Depending on what networks or news sources one turns to, there is uptalk and recession-fear lingo that’s been tossed around for months. So, in our evening market report, it makes sense to periodically glance at what hedge funds, investors, and other experts have to say about the subject. On a …
In December, the Daily Business News on MHProNews provided insights and details about the purchase by Equity LifeStyle Properties (NYSE:ELS) of their reported $70 million dollar acquisition of Palm Lake Co-op. The community is now known as Palm Lake Estates, in Riviera Beach, Palm Beach County, FL. Sam Zell’s ELS …
Among the featured reports below is a surprising look at possible points of agreement between Senator Elizabeth Warren – a 2020 Democratic Presidential hopeful – and President Donald J. Trump (GOP). If so, it’s arguably a big plus for our industry, consumers, and nation. See that on What’s New …
Can Close Reading of Facts Bring Left & Right Together for MHVille, Nation? Read More
This Saturday morning’s data points will be simple, yet profound. The Daily Business News on MHProNews begins with the current estimated totals for all U.S. Housing sales for 2018. The total dollar volumes for the chart below uses data collected on 1.31.2019, from the sources as noted. Regular MHProNews …
New 2019 U.S. Housing Infographic with Manufactured Home Data Points Read More
The partial federal shutdown, now over, delayed several reports, like the one that follows. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) press room provided the Daily Business News on MHProNews select highlights of what they point to as Carson’s accomplishments. Given the Manufactured Housing Institute …
HUD Secretary Ben Carson Touts 2018 Accomplishments, Highlights Read More
From the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) – and commentary by media across the left-right media spectrum – the word heard is a surprisingly strong showing for new jobs, and labor force participation rates. On a day that most markets rose, and there were more gainers then losers for manufactured …
“Throwback,” BLS Reports New Records, Plus Manufactured Housing Market Update$ Read More
The Daily Business News on MHProNews were sent messages about allegations regarding Clayton Homes targeting Regional Enterprises, based in Brandon, MS. One tip stated as follows: “Clayton manufacturing just effectively cut off their largest independent dealer relationship in the country because he invested in a factory that took …
Big-picture focused manufactured home pros should find the latest data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Census Bureau to be of keen interest as the latest reality check. The official press release from HUD and the Census Bureau to the Daily Business …
Latest New Residential Home Sales Data from HUD and U.S. Census Bureau Read More
There has been broad industry interest and concerns over the documents and video that Tim Williams at 21st Mortgage Corp, Kevin Clayton at Clayton Homes, and Warren Buffett at Berkshire Hathaway have failed to explain away — or even try. This was initially going to be a report …
CFPB and 21st, Second Shoe Drops? Flooring w/21st Mortgage Corp? Insider Tips Read More
Sources who retail homes produced by CMH and/or are connected to Clayton Homes in other ways have told MHProNews about wholesale customer experiences that have caused independents concerns. Anecdotal stories will illustrate the various concerns of independents who sell CMH product. ‘I get [retail] customers who shop us, and have or …
Independent Clayton Retailers – Insiders, High Cost of Going Along to Get Along? Read More
“Manipulation is intentional conduct designed to deceive investors by controlling or artificially affecting the market for a security,” says the SEC website. “Market manipulation. Market manipulation is a type of market abuse where there is a deliberate attempt to interfere with the free and fair operation of the market …
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell spoke today on the state of the U.S. economy, rates, and more. On a day when and the Fed announced their decision to leave interest rates unchanged, stocks soared, and gainers among track stocks outpaced decliners. Our evening focus tonight will be on Chairman Powell’s …
Let’s begin by stating the obvious for clarity. We are not your attorney. That said, there are over 15 million hits on Google this morning, with the top results citing laws and legal precedents that make it clear that conversations or statements made in public are subject to audio or …
NPR’s Anna Casey begins her narrative about manufactured homes and communities with two errors in her first very sentence. She missed the estimated totals and is mostly incorrect about the proper terminology for this type of factory-built housing. “Roughly 20 million Americans live in mobile homes, once billed as …
“The U.S. is the third most populous country in the world, so it takes a lot of manpower to keep the government running,” says a new report by Visual Capitalist (VC). “It’ll come as no surprise that, in most states, either the state or federal government is the top …
Biggest Employers Video, Map By State, Where Clayton Homes Parent Berkshire Hathaway Ranks Read More
For some years, PBS and NPR have covered numerous stories that directly connect to the manufactured housing industry. The screen captures further below will reflect just two of several. To be polite, those reports have not been flattering for the manufactured home industry. To be blunt, those publicly-funded (in part) reports …
PBS & NPR Reporting on Manufactured Housing News, Pulling Back the Veil Read More
Programming note. The forecast for Louisville has evolved, see that among the week-in-review headlines further below. What weather experts predicted at midweek – just a few days ago – has already changed. That should make American thinkers wonder. If climate experts can’t get a forecast right that’s only a …
“Why not half-a-million [new manufactured home shipments]? We can get there.” – – Richard ‘Dick’ Jennison, President and CEO of the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI), Assurance made while addressing attendees of prior Louisville Manufactured Housing Show. Recorded on video by MHProNews. “The key question, then, for the industry, its …
MHI CEO Dick Jennison’s Pledge – 500,000 New Manufactured Home Shipments Read More
“I hope the city of San Jose will opt to protect vulnerable mobilehome park residents from preemptive evictions and not submit to the devious and greedy manipulations of the park owner. I live in San Juan Capistrano and our strong supportive city council opted to protect their MH residents …
It’s about 2nd, 3rd, and 4th chances. It’s about different look at the American Dream. Yes, it misuses the terminology – calling a manufactured home, a mobile home. But the Vladimir de Fontenay film staring Imogen Poots movie is coming out on DVD, and it is still not getting the …
