The Baby Boomers (born 1946-1964) of today are retiring in record numbers, and active as they are, many are challenging a number of popular stereotypes about retirement and aging. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, by 2034 nearly a quarter of the U.S. population will be over the age of 65. And many are seeing...
The Manufactured Housing Industry of Arizona (MHIA) has unveiled a state-of-the-art online virtual marketplace of factory-built homes available in Arizona. The comprehensive consumer platform allows Arizona homebuyers the capability to browse, select, tour, and shop Arizona manufactured homes and modular homes for sale in Arizona. MHIA’s new website, ArizonaHousing.org will allow people shopping for a...
Introduction Source: Bank of America – The purpose of this article is to explore Bank of America’s manufactured home/mobile home financing options, including types of loans available, eligibility requirements, how to qualify, and benefits of financing with Bank of America. This article will also discuss the process of financing a manufactured home through Bank of...
“People don’t buy features; they buy benefits” Shoppers (walk-ons) visiting a model home sales center display will often be initially reluctant to reveal information about their wants and needs in a new home. Sometimes the response when you ask them what they have in mind is “we’re just looking” or perhaps “just getting ideas.” Often...
Besides, support for existing programs for homeowners and renters. The U.S. Congress legislation created a new program to improve the conditions of manufactured housing, Source: Daily Yonder (DY) – The 2023 Housing and Urban Development (HUD) budget for 2023 includes an important new effort on manufactured housing. The final budget provided HUD with increases in...
Source: Dallas Innovates – Dallas-based Invesco Real Estate, a global real estate investment management business, has launched Homestead Communities, a real estate operating company dedicated to addressing the nation’s affordable housing crisis by providing safe, clean, and supportive communities where working families and retirees can own or rent affordable, high-quality, single family manufactured homes. “The...
Troy, Mich; April 25, 2023 – The Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) awarded Skyline Champion with the 2023 Modular Housing Design Award for the sixth consecutive year. This award recognizes Skyline Champion’s leadership in design and quality across the factory-built housing industry. “On behalf of our dedicated and talented team members, we are honored to receive...
The following are portions of a narrative by John Adams and FOX 5 Atlanta Digital Team, titled How Manufactured Housing Can Save America. You finally graduated from college at 28, moved out of your parent’s basement at 30, married your best friend at 32, and now she is pregnant. You’re 33, and now you want...
On April 25, 2023, financial news reported that the State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D raised its stake in Skyline Champion Co. (NYSE:SKY) by 9.7%, according to the company’s most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund now owns approximately 0.08% of Skyline Champion worth $2,374,000 at the end...
As mobile home communities continue to be displaced by development, a bipartisan bill aims to increase funding to a program to provide relief to those impacted. Source: Arizona Mirror – Mobile homes have been vanishing across the Valley, most often being replaced by luxury apartments or similar developments. The Phoenix City Council earlier this year...
