Informed sources told MHProNews on Friday that the companion bill to HR 1779 – The Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act of 2013 – was about to be filed. A source close to Oklahoma Senator Tom Coburn said off the record, “Dr. Coburn has decided to cosponsor the bill with […]
Friday 13th Senate Companion Bill for HR 1799/MH Avoided Read More
Pre-registrations for the 2014 Louisville Manufactured Housing Show are up over 50% over the same time frame as last year. So state the facts supplied by Show Ways Unlimited, who manage the show for the Midwest Manufactured Housing Federation (MMHF). Show Chairman Ron Thomas, Sr. reports that in 2013, “Louisville
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Arlington, VA. An announcement of the promotion for Jason Boehlert to Senior Vice President of Government Affairs at the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) will accompany the announced appointment of Rick Robinson as MHI Vice President of Government Affairs and General Counsel. Sources close to the Manufactured Housing Institute tell MHProNews
Boehlert promoted, Rick Robinson new GC at the Manufactured Housing Institute Read More
WSIL TV tells MHProNews about three deaths in tornado-struck Brookport, IL. Local churches in Metropolis, IL were gathering food and clothing for victims, while emergency management teams moved into the area. Initial reports are unclear as to specific causes of the deaths involved in the storm. But as is often
Brookport, Illinois hit by weekend tornado, at least 3 dead Read More
If ObamaCare has your attention, don’t miss out on what some publishers are now calling Dodd-Frankery or Dodd- Frankenstein (aka Dodd-Frank). The SEC is required to publish an annual whistleblowers report, the 2013 download of which is available here. The attorneys behind the website “Dodd-Frank-com” state “ Fiscal 2013 drew 3,238
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News from the Federal Reserve meeting that bond buying by the Fed may taper off even if the unemployment rate does not fall drove stocks downward in today’s trading. CNNMoney reports the Dow Jones Industrial average dropped -0.41 percent, -66.21 points, to end the day’s trading at 15,900.82. The Nasdaq
Liberty Homes Drops Precipitously: Three Major Indexes Fall Read More
60 years after ‘Airey-type’ homes were built using prefabricated concrete panels, these homes are getting a desirable make-over. The 1950s era construction were only expected to last a decade. Win Dolan, 62, lives today in a home with her husband Derek on Hebron Avenue. Dolan says she’s live here all
British PreFabs Get MakeOver after 60+ years Read More
Highlights-NAR-HBS-2013The National Association of Realtors (NAR) recently released its 2013 Profile of Home Buyers and Selelrs. Saint Louis Today tells MHProNews the American Dream of home ownership is alive and well. Sixty-six percent of buyers surveyed are married couples, the highest percentage since 2001. The percentage of single home buyers
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A dispute between Columbia Drive Mobile Home Park and the town of Kennewick resulted in power being cut off to dozens of residents. The BellinghamHerald tells MHProNews that the city cut power to 24 homes, when the city alleged the 1950s electrical wiring might be a fire hazard to residents.
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Bulldozing Hoppers mobile home park in Sandusky OH has begun, the SanduskyRegister tells MHProNews. Joe Yost allegedly allowed water bills to go unpaid for years. Those bills are said to total $260,000, and were given as the reason by city officials to turn off the water last August 1 to
Bulldozing Hopper’s in Sandusky Read More
Sam Zell told the REIT (Real Estate Investment Trust) Industry in San Francisco, “Open Kimono, total transparency.” That was the key to success for REITs, said the chairman of Equity Lifestyle Properties (ELS), Equity Group Investments (EGI) and Equity Residential (EQR). Zell said that when the government passed the original
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Topix, Bring on the Bulls, LinkedIn and Silobreaker were among the sites that joined popular WND in sharing coverage on the exclusive MHProNews report on Sam Zell, “Our Way of Life is Very Much Threatened.” Alexa, an online website rating service, ranks WND as one of the top 10,000 websites
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The early sellout of model home floor space for the 2014 Louisville Show is one of many signs that the trade show is on a strong track. Last year set a post 2010 record for attendance, making Louisville the best attended manufactured housing industry event. Attendees MHProNews has spoken to
Louisville Manufactured Housing Show Draws Praise and Enhanced Interest Read More
When two Sarasota Florida area manufactured home communities had their tax appraisals, property owner Equity Lifestyle Properties (ELS) appealed the stiff jump in what the county Value Adjustment Board wanted. The appeal was successful. It saved Bay Indies MHC residents some $96,000 according to the HeraldTribune. The nearby Lake Village
Dickens Moans, but Equity Lifestyle Properties had already done the right thing Read More
New CFPB imposed guidelines for mortgages loans aren’t just threatening manufactured housing, they are squeezing conventional housing buyers too. Sam Khater, senior economist at CoreLogic said: “It will tighten things further. The largest constraint is the 43 percent threshold,” said Khater. “It will hit more refinances than purchases because a
Many Groups of Home-buyers Squeezed out by CFPB rules? Read More
Inquiries about the 2014 Louisville Show to MHProNews serve as a good reminder to share updates about the upcoming manufactured home industry trade event and revised show website. As previously reported, the number of homes on display will rise again in 2014. There will be 48 new model homes on
More New Homes, Exhibits plus Seminars at 2014 Louisville Show Read More
Hillyard business owners and area residents are hopeful about change for an older ‘mobile home park’ that a new owner plans for this Spokane, Washington land lease community. The former Wishing Well Mobile Home Park has been renamed Easy Acres. KREM tells MHProNews that Lisa Bonser, a resident says she
New MHC name, owner and planned changes bring hope to area Read More
The tougher standards for mortgage lending – a result from Dodd-Frank – combined with rising mortgage rates has made it difficult for many buyers to get loans. This has lead to more all-cash deals on home buying. RealtyBiz tells says recently data released by RealtyTrac shows that 40% of home
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A report from real estate research firm DataQuick reveals that U.S. home sales priced at more than $1 million are rising at three times the rate of the broader market. The journalgazette tells MHProNews that Craig Moe, who bought a $1.2 million home in June said, “When the real estate
Wealthy returning, driving Million-dollar home sales up Read More
The stock markets are closed today, in observance of the labor day holiday. MHProNews wishes all a happy Labor Day. Speaking of time off and holidays, the Daily Business News’ industry in focus reporter Matthew Silver has been on holiday the last two weeks. Silver returns tomorrow to resume the
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