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A Connecticut foundation with roots in Staten Island (SI) is offering 20-30 fully furnished modular homes to SI residents displaced by Hurricane Sandy sited on four acres of land the Faith Church owns in New Milford, Conn. Frank Siller, of the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Tower Foundation, John Hodge, director […]
Foundation Offers Homes to Islanders Read More
Gizmag tells us a Spanish partnership of CSO Arquitectura and prefab home builder Torsan has developed a modular home that can be move-in ready three weeks afer it is ordered. It takes a week to produce the detailed drawings, the frame and paneling are completed over three days, and a
Three Week Move-in After Order? Read More
As follow up to an article we posted June 19, 2012 about Broad Sustainable Building Corp. constructing the world’s largest skyscraper in 90 days from modular units, the project is about to get underway. TIME says the 2,749-foot, 220-story tower in China’s Hunan Province will contain apartments for 30,000, a
World’s Tallest Building will be Modular Read More
The U. S. stock markets are closed today in honor of Thanksgiving Day. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Stock Market Closed Today Read More
TheAlmaTimes tells MHProNews the former Fleetwood manufactured home plant in Alma, Georgia that began production in 1993 and closed July 2009 as the result of bankruptcy will reopen as a modular commercial manufacturing facility. Titan Modular Systems plans to hire 100 workers. (Photo credit: TheAlmaTimes)
Former MH Plant to Reopen as Modular Facility Read More
The staff at Manufactured Home Marketing Sales Management wish you and yours a Blessed Thanksgiving. (Photo credit: Fotosearch)
Happy Thanksgiving!!!! Read More
As we reported Oct. 9, 2012, Southfield, Mich.-based Sun Communities, Inc. (SUI) announced it was purchasing four manufactured home communities in eastern Mich., with 1,996 homesites for $70.8 million, and providing mezzanine financing for two other MHCs that it will manage, with 1,598 homesites, all being acquired from entities of
Sun Clinches Deal, Builds Portfolio Read More
RidgefieldPatch reports a proposed affordable modular housing project in Ridgefield, Connecticut has met with stiff opposition from neighbors as well as a planning and zoning commission member. The four, 3.5-story buildings on .41 of an acre would have 11 units, 30 percent of which would be affordable housing to help
Modular Housing Meets Stiff Resistance Read More
Forbes reports that if the Democrats truly want to restore the economy to the prosperity enjoyed during the Clinton years and avoid the “fiscal cliff,” the administration needs to enact policies that mimic those years, which include repealing ObamaCare and reducing federal regulation. In addition, federal spending was much smaller
Deregulation would Spur the Economy Read More
The government’s strong report on jobless claims and positive housing news trumped concerns over Greece’s economic woes as the three indexes all advanced, although slightly. CNNMoney reports the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.33 percent, +41.83 points, ending the day at 12,830.34. The Nasdaq advanced +0.34 percent, +9.87 points to
Three Indexes, Most Housing Stocks Register Gains Read More
OriginationNews tells MHProNews the average 30-year mortgage rate dropped to a new record low, 3.31% in Freddie Mac’s weekly survey. During the week ending Nov. 21 the 15-year mortgage rate also set a record, dropping to 2.63% from 2.65% the previous week. Shorter-term rates moved little or none, as the
30 and 15 Year Mortgages Hit New Lows Read More
After 40 years in print form, the NADA Manufactured Housing Cost Guide is finally going digital. MHProNews has been informed NADAguides Manufactured Housing CONNECT digital solution will allow community owners, dealers, and insurance and financial institutions to determine the value of inventory as well as portfolios. Accessible from any device
NADA MH Cost Guide Going Digital Read More
GlobeNewsWire reports from Finland, Stora Enso and Skanska are collaborating to build a moderately priced modular housing project comprised of 36 BoKlok apartments in seven multi-story buildings. Skanska and IKEA developed the BoKlok concept in the mid-1990s, and 5,000 homes have been sold in Sweden. Stora Enso’s Hartola production unit
Finnish Collaboration to Build Affordable Modular Housing Read More
In its attempt to identify possible solutions for the estimated 20,000 people made homeless by Hurricane Sandy, some of whom may be without homes for months or years, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is considering using modular stackable units to temporarily house residents of New York and New Jersey.
Stackable MODs May House Storm Victims Read More
CNNMoney reports U.S. Census Bureau figures indicate home building rose to its highest level in four years in Oct., with builders beginning construction at the annual adjusted rate of 894,000 last month, 3.6 percent better than the previous month. While single-family home starts changed little from Sept., multi-family building has
Housing Recovery Continues to Show Strength Read More
The three indexes barely budged today as investors renewed worries about the European debt crisis and a sharp sell-off of Hewlett-Packard shares. CNNMoney reports the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost -0.06 percent, -7.45 points, ending the day at 12,788.51. The Nasdaq advanced +0.02 percent, +0.61 points to close at 2,916.68,
All but One Tracked Housing Stock Squeaked out a Gain Read More
According to ArchDaily, shipping containers are in great supply because it is more expensive to ship them back to China or Europe, than it is to make new ones in Asia. The advantages to using them are cost, durability, and strength as well as availability. The downsides include the coatings
Cargo Containers may Work Sometimes…….. Read More
During the last five years New York City’s Bloomberg Administration has been developing a plan to make temporary housing quarters out of 40 foot shipping containers with a door and window at each end, a bedroom, kitchen, bath and living area in between. Each 480 square foot unit would be
In Light of Hurricane Sandy… Read More
SearsHomes reminds us of their original prefabricated kit-built homes they sold 100 years ago. The Rodessa, a bungalow, had two bedrooms and just over 500 square feet, and sold for $907. in 1910, “cut and fitted” as the advertisement says. It was simple and practical and easy to produce quickly.
HousingWire reports sales of existing homes increased 2.1 percent October over Sept. to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.79 million as compared to 4.69 million the previous month. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) says on the year, sales of existing homes are up almost 11 percent over the
Sales Numbers Improving Read More
