Increased optimism, higher attendance and more sales by factory-builders were reported by those who attended the 2013 Tunica Manufactured Housing Show. Kevin Flaherty, Vice President of Marketing at Champion Enterprises, told MHProNews that “Champion had a very successful show with most retailers citing a significant increase in lot traffic starting …
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The Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) is in the process of updating their bylaws, which was last done circa 2007, and led to controversy over proposed changes. The issue revolves in part around state association executives who seek to have a strong voice in MHI’s legislative and other agendas. MHI CEO …
MHProNews has learned that the latest totals for manufactured home community professionals as well as builder/developers registered for the 2013 Tunica Show has more than doubled over last year at this time. Manufactured Home Retailer registrations are up some 22.5% over the same time in 2012. In a statement, show …
MH Community, Retailers and Builder/Developers Swell Read More
MHProNews has learned that attendance at the 2013 Louisville Show rose a stunning 1.337% vs. the 2012 totals, according to preliminary numbers released by Michele Middleton of the Show Ways Unlimited. Middleton stressed that filters must be run to gauge the exact tallies in all categories, but that the initial …
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Two new Industry in Focus reports drew cheers from numerous industry business and association leaders from coast to coast. Sources close to George F. Allen and Danny Ghorbani whispered they met the reports with jeers – and in concert with their close knit group of cross-promoters – are already discussing …
MHProNews has learned from campaign memos in key battle ground states that the exit polls show the race “razor close.” One campaign source tells MHProNews that it is “Florida in 2000 close.” As a reminder, the 2000 presidential election came down to 537 ballots in Florida. In the NH town of …
MHProNews reports that Mitt Romney grabbed momentum and took it to the incumbent president on a range of issues, including: Dodd-Frank, ObamaCare, Medicare, increasing domestic energy production, reforming taxes, education and of course creating jobs. Romney twice cited that the National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB) said that Obama’s policies …
David Weidner in MarketWatch tells MHProNews that President Obama has made a bad situation worse with Dodd-Frank. “You don’t need to ask the fact checkers, however, to know the president did very little to rein in Wall Street. If anything, he made a bad situation worse.” Weidner stated that “Instead …
Weidner: Obama and Dodd-Frank made bad situation worse Read More
Datamonitor tells MHProNews that asset management firm Affiliated Managers Group (AMG) has reported a net income of $60.9 million, or $0.12 per diluted share, for the second quarter ended June 30, 2012, compared to $101 million, or $0.85 per diluted share, for the second quarter ended June 30, 2011. Revenue …
QE3 was dollar devaluation in disguise for most other than savvy investors, so it is no wonder that market, housing and other prices ‘went up’ in its initial wake. But as economic realities are sinking in, the Dow lost ground as did the Yahoo! Finance’s Manufactured Housing Composite Index. CNN …
Seasidesignal tells MHProNews that a Clatsop County OR hearings official revised his order on Sunset Lake RV and MH Resort after a challenge by owner Ken Hick. Hearings Officer Paul Elsner, has authorized up to 75 permanent and short term spaces on the roughly 4.4 acre property. Hick appealed an …
The CATO Institute’s CEO, John A. Allison, is making the case that free markets not government are the solution to what caused the banking crisis. In his book,”The Financial Crisis and the Free Market Cure: Why Pure Capitalism is the World Economy’s Only Hope.” In a column to AB, Allison …
Greenprophet tells MHProNews that Egyptian Studio House has designed a pre-fab (modular) home called the Oxygen Villa. The solar powered home provides natural light, ventilation and cutting edge photovoltaic (PV) systems. It boasts decentralized waste water treatment and uses cantilevering mashrabiya boxes to catch prevailing winds; perfect for upscale Arab …
The three day Texas Manufactured Housing Association (TMHA) annual meeting in Houston rocked with positive energy, reports of increased attendance, great mixers and acclaimed business-building seminars. TMHA’s outgoing Chairman Ronnie Richards said, “This is the best turnout we’ve had at a TMHA Annual Convention in recent years. The educational seminars …
WorldPropertyChannel tells MHProNews.com that the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Opportunity Index (HOI) indicates strengthening house prices means slightly lower housing affordability in the second quarter of 2012. The HOI data revealed that 73.8 percent of all new and existing homes sold in the second quarter were affordable …
Housing Affordability Index Declines as U.S. Home Prices Uptick in Q2 Read More
GurnseyGazette tells MHProNews that some 30 households faced with eviction as a result of planning by the Camp Gurnsey unit of the Wyoming National Guard have been scrapped. Wyoming State Adjutant General Luke Reiner’s stated in a meeting with residents, “if you currently live there, you can stay.” “However, as …
CNNMoney tells MHProNews that the Dow rose to 13,172.14+2.71 / +0.02%. The rise puts the Dow up +7.81% year-to-date. The Yahoo! Financial Manufactured Housing Composite Index rose +2.11 to close at 996.0. Affiliated Managers Group lead gainers116.07 +0.45(+0.39%), while other tracked stocks lost ground today before the closing bell. Clayton Homes, Vanderbilt Mortgage and …
Affiliated Managers close up, while most MH stocks slide Read More
SussexCountian tells MHProNews that the First State Manufactured Housing Association in Delaware awarded two high school graduates their Manufactured Housing Scholarship Award for 2012. Sarah Bryan, a Delmarva Christian High School graduate, will be attending Southern Wesleyan University this fall. Bryan was a member of the student leadership council, science …
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GlobeMail tells MHProNews that Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp (CMHC). is forecasting a moderate slowdown in new-home construction starts as well as sales of existing housing. CMHC states that housing starts and home sales have been good in 2012 – particularly when it comes to multiple-dwelling units such as condos …
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MarketWatch tells MHProNews that pre-fab builders such as Home by Vanderbuilt and Cabin Fever are seeing the easing of the stigma of modular and factory-built homes. “Modular homes can provide features that lower energy bills; the materials are factory-made, which cut production costs; and the time it takes to build …
