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MHMSM.com Extra: IBS Day Two

MHMSM.com Contributor and Lifestylist® Suzanne Felber took a break from a busy schedule at the National Association of Home Builder’s (NAHB) International Building Show (IBS) in Orlando today to tell us about some of the excitement surrounding home exhibits by both Champion and Palm Harbor Homes. Suzanne provides some insight about

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MH Industry Again Cited as Worst Performing

The Dow closed down 28 points Thursday ahead of several corporate earnings reports. The Manufactured Housing Composite Value was down another 2.6 percent Thursday after a disappointing performance Wednesday. On January 12, the website Benzinga again called out the manufactured housing industry as one of the worst performing, citing a

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Regulators Hear MH Industry Concerns Over New Agency

From Maine, the Portland Press Herald reports that roughly 40 Maine businesspeople met Wednesday with Sen. Olympia Snowe and Elizabeth Warren to discuss how the emerging Consumer Financial Protection Bureau with broad authority to regulate the nation’s financial system might affect Maine businesses. Warren, who is tasked with setting up

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A Report from NAHB’s International Building Show

Lifestylist® Suzanne Felber is on location at the National Association of Home Builder’s (NAHB) International Building Show (IBS) in Orlando, Florida and reported that manufactured homes on display by Champion and Palm Harbor Homes were receiving a lot of traffic. Felber was also the Lifestylist® on the New American Home,

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Reports from Major Industry Events Coming In

MHMSM.com team members and associates are on the ground this week at major events – including the Louisville Manufactured Housing Show and the International Building Show, the housing industry’s largest annual trade show and exhibition, in Orlando. Look for reports posted daily… including “Live from Louisville” videos by Publisher, Marketing

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Stocks Finish Higher Midweek, MH Stocks End Lower

Stocks finished at two-year highs Wednesday as the Dow rose more than 83 points. Performance by manufactured housing and related stocks was mixed, however. Closing higher were Drew Industries, Barnes Group, UMH Properties and Universal Forest Products. Closing lower were Cavco, Deer Valley, Skyline Corporation, Sun Communities and Walker and

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EcoHome Outlines Six Trends for Green Homes

The website EcoHome ran an article this week outlining six trends for green homes. They include the obvious: energy efficiency, density and location (high gas prices and long commutes are driving this trend), health, performance monitoring, water conservation and getting more for the money. Highlighted in the article is Rheem’s

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Home Price Declines Could Put Improvement in Employment on Hold

Renowned Peruvian economist Hernando de Soto wrote a book in 2003 called the Mystery of Capital. In it he espoused the theory that many countries don’t take off economically because without private property, would-be entrepreneurs can’t borrow money to start businesses. According to a recent item in Fortune, Colin Barr

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Community Partnership Award Presented to Clayton Homes

From Tennessee, Blount Today reports that the Community Partnership Award given by Maryville Schools Foundation has been presented to Clayton Homes. The award is granted to a business that serves as a sustaining partner through financial support for the Maryville City Schools and youth programs in the community.  As the report

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Fed Says Economy Expanding, Housing Slow

The Federal Reserve reports in its Beige Book that twelve Federal Reserve Districts suggest that economic activity continued to expand moderately from November through December. Conditions were said to be improving in the Boston, New York, Philadelphia and Richmond Districts. Activity increased modestly to moderately in the Cleveland, Atlanta, Chicago,

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Modular Expected to Outpace General Building Market

FMI, the largest provider of management consulting, investment banking and research to the engineering and construction industry, reported that as of the 4th quarter, the Non-residential Construction Index (NRCI) has been in positive territory for three quarters in a row, but only slightly positive. Most of the major components are

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MSMSM.com Extra: Look for Reports from Major Industry Events

MHMSM.com team members and associates are on the ground this week at major events – including the Louisville Manufactured Housing Show and the International Building Show, the housing industry’s largest annual trade show and exhibition, in Orlando. Look for reports coming soon.

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Most MH Stocks Close Higher Tuesday

The Dow came to a close Tuesday with 32 points added to the index. The Manufactured Housing Composite Value was up one percent. Top performers include Skyline Corporation, Liberty Homes and Cavco. Closing lower were Drew Industries, Equity Lifestyle Properties, Global Diversified Industries and Universal Forest Products.

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Carolina Downturn Spurs Green Activity

From North Carolina comes news that while construction in Watauga County declined again in 2010, things may be ready for a rebound. The Watauga Democrat reports that new housing starts declined nearly 20 percent last year, with 115 single-family homes, three single-family attached homes and four multi-unit buildings constructed, and

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Republican Issa Wants to End Fannie and Freddie Subsidies

Housingwire reports that three of six upcoming House Oversight investigations involve housing finance. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.), the new House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman, indicates the investigations will include the role of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in the foreclosure crisis, the effect of business regulations such as the

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