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Yesterday, the Daily Business News noted the sad reality that well over a dozen states are struggling with low, flat, or negative new manufactured home shipment rates. The obvious reverse side of that story is that many are rising, and some states are experiencing above average new home shipment growth
New Production Center Opening; While Some States Struggle, Others Roll On Read More
Bullets from CNNMoney – Is the unemployment rate too low? 400 coal mining jobs created in May. The bond market is nervous about jobs. Malls are doomed: 25% will be gone in 5 years Updates per Fox Business – Tech leads Wall St higher. U.S. stocks closed at record levels
Robotti Dumps Cavco Shares, Still Rises; Sky, UMH Surge with Markets Read More
People – sadly, often including those in media – may lie, mislead, or spin. The great thing about numbers is that they simply are. Facts still matter. A high-ranking official at ELS told MHProNews that they believed in getting the word out; bad news, get it out. Good news, get
While dozens of states are advancing in manufactured housing shipments, well over a dozen are experiencing low, flat or ‘negative’ new home sales growth. It is one of the under-told stories about the industry today, that fact has been confirmed by the Daily Business News with several state association executives
While Manufactured Housing Overall Rises, Some Slip Sliding Away Read More
As the Ohio Manufactured Homes Association (OMHA) wages a battle in the state capital for manufactured home owners, residents of a community in Fairborn face an uncertain future. According to WDTN, residents of the Glen Acres Mobile Home Park have been notified that they need to find a new place
Challenges Loom for Ohio MHC Residents Read More
In the state of Vermont, a critical utility is working to make life easier for manufactured home owners to save money. According to Vermont Biz, Vermont Gas is now making it easier for homeowners to save money and reduce their energy needs with their new Manufactured Home Pilot Program. The
Manufactured Home Owners Can Save Big Read More
Noteworthy headlines on – CNNMoney – Trump on Paris accord: We’re getting out. Dow races to new record. Walmart workers are making deliveries on their way home. Uber is losing billions: Here’s why investors don’t care. Some bullets from Fox Business– Private sector job growth “rip-roaring” in May: ADP. Wall
UMH’s New Acquisition, AMG’s Huge Gain, Broader Markets Hit New Records Read More
The monthly private payroll jobs report from ADP and Moody’s Analytics was released today, and it appears that President Donald Trump’s “America First” plans are taking shape. According to CNBC, job creation surged in May thanks to a jump in construction positions and a boom in professional and business services,
ADP Jobs Report for May Released Read More
In a saga that the Daily Business News has followed closely, the battle in Ohio to keep the Ohio Manufactured Homes Commission (OMHC) alive and independent has drawn a well-known name into the fray… but, are they the pot calling the kettle black? The saga began when the Ohio Fire
Liar! MHI report calls Gov. John Kasich, Allies Liars Read More
In a Washington State community, NIMBY is raising its head. According to the Sequim Gazette, a proposed gated 55 and over manufactured home community, is drawing the ire of Carlsborg residents. The group, which cites environmental and traffic impacts, says that it has collected 163 signatures on a petition, hoping
Proposed Manufactured Home Community Faces Hurdles Read More
New numbers released from the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index this week, show a 5.8 percent annual gain in March, up from 5.7 percent in February. The numbers represent a 33-month high. According to Builder, Seattle, Portland, and Dallas reported the highest year-over-year gains among the
Case-Shiller Numbers Release make Case for Manufactured Housing Read More
Noteworthy headlines on – CNNMoney – Assange looking to guest host Hannity’s radio program. EpiPen maker blasted for paying top exec $98M. New York City to cut Wells Fargo from future business. CNN fires Kathy Griffin over gory Trump photo. Some bullets from Fox Business– As economy continues to expand,
UMH in the Spotlight, Tricon Capital Soars, MHCV, Broader Markets End Day Lower Read More
In Olalla, British Columbia, Canada, a 55 and over manufactured home community finds itself suffering from the effects of flooding. And, some residents say that the issue stems from lack of attention. “We’d be spared from flooding if they dredged that creek,” said resident Margaret Munn. Munn, along with other
Another Manufactured Home Community Hit by Disaster Read More
In a story that the Daily Business News originally covered here, the Village Mobile Home Park in Sebastopol, California is going to help provide housing to those who are at risk of, or are already, homeless. Back in March, the city committed to invest $258,000 into the project to create
Manufactured Homes Repurposed in Costly Housing Market Read More
When a manufactured home community gets “lost in the shuffle,” it could be an issue with a bad actor, community activists, or a shutdown. In the case of the Poudre Valley Mobile Home Park just north of Fort Collins, Colorado, getting lost in the shuffle involves a 1000-foot stretch of
Residents Face Risks Leaving Manufactured Home Community Read More
When it comes to housing, the term “affordable” means different things to different people… in different places For example, in Queensland, Australia, the Light House Architecture and Science firm offers a typical size family modular home for $440,000 to $540,000. In Australia, one U.S. dollar is equal to 1.35 Australian
Manufactured Housing Cash Register Rings Differently Down Under Read More
The office of U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson, has announced a homeownership forum at its Washington D.C. headquarters scheduled for June 1st. June is officially National Home Ownership month, focused on the impact that owning a home has on household wealth, stability of neighborhoods, and the
Will Dr. Carson’s June Forum Promote Manufactured Housing? Read More
Noteworthy headlines on – CNNMoney – How this man is wiping out school lunch debt. Netflix is no house of cards: Now worth $70B. Venezuelans are outraged at Goldman Sachs. Exxon under fire to stress test climate risk. Some bullets from Fox Business– Spicer: Trump’s foreign trip resulted in tens
LCI Spotlighted, While Patrick, Tricon Beat MHCV, Rivals Read More
New numbers out show that under the guidance of the Trump Administration, the nation’s economy is finally recovering from the recession. According to the Daily Caller, Americans credit scores notched a record high this spring in conjunction with a decline in the share of U.S. consumers that are deemed to
The Latest Report on Credit Scores; and What It Means Read More
