News Reports: Housing news updates and reports for Manufactured Home and Modular Housing Industry professionals and investors. Business – daily fact checks, market reports, and analysis.
CUInsight reports that the economic downturn continues to challenge financial institutions nationwide, but credit unions in Louisiana can take advantage of the opportunities to expand mortgage lending. This is particularly true among low- and moderate-income populations, says Terri J. Fowlkes, Director of Community Development Investments at the National Federation of […]
LA Credit Unions looking at Manufactured Home Lending Read More
Morningcall reports Bethlehem (PA) Planning Commission, disapproved plans for a 58-unit housing development off Applebutter Road. The commission’s disapproval was based mainly on the developer not providing adequate information about key aspects of the plan. These included details on storm water run-off and infiltration, a sewage pumping station, plans addressing
58 site manufactured housing development delayed Read More
CNNMoney reports the Dow dropped again, closing at 10,817.95, down -172.63 (-1.57%.). Gold shined, hitting record levels of $1,854.10 +1.90 +0.10%. Most manufactured housing related stocks fell. The Manufactured Housing Composite Index closed at 744.3, off – 4.93%. Affiliated Managers Group, 77.06 0.33 (0.43%). Clayton, VMF and other building, lending
Grab the Gold, Dow and most MH declines again Read More
UnionLeader reports that Texas Governor Rick Perry made a campaign stop at Pembroke based modular producer Epoch Homes. While at Epoch, presidential hopeful Perry called for reduced regulations to get businesses creating jobs in the U.S. instead of outsourcing them overseas. Perry met with Epoch employes, in typical New Hampshire
Presidential hopeful makes campaign stop at New Hampshire Modular producer Read More
Bloomberg reports that the drop in real estate values has not helped reduce housing costs. Due in part to more households entering the ranks of renters, the cost of shelter has actually risen in the U.S.. The Labor Department reports that year to date through July, shelter costs have risen
Depressed housing my not be a break for renters Read More
NewsSentinel reports that Dexter Axel plans to ad 60 new jobs by the start of 2012. The northeastern Indiana firm anticipates an average hourly wage of $18.50 for these new positions. The jobs will include machining, welding, heat treating components for axles. Dexter said the picked Albion IN because it
Manufacturing company adding 60 jobs by 2012 Read More
Realtor provided a commentary by Lawrence Yun, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) respected chief economist. Yun stated that U.S. GDP is still below 2007 levels, even though we have 10 million more in the “workable age of 16 and over.” Yun said, “In short, it seems like “’Progress in
NAR’s Yun says Progress in America has Stopped Read More
MHARR and other sources reported on the August 17th MHCC conference call with HUD. The Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) release provided a brief history on how HUD moved from “voluntary compliance” on expanded in plant inspections which was later deemed “not optional” by HUD. This was done
HUD accused of ‘end around’ that poses threat to manufactured housing companies Read More
CNNMoney reports that stagflation, recession and Euro-debt concerns are among the factors that caused investors to retreat, with a sharp decline on the markets today. The Dow closed down at 10,990.88, off -419.33 -3.68%. The Manufactured Housing Composite index dropped even more sharply, to 744.3, off -4.93%. Affiliated Managers Group
Bears Back, Dow down over 400, Most MH dive, Nobility Homes bucks trend Read More
Forbes reports that the Sage of Omaha – billionaire investor Warren Buffett – believes that housing is the key to the economic recovery. Buffett, whose Berkshire Hathaway owns Clayton Homes, Vanderibilt Mortgage, and other factory built housing, lending and building suppliers, believes most banks and corporate profits are in good
Warren’s Wisdom: Housing is key to U.S. Recovery Read More
Signal reports that Sal Aranda and NAR’s chief economist Lawrence Yun have taken public stands against elimination of the mortgage-interest tax deduction. Aranda stated that “Realtors believe that changes to the mortgage-interest deduction now, or in the future, could threaten recent progress toward stabilizing the housing market…critically erode home prices
Forums says Tax Break necessary for housing market, U.S. Economy Read More
HuffPost reports on a public exhibition of The Futuro House. Designed by Finnish architect Matti Suuronen’s Futuro House was created in the late 1960s. The prefab ‘kit’ style home was designed to be highly portable. First presented at an October 1968 fair in London, it met with considerable public interest.
Futuro House looks like a UFO Read More
News-Journal reports that Michael Dunn’s third effort at getting an okay for a development for manufactured homes has meet with approval by the Planning and Zoning Commission. The proposal now moves on to the city council, where a simple majority on September 8 could clear the way for Dunn’s project.
New manufactured housing development planned near Greggton Read More
CNNMoney reports that the Dow closed today at 11,409.91 up +3.98 (+0.03%). The Dow’s 52 week range has had a low of 9,937 and a high of 12,876. The markets are off -1.46% Year-to-Date. Yahoo! Finance Manufactured Housing Composite value closed at 783.0, up +0.12%. Affiliated Managers Group, closed down
Dow continues steady recovery, Manufactured Housing Composite rises Read More
BlueRidgeNow reports that Roger King has been charged with two counts of obtaining property by false pretense. North Carolina Division of Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin stated that authorities are looking for other possible victims of the accused manufactured home retailer. The Manufactured Building Division and the Department of Insurance received
Manufactured home retailer arrested, charged Read More
Marketwatch reports The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo home market index remained at 15 in August. Readings over 50 are considered “good,” which the NAHB report hasn’t had since April 2006. Two of the three components, current sales conditions and traffic of prospective buyers, inched higher, but the component
Builder confidence still near bottom, per NAHB report Read More
AnnistonStar printed a letter from Sherry Norris, executive director of the Alabama Manufactured Housing Association in Montgomery. Norris responded to Alabama Governor Robert Bentley’s proposal to use Community Development Block Grant funds for use in shelters for all forms of housing, not just in ‘mobile and manufactured home parks.’ “Rather
Norris advocates balance responsing to Gov. Bentley’s Manufactured Home storm shelter plan Read More
SunJournal reports that Keiser Homes won half of $4 million contract to build homes for the Maine State Housing Authority (MSHA). The Oxford based modular home producer will be replacing pre-HUD Code mobile homes, as part of MSHAs pre-1976 Mobile Home Replacement Program. The program provides such home owners with
$4M state housing contract used for MODs and HUDs Read More
TheHill reports a push back from the Treasury Department on an earlier Washington Post report that alleged that President Obama favored a plan retaining a major federal role in the housing finance market. Deputy Treasury Secretary Neal Wolin stated “In each of the three options we outlined in our report
Mixed signals on Federal role, Fannie and Freddie Future uncertain Read More
RealEstateRama reports that U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan announced that HUD will be entering into an unprecedented purchase agreement to sell real estate owned properties (REO) to public housing authorities in the affected areas. By States and Counties, the locations this program will be available include: Alabama:
HUD announces new plan, REOs selling to public housing authorities in disaster areas Read More
