The House Financial Services Committee announced that there will be an upcoming hearing that will continue their probe into allegations of “waste, fraud, and abuse.” The Daily Business News on MHProNews has tracked developments over the ongoing drumbeat out of Washington, D.C. over concerns regarding the Federal Housing Finance …
“Waste, Fraud, and Abuse” – FHFA, GSE Federal Oversight Announcement Read More
Manufactured housing shipments continued to rise, but the pace of growth slowed in June, per the latest data from the Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR). MHProNews presents MHARR’s latest data, and their formal statement, followed by an MHProNews analysis. Washington, D.C., August 6, 2018 – The Manufactured Housing Association for …
They Did It Before, They Can Do It Again The headline is a play on words, and can be taken in a good way, or a problematic one. “We did it Before, We Can Do It Again” was a World War II song, aimed to remind Americans …
After years of arguably failed polite talk, perhaps more direct and blunt words are needed. The logic of research economists Chang-Tai Hsieh and Enrico Moretti is that improper land use policies are costing the nation some $2 trillion dollars a year. The reasoning of National Association of Realtors (NAR) …
One of the most serious issues in America is the affordable housing crisis. It should be noted that affordable housing is a non-partisan issue. People most commonly live in apartments, other forms of rental housing, and other types of homes. Those hundreds of millions may be Democrats, Republicans, …
“Legacy Georgia’s Hurricane Liquidation in Eatonton is going to be the biggest MH sale of the Fall,” said Casey Mack Legacy Housing Corporation in charge of Marketing | Web | Dealer Programs. “The countdown is on with less than 42 days to go!” They are running several weeks ahead of …
In the background of numerous mainstream media news stories are the underlying cause(s) of the headlined issue. A recent example of this is a CBS News report on the stunning rise of what some are calling “vehicular homelessness.” Even with economic improvements, more people are trying to figure …
“Vehicular Homelessness” Rising, Land Use, and Manufactured Housing Policies Read More
It’s an older property, that the photos reveal includes several true pre-HUD Code mobile homes (MH). Ryan Kirk bought Airbase Estates in Montgomery, AL about 9 months ago. By ‘doing what’s right’ he’s making residents happy, looks to have a handsome ROI, and has attracted positive local media coverage. …
There appears to be considerable confusion about a variety of facts regarding modern manufactured homes, as well as the manufactured housing industry. Why? Let’s tee up this topic, before diving into this relevant research, and today’s timely fact check. Accurate Information Matters When reading mainstream media reports, or research being …
Manufactured Housing Industry Facts, It’s About More, Per Economic Expert’s Insight Read More
With almost 2 months since the combination of Skyline and Champion – producers of manufactured home, modular housing, and other forms of factory-crafted construction – has occurred, it’s an apt time to take a snapshot of the new #2 in HUD Code home industry. As with several other publicly-traded …
Third-party information can be a powerful resource for savvy industry professionals, including those who are on the front-lines with retail buying customers. What you say on your website, or on your own authority may or may not be believed. But research reveals, that third-party information is far more trusted. …
Tell Your Home Buyers, “Higher Rates Ahead,” Per Mainstream Reports Read More
“Blackstone Group LP has made its first bet on manufactured housing by buying a portfolio of communities sold by Tricon Capital Group Inc., according to people with knowledge of the matter,” said Bloomberg earlier today. As the Daily Business News on MHProNews reported earlier this month, Tricon sold …
There are numerous points that mainstream media pundits are passing over or missing in the latest economic report. Certainly, the major news outlets fail to mention manufactured housing (MH) at all when it comes to economic data and potential impact. The Daily Business News will begin by setting …
Q2 Best Economic Growth in Years, Per Federal Data, MHVille Insights Read More
The Daily Business News has been advised of a meeting at the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), which took place on July 25, 2018. The focus of that high-level meeting’s discussion? It could be summarized with the following bullets. To: • obtain more personal property financing options …
Virginia’s Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax held a series of community meetings on the eviction crisis recently, says Virginia’s Public Radio (VPR) to the Daily Business News. The underlying problem? A lack of affordable housing. “Now some advocates think manufactured homes, also known as mobile homes, could be a part …
Let’s start with what the bottom-line for professionals and investors should be in this new data-driven housing report. The manufactured home industry demonstrably holds a key to America’s economic growth. The need and market are there. How so? First, let’s look at the facts from the latest conventional …
One of the hot topics among manufactured housing business owners and management today is the ability to recruit a more qualified workers and team members. While there is plenty of anecdotal insights from manufactured home professionals, there is no operation that is known to be publishing industry specific, evidence-based information. …
State of the American Workplace Report, Plus Manufactured Housing Market Updates Read More
The truth is often hiding in plain sight. Who says? “Sometimes the best hiding place is the one that’s in plain sight.” – Stephanie Meyer, per AZ Quotes. “I’ve found that wherever there is one cockroach in plain sight, many more are lurking behind the corner out …
Freedonia Group’s Comprehensive Incursion into Manufactured Housing Read More
“It’s a Jewish tradition when someone dies to say, “May his or her memory be for blessing.” The actual honorific is “of blessed memory,” a translation of the Hebrew “zikhrono livrakha” (m.) or “zikhronah livrakha” (f.)…I tend to say, “May his or her memory be a blessing.”” – Nina Amir. …
Disruptive Intelligence The status quo is unsustainable. Hold that thought, and we will return to it. Imagine the following. You are walking in a park, your favorite beach, or through some woods. You are in nature. As you walk, you spy in the grass, shrub or sand a …
