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ELS Edges Up; Nasdaq Leads Downward Charge in Today’s Trading

Tech stocks rallied downward with Twitter leading the charge, losing over seven percent in today’s trading, as the Nasdaq fell -1.35 percent, -60.07 points, to close at 4,391.46, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped -117.59 points, -0.69 percent, to end the day under 17,000 at 16,906.62. CNNMoney tells MHProNews […]

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Cathy Parmley Works with MH Insurance

MHProNews has learned from insurancejournal.com Charleston, South Carolina-based insurer Johnson & Johnson has named Cathy Parmley vice president of operations in charge of the company’s internal work flows and allocation of resources for commercial and personal lines. With 20 years of experience at the company, she mostly recently served as

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Millennials on the Verge…….

Following a story MHProNews last posted June 27, 2014 regarding the Millennial generation living with their parents, Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies reports the decline in homeownership rates among 25-34 year-olds fell nearly eight percent from 2004-2013. Similarly, among 35-45 year-olds the rate fell nine percent. Real median

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Killam to Release 2nd Quarter Financials

Killam Properties, Inc. (TSX:KMP) of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada will release its financial results for Q2 2014 on Wed., Aug. 6, 2014 after the close of the market. A conference call discussion of the results will follow on Thurs., Aug. 7, 2014 at 10:00 AM, according to wsj.com. Killam is

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Virginia has New Laws Re: Converting MH to Real Property

The Virginia Manufactured and Modular Housing Association (VAMMHA) tells MHProNews a new law that took effect July 1 alters the process for converting manufactured homes (MH) to real property, and also allows homes to be retitled once they have been severed from real property. Conversion requires surrendering the title to

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ICON Moves into Modular Dormitory Building

With a previous focus on permanent and re-locatable modular buildings for military, governmental, commercial and administration applications, ICON Construction of McKinney, Texas is moving into the arena of modular dormitories for student housing. According to multihousingnews.com, modular construction allows for flexible floor plans, relocation from one campus to another and

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Home Cash Buyers Big in Q1; Housing Market a “Crapshoot”

Christine Romans of CNNMoney reports almost half of residential real estate deals in the first quarter of 2014 were “swaggering cash buyers, investors from overseas, private equity funds, wealthy individuals,” who comprised a record high 42.7 percent of the purchases. First-time homebuyers were not a significant part of the housing

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Modular Construction Facilities Expanding in California

Jeff Luchetti Construction began JL Modular nine years ago and is now taking it to a higher level with a 45,000 square foot factory on tap to open this fall in Windsor, California to meet growing demand for modular facilities, especially schools that need more classroom space, according to northbaybusinssjournal.com.

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Wheelchair Ramp Built for Manufactured Home by Volunteers

Volunteers in Clinton Township, Michigan, just north of Detroit constructed a ramp to the manufactured home of Christian Falk so her 39 year-old amputee/stroke victim son could exit the home in his wheelchair, as told to MHProNews by macombdaily.com. Clinton Township Fire Chief John Shea, who initiated the project after

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Sacramento Senior MHC Converting to All Age Community

In February, 2014 after occupancy at the 55+ Capital Estates manufactured housing community (MHC) in Sacramento, California dropped to 70 percent, the owners decided to convert the community into an all-age MHC, much to the dismay of current residents, as sacbee.com informs MHProNews. Community owners can legally drop the the

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Manufactured Home Focal Point for Disabled Veterans

According to digitaljournal.com, Clayton Home Center Consultant Doug “Sarge” Linebaugh assisted a fellow disabled veteran, Luis Alvarez, in purchasing a manufactured home. “Right away, I hit it off with Luis and Maria,” Linebaugh said. “We were able to connect on a personal level, since I am also a disabled veteran.”

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UMH in Overbought Territory

According to nasdaq.com, with a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 70.36, UMH Properties, Inc. is now in overbought territory. The RSI is a gauge used by technically-focused investors, where any number above 70 indicates an asset has been overbought. It compares the average of gains in days that closed up

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Bomberger to Head NAHB’s 50 Plus Housing Council

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) announces Steve Bomberger has been elected chairman of the NAHB 50+ Housing Council, succeeding Robert Karen, for a one-year term. President of Benchmark Builders, Inc. of Wilmington, Delaware, he has been awarded the Builder of the Year by the Home Builder Association/Delaware (HBA/DE)

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Retirement Manufactured Home Communities Gaining in Popularity

Touting the benefits of senior living manufactured home communities (MHCs), deseretnews.com reports manufactured homes, at $40,000-$45,000, are available to fit a retiree’s budget and offer style, function and space as well as tax-deductible interest on mortgage or lease payments, much like a site-built home. Most communities have recreational activities and

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Drawn Quarters, Manufactured Housing Then and Now

An article written by Allan Wallis about manufactured housing in 1984 continues to be relevant today, although the definitions in Drawn Quarters do not always resonate with governmental and regulatory agencies. He cites the four distinct periods of the industry, and their proper names: 1928-1940 travel trailer 1941-1954 house trailer

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Sam Zell: With Home Sales Skittish, Multifamily Rental is Good Investment

According to etfdailynews.com, Jeffrey Gundlach, CEO of DoubleLine Capital, said at the Sohn Investment Conference, “Single-family housing is overrated. Renting is more appealing across all age groups, all parts of the U.S., city, suburb, small town and rural.” Investor Bill Miller of Legg Mason disagreed, saying housing affordability and low

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Dow Jones Moves Beyond 17,000; S&P Nears 2,000 Mark

The Dow Jones Industrial Average finally crossed the 17,000 mark, as it moved up +92.02 points in today’s short day of trading, +0.54 percent, to end at 17,068.26 in advance of the July 4 holiday. As CNNMoney informs MHProNews, the Nasdaq gained +28.2 points, +0.63 percent, to close at 4,485.93,

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