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Modular Air Traffic Control Tower built by SEA BOX

A New Jersey supplier of modular shipping containers that repurposes them to commercial applications, temporary modular houses and military uses has converted 16 containers for use as a five-story Air Traffic Control Tower fitted to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) standards. While this particular one is designated as a temporary tower […]

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New Modular Home Center opens in Kansas

Gavin and Garrett Wright announce the opening of their new modular home sales center, G & G Home Center in Liberal, Kansas, and invite everyone to their grand opening Thursday, June 11 for the ribbon-cutting ceremony. Their father, Darrell Wright established D & H Homes in Garden City, Kansas in

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MHCV Outshines Dow, NASDAQ and S&P 500; U. S. has 5.4 Million Jobs Available

In CNN News: America has the most job openings in 15 years (5.4 million), HSBC cutting 50,000 employees, kids who watch Sesame Street do better in school, in Santa Barbara homes are selling 32 percent above asking price, while in Tampa they are selling 53 percent below asking. Meanwhile, the

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Luxury Modular Apartments Rising in Alberta, Canada

Modules for a 700 unit apartment complex set for Fox Creek, Alberta, Canada will be built in a company-run factory near Shanghai, China and assembled on site, with the first phase of 48 suites, each 980 square feet, to be ready for occupancy in early 2016. Calgary’s Stack Modular is

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Market Conditions are Ripe for Manufactured Housing to Fill A Void

The aphorism that to own your own home was the American Dream, and that with a little more initiative you could have your very own Dream Home, has proven to be more elusive. As builderonline says, “The fact that easy and crazy lending made ownership possible does not mean that

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Ground under Manufactured Home Community Shifting

Residents at Riverbend Mobile Resort in Reedsport, Oregon are concerned because the ground under their homes is shifting, and in some cases damaging the homes in the community. Riverbend Residents Committee Chair Randy Osborn says, “Homes continue to sink. As they sink, people can’t afford to have them jacked up.

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UMH Negotiating for Six more Manufactured Home Communities, Presenting at NAREIT REIT Week

MHProNews has learned Freehold, New Jersey-based UMH Properties, Inc. (NYSE:UMH) has agreed to acquire six manufactured home communities (MHCs) in Indiana, Ohio and Michigan for $68.6 million. The all-age communities contain a total of 2,200 developed sites, according to prnewswire. Barring any problems, the transaction is set to be finalized

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Gendell Unloads more Patrick Industries, Inc. Stock

MHProNews reported May 25, 2015 that Jeffrey L. Et Al Gendell sold 18,783 shares of Patrick Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:PATK) stock at an average price of $40.92 for $1,144,260.36. According to lulegacy, Gendell, a major shareholder of Patrick, sold an additional 48,500 shares on June 3, 2015 for $40.03 per share

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Rents may Roll Back at Manufactured Home Community in Long Need of Repairs

Following a story MHProNews last reported on Oct. 24, 2014 regarding rent reduction, drainage and road repair problems at the Easton Mobile Home Park that have been an issue for residents for the last ten years, Selectmen, serving as the Mobile Home Park Rent Control Board, have agreed to consider

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Manufactured Housing Investments Yield High Returns

Noting that his HAS Income Opportunity Fund 1 has delivered upwards of 15 percent return through the end of 2014, Stephen Wheeler, HAS Capital’s Chairman says, “Returns from MH (manufactured housing) related investments are outpacing investments in other real estate sub-sectors. Consistent high return opportunities are available to MH investors,

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Clayton Bank named #1 Community Bank in the Nation by ICBA’s Independent Banker

Knoxville, TN – – Clayton Bank and Trust has been named the #1 Community Bank in the Nation by the ICBA Independent Banker, the award winning magazine of the Independent Bankers Association. The list published annually covers banks in the $1 Billion assets and Sub S category annually as the

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Sunday Recap May 31, 2015-June 6, 2015

In manufactured housing news, L. A. “Tony” Kovach defines path to revitalize the MH industry, while one MH supplier picks new head, another MH producer closes, HUD Code production continues rising, MHC reverting to stick-built homes, Cavco seeks tax abatement, AZ MHC closing, Sen. Donnelly and MHI’s Jennison defend H.R.

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Magnolia Manufactured Homes Closing

MHProNews has learned from kota tv that Magnolia Homes in Gering, Nebraska has closed its doors, and area development officials are looking for a new tenant. Citing large job losses and difficult finance problems in North Dakota due to the drop in oil prices, owner Harry Karsten sent a letter

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Realtors ® and Manufactured Home Dealers should develop a Symbiotic Relationship

In his fourth installment on General Manufactured Housing Industry Topics, MHProNews and MHLivingNews publisher L. A. “Tony” Kovach says getting Realtors ® involved in the sale of manufactured homes can be a mutually profitable proposition. “We believe there is obvious value in having real estate agents who already know manufactured

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Skyline Regains Yesterday’s Loss while Drew Drops

In the CNN News: U. S. gains 280,000 jobs in May, now totaling over one million jobs on the year; OPEC refuses to cut oil production, and consumers expanded their borrowing last month by $20.5 billion. Meanwhile, the Yahoo Manufactured Housing Composite Value (MHCV) nudged up +0.08 percent, to end

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Keith Anderson Appointed New CEO at Champion

Champion Home Builders, Inc. of Troy, Michigan announced today that Keith Anderson, interim CEO since Jan. 2015, has been named President and CEO of the producer of manufactured and modular homes and commercial buildings. Having joined the company’s Board of Managers in 2013, he served as president and CEO of

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Drop in Down Payment Signals Uptick in First-time Home Buyers

Falling to the lowest level since Q1 2012, the average down-payment for single-family homes, condos and townhouses purchased in the first quarter dropped to 14.8 percent of the purchase price, a slight decrease from 15.2 percent the previous quarter and 15.5 percent a year ago, according to what RealtyTrac tells

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Sun Declares Dividends on Common and Preferred Stocks

Manufactured Home (MH) and Recreational Vehicle (RV) community owner Sun Communities, Inc. (NYSE:SUI) of Southfield, Michigan has declared a quarterly distribution of $0.65 per share of common stock for Q2 2015, payable July 17, 2015 to shareholders of record as of June 30, 2015. The company’s board of directors also

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MMHA Sets Spring Conference

The Manufactured and Modular Home Association of Minnesota informs MHProNews its 2015 Spring Conference kicks off the evening of June 8 in Plymouth, MN with an outdoor reception. Workshops during the Conference include: 2015 Session Update and Special Session Manufactured Home Sales, Required Forms, Laws, Installation Standards, and Licensing Reqirements

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