Check Fraud Rising to Critical Levels By Kurt D. Kelley

Article

Jul 5, 2023
New data shows that check fraud is rising dramatically. Check fraud has surpassed loan or debt fraud as the number one source of bank fraud losses. Driving the increase is theft of checks sent via the Post Office. In 2022, the Treasury Department saw 680,000 check-fraud reports. This is a 94% annual increase over 2021.
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"MOBILE HOMES” ARE NOT SOLD AS BEING MOBILE By Frank Rolfe

Article

Jul 3, 2023
One of the strange media fixations on the mobile home park industry is that “mobile” homes are anything but mobile. Between the high cost to move a home ($5,000+) and the dangers involved (the home can fall to pieces in transport) it makes about as much sense to move a mobile home as it does a stick-built one.
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Buying vs. Renting a Manufactured Home: Making the Right Choice

Article

Feb 28, 2023
Manufactured homes are a great investment. If you are not sure whether to buy or rent a manufactured home, keep reading to make a wise decision.
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HUD Secretary Fudge Reaffirms Her Commitment to Manufactured Housing

Press Release

Jun 15, 2021
Senators from both sides of the aisle questioned HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge about manufactured housing today during a U.S. Senate Banking Committee hearing about housing and infrastructure. In her responses, Secretary Fudge reaffirmed she is a “strong proponent”
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Community Reinvestment Act Update Could Incentivize Loans for Manufactured Homes

Industry News

May 20, 2021
Lack of financing options for this type of low-cost housing reduces affordability for low- to moderate-income families
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Solar for Manufactured Homes: An Assessment of the Opportunities and Challenges in 14 States

Article

May 3, 2021
Manufactured homes, formerly referred to as mobile homes, comprise over six percent of America’s housing stock and represent an even larger share of housing for low- and moderate-income (LMI) households. This market should receive targeted attention if solar is to be developed equitably and if all segments of society are to realize economic benefits from solar.
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Government Funding for Manufactured Home Communities and Renters

Industry News

Mar 23, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted virtually every reach and sector of the world, including the manufactured home communities, owners, and renters throughout the U.S. Here is what you need to know about the next steps.
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Less expensive housing, like manufactured homes, has the potential to alleviate the affordable supply shortage

Jan 5, 2021
Over the past few decades, the inventory of affordable homes has been in sharp decline while the prices of homes for sale have risen dramatically. In fact, since 2012, the average price of a home has risen by almost 47%.
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Vanderbilt Mortgage Continues to Deliver an Easy Loan Process Experience for Customers

Industry News

Jan 4, 2021
MARYVILLE, Tenn., Dec. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway company, continues to work towards making the loan process easier for customers to understand and complete.
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DO MOBILE HOMES HAVE A SHELF LIFE?

Article

Dec 2, 2020
Am I supposed to take the roof off and smell manufactured homes to see if they've spoiled like milk? Do they have an expiration date stamped on the frame? Can you fit one in a curbside polycart?
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