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All tracked MH stocks gained or remained unchanged in today’s trading, as solid earnings reports from major firms extinguished much of the pain of October’s stock slide, with the Nasdaq moving up 2.40 percent, followed by solid rises in the Dow and S&P. Dow 16,614.81 +215.14 (+1.31%). Nasdaq 4,419.48 +103.41 […]
Nasdaq Advances 2.40 percent; No Manufactured Housing Stocks Fall Read More
In September, marking the third time this year, total housing starts hit the far side of the million mark, advancing 6.3 percent to a seasonally annual adjusted rate (SAAR) of 1.017 million, according to numbers released by the Census Bureau and the U. S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development
Overall Housing Starts hit the Million Mark again Read More
Students at Green Mountain College in Vermont, guided by Professor Lucas Brown, began working on tiny homes several years ago and have now developed OTIS—Optimal Traveling Independent Space—70 square feet of modular living space, easily suitable for one, that fits on a 5′ X 8′ utility trailer and can be
Off Grid Tiny Modular Home Transports Readily Read More
Elkhart, Indiana-based Patrick Industries, Inc. will release its third quarter 2014 financials prior to the opening of the market on Thurs., Oct. 30, followed by a conference call at 10 AM eastern time that same morning. The call will be hosted by president and CEO Todd Cleveland and CFO Andy
Patrick Industries to Disclose Q3 Financial Report Read More
Calling mortgage loan fraud virtually a cottage industry during the housing feeding frenzy that lead to the Great Recession, that practice did not end with the sudden creation of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Pat Dalrymple tells MHProNews. Big money on the table can draw a conspiracy of mortgage
The CFPB did not Extinguish Loan Fraud Read More
A $10 million contract will be shared by several Florida colleges to provide training and education for the manufactured and modular housing industries, according to a report to MHProNews from sfcollege.edu. In a partnership with Santa Fe College, Polk and Seminole State Colleges, Miami Dade College Kendall Campus will serve
Funding offered in Florida to train Potential MH Construction Workers Read More
Although the Ebola crisis is tamping down the stock market, while the Dow slipped, the Nasdaq and S&P 500 managed gains, as calm has seemingly returned to the recently volatile Big Board. Dow 16,348.91 -31.5 (-0.19%). Nasdaq 4,316.07 +57.63 (+1.35%). S&P 500 1,894.52 +7.76 (+0.41%). The Yahoo! Finance Manufactured
Tracked MH Stocks rebound, Gain or Remain Even Read More
Operating its manufactured home retail centers through Wisdom Homes of America, Inc., SearchCore touts that Merriman Capital, Inc. issued a research report update on their company. OTCmarkets tells MHProNews that Merriman maintained their speculative buy rating on SearchCore with a target price of $0.30 based on the company’s sales and
SearchCore gets Thumbs Up from Merriman Read More
Iowa Code 648-18 peaceable possession law can lead to the loss of ability to evict a resident from your manufactured home property if not done quickly enough, according to what the Iowa Manufactured Housing Association (IMHA) tells MHProNews. If a landlord allows a resident to remain in/on rented property for
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) expressed concern to the manufactured housing industry that some on-site attached garages may violate compliance with the federal construction standards and regulations if completed when the home is finished. The Oklahoma Industry Insight from the Manufactured Housing Association of Oklahoma (MHAO) tells MHProNews
On-site Attached Garages Raises HUD Flag Read More
The number 1 source for visitors, per Webalizer, on the new Manufactured Home Living News are from the U.S.. That should be obvious, but what makes up the next 10? The pace of traffic on the site is accelerating. With over a million visits – and millions more ‘hits’ (or
Top Ten for Manufactured Home Living News Read More
Under a program administered by the Warren Public Housing Authority in Arkansas, manufactured homeowners who meet income guidelines can upgrade their homes with assistance from the Arkansas Development Finance Authority, as salineriverchronicle.blogspot.com informs MHProNews. A family in the Banks, AR area recently received a new, handicapped accessible manufactured home with
Arkansas Program Replaces MH at One Percent Interest Read More
The Dow Jones Industrial Average, in its second best day of the year, rose 263 points as traders greeted positive results from General Electric, Morgan Stanley and Honeywell, plus European stocks rallied. Additionally, there is a possibility the Federal Reserve may extend the quantitative easing, which further encouraged investors. Dow:
Liberty Homes Skyrockets, LPX and Nobility Gain Notably Read More
A 16-foot trailer with 20 manufactured home axles worth $500 was stolen from Jackson Mobile Home Service in Mountain Home, Arkansas, according to baxterbulletin to MHProNews. Joshua Craig Thompson of Mountain Home was arrested after he was found in possession of the trailer in neighboring Yellville. The axles were not found.
Manufactured Home Axles Pilfered, Suspect Pinched Read More
Jason Carter, a former director of sales and business development at Champion Home Builders has joined ROC (Resident Owned Communities) USA Network as the National Acquisitions and Portfolio Manager. Carter will identify owners of manufactured home communities willing to sell to their residents, focusing on asset management and community
ROC USA hires Seasoned Pro to Lead Acquisitions Sector Read More
The Workforce Housing Coalition (WHC) of Greater Seacoast is considering five parcels of land in York, Maine near the Kittery town line that could be developed as housing for people who earn modest salaries such as laborers, teachers, firemen and police. WHC Executive Director Ashlee Iber Amenti says the owners
Factory-built Homes Could Alleviate Coastal Housing Issues Read More
The Housing Finance Commission (HFC) of Washington State has announced the winners of the 2014 Friend of Housing awards, including Ishbel Dickens, who was awarded the Margaret M. Sevy Affordable Housing Lifetime Achievement Award for her work with manufactured housing, according to djc.com. MHProNews recalls a story posted Feb.
Washington Honors Six Affordable Housing Advocates Read More
Designed by ABI in East Yorkshire, England, with its moveable walls the Concept Van features a cinema, a ten-seat dining table and beds to sleep ten people, according to what dailymail.co.uk informs MHProNews. The 30 foot by 13 foot manufactured home (called “Caravan” in the UK) prototype has beds
Small MH can be Reconfigured to Sleep, Feed Ten Read More
While fears over Europe’s economy, the Ebola outbreak and falling oil prices are among factors that led to the tumbling of the Dow Jones Industrial Average in recent days, the Federal Reserve’s suggestion that it may print more money turned the Dow from an early 206 point loss to a
UFPI Flies High; Liberty Declines; Dow Recovers from Deep Drop Read More
RV/MH historian, lecturer, author and librarian Al Hesselbart is retiring after serving the RV/MH Hall of Fame & Museum in Elkhart, Indiana for 20 years, MHProNews has learned. Carl Ehry, then president of the RV/MH foundation, which at the time was nearly bankrupt, was told if he wanted to be
Al Hesselbart Leaving RV/MH Museum after 20 Years Read More
