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Boehlert promoted, Rick Robinson new GC at the Manufactured Housing Institute

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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 […]

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Brookport, Illinois hit by weekend tornado, at least 3 dead

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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

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Dodd- Frankenstein – SEC 2013 Annual Whistleblower Report

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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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Liberty Homes Drops Precipitously: Three Major Indexes Fall

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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

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NAR releases 2013 Profile of Home Buyers, Sellers

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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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Sam Zell article on MHProNews draws WND, Media attention

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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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Louisville Manufactured Housing Show Draws Praise and Enhanced Interest

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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

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Dickens Moans, but Equity Lifestyle Properties had already done the right thing

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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

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Many Groups of Home-buyers Squeezed out by CFPB rules?

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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

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More New Homes, Exhibits plus Seminars at 2014 Louisville Show

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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

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New MHC name, owner and planned changes bring hope to area

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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

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Movie Star’s Two Million Dollar Manufactured Home Masterpiece Creates Teachable Moment

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Following up on a popular story from last Friday, ManufacturedHomeLivingNews.com is showcasing Saw move star Betsy Russell’s $1,999,999 luxury pad overlooking the Pacific in posh Malibu, California. Numerous media outlets picked up on the real estate listing in exclusive Pointe Dume Club manufactured home land lease community. But LAist, TMZ

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Manufactured home community residents still hope town will buy land

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Over a dozen residents in the pricey Aspen, Colorado area who live in the Pan and Fork Mobile Home Park attended the Basalt Town Council meeting, hoping for the council to buy land for their homes. Many of the residents don’t speak fluent English, so were unable to express themselves.

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