Relax. Smile. Have no fear. Be at peace. Among the safest places a civilian in the U.S. can be is at a hotel casino, where security cameras abound. They are supported by armed security, who may be plain clothes as well as uniformed. Then there are local police or other …
“If you’re not the lead dog, the scenery never changes,” said the Ford Motor Company on their Big [Lead] Dog commercial’s YouTube page. Ford’s Big Lead Dog commercial comes in two lengths on YouTube. One has had over 8.5 million views as of this date. That number is nearly …
Ford’s Big Lead Dog, Teaches Manufactured Housing, Legal Q&A Read More
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell announced what several observers are referring to as a ‘cave,’ giving into what investors and President Donald J. Trump has been pushing for over the course of several months. On a day when the broader market slid, and more losers than gainers on the manufactured …
“In order to outperform the market, you have to have a contrarian point of view,” said Robert Robotti, to the investing media resource, the Motley Fool. This Daily Business News on MHProNews report looks at Robotti and his firm’s 15+ years involvement in the Manufactured Housing sector. This 1-minute video gives …
“Out-Performing the Market” Robert Robotti, Value Investing, and Manufactured Housing Read More
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) periodically commissions research on various topics. That research may be dubbed “Policy Development and Research” or PD&R. As an example of a useful HUD PD&R, one established some years ago that manufactured homes and conventional housing – sited side-by-side in urban …
Housing affordability is down from 8 out of 10 buyers 10 years ago, down to 5 out of 10 home shoppers today, says the NAHB’s Jerry Howard CEO in today’s Fox Business video. On a day when most manufactured housing tracked stocks slid, as did the broader markets the interview …
The past is there to learn from. Avoiding prior mistakes is something that savvy and successful professionals do. A close look at the facts reveal that few fields have more upside growth potential as HUD Code manufactured housing does. Yet the industry is underperforming, as even publicly traded …
Fix MH Industry Trick$ – Special Meeting at Tunica Show Read More
The website of Marge Clark’s Grand Lakeview Estates website says “FOR forty-four years we have been improving the quality of life and reducing the cost of living for our residents, who’ve downsized from their “big” houses.” The new HUD budget proposal for 2020 is out. It calls for billions of …
Subsidized Housing vs Manufactured Homes, Community Owner Marge Clark Sounds Off Read More
The Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) released its monthly economic report. It will be recalled that the Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) published their similar data about 2 weeks ago, and that MHARR previously raised concerns about the causes and trajectory of declines new HUD Code manufactured home shipments …
“Does Beto O’Rourke have a shot at being a big contender in 2020?” asked Fox News, which finds its answer from MSNBC which says Francis “Beto” O’Rourke raised a stunning $6.1 million in 24 hours, per the candidate’s campaign. If so, that tops the haul by Senator Bernie Sanders. On …
Fear can be an element of extortion, according to the Hobbs Act, says the Justice Department website. For newcomers to the Daily Business News, on MHProNews, brown and bold text are direct quotes from the source cited. This topic is being raised because more than one credible source – …
White Collar Shakedown, Fear, Hobbs Act, and Manufactured Housing Independents Struggles Read More
The debate over the breakup of big mega-powerful corporations is heating up. In the American Republic, a healthy exercise of thoughtful free speech is a good thing. Many of those discussions start with a call to break up Big Tech, which voices on both sides of the left-right political aisle …
Generally, before the start of each session of a Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) business meeting, there is a brief reference made the antitrust guidelines. This, say experts, is important on several levels. MHI has produced a handout, linked here, which includes the following sentence. “The general requirements of …
This first video below is a ‘behind the scenes’ look published by Made, Clayton Homes’ ad agency/marketing firm. At the time this article is being drafted, it’s had 411 views. Frankly and for fairness, much of the generic content or claims that their video portrays we’d editorially agree with. We …
“Numbers of these people are paying more for rental housing” than they would for manufactured homes, said then Senator Bob Corker (TN-R) in the video posted below. The headline quote is from an independent ‘mom and pop’ owned manufactured home community owner, who is also on this Inside MH video …
“Decades after capitalism seemed to have triumphed over socialism, politicians are once again arguing about the merits and drawbacks of these opposing economic systems,” says the Prager University’s YouTube page for their new video. Published on Mar 4, 2019, by PragerU, at about 2:40 PM ET on 3.15.2019, …
For Profits (and Goodness) Sake! Educate Your Manufactured Home Team Mates Read More
There is discussion of the 2020 Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Budget, and its impact on housing. There talk about opportunity zones, something that could prove useful for manufactured home producers, among others. Then there is discussion by Secretary Carson on homelessness and more. This week, Secretary Ben Carson appeared …
HUD Secretary Ben Carson Sounds Off on Housing Market, Opportunity Zones, More Read More
The proverbial crystal ball has never worked, so it would be inaccurate to say that its broken. But trend-lines, a little logic, and track records can go a long way to reading tea leaves that could provide useful clues that might impact companies and stocks. Tonight’s feature is a report …
Hedge Fund Dumps Shares of Skyline-Champion, plus Manufactured Housing Stock Updates Read More
The potential impact of tougher energy standards on manufactured housing pricing, and therefor prospective buyers, could be $6,000 per unit or more. The repayment time frame, per third parties, could take more than a decade. The average American moves about once every 7 years. The National Association of Home Builders …
“If you are willing to abandon your principles for convenience, or social acceptability, they are not your principles, they are you costume.” – Joe Concha, the Hill. “In the business world, the rearview mirror is always clearer than the windshield.” – Warren Buffett per BrainyQuote. “What we learn from …
