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Factory-built homes roll down one modular home builder’s assembly line each week in a giant hive of activity fueled by more than 120 employees. Once assembled, the homes are loaded onto flatbeds, trucked to their new locations, placed on footings and a foundation, and then, in a very short period …
Canadian Modular Home Builder Brings New Ideas and New Life to the Industry Read More
Associated Press tells MHProNews that rental prices rose 3.3 percent in December compared with 12 months earlier, the real estate data firm Zillow announced on Friday, January 23. Although that increase is less than the recent appreciation in home values, a surge in rental costs in several of the hottest …
U.S. Rents Keep Climbing, Preventing Many from Saving to Buy a Home Read More
On January 23, 2015, an Indiana manufactured housing community owner was charged on two counts of discrimination because of his refusal to rent a manufactured home to a racially-mixed couple. Jamal L. Smith, in his official capacity as the Executive Director of the Indiana Civil Rights Commission (ICRC), issued charges …
Welcome back to those of you who attended the Louisville Manufactured Housing Show this week. No doubt, you are still thinking about all the interesting people you met, new homes you viewed, and numerous ideas you learned at the show. Now, it’s time to put your feet up and read some …
Sunday Morning Recap – January 18, 2015 to January 24, 2015 Read More
The final numbers are NOT yet in on the verified and refined totals for the 2015 Louisville Manufactured Housing Show. But the flash report, linked here, indicates that the show grew once more in attendance. The mood was reported as upbeat, according to Midwest Manufactured Housing Federation (MMHF) executives …
2015 Louisville Manufactured Housing Show Initial Report Read More
Residents of Trailer Terrace, a manufactured home community 1.7 miles south of Great Falls, Montana, are celebrating the purchase of their community. This has been a long time in coming, after many years of enduring unsafe water and sewer conditions. Residents of the 90-home property now own the 22-acre site …
While MHCV stocks went up 0.37% almost all of the MHCV stocks we track went down. Exceptions: TAVFX 1.83% Jan. 22, CG 1.54%, PATK 0.89%, SKY 0.29%, KMP 0.09%. Marketwatch tells MHProNews that U.S. stocks ended mostly lower Friday, breaking a four-day winning streak for the S&P 500 and Dow …
According to CNN Money, “Houston, you may have a housing problem.” The fact that oil prices continue to decline is not unexpected for those who have lived through many “boom and bust” periods in the oil industry. Houston has always built its fortunes on the oil industry, and it looks …
Observing trends and results in the sale of stick-and brick-homes can frequently give some clues as to what to expect in the coming year for all home sales including factory-built homes. The Wall Street Journal shares with MHProNews some observations and predictions they have made from analysis of fourth-quarter results …
New Home Sales in 2015 Expected to Increase and Focus on First-Time Homebuyers Read More
On January 16, Universal Forest Products, Inc. (NASDAQ: UFPI) announced that one of its subsidiaries had closed on the purchase of a majority interest in Integra Packaging Proprietary, Ltd., a manufacturer and distributor of integrated packaging products based in Brisbane, Australia. Founded in 1995, Integra has two locations in Eastern Australia where it …
Universal Forest Products Acquires Majority Interest in Australian Packaging Company Read More
Yes, Hurricane Sandy occurred back in 2012, but there are still people living in the state of New Jersey whose manufactured homes were destroyed in the storm, and who have not received any compensation for their losses. Now Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr., (D-NJ) thinks that New Jersey Governor Chris Christie …
Overall, MHCV stocks declined 21.3 points from yesterday to 516.1 (-3.97%), but surprisingly, almost all of the MHCV stocks we track saw an increase in value. Examples: AMG 4.03%, LPX 3.62%, DW 3.56%, UMH 3.16%, SUI 2.15%. It seems that financial experts cannot agree on what to say about the …
Dow jumps over 250 after ECB announces stimulus. MHC Values Continue to Dip Read More
UMH Properties, Inc. (NYSE: UMH) announced today that it has closed on the acquisition of Holly Acres, a manufactured home community in Erie, Pennsylvania. The purchase price was $3,800,000. PR Newswire tells MHProNews that this all-age community contains a total of 141 developed homesites located on approximately 40 acres. The average occupancy for this …
The Bradenton Herald tells MHProNews that two adult living manufactured home communities in Bradenton, Florida, sold this month within days of each other, for a combined amount of $13 million. DeSoto Mobile Estates, 1219 51st Ave., sold to Palm Cove MHC LLC, for $8 million on January 14, according …
Downsizing seems to be a growing trend these days. There are many stories written about the “tiny houses” people are building, some as small as 150 sq. ft. One couple decided to buy an older model single-wide manufactured home and remodel it. Now, they happily live in a 750 …
Older-Model Manufactured Home Leads to Debt-Free Living Read More
Depending on what source you read, there is much speculation about what the economy will be like in 2015. Some think that Europe is on the verge of another recession, and wonder if that would affect the United States. There is also some discouraging news about declining stock prices and …
In his live-streamed fireside chat held Wednesday, HUD Secretary Julian Castro predicted that more Americans will be able to buy their own homes in 2015. He based his optimism on what he called a “confluence of factors” that he believes will encourage more potential homebuyers to take action in buying …
HUD Secretary Julian Castro Believes More Americans Will Be Able to Buy Homes in 2015 Read More
MHCV tracked stocks declined slightly: -0.85%. Exceptions were: AMG 2.35%, CG 0.66%, and ELS 0.07%. USA Today tells MHProNews that stocks ended higher Wednesday as traders were encouraged by reports that the European Central Bank was poised to unveil further stimulus measures. The major indexes logged a third straight day of …
Dow Gained a Few Points on Wednesday As MHC Values Continued to Decline Read More
George, the turkey, is on the run. He has delighted some residents and frightened others at the Stoneybrook Mobile Home Park, a 55+ community in Seabrook, New Hampshire. Residents who live there don’t know what happened to George’s flock, nor do they know where he stays at night. However, from …
Residents of manufactured home communities in this country and in Canada frequently find themselves evicted from their places of residence for various reasons. Many times, it’s because the land has become too valuable and owners want to sell it for other types of development. Other reasons include cities not wanting …
Residents of Calgary MH Community Being Forced to Move, But Can They Afford It? Read More
