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Nov 30 2011November 29, 2011

RetirementPlanners dis-UFPI stock in recent report

By MHProNews / November 30, 2011 November 29, 2011 / Manufactured and Modular Housing News

RetirementPlannings reports that Universal Forest Products, Inc. (NASDAQ: UFPI) is in a downward trend pattern. Universal Forest Products, Inc. is a holding company. The Company provides capital, management and administrative resources to subsidiaries that design, manufacture and market wood and wood-alternative products for do-it-yourself (DIY)/retail home centers and other retailers, …

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Nov 30 2011January 7, 2018

Community owner arrested for using front loader to evict residents

By MHProNews / November 30, 2011 January 7, 2018 / Manufactured and Modular Housing News

MiamiHerald and MiamiNewsTimes reports that a landlordwas arrested for ramming a front end loader into an occupied rental home. Miller had rented the mobile home to Michelle Valdez, age 23, her brother, sister and law and Valdez’s three children. Valdez was current on her payments, but according to reports, had …

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Nov 29 2011November 29, 2011

Dow rises, Manufactured Housing nudges higher too

By MHProNews / November 29, 2011 November 29, 2011 / Manufactured and Modular Housing News

CNNMoney reports that the Dow edged higher today, continuing Monday’s rally. The modest just-over-a-quarter percentage point gain came amid concerns that a French credit downgrade could harm the ‘save the Euro’ efforts in play. The Dow closed at 11,555.63 +32.62 (+0.28%), down year to date -0.19%. The Yahoo! Financial Manufactured …

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Nov 29 2011November 29, 2011

Lt. Governor’s task force supervises removal of Irene damaged mobile homes

By MHProNews / November 29, 2011 November 29, 2011 / Manufactured and Modular Housing News

MHProNews has learned that Vermont’s Lt. Governor Phil Scott and Secretary of Commerce and Community Development Lawrence Miller project for de-commissioning Irene damaged ‘mobile homes’ and replacing them with new manufactured homes has made significant progress. In a press release, the Lt. Governor’s office said “In our work so far, …

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Nov 29 2011November 29, 2011

NAR quarterly lobbying blows away manufactured housing lobby funding

By MHProNews / November 29, 2011 November 29, 2011 / Manufactured and Modular Housing News

MSN reports that the National Association of Realtors (NAR) spent 6.1 million dollars in the 3’d quarter of 2011 in federal lobbying efforts. This is down from 7.1 million spent in the 2nd quarter, but up from the 4.5 million spent by the group in the 3’d quarter of 2010. …

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Nov 29 2011November 29, 2011

Modulars used in new affordable housing project

By MHProNews / November 29, 2011 November 29, 2011 / Manufactured and Modular Housing News

SunTimes reports that Myrtle Beach, South Carolina (SC) will soon be providing 3 new modular homes in an affordable housing project made using federal funds for neighborhood stabilization. Each house is about 1,100 square feet and each has a front porch that adds about 150 square feet. The homes feature …

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Nov 29 2011November 29, 2011

Obama Administration and ACORN Housing accused of misuse of funds and corruption

By MHProNews / November 29, 2011 November 29, 2011 / Manufactured and Modular Housing News

WashingtonTimes reports author/editor Matthew Vadum has accused the Obama administration of “new evidence of corruption” involving an affiliate of ACORN (Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now). Cause of Action – a watchdog group – pressed NeighborWorks America, a taxpayer-funded federal nonprofit that funneled more than $26.5 million in federal …

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Nov 29 2011November 29, 2011

Lexington man Sentenced in Federal Fraud case

By MHProNews / November 29, 2011 November 29, 2011 / Manufactured and Modular Housing News

MHProNews has learned that 32 year old Robert C. Sasser of Lexington, South Carolina was sentenced in federal court on November 28th for wire fraud. In a case handled by U.S. Attorney Winston D. Holliday, Jr., United States District Judge Margaret B. Seymour sentenced Sasser to three years’ imprisonment and …

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Nov 23 2011November 22, 2011

Stegmayer’s Statement Suggests Slow Dance to Replace Long

By MHProNews / November 23, 2011 November 22, 2011 / Manufactured and Modular Housing News

Cavco CEO and Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) Chairman Joe Stegmayer’s exclusive statement to MHProNews.com last week sent the clear signal that no rapid appointment for a replacement to former MHI President Thayer Long should be expected. His message was underscored in a conference call with the Manufactured Housing Executive Committee …

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Nov 22 2011November 22, 2011

Dow back in the Red, but MH markets not Dead

By MHProNews / November 22, 2011 November 22, 2011 / Manufactured and Modular Housing News

CNNMoney reports that the Dow is back in negative territory for the year, with the market closing at 11,493.72 -53.59 (-0.46%) and a year-to-Date decline of -0.72%. Yahoo! Finance’s Manufactured Housing Composite value also declined, closing at 789.90 or a drop of -2.92%. Affiliated Managers Group 85.56 -0.86 (-1.00%). Clayton …

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Nov 22 2011November 22, 2011

“Burr-head” dies, funeral planned for Industry veteran

By MHProNews / November 22, 2011 November 22, 2011 / Manufactured and Modular Housing News

CullmanSense reports that Gary “Burr-head” Don Allcorn, 57, of Addison, AL passed away on November 21, 2011 in Birmingham. Allcorn was born on August 31, 1954 in Addison. He attended Addison High School. He worked for Cavalier Homes, and most recently for Southern Energy Homes for the last 5 years. He is …

