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MHProNews has learned of the death of Ed Hussey, Sr., 95, president and chairman of the board of Liberty Homes, of Goshen, IN for over 40 years. An outspoken advocate and strong supporter of the manufactured housing industry, he served two terms as chairman of the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) […]
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The chicagotribune informs MHProNews Ill. Governor Pat Quinn has signed Senate Bill 16 to speed up the foreclosure process on abandoned single-family homes and multifamily buildings of less than seven units. The current average of 600 days will be shortened to 90-180 days for foreclosure. In addition, lenders will be
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As nationalmortgagenews tells MHProNews the Third Circuit U. S. Court of Appeals in Philadelphia ruled that a homeowner can file suit to rescind a mortgage past the statutory three-year limit providing they filed a notice within the three years. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) filed a brief supporting the
Appeals Courts Split over Rescission Read More
HousingWire informs MHProNews, according to the Obama Administration’s January housing scorecard, many signs point to a recovering housing market but all danger signs have not disappeared. The number of underwater borrowers has fallen from 10.78 million in the previous quarter to 10.67 million in Jan.; and existing homes for sale
Housing Market Continues to Show Recovery Read More
Better-than-expected earnings reports helped push U. S stocks to the plus column today as the S&P and Nasdaq made gains for the week. CNNMoney reports the Dow Jones Industrial Average nudged up +0.35 percent, +48.92 points, to end the day at 13,992.97. The Nasdaq gained +0.91 percent, +28.74, to close
Manufactured Housing Composite Outshines Indexes and Stocks Read More
The vernonmorningstar tells MHProNews from Lumby, BC in south central British Columbia, Canada the council has finalized a new set of zoning bylaws. One of them permits a laying hen on any lot that has a single-family dwelling zoned rural or residential, excluding manufactured home communities. (Image credit: iClipart)
Chickens Outlawed from MHC Read More
MHProNews has learned from nationalmortgagenews the average rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) according to Freddie Mac’s weekly survey remained steady at 3.53%, while a 15-year FRM dropped four basis points to 2.77%. Compared to last Feb. at this time, a 30- year average FRM is 34 basis points
Mortgage Rates Lower than Last Year Read More
Asbury Park Press informs MHProNews New York City’s Robin Hood Foundation, which began raising money after Hurricane Sandy, including the 12/12/12 rock-star concert, has distributed over $45 million of the $67 million raised. The majority of the funding is going for housing-related services, as in the past. Of the $10.5
New MH Included in Robin Hood Donation Read More
Investors stayed against the wall of the dance floor sifting through mixed economic news, including a drop of two percent in business productivity for Q4 2012 and and weekly jobless claims that came in above forecasts, sending the three indexes to the red zone. CNNMoney reports the Dow Jones Industrial
Patrick, Skyline Drop; Indexes Drift Lower Read More
RVBusiness informs MHProNews Drew Industries, Inc. of White Plains, NY will release its financials for Q4 2012 before the market opens on Wed. Feb. 20, and then host a conference call that same day at 11 AM ET for institutional investors and analysts. Others may listen to a live webcast
Drew Set to Release Q4 Results Read More
Joe Kelly of the Iowa Manufactured Housing Association (IMHA) tells MHProNews state Senate Study Bill 1076 that tightens regulations on the MH business is opposed by the IMHA board of directors and the industry as a whole. Proposed by state Attorney General Tom Miller, the proposed legislation deals with the
Senate Bill Likely to Fail Read More
Following up on an MHProNews story Feb. 1, 2013 about the 1,000 homes that were damaged in a flood in Bundaberg, Australia, Premier Campbell Brown toured the area and assured the people who are currently living in tents that at least 12 three-bedroom modular homes will arrive within two weeks
Modular Homes to Arrive within Two Weeks Read More
Heraldonline reports from Toronto, Canada that Innovative Composites International, Inc. (ICI), which produces modular housing for remote locations and disaster situations, has appointed Andrew McConnell to the board of directors, replacing Chris Kruba who resigned his position. McConnell is president and CEO of Ayiigwa Corp., which works with First Nation
New Board Member Played in the NFL Read More
MHProNews has learned the Standing Rock Housing Authority of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe in North Dakota will be accepting bids for multifamily modular housing to be transported and set on foundations at three different locations within the Standing Rock Reservation. The specifications call for (4) four plex and one
Sioux Tribe Seeks Bids for Modular Housing Read More
The nationalmortgagenews tells MHProNews in true supply and demand fashion, the apartment vacancy rate fell to 4.5 percent, it’s lowest level in more than a decade, says Apartments.com, while rents rose 3.8 percent from a year earlier. In a survey of over 1,300 renters, the number of previous homeowners who
Concerns about the Eurozone continue to trouble U. S. stocks, driving caution into the minds of investors, as the three main indexes moved little in either direction. CNNMoney reports the Dow Jones Industrial Average nudged up +0.05 percent, +7.22 points, to end the day at 13,986.52. The Nasdaq lost -0.10
Housing Composite Gains 4.59%; Tracked Housing Stocks Mostly Fall Read More
In describing the housing market as in “pre-covery” instead of “recovery”, the only factor that has really changed in the housing market is falling inventory, according to Jonathan Miller, writing on the millersamuelblog. He says falling inventory is the result of sellers becoming buyers (or renters), but with 40 percent
Falling Inventory (and not much else) is Driving Prices Read More
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/First American Improving Markets Index (IMI) reports the number of improving housing markets grew in Feb. to 259, up from 242 markets in Jan., and now includes all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The IMI measures changes in housing permits, employment, and
NAHB: Housing Market Continues Upward Read More
Despite pleas from a homeowner’s association representative that no more MH be allowed in the Hillcrest subdivision in Abita Springs, Louisiana, nola reports the St. Tammany Parish Zoning Commission approved a request to site a manufactured home in the subdivision. The home would be situated among other factory-built homes that
Commission Approves Request for Siting MH Read More
MHProNews has learned from nationalmortgagenews Idaho Republican Senator Michael Crapo, who is becoming the ranking member of the Senate Banking Committee, enumerates his top priorities in his new position as revising portions of the Dodd-Frank Act; paring down GSEs role in the mortgage industry and moving to a private sector
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