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Updating a story MHProNews posted on Aug. 22, 2015 regarding plans by the owners of Hillcrest Estates manufactured home community (MHC) to upgrade the community and add up to 70 new MH over the next ten years, the Portsmouth, New Hampshire Planning Board approved a conditional use permit for a […]
Expansion for Hillcrest Estates MHC Approved by Planning Board Read More
In the news from CNNMoney: Fears of recession fall after today’s stock rally. Legendary investor Carl Icahn getting creamed by plunge in oil prices. In Hollywood, blacks and women are the exception in leading roles, not the rule. Stock of Lumber Liquidators falls 15 percent following CDC report that laminate
AMG Tops MH Gainers; Dow Begins Week Strongly Read More
While the foreign buyers entering the U. S. real estate market has been a boon to enterprising sellers, it has lead to an increase in home prices, which contributes to pricing housing out of the reach of middle class buyers, according to what mpamag tells MHProNews. Moreover, investments made by
Real Estate Purchases by Foreign Nationals Rises Read More
Christ Lutheran Church in Athens, Ohio is behind the building of the three-story modular apartment building next to the church, as athensnews informs MHProNews. The six modules that comprise the three four-bedroom apartments, a product of Unibuilt Modular Homes of Vandalia, Ohio, will be ready for occupancy by May 1.
Modular Apartment Building Set within Two Days Read More
MHProNews last posted a story Jan. 25, 2016 concerning the standoff between the California Coastal Commission on one side, and the city of Pacifica, CA and Pacific Skies Estates MHC on the other, over the upgrade of the community by the city without an environmental review of long-term erosion, sea
California Coastal MHC Development Project may be in Jeopardy Read More
What’s New in public focused Manufactured HomeLivingNews.com Noise and Smoke vs. Facts About Manufactured Homes and Lending What’s New in Manufactured Housing Industry Professional News Tucson MHC to be developed. Utilities now metered at MHC homes. Plans approved for MHC expansion. Patrick posts strong financials for quarter, year. MHC residents
Sunday Morning Recap-Manufactured Housing Industry News Feb. 14-Feb. 21, 2016 Read More
About 70 residents of Rancho Los Amigos manufactured home community (MHC) in Tucson, Arizona have been notified they will have to move by Aug. 1, 2016 to make way for a232-unit apartment complex. Alta Vista Communities has purchased the community for $4.8 million, as tucson informs MHProNews. State law requires
Tucson Manufactured Home Community to be Developed Read More
The Heart ‘O the Hills Mobile Lodge in El Cajon, California became the first manufactured home community (MHC) of 30 in San Diego County to receive direct metering of gas and electric utilities, as eastcountymagazine informs MHProNews. Most MHCs use a master meter arrangement wherein the utilities are delivered to
Master Metering of Utilities Upgraded to Direct Metering of MHC Residents Read More
In order to cope with rising enrollment, planning board members in Natick, Massachusetts got their initial look at six modular classrooms that will become a long-term addition to Brown Elementary School, as natick.wickedlocal informs MHProNews.. With a corridor connecting the modular units to the main building, Deputy Town Administrator Bill
Mass. School Planning Modular Classrooms to Ease Crowding Read More
As marketbeat tells MHProNews, Zacks Investment Research changed the stock on Encore Wire Co. (NASDAQ:WIRE) from a buy rating to a hold in a report published Wed., Feb 10. Encore is a manufacturer of copper electrical building wire and cable, and is a significant supplier to the manufactured housing industry.
Encore Wire Supplies Wiring to Manufactured Homes Read More
In the news from CNNMoney: FBI trying to force Apple to unlock shooter’s iPhone. Schlumberger oil driller cuts 25,000 jobs, pays CEO $18.5 million in 2015. Trump outdraws Clinton on separate TV channels. India has a $4 smartphone. Jerry Seinfeld is selling 16 classic/unique Porsches—to make room for others. Barclays
MHCV Gains +1.02 Percent, Cavco Edges Up Read More
The Housing Opportunity Index (HOI) report released by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and Wells Fargo reveals U. S. housing affordability rose in the final quarter of 2015. Reflecting both new and existing homes sold during the quarter, 63.3 percent of them were considered affordable to families making
Housing Affordability Rose in Q4 2015 Read More
Updating a story MHProNews last posted Dec. 19, 2015 regarding an addition to an MHC at the edge of Smith Field airport, with a retention pond attracting waterfowl that can interfere with airplanes, owner Sun Communities, Inc. (NYSE:SUI) will build a ‘dry pond,’ one that will dry out within 48
Final Plans Approved for Expansion of Manufactured Home Community Read More
Following a story MHProNews last posted Feb. 15, 2016 regarding the (much applauded) proposed rule change by HUD that would draw a clearer distinction between manufactured homes and recreational vehicles, U. S. Representative Jackie Walorski, as co-founder of the Congressional Recreational Vehicle Caucus, led congressional attempts to clarify the distinction.
Rep. Walorski Elaborates on HUD Rule Change Read More
At the meeting of the Madison County Board in Edwardsville, Illinois, new rules for siting manufactured homes in unincorporated areas were adopted, according to what the altondailynews tells MHProNews. In addition to a $300 fee each time the property changes residents, the new rules include: A manufactured home in any
County Sets Hoops for Manufactured Home Owners to Jump through Read More
In the news from CNNMoney: Venezuelans gasoline price rises 6,000 percent, but is still the cheapest in the world. Earnings declined 4% at the largest 500 publicly-traded companies in America in the last quarter of 2015. Unemployment claims fell seven percent to 262,000 last week. James Bond’s Aston Martin sells
Patrick, UFPI and Carlyle post Solid Gains Read More
Manufacturer and distributor of building and component products for the manufactured housing (MH) and recreational vehicle (RV) industries, Patrick Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:PATK) reported net sales for the fourth quarter of 2015 rose 31 percent, $59.1 million, to $248.7 million compared to $189.6 million for Q4 2014. The increase was attributable
Patrick Industries Notches Strong Q4 and Year-end Financials Read More
The Humboldt Mobilehome Owners Coalition is seeking a ballot initiative to put rent control in manufactured home communities (MHC) to the voters in Humboldt County, in far Northern California, according to times-standard. The group has to obtain 3,000 signatures to be on the Nov. ballot. The Mobile Home Park Space
Manufactured Home Community Residents seek Rent Control in Northern CA Read More
MHProNews has learned from investors that single-family housing starts dropped -3.9 percent in January to a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of 731,000, but up +3.5 percent from last January. Multi-family starts dropped -2.5 percent on the month but slipped -3.8 percent for the year. Despite housing starts being down,
Housing Starts, Home Builder Confidence Fall; Building Permits, Mortgage Apps Rise Read More
In the news from CNNMoney: Fed sees more downside risks to U. S. economy. Oil rallies as Iran agrees to freeze production. Jaguar unveils 200 MPH car, 0 to 60 in 3.5 seconds. Warren Buffett betting big on oil stocks. Bombardier cutting nearly 10 percent of work force. 1.2 billion
Deer Valley, Carlyle Group, Patrick Industries Post Significant Gains Read More
