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Ever thought about ordering yourself a tiny house and having it delivered in a shipping container? But wait – the shipping container is the house! Tiny House Talk tells MHProNews that G-Pod has developed a unique way to create a small house that can be installed anywhere. It comes on […]
Shipping Container Transforms Into a Tiny House Read More
You say you want a bathroom that would rival the splendors of Cleopatra’s palace? Well, look no further. Many of the luxurious baths available in today’s manufactured homes may be just what you’re looking for. Just visualize yourself in an oversize tub overlooking a fireplace and watching TV at the same
Bathroom Bliss: Upscale Touches in 2015 Manufactured Homes Read More
Cavco Industries, Inc., (NASDAQ:CVCO) and its family of companies in the construction services industry, are proud to announce that they have been listed as number 13 on Forbes® Magazine’s list of “America’s Best Small Companies 2014.” Since 1979, Forbes has been compiling a list of their top 100 small companies
Cavco Industries Named to Forbes® Magazine’s List of 100 Best Small Companies in America Read More
“Because they generally don’t have much ready cash, Millennials will come into the home-buying market as first-time buyers, demanding smaller, more affordable homes,” said National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Assistant Vice President of Research Rose Quint. “And builders will build whatever demand calls for,” she added. When NAHB surveyed
Millennials Seek Smaller Homes, But Demand Certain Features Read More
MHCV values went down -0.24% today. Only a few of the MHCV stocks we track went up: LPX 2.48%, CVCO 0.41%, AMG 0.37%, CG 0.19%. CNN Money tells MHProNews that the Federal Reserve said it will remain “patient” and not rush to boost interest rates. But the writing is on
The Dow continues its decline as MHCV stocks dip slightly Read More
The media often reports about tragic loss of life and property that occurs in some “mobile home” fires, not understanding that homes built after 1976 according to HUD requirements and standards offer a much higher level of safety regarding fire prevention. In according with HUD rules, any factory-built or manufactured home
Those on a quest to rethink small-space living build tiny houses, install pop-up rentals on vacant lots, and design portable 10-square-foot microkitchens tucked inside armoires. Presented over the weekend at Toronto’s Interior Design Show, Cubitat is a 10-by-10-by-10-foot cube that houses a kitchen, bathroom, bed, laundry, and storage. Once plumbing and electric
The Cubitat Shrinks an Entire House Into One Compact Cube Read More
Affiliated Managers Group, Inc,, (NYSE:AMG) reported last earnings figures on January 27. The company announced actual earnings per share of $3.55 against the consensus Wall Street estimate of $3.45, beating the estimate by $0.10. This represents a year-on-year decrease of -$0.11 from the same quarter of the previous fiscal year. AMG
Affiliated Managers Group Releases Year End Figures Read More
MHCV values went up 1.72% today. Unfortunately, most of the MHCV stocks we track went down with a few exceptions. Those companies with a very slight increase include (1) PATK – 0.93%, (2) CG and TAVFX – 0.88%, SUI – 0.64%, CVCO – 0.62%, and ELS – 0.04%. CNN Money
Dow plunges on disappointing earnings reports – Overall MHCV stocks rise slightly Read More
Whom should we believe in considering which way the housing market will go in 2015? There are several articles that predict an increase in home sales because many lenders including FHA, and those offering loans backed by Fannie and Freddie, as well as conventional lenders have lowered down payments to
Gary Shilling Says Nothing Is Going to Save the Housing Market Read More
Curbed.com asks “Where are the millennials at? And where do they want to be, with all that discretionary income of theirs?” Marketing professionals everywhere want to know if the anti-suburban sentiment in “the culture” these days has made an impact on these tweeters, these re-sharers, these snap-chatting web kidz. According
Millennials Still Chasing That Suburban Dream/Nightmare Read More
Sandwell Council is to buy 41 sustainable ‘modular’ homes in Smethwick, England, to boost its housing stock and replace properties lost to the controversial right to buy scheme. Dash.com tells MHProNews that the homes are being built by Mar City Homes, Ltd, using a modular construction system, meaning they are
Council to buy ‘modular’ homes to replace properties lost to right to buy Read More
It looks like loans backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will not be the only loans available with a 3% down payment. Marketwatch tells MHProNews that more lenders are lowering down-payment requirements, allowing borrowers to commit 3%, or even less, of a home’s purchase price to get a mortgage.
Return of the 3% Down Payment Read More
MHCV stocks went up 3.48% today. Leaders in the stocks we track are: SKY 22.83%, CVCO 3.48%, LPX 3.16%, UFPI 3.07%, and SUI 2.63%. Although a state of emergency has been declared for New York City and New Jersey due to the expected record-settling blizzard, officials say that NYSE and
U.S. Stocks Close Little Changed – NYSE, Nasdaq To Be Open Tuesday Read More
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
