A new report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), shows that home sales numbers are projected to grow this year, but at the expense of affordability. According to the M Report, existing home sales could expand 1.7 percent in 2017, even though homebuyers at many income levels could see …
A recent poll commissioned by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) shows that homeownership is still at the core of the American Dream. According to the Times NWI, even as housing markets continue to recover at different rates around the country, the American Dream of homeownership remains strong – …
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In Lumber Ridge, North Carolina, it’s been four months since Hurricane Matthew wreaked havoc on the area. Over 350 families were displaced due to the storm, and, with homes too damaged to live in, they remain in hotels and motels, waiting. The reason? According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency …
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A new month means new-featured articles on the MHProNews.com home page. This month’s theme? Frank, Frustrations and Free Enterprise February in MHLand, 2017. To see the line-up of over 3-dozen featured articles for this month, along with the headline commentary, please click the link above. Manufactured, modular and prefabricated home …
In the latest report from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), homebuilder confidence was down in February, after the November elections boosted the index to an 11-year high. According to MarketWatch, the index fell 2 points to 65 in February, which puts it “solidly above” the 2016 average of …
Almost one month into the Donald Trump administration, things continue to look up. According to the National Federal of Independent Business (NFIB) survey, small business confidence, which saw the largest month-over-month increase in the survey’s history in December, has now reached its highest point in more than a decade. …
With the Dow, NASDAQ, S&P 500 and the Russell 2000 Index all on record winning streaks, many are trying to figure out just how all of this is happening. President Donald Trump believes that he has the answer. “Stock market hits new high with longest winning streak in decades,” Trump …
Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-TX) put forth legislation on Tuesday to abolish the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). “This legislation would give Congress the opportunity to free consumers and small businesses from the CFPB’s regulatory blockades and financial activism, which stunt economic growth,” said Cruz. The …
A new month means new-featured articles on the MHProNews.com home page. This month’s theme? Frank, Frustrations and Free Enterprise February in MHLand, 2017. To see the line-up of over 3-dozen featured articles for this month, along with the headline commentary, please click the link above. Manufactured, modular and prefabricated home …
As the U.S. and other countries around the world look for solutions to a growing housing crisis, that fight has come to what some would consider an unexpected place. According to the Cape Cod Times, the year-round crisis is mounting on Martha’s Vineyard in Chilmark, Massachusetts, and Marina Lent is …
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) has expressed support of President Donald Trump’s actions to roll back the Dodd-Frank Act. As Daily Business News readers are aware, President Trump signed an Executive Order to begin the rollback process that will direct the Treasury secretary to review the 2010 Dodd-Frank …
LCI Industries (NYSE: LCII), formerly Drew Industries, reported earnings for Q4 2016 and year-end today. Consolidated net sales in the fourth quarter of 2016 were $403 million, 21 percent higher than Q4 2015 net sales of $334 million. Net income was $26.3 million, or $1.05 per diluted share, for the …
The survey arm of insurance giant Legal & General believes it has the answer for bringing the mortgage market on board with prefab and modular home lending. “An industry-wide guarantee would help bring everyone to the market but, of course, their appetites will differ according to the requirements of their …
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It appears that Americans saw the election of Donald Trump as good reason to be optimistic. According to Newsmax, confidence in the U.S. economy soared to record highs at the time President Donald Trump officially entered the White House, as optimism was higher in January than in any other month …
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In Bismarck, North Dakota, affordable housing is of vital importance. And, according to the Bismarck Tribune, a group of manufactured home community owners are petitioning the city commission for the creation of a task force to keep manufactured home community living affordable. “These homes represent the most affordable unsubsidized …
A new month means new-featured articles on the MHProNews.com home page. This month’s theme? Frank, Frustrations and Free Enterprise February in MHLand, 2017. Manufactured, modular and prefabricated home professionals know that how a home got to its location should not define a person or their dwelling. What the Daily Business News spotlights …
The second full week of the Trump Administration came to an end on Friday, and brought with it the first jobs report under the new commander in chief. U.S. employers added the most workers in four months, while wage growth slowed slightly more than projected. According to CNSNews, the report …
A busy day for President Donald Trump, as he signed orders to implement additional sanctions on Iran, met with his CEO executive council and signed an Executive Order that is significant to the manufactured housing industry. According to the Daily Mail, the Executive Order to be signed by President Trump …
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Washington, D.C., – The Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) tells MHProNews that regulatory orders issued by the new Administration of President Donald J. Trump should have a direct impact on manufactured homes regulated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), but face defiance, particularly at HUD, …
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National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) President and CEO Juanita Duggan and small business leaders from across the U.S. met with President Trump this week, to explain why small business owners have such a big stake in Supreme Court justice nominee, Neil Gorsuch. The NFIB tells MHProNews that its …
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