We are pleased to welcome local Jazz Great Benny Poole and his family as our newest residents here in Walnut Ridge. Benny is not only very well known in the Jackson area, but throughout the professional jazz community and even as far as England who recognize the form of music that Benny recorded in the [...]

We are pleased to announce the newest resident benefit – GreenPath.  As a valued resident of HomeFirst Certified, we are committed to serving you.  And as a benefit to you, we are providing you with free access to money management and financial education services. GreenPath has been assisting individuals for 40 years and because you [...]

Recently our Woodland Ridge Community Manager Sandy Martini was a team captain for Relay for Life 2010.  Sandy and her team participated in this national 24 hour event to raise awareness for the American Cancer Society. This year’s Relay was made even tougher because it was a cold and rainy weekend in Michigan.  The teams [...]

In an effort to assist many folks who are more interested in renting a home while they sort things out during this crazy economy, we have begun to lease our homes in most of our communities!  Leasing or Renting (the same) can be a more flexible way to go for may people. Our monthly rates [...]

Our own Wanda Smith, Community Manager at Centennial Farms, was honored last year by Genesee County Community Mental Health, Board of Directors.  Wanda received the Community Partner Award because of her community service. Wanda opened her doors to volunteers to make quilts at the Centennial Farms Clubhouse for Genesee County Residents.  Wanda joins in as [...]

Ms. Sandra (Sandy) Martini of Woodland Ridge recently earned the Accredited Community Manager designation awarded by the Manufactured Housing Educational Institute.  The ACM® designation is awarded to manufactured home community managers who successfully complete an education program consisting of three courses and requires the submission of a final project.  In addition, Accredited Community Managers must [...]

One of the great things about living in a manufactured home community is the sense of community you feel. Whether its meeting at a community gathering, at the pool, bingo and potlucks at the clubhouse, or other events, you connect with your neighbors in a great environment. Our manufactured housing communities are well maintained, and [...]

Recently, Congress adopted an extension of the home buyer tax credit which was due to expire on December 1. The extension runs until June 30, 2010. The tax credit applies to purchasers of manufactured homes! First-time homebuyers may claim a credit of up to $8000 if their annual income is less than $125,000 for individuals [...]