It would be a grave mistake to think that bipartisanship is dead. Earlier this year, Maxine Waters (CA-D) and Jeb Hensarling (TX-R) worked with each other to pass a bill out of the Financial Services Committee that latter passed the House of Representatives by a wide margin. Who …
The City of Minot ND is suing 16th Street, Inc. for breach of contract in connection with development of an affordable housing project, that includes townhouses and manufactured homes. Nathan Smith is identified by KFYRTV as the developer behind 16th Street. “I am not worried about that because …
City Sued Nathan Smith, 16th Street, for Breach of Contract Read More
It’s not new. But it is an important point, one that the Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) has made for decades. This time, it is the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) President Juanita Duggan who has said that “little” regulations can cause “big” problems for small …
Duggan “Little” Regulations Can Cause “Big” Problems for Small Businesses Read More
It wasn’t that long ago when JP Morgan said they thought U.S.-Chinese trade tensions would be a skirmish, not a war. That’s changed, which will be our evening focus on a day when stocks retreated. If you’re new, already hooked on our new spotlight feature – or are ready to …
JP Morgan Downgrades Chinese Equities Over “Full Blown Trade War,” Plus MH Market Updates Read More
Before diving into the update, for those who missed or need a refresher on the red-hot report on the ABC news affiliate video report about Clayton Homes complaints, you can see the video and commentary at the link below. Clayton Homes Ripped by Customer Complaints Spotlighted on ABC …
Clayton Homes Consumer Complaints Saga Continues, Mold and More Read More
BROOKLYN, N.Y. – Oct 3, 2018– SG Blocks, Inc. provided the Daily Business News on MHProNews with a press release that said, “(NASDAQ: SGBX), a leading designer, innovator and fabricator of container-based structures, announced it has formed a strategic alliance with Harrison, Walker and Harper (HWH), an engineering, contracting and industrial services firm. …
“Significant Competitive Advantage” – $100 Million Factory-Building Project Capacity Read More
When left-of-center Axios recent survey revealed that some 72 percent of Americans have a level of distrust for the mainstream media, that’s not new, but it is an interesting data – and tipping – point. If – as much of the nation believes – news is slanted to advance an …
The manufactured home reason has cause to feel good about a steady growth in production, while simultaneously feeling a level of anguish that sales are not far higher. The latest data from the Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR), and their statement, tends toward the former. It …
Manufactured Home Production Rises Again in August, 2018 HUD Code Data Read More
It’s almost axiomatic. Promises made during a campaign are not always promises kept. But there is a promise that then Senator Barack H. Obama (IL-D) made during his successful 2008 campaign for the presidency that ought to stand out for all thinking people of independent thought and good …
There is a steady stream of positive economic, consumer confidence, business and investor confidence news. The positive economic news stands in stark contrast to the roughly last 9 years before the 2016 election, when huge borrowing and a series of “QEs” – “Quantitative Easing” – artificially propped up an economy …
Fed’s Powell “Remarkably Positive Outlook,” Plus Manufactured Housing Market Updates Read More
“As we sit here, somebody is doing something wrong at Berkshire.” – Warren Buffett, per Quartz. “I’m tired of dealing with it,” said Cody Navarre to ABC news affiliate WBRZ2 in Baton Rouge, LA. “The cabinets are falling apart, the vinyl’s coming off of them,” Navarre said. “Nails and stuff …
Clayton Homes Ripped by Customer Complaints Spotlighted on ABC News Read More
Local zoning, ordinances, and barriers-of-entry have been one of the significant factors limiting manufactured home sales. That’s a widely held view, which virtually all state associations, the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI), a Clayton Homes’ attorney, and the Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) would broadly agree upon publicly. …
When consumers are confident, they tend to buy more. Who says? “The Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) is based on the concept that if consumers are optimistic, they tend to purchase more goods and services,” said Investopedia. “U.S. consumer confidence rebounded in April and new home sales increased more than …
Near All-Time Record, Confidence Means MORE Sales and Business Read More
Earlier this month, the Manufactured Housing Institute produced a handout to their members. One of those was provided to the Daily Business News on MHProNews. It came with a question. “Has former MHI Chairman, Nathan Smith violated federal law? Isn’t that what MHI’s FAQ #6 implies, given SSK’s past …
The Dow rose nearly 200 points today on news that began to leak out late last night that Canada and the U.S. had come to terms on a revision to the old – and much maligned – North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The Manufactured Housing Composite Value rose too. …
Some 72 percent of Americans believe that misinformation from media is common today, said a recent Axios poll. Distortions of reality impacts manufactured housing in a variety of ways. The light of truth is a useful disinfectant to the darkness of false information or harmful fiction. As was …
“Results vs. Resistance,” Cutting Fog with Facts for MHVille Read More
“Proper Planning Prevents Poor Performance.” – Oxford Studies Course calls these the 5 Ps of success. But let’s be analytical. Planning is only the start. Planning must be flexible, as Charlie “Tremendous” Jones said in his book, “Life is Tremendous.” Flexible planning must be followed up by good …
Proper Planning, Manufactured Housing, Marketing and Sales, Monday Morning Meeting Read More
The photo above is a reminder of a pivotal time in the development of the manufactured housing industry’s history. It’s a reminder that manufactured homes (MH), like affordable housing in general, are bi-partisan issues. Actually, manufactured homes and affordable housing ought to be nonpartisan issues. But we should know after …
There are at least 4 recent “affordable housing program” proposals that have been announced that have the potential to impact manufactured housing for good or ill. 3 of them are by higher-profile 2020 Democratic presidential hopefuls. Senator Kalama Harris’ (CA-D) office has provided a plan she has styled the …
“We love working with companies that make a world positive impact on everyday lives, said Andrew Beebe, managing director of Obvious Ventures, as part of a statement to MHProNews. “Plant Prefab is focused on dramatically improving efficiencies and environmental responsibility in the $330 billion market for new homes in the …
