“I am a long time reader of your site but have never sent in a tip…below is the link to an article that ran in the Boston Globe last week. As someone in the industry…I have my own opinions on what is said and how the article is written but as the …
They were both taking a risk. But business channels joined other media to tune into the White House meeting today between President of the United States (POTUS) Donald J. Trump, rapper Kanye West, and former NFL star Jim Brown. That suggests it was an important event. Markets slid today again, …
The date for public comments requested by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) regarding amending regulations for Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) is rapidly approaching. Court Ruling for HUD on Amending Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) Opens Door for More HomeSites for Manufactured Housing HUD provided the …
It’s complicated. There is little doubt that Frank Rolfe is a believer in affordable housing, manufactured homes, and what he routinely – albeit controversially – refers to as “mobile home parks”1 or “trailer parks.”2 Rolfe’s known for saying controversial things others don’t want in print. “Oh my God I’m …
Frank Rolfe. Manufactured Homes and Communities. Industry Politics. It’s Complicated. Read More
That featured photo above, posted on Instagram, is mega-star Taylor Swift next to an apparent HUD Code manufactured home. Interesting. In this past week, Swift came out against Representative Marsha Blackburn, (TN-R), favoring her Democratic opponent instead. Following a POTUS Trump Rally, Blackburn has surged, with now …
FBN’s Charlie Gasparino, Circle Squared CEO Jeff Sica and B. Riley FBR chief market strategist Art Hogan address the market selloff in today video, which set almost every manufactured housing equity tumbling. That will be our focus for this evening. If you’re new, already hooked on our new spotlight feature …
“Don’t Over Analyze Today’s Puke” – Gasparino, Markets Dump, Plus MH Equities Updates Read More
Different construction methods exist – or emerge – for a variety of reasons. 3D printing of housing, for example, is being tested globally. Some say 3D printed housing is the obvious answer for building housing on the lunar landscape, or other planets. “It sounds crazy, but it …
Media Claims New Story/ICON Builds 3D Printed Housing for $4000, Fact Check & Analysis Read More
A former Clayton Homes employee sent an apt reminder to the Daily Business News on MHProNews. “Please remind your readers that when they email you a news tip or a comment, that they should avoid using a company email address,” the message said in part. It’s an apt …
Reminder to Clayton Homes. Cavco Industries, and Skyline Champion Employees Read More
The fallout from the flooding, waves and wind destruction from Hurricane Florence is still being assessed and addressed, while Hurricane Michael is heading for the Gulf Coast, likely the Florida Panhandle. That will be our focus for this evening’s market report. If you’re new, already hooked on our new spotlight …
Michael’s a Monster, Set to Destroy, Disrupt – Plus Manufactured Housing Market Updates Read More
If you thought it was over for Clayton Homes and their Berkshire Hathaway affiliated lending units with federal officials, mainstream media and other sources are telling the Daily Business News on MHProNews that it’s not. WBIR, an NBC News affiliate, said Federal authorities are involved in an ongoing …
“From writer & director Vladimir de Fontenay, the film will finally be released in US theaters this November. The story follows a young mother named Ali, played by Imogen Poots” said First Showing, “The makeshift family scrapes by, one hustle at a time, until the discovery of a mobile home1 community …
Imogene Poots, Vladimir De Fontenay’s Video Look – “The American Dream,” “Mobile Homes” Read More
State associations are weighing in on the rapidly approaching midterm elections in various ways. Among them, is Florida, which the latest data from the Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) reports is #3 in recent years for new HUD Code home shipments in the United States. …
“Act Now to Help Pass Amendment 2,” Says State Association Read More
Tick-tock. It’s less than 30 days to the midterms, and one of the most watched races in the nation is in a top manufactured housing producing and retailing state. That race, and what it could mean for MHVille, will be part of our featured report this evening. If you’re new, …
LinkedIn is a useful tool in several respects, one which thousands of manufactured home industry professionals enjoy. While Facebook certainly has more MH professional users, LinkedIn provides a different look, feel, features, and experience. Social media in many respects is ‘public,’ so on publicly posted messages, there is …
LinkedIn, Manufactured Housing, and Manufactured Home Industry Professional Insights Read More
“There are four robots on this machine,” says Blueprint Robotics CEO Jerry Smalley. “It cuts it nails it screws it trims, it drills.” “In other words, these machines do what people used to,” wrote Chris Welch for ABC Action 2 News about the Baltimore, Maryland based robotics firm. …
Blueprint Robotics Disruptive Aim at Modular Housing, and Factory-Building Technology Read More
At this moment, the potential opportunity to achieve more in manufactured housing by independents may be greater than at any time in decades. But tapping those opportunities requires an openness to new facts, evidence, and ideas. By definition, doing more of the ‘same old, same old,’ yields more …
It’s natural. International soccer – what much of the world calls in their native language ‘football’ – reflects hometown and national pride. It’s like having pride in your high school, college, university, city, state, or our nation. Patriotism evokes loyalty and pride in one’s country. It’s natural. …
The Arlington, VA based Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) sent out an emailed news item earlier this week. If the MHI trade group is serious about fostering a better business climate and less regulatory burdens on their members and the balance of the industry, then their message is confusing at …
Studious, acute Daily Business News on MHProNews readers may recall our report from earlier this year that references the factoid that millennials are now the largest age-group of home buyers. As with many of our topics, related articles are cross-linked. Those linked articles can be read later for …
Manufactured housing, as with all big-ticket sales, depend upon people who can write the check, or obtain the credit. Those who finance are obviously going to come largely from workers, business owners, or those who get a government guaranteed check, such as retirees. So, the jobs report, and the employment/unemployment …
