Every year, 3 million people come to the Mount Rushmore National Memorial. The memorial is located near Keystone, South Dakota, about 30 minutes south-west of Rapid City, SD in the western part of the state. So it is not far from the borders of Nebraska, Wyoming, North Dakota or Montana. Wikipedia reminds us that the memorial was sculpted by Gutzon …
Read More »Cancer Cures and the Affordable Housing Crisis
What if there were a true cure for cancer, but for whatever reason, the medical profession failed to embrace it? Or what if some MDs embraced the hypothetical cure, but others and most public officials turned their nose up at the solution, allegedly because it was more profitable to keep the status quo than it would be to cure the …
Read More »American Bankers Urged to Lend More on Manufactured Homes
American Banker reported on an effort by Doug Ryan and other non-profit leaders to get more lending on manufactured homes by community and other bankers. Ryan is the director for affordable home ownership at the nonprofit Corporation for Enterprise Development (CFED). Ryan points to a recent study done by the Fair Mortgage Collaborative as part of the reason he and …
Read More »See Superman! – Metropolis, IL – US Destination
Ready for a destination that is something super-different? A place you can tour almost faster than a speeding bullet, have fun more powerful than a speeding locomotive, with someone able to leap tall buildings in a single boundand is still affordable for all ages? As DC Comic book and movie fans know, the Superman saga is set in a place …
Read More »USA Today’s Money Quick Tips on Modern Manufactured Homes
USA Today’s Money Quick Tips ran a featured story about the advantages of modern manufactured home living. You can see their video below. The USA Today story references another recent report by Pacific Standard magazine journalist Lisa Margonelli, who in her report suggests it could be time to re-think what we think of modern manufactured housing and “mobile home” (their …
Read More »A Breakfast with…Mary Gaiski, Pennsylvania Manufactured Housing Association
1) Who, What and Where: (Your name, town and your formal title at Pennsylvania Manufactured Housing Association, PMHA). Mary Gaiski, Executive Vice President, Pennsylvania Manufactured Housing Association, New Cumberland, PA 2) Background: (Educational/Professional snapshot before entering the factory-built housing arena, at or before the Pennsylvania Manufactured Housing Association – PMHA). Besides picking up extra cash waiting tables, my life since …
Read More »The River Walk, San Antonio Texas, US Destinations
Looking for a new place to visit? Texas is the the second largest state in the union, has a good economy, is #1 in manufactured housing sales nationally and has hundreds of attractions. The River Walk is ranked by many as the #1 most popular place to visit in the Lone Star state. Let’s see why as we take a …
Read More »Systems Built Homes Celebrated in Washington, DC
August 4-10, 2013 is being hailed in Washington, D. C. as National Building Systems Week. The project is sponsored by the Building Systems Council (BSC) of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). The event includes modular, concrete, panelized and log homes that can save time and money compared to a traditional-build home. MHLivingNews is told by realestaterama that factory …
Read More »RV-MH Hall of Fame, Elkhart, IN – US Destinations
The RV-MH Hall of Fame is an event, museum and educational center all rolled into one. It is located right off Interstates 80 and 90 at 21565 Executive Parkway Elkhart Indiana 46514. The 100,000 square foot center has two levels, is often home to periodic regional RV Shows, as can be seen to the right in the photo below. On …
Read More »Getting A Cash-Out Loan For Your “In-Park” Manufactured Home
by Dave Shanklin “I own my manufactured home free and clear, and I need to borrow about $20,000 for home improvements. Can you help me?” Nearly every manufactured home owner has at least one time inquired about a getting “cash-out” loan or a home equity loan for their in-park factory-built home. Especially since the financial meltdown of 2008, this question …
Read More »How to Improve Your Credit Score – 5 Easy and Effective Methods
by Ethel Wilson Want to know how to improve your credit score? You’re not alone! There are tens of millions of people in the United States alone who have credit scores that make it difficult for them to get loans or credit cards. A score of below 620 is generally considered a low credit score, but that number can be …
Read More »Modular Swinging Upscale
Seacoastonline reports from Saddle River, New Jersey that the image of factory-built homes is notching up, as investors and high-end home shoppers see the benefits of an energy-efficient modular home with all the amenities and strength of a site-built home, customized to order via a 3D monitor and working with a design team. Robert Caruso, owner of Big Sky Custom …
Read More »The Shedd Aquarium, Museum Campus, Chicago, Illinois, USA Destinations
The Shedd Aquarium is one of the top rated destinations in Chicagoland. On our recent July outing there, the temps were cool outside; it was also ‘cool’ in the acres of amazement under roof inside! Before we entered, we encountered a peaceful protest group. Without taking sides on their issue, one must observe that it was obvious from taking part …
Read More »A Breakfast with Tim Williams, Ohio Manufactured Home Association
Please tell our readers your WHO, WHAT, WHEN, and WHERE? Tim Williams, Executive Director, Ohio Manufactured Homes Association (OMHA), Dublin, Ohio. Tim, give us some insights into your background, prior to entering the factory built home arena. U.S. Secretary of Labor Representative /Spokesperson, Great Lakes Region, President George Bush Administration (Presidential appointment”) Assistant Secretary of State, State of Ohio. Vice …
Read More »What’s in a Name? The CuBe Home!
Cell phones, TVs, computers and a host of other products and styles have changed significantly in the last 10 years. We will take a look at what could be the next trend in quality, affordable new home living, what one company has named “The CuBe Home!” They created a short video that targeted a ‘hip’ or ready to accept new …
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