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Nov 22 2011November 22, 2011

Resident protests doesn’t stop manufactured home community closure vote

By MHProNews / November 22, 2011 November 22, 2011 / Manufactured and Modular Housing News

In a follow up to a story previously reported on MHProNews, ColumbiaMissourian reports that Columbia Regency mobile home park rezoning passed by a 5-2 vote of Columbia City Council. The Churchill Group expressed public interest last September in acquiring the property and redeveloping the location with 330 apartments for students …

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Nov 22 2011November 22, 2011

Zoning board reversal allows mobile homes to be replaced

By MHProNews / November 22, 2011 November 22, 2011 / Manufactured and Modular Housing News

WashingtonPost reports that the Prince Williams County, VA Board of Zoning Appeals reversed and rebuked a county decision to ban replacement of “mobile homes” in Holly Acres. Holly Acres Mobile Home park was effectively closed and many homes were ordered demolished in the wake of flooding from Tropical Storm Lee …

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Nov 22 2011November 22, 2011

Visionary Builder says The Future is Now

By MHProNews / November 22, 2011 November 22, 2011 / Manufactured and Modular Housing News

RecordNet reports on the first net zero development in Stockton California, which will consist of 22 modular homes built by Visionary Home Builders. California law has set the goal for all new home construction to be net zero by 2020, with commercial construction to achieve net zero by 2030. Nonprofit …

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Nov 22 2011November 22, 2011

Congressman says: “I will do anything short of shooting them”

By MHProNews / November 22, 2011 November 22, 2011 / Manufactured and Modular Housing News

In a follow up report on a prior story in MHProNews, CourthouseNews reports that Congressman Mo Brooks of Alabama stated his position against undocumented immigrants by saying “As your congressman, on the House floor, I will do anything short of shooting them.” This statement is part of the rallying cry …

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Nov 4 2011November 4, 2011

Up, Down and Around the Dow Goes, MH stocks follows

By MHProNews / November 4, 2011 November 4, 2011 / Manufactured and Modular Housing News

CNNMoney reports that the Euro/Greek economic and political drama continues to impact U.S. markets, as revelations across the Atlantic often move the Dow, up, down and all around as they did today. The Dow closed down at 11,983.24, -61.23 (-0.51%). The Yahoo! Finance Manufactured Housing Composite Value also slid less …

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Nov 4 2011November 4, 2011

Manufactured Housing Stocks outperforms Dow on up day

By MHProNews / November 4, 2011 November 4, 2011 / Manufactured and Modular Housing News

CNNMoney reports that the Dow closed up at 12,044.47 +208.43 (+1.76%), on news that the Europeans Central Bank announced its first rate cut in two years. The Yahoo! Finance Manufactured Housing Composite Value rose to close at 869.7 +4.26%. Affiliated Managers Group 94.30 +2.68 (+2.93%). Clayton Homes, Vanderbilt Mortgage and …

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Nov 3 2011November 4, 2011

Georgia town attempting to violate federal law?

By MHProNews / November 3, 2011 November 4, 2011 / Manufactured and Modular Housing News

MHProNews.com has learned about another case of what seems to be a local town overstepping their jurisdiction’s authority. WSBTV in Georgia reports on a story at Mountain Park George, in North Fulton County, where an effort is being made to pass a local law that bans ‘mobile homes.’ The video …

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Nov 3 2011November 4, 2011

Does Dodd-Frank Compliance take more than 10 million man hours a year?

By MHProNews / November 3, 2011 November 4, 2011 / Manufactured and Modular Housing News

CNSNews reports on a story worth fact checking. They allege that it takes businesses 10.2 million man hours a year by to comply with Dodd-Frank Regulations. They compared this with the 5.5 million man hours needed to manufacture “every iPhone out there.” The regulatory burden is costing Americans jobs and reducing …

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Nov 3 2011November 3, 2011

16 Million crime didn’t pay; HUD MH Fraud case ends in guilty plea

By MHProNews / November 3, 2011 November 3, 2011 / Manufactured and Modular Housing News

MortgageDaily reports that Roger Dean Bailey, Jr. plead guilty in a North Carolina federal district court to five counts of defrauding dozens who sought to finance manufactured home loans. The 38 year old Bailey plead guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and making false statements to the …

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RetirementPlanners dis-UFPI stock in recent report

Community owner arrested for using front loader to evict residents

Dow rises, Manufactured Housing nudges higher too

Lt. Governor’s task force supervises removal of Irene damaged mobile homes

NAR quarterly lobbying blows away manufactured housing lobby funding

Modulars used in new affordable housing project

Obama Administration and ACORN Housing accused of misuse of funds and corruption

Lexington man Sentenced in Federal Fraud case

Stegmayer’s Statement Suggests Slow Dance to Replace Long

Dow back in the Red, but MH markets not Dead

“Burr-head” dies, funeral planned for Industry veteran

Resident protests doesn’t stop manufactured home community closure vote

Zoning board reversal allows mobile homes to be replaced

Visionary Builder says The Future is Now

Congressman says: “I will do anything short of shooting them”

Up, Down and Around the Dow Goes, MH stocks follows

Manufactured Housing Stocks outperforms Dow on up day

Georgia town attempting to violate federal law?

Does Dodd-Frank Compliance take more than 10 million man hours a year?

16 Million crime didn’t pay; HUD MH Fraud case ends in guilty plea

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