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South of Boston in Kingston, Massachusetts, residents of the Town & Country Estates had a busy day last week. They bought their community. According to Wicked Kingston, the residents, with help from (ROC USA) and its affiliate Cooperative Development Institute (CDI), residents of the community were able to realize a […]
Residents Win the Day: “We Are the Landlord” Read More
As industry professionals are already aware, the CFPB has restricted high cost and other loans on manufactured homes. In recent weeks, prior to the close of filings, MHProNews asked the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) if they would be filing an amicus brief in the closely followed PHH vs. CFPB case.
Could MHI Have Helped Kill CFPB? Another Opportunity Missed? MH Lending, Legal Report Read More
Beginning with RC Williams hot new exclusive this morning on the behind-the-scenes developments in the nation’s capital regarding manufactured housing lending, Magnificent May will continue the MHProNews tradition of independent reports that bring you the facts professionals and investors need to navigate the industry’s shifting – and at times, politically
Magnificent May – New Reports, Announcements, and Schedule Read More
As we wrap up the month of April, our theme: Manufactured Housing Industry Politics – Complicated Cross Currents, or April Fools? and our featured articles are still available on the MHProNews.com home page. Our May theme will be available beginning the 1st week of the month. To see the line-up of over
In a story that the Daily Business News has been following extensively, the saga of the East End Mobile Home Park in Manassas, Virginia has shown signs of hope. But, the very residents that have fought to stay, may actually put themselves in a position to not be able to
As the Community Turns… are Residents Hurting Themselves? Read More
The slog of “sausage making” in Congress was a contributing factor in the April Consumer Confidence Index, as it ticked down in April, but consumer outlook for the next six months remains positive. According to CNBC, the Index dropped to 120.3 in April, while economists were expecting the index to
Consumer Confidence Index Report in for April Read More
Noteworthy headlines on – CNNMoney – Google launches servers in Cuba. 21,000 AT&T Wireless workers could strike Monday. Exxon profits surge 122 percent, ending two-year slump. A third of Starbucks sales were made online or via app. Some bullets from Fox Business – Trump Saves NAFTA for now, U.S. borderland
Carlyle and Killam Leap, Manufactured Housing CV, Broader Markets End Week Lower Read More
As the messages about the quality, affordability and efficiency of manufactured housing continues to make its way into the mainstream, more and more groups are taking a deeper look. That also goes for colleges and universities. According to TropNews, Troy Villages at Walnut Creek, which provides off campus housing for
Manufactured Housing Community Helps to House Students Read More
On Martha’s Vineyard, style and price are par for the course. For builder Bill Potter, he saw opportunity to deliver both, with modular, at the right time at the right price. According to MV Times, when the markets crashed back in 2008, Potter and his wife Terry started asking themselves
Is Modular Movin’ on Up? Builder Sees Opportunity Read More
Clayton Homes, a subsidiary of Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway, has announced that it’s constructing a $14 million training lodge at its corporate headquarters in Maryville, TN. “This is part of improving the team member experience throughout Clayton,” said Chris Martin, a spokesman for Clayton. “It represents an investment the company
Clayton Homes Building Out, Giving Back Read More
In Colorado, House Bill 17-1354 is music to the ears of manufactured home owners and residents throughout the state. According to the Reporter Herald, the bill would help prevent residents from losing their homes over delinquent tax bills they didn’t know were unpaid, and is one step closer to becoming law.
Manufactured Home Owners Catch a Break Read More
Noteworthy headlines on – CNNMoney – United and dragged passenger reach settlement. Southwest Airlines: We won’t overbook anymore. China’s Uber worth $50 billion after raising more cash. 10 things United is doing to avoid another dust-up. Some bullets from Fox Business – Amazon’s first-quarter profit, revenue beat estimates, United continues
Patrick Rises Over 3 Percent, Manufactured Housing CV Broader Markets Jump Read More
Movement by the House Financial Services Committee, led by Chairman Jeb Hensarling (R-TX), could spell the end for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau as we know it. According to ACA International, the committee debated the future of the Financial CHOICE Act during a hearing yesterday. Originally introduced by Hensarling in
Is Time Finally up for the CFPB? Read More
Throughout Canada, many First Nations native tribes are struggling with the dual challenge of quality, and affordable, housing. Mold and other natural elements, when combined with overcrowding, present issues tribal members call a “sad reality.” The solution, they believe, lies in modular housing. According to the CBC, the Yale First
More First Nations Turning to Modular Read More
Comments from Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross on CNBC yesterday regarding proposed anti-subsidy tariffs on Canadian goods raised quite a stir. “The tariff is not the beginning of a trade war with Canada,” said Ross. “It shows President Trump is making good on promises to hold Canada accountable for unfair practices such
The ongoing battle between the Ohio Manufactured Housing Association (OMHA) and Ohio Governor John Kasich over the status of the Ohio Manufactured Housing Commission (OMHC) has been taken to a whole new level, with what informed sources are calling “fake news.” According to a story from WOSU, Gov. Kasich wants to
Drama in Ohio: Fake News, Facts and Myths Read More
Noteworthy headlines on – CNNMoney – Trump calls for dramatic tax cuts. Chobani sues Alex Jones over “migrant rapists” claim. Hilton to hire another 20K veterans and their families. FCC chair unveils plan to roll back net neutrality. Some bullets from Fox Business – Rep. Brady: Trump’s tax reform is
Patrick, UMH Surge, Manufactured Housing CV Spikes, Broader Markets Dip Read More
As the Daily Business News covered recently, President Donald Trump’s first 100 days have been a whirlwind of movement, including doubling down on his promises for immigration and building the border wall. At the heart of the conversation about building the wall is the cost, estimated to be $28 billion.
Trump Effect: Immigration, the Border Wall, and a $14 Billion Fix? Read More
Triad Financial Services, Inc. tells MHProNews that it has formed the Triad Manufactured Home Risk Purchasing Group (RPG) for manufactured home dealers. Triad says that it created the program in response to the increasing demand for affordable liability insurance for manufactured home retail dealers. In addition to the insurance savings,
Triad Financial Services Creates New Program Manufactured Home Dealers Read More
In an update to the story that the Daily Business News originally covered here, residents at the Thetis Lake Campground community in View Royal, British Columbia, Canada, are facing an imminent threat. According to Western Investor, assessments on the community are threatening the viability of the most affordable housing option in
UPDATE: MHC Future in Doubt, the Other Side of Rent Control Read More
