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The North Carolina Manufactured Housing News is published 6 times a year as a
benefit of membership in NCMHA, 4911
Departure Drive, Raleigh, NC 27616
2009-20010 Officers
Bobby Sauls, President
Jim Holmes, First Vice President
Vito Montaperto, Second Vice President
Scott Harker, Treasurer
Cliff DeSpain, Secretary
Chris Parrish, Immediate Past President
2009-2010 Representatives
Gary Andrews
Joe Belcher
Jerry Brewer
Butch Brummitt
Steve Collins
Tim Masters
Bill McLucas
Keith Miller
Billy Owens
Tony Prevatte
Dascheil Propes
David Rand
Al Randall
NCMHA Chapters
Capital Area: Counties Served: Durham,
Chatham, Harnett, Johnston, Lee, Nash, Person,
Orange, Wake, Wilson
Cape Fear: Counties Served: Brunswick,
Columbus, New Hanover, Pender
Crystal Coast: Counties Served: Carteret,
Craven, Duplin, Jones, Onslow, Pamlico
Eastern Carolina: Counties Served: Bertie,
Beaufort, Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Dare,
Gates, Greene, Hertford, Hyde, Lenoir, Martin,
Northhampton, Pasquotank, Perquimons, Pitt,
Tyrell, Wayne
Foothills: Counties Served: Alexander, Burke,
Caldwell, Catawba, Iredell, Lincoln
Kerr Tar: Counties Served: Granville, Franklin,
Halifax, Vance, Warren
Piedmont: Counties Served: Alamance, Alleghany, Caswell, Davidson, Davie, Guilford,
Forsythe, Randolph, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry,
Wilkes, Yadkin
Sandhills: Counties Served: Moore, Hoke,
Cumberland, Sampson, Scotland, Robeson,
Bladen
Southern Piedmont: Counties Served: Anson, Cabarrus, Gaston, Mecklenburg, Montgomery, Richmond, Rowan, Stanly, Union
Western: Counties Served: Ashe, Avery, Buncombe, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Madison,
McDowell, Mitchell, Rutherford, Swain, Transylvania, Watauga, Yancey
For more information on the chapter in
your area please contact the Association
office at 919.872.2740.
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE
VOLUME 30, NO. 3
Features
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Bobby Sauls Takes the Reigns as
NCMHA President
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MHI Participates in Important HUD
Consensus Committee Meeting
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NCMHA Awards Recognize
Outstanding Members
12 Annual Meeting 2009
14 North Carolina State Fair Display
House Changes People’s Perceptions
about Factory-Built Housing
Departments
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President’s Column
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Insurance Commissioner’s Column
11
Executive Director’s Column
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Calendar of Events
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New Members
19
Statistics
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NCMHA has a wealth of resources and information that I use frequently in my
business operations. Without NCMHA helping me I am not sure that I would still
be in business today. Those who do not use the association are missing out on a
very valuable resource.
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-Denise Lowe, Installation Contractor
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I am a retailer and in this
economy I need to spend every
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houses. However, every time I
attend a NCMHA meeting or
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and beneficial to my business
and ultimately it helps my
bottom line.
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deep economic recession.
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sociation has been one of the smartest busi- to work together and support
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through NCMHA have benefited me both
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-Tom Christ, Retailer
Belonging to NCMHA is as important to my business as developing products
Participating in NCMHA meetings, classes
and events gives me the opportunity to net- and services for my customers. The money and time invested in the Associawork and brainstorm with my peers as well tion has returned much, much more than any dues, investment of my time , or
As a new community owner, paras develop new business contacts which is so any other contribution I make.
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community owners with more
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healthy
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to
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-Jack Kirwin, Service Supplier
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It seems that everybody has
that “what have you done for
me lately attitude”. Well
attend a NCMHA event or meeting and you will see all the
things that the Association
has done for you and your
business.
Attending NCMHA meetings keep me updated on regulatory changes at the federal, state and local level that
I might otherwise not be aware of and could drastically
-Sonny Bannister, Retailer
-Billy Glover, Retailer
Legislators are pushing for more regulations now than they ever have
before. The success we have defeating bad laws and regulations directly
depends on all members participating and volunteering. It’s been my
experience that there is a direct correlation in our regulatory success and
the percentage of our members participating in NCMHA regulatory events.
That’s why I attend and participate and encourage all members to get
involved and participate.
-Scott Harker, Community Owner
When my family first started in the business, we didn’t know any of the key players
or who to call for help. We joined NCMHA,
were introduced to the key players and created a very successful family business. Our
success would not be possible without the
support of NCMHA.
