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The Biz Coach says The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) reports wages in China are rising 15 to 20 percent a year, shrinking the difference between U.S. and Chinese pay. This disparity, combined with growing initiatives in several U.S. states to increase efficiency in production, will ultimately mean the return of […]
Manufacturing to Return to These Shores Read More
HousingWire reports RealtyTrac’s senior vice president says he does not expect a full recovery of the housing market until 2015. Rick Sharga, speaking at HousingWire‘s REO (Real Estate Owned) Expo in Fort Worth, Texas, says 2010 saw 2.9 million foreclosure filings, the most ever. There were 550,000 foreclosure filings in
Housing Pro States New Low May Be Coming Read More
According to a recent survey for the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), of 2000 likely voters in the 2012 elections, 73 percent of owner and renter respondents believe the government should provide tax incentives to encourage home ownership. Over seven of ten voters oppose eliminating the mortgage interest deduction
NAHB Survey Respondents Oppose Eliminating MID Read More
The Dow responded positively to good news about inflation and retail sales, gaining a respectable 123.14 points to close at 12,076.11. The Manufactured Housing Composite fell .43 percent to end the day at 953. Sun Communities gained 1.38 percent, Cavco was up 1.15 percent and MSCI gained 1.10 percent. Nobility
Dow Closes Up as Housing Stocks Are Mixed Read More
The Coeur d’Alene Press in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, says since the tax credits for homebuyers expired in September 2010, the housing market from manufactured homes to waterfront properties has slowed. Compared to a year ago, home sales are down 8.4 percent, total dollar volume has fallen 11.8 percent, average sale
Idaho Housing Market Down, but State Offers Incentive Read More
The Sulphur Daily News from Sulphur, Louisiana, says the city council has extended by six months the ban on “the construction, location or the siting of recreational vehicles, motor homes, [pre-HUD Code] homes, trailers, manufactured houses and manufactured trailers” in town. The ordinance was originally enacted in June of 2010,
City Extends Ban on Factory-built Homes Read More
Following up on a series of stories we published about rent control ending in Oceanside, California communities, the last one being May 26, the San Diego Union reports the battle is heating up again, Southern California style. After the city spent millions to defend rent control, the Oceanside City Council
Residents Challenge LLC Lifting of Rent Control Read More
LinkedIn states Oxbridge Ventures, Inc., a private investment company of Vancouver, Canada, will offer $100 million for manufactured housing investment in the U.S. and Canada over the next five years, proffering $30 million in equity and debt during the next 24 months. The funding is intended to augment available financing.
Canadian Firm to Invest in U.S. Manufactured Housing Read More
The Chelan Real Estate Blog says a speech by Dr. Mark Dotzour, Chief Economist of the Texas Real Estate Center and keynote speaker at the Manufactured Housing Institute’s (MHI) Congress in April, states the economy has yet to hit bottom. He says the extensive government intervention has prevented the economy
Real Estate Economist Lashes Out at Federal Programs Read More
The Boston Globe reports Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies notes the rate of home ownership in the U.S. fell below 67 percent for the first time since 1998. The report says this results in the demand for rental housing to increase, driving up rents, which housing advocates say
More Rental Housing a Boost to the Economy? Can it Be? Read More
The Dow closed slightly up based on positive corporate news, but watered down by a lowered credit rating for Greece. The Dow gained .01 percent to close at 11,952.97, while the Manufactured Housing Composite lost 3.02 percent to close at 957.10. Housing stocks closed mixed, with several taking a drubbing.
Dow Moves up Barely, Some Housing Stocks Fall Down Read More
WREGNews3 in Memphis, Tennessee, says Shelby County residents of factory-built homes who were flooded out recently will have to seek higher ground if they relocate or replace their homes. An ordinance passed in August 2010 requires the floor of a manufactured home to be one foot above the 100-year flood
Ordinance from 2010 Requires MHs to Be Above Flood Plain Read More
Following up on a post from June 10, Carthage Press, of southwest Missouri, reports that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved nearly $12 million in assistance following the May 22 tornado that devastated Joplin, MO. Nearly half of that has gone for housing assistance in Jasper and Newton
FEMA on the Ground in Joplin, Missouri Read More
InmanNews reports the modular house built on site at Chicago’s Museum of Science and Industry in 2008 has had another interior facelift. This year’s theme for the “Smart Home,” as it is called, is “green” and high tech. The upholstery on the couch is made of old automobile tires, and
Modular Home Combines Old and New Read More
Informed sources tell MHMSM that the final SAFE (Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act) Act rule has left the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The final rule is now back at the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) going through the final clearance process. It is
Final SAFE Act Rule in the Wings Read More
The Greeley Gazette in Colorado states the Evans City Council has been asked by the Cave Creek land lease community (LLC) to relax their requirement that manufactured homes no older than four years old can site there. Tom Carpenter, representing the owner, Sun Communities, says changing the criteria from age
LLC Wants Accommodation in Allowing Older Homes In Read More
The Clark Fork Chronicle reports from Montana the Department of Commerce’s HOME Investment Partnership (CHIP) program is helping six low-income residents buy new manufactured homes in St. Regis, MT. The Mineral County Commissioners approved a grant submitted five years ago by District XI of the state’s Human Resources Council (HRC)
Program Helps Homebuyers Purchase Manufactured Housing Read More
The Dow dropped 172.45 points to fall below 12,000 for the first time in 3 months, closing at 11,951.91, as insurance and financial stocks and commodities took a beating. Several housing stocks closed down as well. Deer Valley gained 11.11 percent, MSCI moved up .19 percent. Meanwhile, Skyline Corporation lost
Dow Stumbles at Week’s End as do Several Housing Stocks Read More
KOAMTV7 reports from Pittsburgh, Kansas, that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is now bringing in manufactured homes for those who continue to be displaced by the May 22 twister that devastated Joplin, Missouri. 8,000 homes were destroyed in the storm. FEMA officials have been sending people to rental units,
FEMA Homes Coming to Joplin MO for Post-Tornado Housing Read More
The Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) weekly newsletter reports the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is increasing the rebate amounts for ENERGY STAR manufactured homes to $1,950 per home for customers in their seven state service area. Under the program, home manufacturing plants will receive $1,450 for each ENERGY STAR home sold
TVA Offers Incentive for ENERGY STAR Homes Read More
