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Category Archives: Industry News
Multi-Story MH?
Multi-story manufactured housing. That is a new idea, right? Not really. As this informative article shows, it is an idea that some folks have talked about, and even tried, before. Interesting read. Thank you to our colleagues at the Manufactured & … Continue reading
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Virginia Chamber of Commerce Candidate Interviews – Health Care
Last week, we brought you Virginia Chamber of Commerce interviews with candidates on business climate. This week, we invite you to take a look at candidate interviews on health care. Please take the time to view these interviews and share this … Continue reading
Virginia Chamber of Commerce Candidate Interviews – Business Climate
As much as we spend time focusing specifically on housing issues, we know that issues affecting the wider business community are very important to the housing industry and the overall quality of life we enjoy here in Virginia. For that … Continue reading
Recordation Tax Revenue Bumps up 2.2% over 2014
Recordation tax revenue is up 2.2% over 2014. That is positive news on the housing front in Virginia. Let us hope this trend continues. For more details on the latest revenue numbers, you can check out this release from the … Continue reading
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Are Federal Regulations Hurting American Home Buyers? (Hint: Yes, They Are.)
According to this insightful article, it does appear that in an effort to enact regulations and “do something,” the federal government has once again created a regulatory scheme that works against the very Americans it is intended to help. Witness … Continue reading
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Tagged affordable housing, CFPB, Dodd-Frank, manufactured housing
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The Case for Dodd-Frank Reform for Manufactured Housing Consumers
MHI’s Lesli Gooch has written an excellent piece in Roll Call on the need for modest reforms that will benefit manufactured housing consumers. Here is a part of her on-point assessment: While the law’s intent was to protect consumers, it is currently … Continue reading
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Tagged affordable housing, Dodd-Frank, factory-built housing, housing, manufactured home, manufactured housing, MHI, SAFE Act
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The 2016 Election and Affordable Housing
Here is an interesting Washington Times article on the affordable housing issue. From the article: The J. Ronald Terwilliger Foundation, a new nonprofit comprising some top names in the housing industry, is aiming to get presidential candidates to commit to solutions … Continue reading
Great Article on Factory Built Housing
Be sure to check out this excellent article on factory-built housing from the Akron Beacon Journal.
Are You a Factory-Built Housing Customer? You Should Be!
Every industry must decide who comprises its target market so that it can be clear about who it serves. Doing so saves a great deal of time and effort because consumers can concentrate on who serves them, and producers can … Continue reading
Mother May I?
So, you have decided that you want to purchase a manufactured or modular home, and you begin to think about how beautiful your new home will look. But, there is one other thing you need to make sure you address … Continue reading
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Tagged factory-built housing, manufactured housing, modular housing, zoning
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