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In the news from CNNMoney: Morgan Stanley says there is a 20 percent chance of a recession in 2016. Warren Buffett to appear on Celebrity Apprentice. Due to the oil crunch, Azerbaijan may need an international bailout. Wages fell in 80 of the country’s largest 100 cities during the recent […]
Dow Continues its Volatility, while MH Stocks Remain Relatively Quiet Read More
The Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) informs MHProNews that the Manufactured Housing Consensus Committee (MHCC), meeting in Louisville during the Louisville Manufactured Housing Show, discussed the fact that HUD, in further non-compliance with the Manufactured Housing Improvement Act of 2000, wants to increase unnecessary and excessive regulation that
Data released by the Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) reveal sales of new, single-family homes rose 14.5 percent in 2015 to 501,000 units, the highest number since 2007, according to lbmjournal. In Dec. alone sales were up 10.4 percent over Nov. 2015 to a
2015’s New Home Sales Best in Nine Years Read More
Residents of the Mallard Lake manufactured home community at Pontoon Beach, Illinois, near Alton, were forced from their homes by a flood. Upon their return, up to a week or more later, some were surprised to find eviction notices taped to their door for late payment, as advantagenews informs MHProNews.
No Damage from Flood in IL Manufactured Home Community Read More
New data obtained by MHProNews from skylinenewspaper indicates existing residential property prices rose 8.9 percent over the last year in the greater Chicago area, while the median price of a single-family home spiked 11.6 percent, according to the Chicago Tribune. The average price of a single-family home rose to $217,700,
Chicago Residential Market under Construction Read More
In a Schedule 13G/A Disclosure filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), MHProNews has learned Wells Fargo & Company owns 6.3 percent of manufactured home community owner UMH Properties, Inc. The 1,697,525 shares of stock are valued at $16,126,488. UMH stock has a one-year low of $9.01 and a
Wells Fargo has money in Manufactured Home Community Owner UMH Read More
MHProNews has learned from streetinsider that Lippert Components, Inc., the wholly-owned subsidiary of Drew Industries, Inc. (NYSE:DW) has acquired the pontoon furniture manufacturing business of Highwater Marine, LLC, which is a leading manufacturer of pontoon boats and other recreational marine craft. Both Drew and Highwater are situated in Elkhart, IN.
Drew Draws another Floater from the Boaters Read More
In the news from CNNMoney: Commute to work on a one-wheeled scooter that travels on any surface. Federal Reserve says U. S. economy lost momentum at end of 2015. Primary care physicians are highest paid in Arkansas, lowest in Delaware. Coffee prices fall. Black drivers in Fla. are nearly twice
Dow Continues its Volatility, most Tracked MH Stocks Fall Read More
An ordinance mandating brick foundations under manufactured homes that was passed in 2001 in Caswell County, South Carolina is being reexamined by the Caswell County Board of Commissioners who are considering adding other options to keep costs down for MH residents. Opponents to the change like the aesthetic uniformity of
Commissioners Suggest optional Underpinnings for Manufactured Homes Read More
In an attempt to maintain affordable housing for seniors, the Santa Clarita (Calif.) City Council voted to prevent senior-only manufactured home communities (MHCs) from converting to all-age communities. Council members unanimously approved an “urgency ordinance” that establishes a 45-day moratorium on such conversions, according to signalscv, while city officials continue
City Prevents Senior MHCs from Converting to All Age Communities Read More
Dozens of comments from MHPros coast to coast came in within hours in response to an OpEd by publisher L. A. ‘Tony’ Kovach. Writing on the Masthead blog, Kovach outlined examples of errors and tensions within the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI), which allegedly point back to the national association’s CEO
Should the Manufactured Housing Institute’s CEO Richard ‘Dick’ Jennison resign? Read More
Updating a story MHProNews last posted Jan. 12, 2016 about the ongoing attempt at classifications and placement of manufactured/mobile homes by the Washington, Indiana City Council, the council sent the ordinance back to the plan commission for stronger language about where “Type III, what is typically found in mobile home
Indiana City Still Trying to Regulate Manufactured Homes Read More
In the news from CNNMoney: Oprah loses 26 pounds, Weight Watchers stock soars. China stocks lose another six percent, as cries of U. S. recession get louder: Survey of economists reveal 18 percent chance of all-out recession. Disney sued for replacing American workers with foreigners. Kalashnikov AK-47s now made in
Dow Continues its Volatility, most Tracked MH Stocks Active Read More
Missing the Thomson Reuters estimate by $0.01 earnings per share (EPS), Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. posted Q4, 2015 EPS of $0.74, earning $201.60 million for the quarter, as compared to analysts estimates of $189.09 million. Revenue increased 5.9 percent over the same quarter last year when ELS posted EPS of
ELS Posts EPS up $0.09 over Last Year Read More
In a news release from prnewswire, the board of directors of Patrick Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:PATK) has authorized a repurchase of up to $50 million of the company’s common stock over the next two years. Share buyback will be made on the open market or in private transactions. CEO Todd Cleveland
Patrick Sets up Stock Buyback Program Read More
According to wktv, Americans were back to building larger, more expensive homes in 2015, reports the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). The average square footage of a new home rose 40 sq. ft. above 2014 to 2,700 sq. ft., adding the size of a large closet. Nearly half of
New Homes Expanded in 2015 Read More
Following another chapter in the attempt by the Dublin, Ireland City Council to site up to 500 modular homes to house the homeless, as MHProNews last reported Jan. 18, 2016, Pinewood Residents and the Balbriggan Community Council (BCC), where the first 22 homes were to be sited, have vowed to
Opposition Mounts against Modulars for Dublin’s Homeless Read More
Updating a story MHProNews last posted Jan. 8, 2016 regarding a modular home being sited in Cape Coral, Florida that is raising hackles from residents and Realtors who maintain the home is threatening property values, dozens of people attended a city council meeting to further protest the $200,000 home. While
Cape Coral Carolers Chorus Criticism on Off-site Constructed Crib Read More
Following a story MHProNews posted Jan. 18, 2016 regarding a dispute between the owners of Pacific Skies Estates (PSE) manufactured home community (MHC) and the California Coastal Commission over the necessity of a permit for upgrading the community, the full commission is set to hold a public hearing April 13
Public Hearing Set for Pacific Skies Estates Upgrade Read More
In the news from CNNMoney: All day breakfast fills McDonald’s bottom line. San Francisco’s Yellow Cab files for bankruptcy. Iran wants to acquire 500 planes and resume flights to U. S. Shake Shack’s CEO continues to eat Chipotle’s burritos. Hong Kong has the least affordable housing in the world. Oil
Deer Valley Plummets; Volatile Dow Falls 208 Points Read More
