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MHProNews.com moving to new server Read More

MHProNews.com moving to new server

By MHProNews / September 30, 2011 September 30, 2011 / Manufactured and Modular Housing News

MHMSM.com – MHProNews.com are in the process of moving our web site to a more powerful ‘liquid cloud’ server, in order to accommodate our increasing web site traffic. This server move will be followed by our planned new format that will be available later next month. While attempting this server …

Lousy quarter for Dow ends on sour note, MH slides less Read More

Lousy quarter for Dow ends on sour note, MH slides less

By MHProNews / September 30, 2011 September 30, 2011 / Manufactured and Modular Housing News

CNNMoney reports that 90% of consumers feel that economic conditions remain poor. In a quarter that witnessed turmoil over the EU/Greek bail out crisis, the downgrading of the U.S. credit rating and poor jobs reports, the Dow closed the quarter on a down note, 10,912.63 -241.35 (-2.16%), off -5.74% year-to-date. …

City taking control manufactured home community’s water system Read More

City taking control manufactured home community’s water system

By MHProNews / September 30, 2011 September 30, 2011 / Manufactured and Modular Housing News

MorganCountyCitizen reports that the Madison City Council (GA) has tentatively agreed to the purchase of the Madison Woods manufactured home community’s water supply. The commitment depends on Madison City Manager David Nunn completing a payment schedule on $56,000 in back water and sewage services owed the city by Madison Woods …

Sep 30 2011November 2, 2011

Triad, US Bank and Digital Leveling praise MMHF’s Show

By MHProNews / September 30, 2011 November 2, 2011 / Manufactured and Modular Housing News

MHProNews.com has learned that praise for the Midwest Manaufactured Housing Federation’s show continues. “I was pleasantly surprised at our attendance at the 2011 Louisville Manufactured Housing Show…I knew the 50 year history of the show and the spirit of our industry would bring us back.” said Darrell Boyd, with Triad …

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FEMA sends manufactured homes to Cobeskill Read More

FEMA sends manufactured homes to Cobeskill

By MHProNews / September 30, 2011 September 30, 2011 / Manufactured and Modular Housing News

DailyGazette reports that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is transporting manufactured homes to Cobleskill NY as the agency’s response to the needs of dozens of households displaced by Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee. FEMA spokesman Chris McKniff said it’s unclear precisely how many of the manufactured homes are …

Local official surprised by Attorney General’s suit against modular developer Read More

Local official surprised by Attorney General’s suit against modular developer

By MHProNews / September 30, 2011 September 30, 2011 / Manufactured and Modular Housing News

LaconiaDailySun reports on ‘surprise’ legal action by New Hampshire’s Attorney General Michael Delaney’s Office. In a follow up to the story covered earlier this week in MHProNews.com, Shanna Saunders said the city code enforcement office had been working with the developer and home owners to resolve some complains, but never …

Market Rebounds, Manufactured Housing stocks rise Read More

Market Rebounds, Manufactured Housing stocks rise

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

CNNMoney reported today that the Dow closed up 11,152.77 +141.87 ( +1.29), up four days out of five, but still off YTD by -3.67%. The Yahoo! Finance Manufactured Housing Composite value stood at 744.40, up +1.88%. Affiliated Managers Group 83.00 + 2.99 (+3.74%). Clayton Homes, Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance and …

Clean Energy Advocate Program teams up with CA mod/prefab builder Read More

Clean Energy Advocate Program teams up with CA mod/prefab builder

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

MHProNews.com has learned that The City of Santa Rosa established a Clean Energy Advocate (CEA) pilot program within the City and Sonoma County that assists homeowners in utilizing renewable energy, energy efficiency, and water-use efficiency when upgrading their homes. Clean Energy Advocate Julie Carlton stated, “We have found that people …

Washington DC Modular/PreFab Home 2011 Solar Decathlon video report Read More

Washington DC Modular/PreFab Home 2011 Solar Decathlon video report

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

MHProNews.com has been reporting recently on some of the entries in the 2011 Solar Decathlon that is taking place on the National Mall in Washington DC. Once every two years, the Solar Decathlon competition takes place. Teams in the 2011 Solar Decathlon include entries from California, Ohio, Maryland, Massachusetts, Belgium, …

Prefabs under 200 square feet, for $20,000 – $30,000 Read More

Prefabs under 200 square feet, for $20,000 – $30,000

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

Jetsongreen reports on a variation our previously reported ‘tiny house’ trend. Austin, TX based Sett Studio is building a line of prefab studios that are 97 to 192 square feet in size. Sett’s modern design with energy-efficient construction can be used as a home office, art studio, exercise or meditation …

Palm Harbor Homes Plan Set for Nov. 17 Confirmation Read More

Palm Harbor Homes Plan Set for Nov. 17 Confirmation

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

Businessweek reports thatPalm Harbor Homes Inc., which sold their assets to Fleetwood in April for $83.9 million, has scheduled a Nov. 17 confirmation hearing to approve a Chapter 11 plan. The bankruptcy court in Delaware approved this week the explanatory disclosure statement on Sept. 27. The disclosure statement predicts that holders of …

Sep 29 2011September 28, 2011

Attorney General files against MH Developer

By MHProNews / September 29, 2011 September 28, 2011 / Manufactured and Modular Housing News

Boston reports that New Hampshire’s attorney general has filed suit against the developers of Lake Winnipesaukee area housing complex, The suit alleges safety and building code violations, which the developer Arthur Sullivan denies. The legal pleadings claim many of the 93 modular homes at the Villas at Paugus Bay in …

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Monday’s Rally Rusts, Stocks Dust, Manufactured Housing tumbles too Read More

Monday’s Rally Rusts, Stocks Dust, Manufactured Housing tumbles too

By MHProNews / September 28, 2011 September 28, 2011 / Manufactured and Modular Housing News

CNNMoney reports that the Dow closed 11,010.90 -179.79 (-1.61%) and off -4.89% year-to-date. The Yahoo! Finance Manufactured Housing Composite value dropped even harder, closing at 730.6, off -4.28% today. Affiliated Managers Group 79.88 -4.97 (-5.86%), but climbed sharply after the bell. Clayton Homes, Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance and other Manufactured …

Ahead of his time, Frank Lloyd Wright’s American System-Built Homes for sale Read More

Ahead of his time, Frank Lloyd Wright’s American System-Built Homes for sale

By MHProNews / September 28, 2011 September 28, 2011 / Manufactured and Modular Housing News

ChicagoTribune reports that fabled Frank Lloyd Wright’s American System-Built Home in south Milwaukee has been placed on the market for sale. The home is one of six that Wright did as part of his pursuit for affordable housing. It was made from prefabricated materials that were assembled onsite. The home …

Bill could make private loans in manufactured home land lease communities easier Read More

Bill could make private loans in manufactured home land lease communities easier

By MHProNews / September 28, 2011 September 28, 2011 / Manufactured and Modular Housing News

Istockanalyst reports that a bill by CA state Senator Jean Fuller could make it easier for residents in land lease communities there to get private money loans. With professionals, buyers and sellers all pointing to a lack of commercial banks in the field, this is seen as important for all …

Low interest and prices yields maximum home affordability Read More

Low interest and prices yields maximum home affordability

By MHProNews / September 28, 2011 September 28, 2011 / Manufactured and Modular Housing News

Businesswire reports that real estate and investment experts urge prospective homebuyers to purchase a home now as part of a long-term savings and investment solution. In recent reports, the national home affordability index is at its highest levels since 1971. Prices have fallen so far that buying a home appears …