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Gizmag says a Chinese company will construct the world’s tallest building in just 90 days using modular construction. The Broad Group says the 2,750 foot Sky City One will stand 33 feet taller than the current tallest building, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, named after UAE (United Arab Emirates) President […]
World’s Tallest Building will be Modular Read More
The Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) reports that despite the 2008 Congressional “duty to serve” (DTS) directive to the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) to establish a secondary market for manufactured housing, including chattel loans, the proposed implementation rule published by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) two years ago
Fannie Mae’s chief economist Doug Duncan, while noting home sales are up eight percent over last year, anticipates home prices will continue to fall through this year and bottom out in the beginning of 2013. Fannie’s Economic and Strategic Research Group cites the stagnation in the job market, sluggish income
Housing Recovery? Not So Fast Read More
Because so much of the net worth of middle-class Americans is connected to home equity, the housing downturn led to household net worth falling from $102,844 in 2005 to $66,740 in 2010, as house prices have fallen 35% below their peak in 2006, according to Standard & Poor’s/Case-Shiller index. While
Middle-class Americans Net Worth Falls Read More
Community development lenders and investors might be eligible for $200,000 grants each from the departments of Agriculture, Treasury and HUD to replace some of the worst housing in the nation—worse than urban slums or some Indian reservations: It’s the “colonias” areas of the U.S. border with Mexico. Likely to be
Enter, Manufactured Housing? Read More
MHProNews has learned from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) their Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) reports builder confidence in the market for new, single-family homes rose one point in June, to 29, the highest level attained since May of 2007. Based on a 25 year-old survey, the
Home Builders Confidence Inches Up Read More
7th Space Interactive tells us time will expire June 20 to bid on the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) excess manufactured housing units for sale by the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA). The 25 Park Models, the smallest of the two sizes generally used by FEMA at disaster sites, are
GSA Selling Excess FEMA Homes Read More
EnterpriseNews tells us 450 MHC homeowners from two different MHCs in Carver, Massachusetts, in the southeast part of the state, may soon become their own landlords. The nonprofit ROC (resident-owned communities) is assisting in the $23 million deal for Pine Tree Village and Cranberry Village to become community-owned co-ops, which
Set of MHCs Becoming Resident-owned Read More
While the election in Greece produced a pro-bailout party win, concerns remain regarding the overall debt crisis in Europe, leading U.S. Stocks to close mixed. CNNMoney says the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost -25.35 points, -20%, to close at 12,741.82. The Nasdaq gained +0.78% to 2895.33, and the S&P moved
Patrick Soars, Nobility Falls, Indexes Waffle Read More
Apartment Realty Advisors (ARA) created National Manufactured Housing Group (NMHG) to focus on MH and RV communities. Their new division sealed the deal on 16 MHCs in the last 12 months. From the 236 site Pocono Park in Wilkes-Barre, PA to Fairway Villas in Acworth, GA with 225 home sites,
3 more MHC Contracts Closed Read More
KnoxNews says Clayton Bank and Trust of Knoxville, Tennessee will take over the assets and operations of all four branches of Farmers Bank of Lynchburg, TN that were shut down by regulators on Friday, June 15. According to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Farmers had $156.4 million in deposits
TN Bank Snapped Up by Clayton Read More
DanaPointTimes reports from California the Dana Point Planning Commission approved a coastal development permit to allow siting of a 2,352 square foot modular home in Monarch Bay Terrace. Some 30 residents opposed the home, protesting it would lower property values and that it does not fit in with the other
Modular Home Approved Despite Objections Read More
MROMagazine (Maintenance, Repair and Operations), a publication in support of machinery and equipment maintenance, now includes a brief profile of manufactured housing in its Research and Markets edition. It says the U.S. manufactured housing market is dominated by eight manufacturers who account for 60 percent of the annual $3 billion
MRO Now Includes MH Report Read More
The U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado reports a 900 square foot modular home is being constructed through the Academy’s Field Engineering and Readiness Laboratory (FERL) by 75 cadets from the Air Force, five from the Navy, and four West Point cadets as part of their hands-on training. “They start
Military Students Build Modular Home Read More
CNNMoney reports investors, buoyed by European Central Bank President Mario Draghi’s remarks that the bank would provide more cash to deal with problems, especially Greece’s ongoing crisis, grew optimistic, pushing U.S. stocks higher as all three indexes gained. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained +114.28 points, +0.90%, to end the
Nobility Drops Crown, Sun Rises, Dow Gains Read More
MSNBC reports the Adversity Index from Moody’s Analytics says the economy improved in all regions of the nation, and though not one state remains in recession, 44 of the 50 are recovering at a snail’s pace. Two states, Alaska and North Dakota are in steady recovery, but five—Rhode Island, Wisconsin,
Moody’s Adversity Index Pinpoints Weak Areas Read More
Slovenian architectural studio Coodo has designed a series of modules that can be coupled horizontally or vertically to provide large household space, or used separately for a playroom or guest house. The thick polyester panels stretched over a galvanized steel frame provide thermal insulation. Two modules can comprise a two
A New Offering from the MOD(ern) Squad Read More
With manufactured housing increasing production nine consecutive months, as MHProNews has noted previously, smallcapnetwork says the time might be ripe to get into the manufacturing and modular housing market. Cavco Industries (NASDAQ:CVCO) reports net sales for the entire fiscal year 2012 hit $443,066,000, an increase of 156% over last year,
HUD Code and MOD Stocks: Buy Now! Read More
StateJournal reports from West Virginia Governor Earl Ray Tomblin has extended the executive order that suspends the consumer sales service tax and use tax on manufactured and modular housing purchases, as well as on certain building materials, in the wake of the flooding and wind damage that hit the state
Gov. Extends Executive Order Read More
LasVegasSun tells us Mountain View Community MHC in Henderson, Nevada changed hands earlier this year when Hometown America Communities sold the property to Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc. (ELS). Leases under Hometown America stipulated that rents could increase a minimum of 3.5 percent with 90 days notice. ELS has told residents
Home Site Rents to Rise in Nevada Read More
