of the Year award at a banquet at the INVSESTIndiana Equity Conference in Indianapolis. Companies that were nominated were evaluated on their assets, revenue growth,
CFO Josh Boone accepts award for Patrick Industries Read More
Between now and Election Day, Nov 8th, MHProNews will continue to bring busy professionals periodic ‘headline news items’ from various third party media sources, featuring at a glance issues in the race from other news sources. These will focus on issues that may influence voters, and thus the outcome of
Countdown to Nov 8th – Election Coverage – Political, Economic Headline News Read More
This past week has underscored our theme of Superior September 2016 coverage of the news that matters for manufactured housing industry professionals, and all those who follow or are engaged in the factory-built home industry. The articles below will include numerous special reports from respected writers Joe Dyton and RC
Sunday Morning Weekly Recap – Manufactured Housing Industry News Sept 11 to Sept 18, 2016 Read More
Businesses from coast to coast – including manufactured housing industry professionals – are keenly awaiting the outcome of the 2016 campaign. What was once considered a likely shift of the U.S. Senate from the GOP back to Democratic control now looks questionable, if recent public opinion polling holds. The House
Hillary Clinton’s Abe Lincoln Moment? Mo-Trump; POTUS 2016 News & Analysis Read More
In recent weeks, the Industry Voices guest blog has had more guest columns from manufactured home industry professionals from coast to coast. They have included association as well as business professionals, including many well-known names in the industry. Their topics and comments have been useful in various articles and reports
Programing – What Manufactured Housing Industry Voices Say… Read More
The broader factory-built home industry of the present and future are definitely not the mobile home industry of pre-June 15, 1976. For the progress that’s been made, the factory-built home industry is still facing perception and narrative challenges with the public and the media. When combined with the rising
What Does the Future Hold for Hybrid Prefab Homes? Read More
Some headlines on CNN Money – Wells Fargo drumbeat grows louder. House hearing next? Health care costs rise by most in 32 years (read potential “ouch” for ObamaCare supporters). Some MarketWatch headlines – This is the national-debt problem Congress won’t talk about; The debt danger Americans should really worry about
UMH Properties and Skyline Homes Buck the Tide, as most markets and stocks close down Read More
Architect Joshua Woodsman (Pin-Up Houses) designed a tiny house, named “France,” that can snap together in three hours or less, reports Inhabitat’s Lucy Wang. Woodsman’s Pin-Up Houses supplies Do It Yourself (DIY) plans for tiny houses like “France,” along with cabins, sheds, cabins, cottages and playhouses. His hope is that
Prefabricated “France’ – tiny house is cheap, cheap and sets up in 3 hours Read More
UMH Properties Inc. (NYSE:UMH) announced the grand opening of the Woods Edge Sales Center, located near the back entrance of their manufactured home community in West Lafayette, Indiana. Woods Edge was acquired by UMH Properties in October of 2015, and the grand opening will be on Oct 1, 2016, per
UMH Properties Upscale MHC Clubhouse, Centerpiece for Upcoming Sales Center Grand Opening Read More
The National Federation of Independent Businesses has released on Sept 14, 2016 their survey of Small Business Problems and Priorities. Included in the results are the following Top 10 list of 75 total problems surveyed. Those cited as “most severe” problems for small-businesses owners are as follows. Cost of Health
NFIB Business Professionals Survey – Top 10 Small Business Concerns, Priorities & More Read More
MarketWatch bullets for the day include: Sensitive data again leaked out of the Fed early. Hello self-driving cars, goodbye 4.1 million jobs? Apple’s stock lead with their strong iPhone 7 release. And MarketWatch likes Clinton’s plan less than Trump’s. Oil was down, while gold rose a smidge. At the closing
Manufactured Housing Composite Value rises, as do all 3 major indexes Read More
Ocala, Florida based Nobility Homes, Inc. (OTCQX: NOBH) announced key results and financial highlights for their 3rd fiscal quarter, which ended on July 30, 2016. “The demand for affordable manufactured housing in Florida and the U.S. is improving,” said Terry Trexler, president of Nobility, per MarketWired. “According to the Florida
Manufactured Home Builder Nobility Homes Announces Sales, Earnings for Q3 2016 Read More
COAP, Inc. recently joined the SmartMH KY™ program, a strategic alliance of the manufactured housing industry producers, lenders, retailers, utilities, non-profits and stakeholders who’ve made it their mission to make ENERGY STAR™ homes more accessible via better loans throughout Kentucky, the Harlan Daily Enterprise reports. COAP’s mission, per their website,
COAP teams up with SmartMH KY Initiative Read More
A recent study done by the financial publication 24/7 Wall St. ranked the nations’ top 50 metro areas based on the percentage at which their jobs increased over the past four years. The Elkhart-Goshen area was ranked 10th nationwide and first in Indiana when it comes to job creation over
Study: Michiana areas top job creators; Manufactured Housing helps leading the way Read More
Some noteworthy headlines on CNNMoney: U.S. opens investigation into Wells Fargo scandal. Lucky number 7! Apple’s stock is soaring. Ford moving all small car production to Mexico. Some bullets from MarketWatch – Why Wells Fargo isn’t likely to claw back compensation from top executive. Feds reportedly investigating Wells Fargo’s sales
Patrick Rebounds, Carlyle, and MHCV does too – broader markets mixed Read More
“Written comments submitted by two highly-respected independent organizations regarding the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) proposed manufactured housing “energy” rule — specifically citing the Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) — echo and confirm the vigorous objections to that proposed rule set out by the Association in its own
MHARR gets Third Party backup on Controversial, Proposed DOE Rule for Manufactured Homes Read More
JACKSON, OH — James “Jim” Elliott lived life to the fullest — every single day of his 73 years. To say he had a zest for life would be an understatement, said Legacy. Jackson passed away in his home on Saturday, Sept 10, 2016, with his family with him, the
Passages – MH Industry Veteran Elliott dies, RIP Read More
Analysts at Citigroup in a research report released to investors upgraded Sun Communities, Inc. (NYSE: SUI) from “neutral” to “buy” on Monday with a target price of $86.00 on the real estate investment trust’s (REIT) stock. This news comes on the heels of other reports from TheStreet – cut from
Citigroup Inc., other investment managers, sound off on Sun Communities Inc. (SUI) Read More