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ASSOCIATION NEWS
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Retailer Representatives:
Joe Belcher, Clayton Homes
Keith Miller, Future Homes and Realty, Inc.
Tonnie Prevatte, Prevatte Home Sales
Finance & Insurance Representatives:
Dascheil Propes, Johnson & Johnson, Inc.
Al Randall, First Federal
Community Developer Representatives:
David Rand, DRA Living, Inc.
Tim Masters, Sunny Side, LLC
Manufacturer Representatives:
Steve Collins, Holmes Building Systems, LLC
Bill McLucas, R-Anell Housing Group
Billy Owens, Cavalier Homes, Inc.
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Calendar of Events
The following is a list of events
that NCMHA will be hosting in
the coming months including
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mark your calendars and plan
on attending!
November 18, 2009
Registered Housing
Specialist Seminar and State
Test
Raleigh, NC
December 9, 2009
Registered Housing
Specialist Seminar and State
Test
Raleigh, NC
December 10, 2009
NCMHA Board of Directors
Meeting
Raleigh, NC
February 11, 2010
NCMHA Board of Directors
Meeting
Raleigh, NC
April 8, 2010
NCMHA Board of Directors
Meeting
Raleigh, NC
May 26, 2010
NCMHA Annual Legislative
Day/Board of Directors
Meeting
Raleigh, NC
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November/December 2009
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ANNUAL MEETING 2009
ANNUAL MEETING
2009 SPONSORS
Many thanks to all the companies that made our meeting
such a success!
SPECIAL EVENT SPONSORS
Clayton Homes
StyleCrest
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Champion Homes of North Carolina
Holmes Building Systems
Jordan, Price, Wall, Gray, Jones & Carlton
Prevatte’s Home Sales, Inc.
Progress Energy
R-Anell Housing Group, LLC
Stan Taylor Insurance Agency
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First Federal
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Cavalier Home Builders
Manis Custom Builders / Crestline Custom
Builders
Parrish Manor
Phoenix Housing Group
Senco Brands, Inc.
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Blevins, Inc.
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housing and modular housing industry sectors.
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Morehead City, NC
HAYMAN ENGINEERING
Durham, NC
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Crofton, MD
JOHN FOSTER HOMES
Henderson, NC
MAIDEN MOBILE HOME PARK
Grahamsville, NY
ME MANUFACTURED HOME
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Lumberton, NC
P&L LAND AND HOME
Lumberton, NC
PRUDENTIAL INVESTORS, LLC
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Gastonia, NC
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Henderson, NC
Barton College
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Christopher Meyer
Candler, NC
Int’l Christian Univ.
$750
Sydney Carter
Nashville, NC
East Carolina University
$750
Brandi Whitman
LaGrange, NC
Lenoir Comm. College
$750
Syeth Spurrier
Newton, NC
University of South Carolina
$250
Martha Turpin
Sylva, NC
Montreat College
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William Barker, Jr.
Kernersville, NC
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Candler, NC
Western Carolina
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Mobile Home Parks/Communities
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El Dorado Mobile Home Park,
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STATISTICS
HUD CODE
July 2009
MODULAR
1st Semi-Annual 2009
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Through July 2009
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1.7
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1,328
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1,566
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6,177
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2,888
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1,505
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1,454
1,284
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4.5
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1,283
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3.7
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29,534
57.8
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January 2009
Production
Shipments
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MultiSection
70
175
North Carolina
Home Production
Home Shipments
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Shipments
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245
75
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199
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Shipments
274
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2009
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366
245
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332
274
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13.1%
Virginia
514
9.2%
New York
414
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Pennsylvania
389
6.9%
New Jersey
250
4.5%
Massachusetts
200
3.6%
Maryland
184
3.3%
Michigan
168
3.0%
Colorado
157
2.8%
Wisconsin
152
2.7%
Iowa
149
2.7%
South Carolina
143
2.6%
Maine
131
2.3%
Minnesota
126
2.3%
Florida
126
2.3%
Ohio
111
2.0%
Illinois
110
2.0%
Indiana
107
1.9%
Texas
100
1.8%
Nebraska
98
1.8%
Delaware
92
1.6%
Missouri
76
1.4%
West Virginia
75
1.3%
Connecticut
60
1.1%
Tennessee
52
0.9%
New Hampshire
49
0.9%
Vermont
40
0.7%
Georgia
36
0.6%
Rhode Island
22
0.4%
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