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Simcoe reports from north of the border a multi-story modular home comprised of 15 modules, was assembled in one working day in Meaford, Ontario, Canada, north of Toronto. “This one was a particularly large one. We wanted to put something together that shows what is possible with modular homes,” says […]
Large Modular Erected in One Day Read More
Straightonline from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada tells us the city council is set to vote on a set of two modular three-story housing complexes totalling 12 units, half of which will be for marginalized young women and the other half for older women who it is hoped can mentor the
Low-income Modular Units Rising in Vancouver Read More
NewsandTribune tells MHProNews.com Kevin Carroll filed a $5 million lawsuit against Clayton Homes of Maryville, Tennessee, alleging he lost his business to Clayton after they loaned him $150,000 to buy out his partners, and two weeks later promptly closed a plant in Hodgenville, Kentucky that supplied him with manufactured homes
Former MH Dealer Suing Clayton Read More
The students at Bosworth Academy in Desford, Leicester, England used their math skills to site a modular two-story home on the grounds of the school. Principal of the school, Chris Parkinson, says of the building which will be used in part for vocational training, “The house will be used by
Modular House Donated to School Read More
U.S. stocks rallied again today despite the rise of unemployment filings, as the anticipated growth of the Chinese market and declining yields on Italian and Spanish trumped U.S. job woes. CNNMoney reports each of the indexes rose well over a percentage point. The Dow Jones Industrial Average regained 181.19 points,
Mfg. Housing Composite, Tracked Housing Stocks Respond to Dow’s Rise Read More
The Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) reports 4,139 new manufactured homes shipped in Feb. 2012, an increase of 45.3 percent from a year ago Feb, with single and multi-section homes both increasing, although single section accounted for 60.4 percent of the total. Jan. and Feb. 2012 MH shipments totaled 8,084 compared
Manufactured Housing: Moving Up Read More
According to Trulia Inc., the National Association of Realtors (NAR) reports in RealtorMag rents increased five percent over the last 12 months as the asking price for homes declined 0.7 percent, reflecting a continuing stall in the homes-for-sale market. Reis Inc. says the rental vacancy rate fell to its lowest
Rents Rise as Housing Prices Sleep Read More
The Santa Fe Association of Realtors (SFAR) tells the SantaFeNewMexican home sales are up in the area due to low interest rates and buyers fears that interest and prices will soon rise, but inventory is down as potential sellers wait for prices to improve. The median sales price for a
Southwest City has Mixed Housing Results Read More
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) states if certain legislators have their way, this could be the last year for the mortgage interest deduction (MID). Calling it “the most important tax deduction for tens of millions of middle-class families”, NAHB says “more than 33 million families benefited from the
The GadsdenTimes reports from the statehouse in Montgomery, Alabama that legislators continue to discuss moving tornado shelter inspection from the Alabama Manufactured Housing Commission (AMHC) to the state’s Emergency Management Agency (EMA) when the shelters are eligible to be reimbursed with federal funding. MHProNews.com has learned the AMHC currently inspects
AL Legislature Discussing Inspection (Fees) of Storm Shelters Read More
According to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), over $184 billion in multifamily and commercial loans was originated in 2011, a 55 percent increase over the previous year. Of last year’s $184.3 billion, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) were responsible for $57.6 billion, the most among
Multifamily Lending Lead Originations for 2011 Read More
U.S. Stocks moved up on encouraging news from Europe and expected positive earnings reports after suffering several days of losses, as the Dow Jones Industrial Average regained 89.46 points, +0.70 percent, to end hump day at 12,805.39. CNNMoney tells MHProNews.com the Nasdaq moved up +0.84 percent, to close at 3016.46,
Dow Rebounds, Most Tracked Housing Stocks Gain Read More
If city officials in Fostoria, Ohio have their way, the residents of the 525 home sites in the four local MHCs will soon have safe haven in the event of threatening weather. Residents of this town south of Toledo began calling the city with concerns about their safety during tornado
City Seeks Storm Shelters for MHC Residents Read More
MHProNews.com has learned from Calgary, Alberta, Canada Okaply Industries has opened a new factory in Calgary. Based in Oka, Quebec, just north of Montreal, Okaply manufactures pre-finished gypsum, MDF, plywood, particleboard, shelving and moulding for the manufactured and modular housing industries. The company services clients in Canada, parts of the
Canadian Component Manufacturer Goes West Read More
The OnlineSentinel reports from Madison, Maine a ruling that would restrict manufactured housing at Hidden Acres Mobile Home Park to newer models only was dropped, allowing post HUD Code (after 1976) homes to be sited, resolving a years-long disagreement between the town and the community’s owner, Tim Ames. The town
Restriction on Older MH Lifted Read More
The FayObserver tells MHProNews.com minimum housing standards are set to be tightened by the Cumberland County Commission in the south central area of North Carolina. In light of neighborhood complaints about the condition of some factory-built housing, the new measure would require all manufactured housing to have skirting around the
New Standards Will Impact Manufactured Housing Read More
OilandGasFinancialJournal says the DRC Group of Mobile, Alabama has installed a 100-room manufactured housing facility for personnel working the Eagle Ford Shale formation that runs from the southeast U.S. Mexican border northeast several hundred miles to north of Houston. MHProNews.com has learned Houston-based Apache Corp. and EOG Resources are two
Oil and Gas Exploration Industry House Workers in MH Read More
The National Association of Home Builders and Building Green LLC tell MHProNews.com they are sponsoring a two-day course termed Advanced Green Building in Nashville, Tennessee April 25 and 26. The course will provide builders with the highest-level information available on the science of building and remodeling, while adhering to high
Green Science Building Course Available Read More
CNNMoney says each of the three indexes dropped over 1.5 percent today as lending costs spiked in Spain and Italy, sending a shock wave of fear over investors as they scrambled for the doors. “People are starting to get very concerned about the macro picture of both sovereign debt and
Dow Drops, Stocks Stumble, Investors Scatter Read More
OriginationNews says Amherst Securities Group reports lower-priced housing loans will outperform jumbo loans at current prices, suggesting investors should look for bonds with smaller loan sizes. The report says a government bulk REO sale would stabilize the low-income housing prices, and clear out many of the 3.2 million homes in
High Interest in Low-income Housing? Read More
