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The Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform reports official statistics from the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) reveal production of manufactured housing rose to 5,886 HUD Code homes for Aug. 2013, a 5.5 percent increase over the 5,580 homes produced in August, 2012. For 2013, cumulative […]
HUD Code Manufactured Housing Production Rises in Aug. Read More
Freehold, New Jersey-based UMH Properties, Inc. has acquired manufactured home community (MHC) Rolling Hills Estates in Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. The 91 homesite community, situated on 34 acres, sold for $1,720,000, and brings the company’s holdings to 69 MHCs comprised of 12,900 sites, according to marketwatch.com. Samuel A. Landy, President,
UMH Acquires Community in Oil Exploration Area Read More
Investors were busy selling stocks on the heels of the government shutdown and in anticipation of a much more serious debt ceiling problem, causing the major indexes to fall around one percent. CNNMoney reports the Dow dropped -136.66 points, -0.90 percent, to close at 14,996.48. Meanwhile, the Nasdaq fell -1.07
Government Gridlock Grim, may become Grimmer Read More
Killam Properties, Inc. (TSX:KMP) of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada will present its financial results for the third quarter ending Sept. 30, 2013 after the market closes Tue., Nov. 5. A conference call and live webcast will be held the following day, Wed., Nov. 6, at 11 AM EST. The dial-in
Killam to Announce Financials for Q3 2013 Read More
Despite the government shutdown and looming debt ceiling debate, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) forecasts growth of the housing industry will continue through 2015 although at a slightly slower pace, according to economists gathered for the NAHB’s Fall 2013 Construction Forecast Webinar. Noting the formation of households dropped
NAHB sees Roses through 2015 Read More
The government shutdown will immediately stifle approval of thousands of mortgages because lenders cannot access Social Security numbers and tax transcripts. If it lasts longer than a week or two it could dampen the slowly recovering housing market, according to what Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) CEO David Stevens tells bloomberg.com.
Government Shutdown Hinders some Manufactured Home Loans Read More
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence attended the ceremony welcoming Drew Industries’ move of its headquarters from White Plains, New York to Elkhart County, IN. The parent company of Lippert Components, Inc. and its sister company, Kinro, Inc., Drew has 50 factories in the U. S. and 5,500 employees nationwide—4,500 in IN—and
Drew Celebrates Move to Elkhart County, Indiana Read More
The Washington County (Virginia) Habitat for Humanity has received a donation that will allow the organization to establish a Land Bank and help sustain it in coming years, according to tricities.com. Two professors from Emory and Henry College had left a legacy fund with Emory United Methodist Church which has
Students Build Modular Homes for Habitat for Humanity Read More
As the government shutdown passes through its second day, investors fear the impending debt ceiling crisis may have wide-ranging effects on the economy and financial markets, leading the three major indexes to fall. CNNMoney reports the Dow dropped -58.56 points, -0.39 percent, to close at 15,133.14. Meanwhile, the Nasdaq nudged
Government Shutdown Stifles Stocks Read More
An 80-acre commercial and residential development a half-mile from Killdeer, North Dakota will include two apartment buildings and a modular hotel, all in response to nearby oil drilling in the Bakken field. The $3.9 million hotel will sport 60 rooms aimed at electricians and plumbers who are engaged in short-term
Modular Hotel Planned in Western North Dakota Read More
Britco, one of the largest modular construction businesses in the industry, has announced plans to build a workforce housing project in northern Alberta, Canada for Devon Energy Corp. British Columbia Premier Christy Clark met with Britco officials to launch the $100 million modular project with over 1,500 rooms to be
Modular Workforce Camp Rising in Canada Read More
Updating a story MHProNews last posted June 24, 2013 regarding claims of manufactured home sales fraud against JoLeigh Ares’ Park Girl Sales in La Feria, Texas, the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs’ Manufactured Housing Division (MHD) received a total of 228 complaints. Ten of these were referred to
Case Continues against Texas’ Park Girl Read More
CoreLogic reports house prices rose +0.9 percent in August, which was half of the July pace. Attributing the slowdown to seasonality and the recent rise in mortgage rates, CEO Anand Nallathambi says, “We anticipate moderate gains in home prices over the balance of this year, supported by the recent downward
Home Prices Rise expected to Slow Read More
MHProNews has learned provider of commercial real estate and capital market services HFF (Holliday Fenoglio Fowler) has arranged $52 million in financing for Audubon Estates in Alexandria, Virginia. Working on behalf of Hometown America, HFF secured a ten-year, fixed-rate loan through a life insurance company. The 701-home site, all-ages manufactured
Manufactured Housing Community Receives HFF Financing Read More
Updating a story we posted Sept. 26, 2013 regarding temporary manufactured housing for victims of the flooding in Calgary, Alberta, Canada in June, 2013, people with special needs or disabilities will begin moving in to the homes first. The work camp-like site is being established in the Great Plains Industrial
Manufactured Homes Provide Refuge for Displaced Flood Victims Read More
Manufactured housing community owner Sun Communities, Inc (NYSE:SUI) announces it will release its third quarter 2013 earnings results Thurs., Oct. 24, 2013 prior to the opening of the market. A conference call will follow that same morning at 11 AM eastern standard time, according to marketwatch.com. Call toll-free 888 549
Sun Announces date of Third Quarter Earnings Release Read More
The National Center for Healthy Housing (NCHH) reports the physical conditions of housing in the U. S., in its study of 46 metropolitan areas, has declined since the last report in 2009. The study reveals 35 million, about 40 percent of metropolitan homes, have one or more health and safety
Housing Conditions Decline during Recession Read More
Investors were betting the government shutdown would not last long, and, spurred by good news from Apple, the Nasdaq increased over one percent to rise above 3,800 for the first time since 2000. CNNMoney reports the Dow gained +62.03 points, +0.41 percent, to close at 15,191.70. Meanwhile, the Nasdaq moved
All but Two Housing Stocks Advance; Three Major Indexes Gain Read More
Following a story from yesterday, Sept. 30, regarding the need for a $1.7 billion bailout of the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) by Treasury, FHA Commissioner Carol Galante says the request for funds comes from an estimate of forecasted losses from Dec. 2012 that cannot be altered due to mandated accounting
Federal Housing Administration Bailout Mandated by Law Read More
We last posted a story June 29, 2013 regarding the closing of manufactured housing (MH) slum Duroville and the opening of modular development Mountain View Estates, where many of the Duroville residents moved. Sept. 30, two nonprofit representatives, a handful of county employees, and three Riverside County (California) supervisors went
County Supervisors visit Modular Home Development Read More
