Left-of-center Axios reported that President Trump is considering anti-trust action against giant Amazon. Their stock dropped immediately after the announcement. Is it a signal, a tit-for tat for what happened just before the SOTU address in January, what? As tech stock drag pulled the markets with it, that will be …
The column below could carry a sub-title – proven results vs. hype and hot air. Every organization worth its salt takes a periodic victory lap. The same occurs in manufactured housing. The Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) has periodically claimed or hinted that under their “leadership” on issues that they …
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The Modular Building Institute (MBI) has announced the induction of Mr. Carl Bennett, into its Hall of Fame at World of Modular 2018 in Hollywood, Florida. Strong support for this public recognition of Mr. Bennett, and the celebration of his achievements for more than 35 years, comes from prominent …
After a year-long investigation, a Crawfordville. Florida manufactured home retailer has been arrested. The Wakulla County Sheriff’s Office says that they received a complaint about James Bennett, the owner and operator of Bennett Better Built Homes, back in March 2017. WTXL says that he’s accused of scamming an elderly, …
Manufactured Home Retailer Arrested for Alleged Scam Read More
When big names such as Elon Musk, Jim Carrey, and Cher delete their Facebook accounts, you know that something’s going sideways for that tech giant. While the Dow rose in the morning, more troubling news resulted in an ongoing drag by the end of the day. The growing storm of …
700 Point Swing Today, Tech Drags Dow as Facebook Storm Grows, Plus MH Market Updates Read More
“A majority of the American public believe that the U.S. government engages in widespread monitoring of its own citizens and worry that the U.S. government could be invading their own privacy,” said Monmouth University in a recent media release to the Daily Business News. “The Monmouth University Poll also finds a …
Poll Reveals Public Concerns Spanning the American Partisan Divide Read More
“Several Oregon state agencies are investigating a manufactured home park for seniors in Eugene, amid complaints that it cheated some residents out of thousands of dollars,” says the Associated Press (AP). “The Register-Guard reports that those investigating the Falcon Wood Village park [sic] include the Department of Justice and …
Tonight’s talking video heads are focused on the topic of trade, which were among the factors cited for the market plunge last week. That will be tonight’s spotlight feature. If you’re new, already hooked on our new spotlight feature – or are ready to get the MH professional fever – …
Shaking Off Trade Jitters, Dow Soars, Plus MH Market Updates Read More
Historic flashbacks can be instructive, including examples from outside one’s own industry or profession that may provide inspiration and insight. The challenge of dominating, monopolistic forces using (…or abusing…) political forces is not new. It’s been going on since the dawn of recorded history. The example below is a …
“Sabotaging everything the country stands for” says Innovative Production Pioneer Read More
All planning ought to be based upon reality. It’s not easy for a person to be objective about themselves, or their location/operation. Multiple HUD Code manufactured home producers and lenders reps have shared with the Daily Business News a similar observation. What is that third-party, outside looking in observation? …
Understand, Plan, and Execute – Monday Morning Sales Meeting Read More
“Once you eliminate the impossible, whatever remains, no matter how improbable, must be the truth.” – Arthur Conan Doyle, per BrainyQuote. An attendee of multiple MHI events who is an award-winning corporate leader who is also a Daily Business News reader explained what he called their “razzle dazzle.” He specifically …
“Razzle Dazzle,” Says Former Manufactured Housing Institute Member Read More
Financing. Events. Market conditions. Producer intrigue…these and more are part of the week that just concluded. Among the big topics in MHVille during the week was one of the two big, full-scale annual trade shows in manufactured housing. A full-scale trade show includes model homes on display from HUD …
Inventory shortage. Hedge funds bought houses to rent. Homes available are often smaller and need repairs. Rents rising at the fastest pace in 2 years. Bob Massi is saying many of the same things as the National Association of Realtors (NAR) Lawrence Yun has said. Manufactured housing could be just …
Bob Massi, the Property Man’s Latest on Housing and Rents Read More
Is there a “secret” to success? It’s a question tens of thousands in manufactured housing, and millions beyond our industry, want to know more about. Yes, there is a secret, but it’s no secret says Michele Tafoya, Sideline Reporter for NBC Sunday Night Football. Tafoya shares the secret…that millions …
Michele Tafoya’s Success Secrets, Adapted for Manufactured Housing Pros Read More
The conventional wisdom is the president got rolled by establishment types in both major parties. Will this haunt the GOP and President Trump in 2018? We’ll explore the spending deal, and Peter Navarro on trade are our features for tonight. If you’re new, already hooked on our new spotlight feature …
Spending Bill Buzz, Navarro on Trade, plus MH Market UPDates Read More
A veteran Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) lender’s controversial comments to the Daily Business News are bound to shake up discussions about two hot button industry topics. Those two subjects are: the Duty to Serve (DTS) Manufactured Housing, mandated by Congress a decade ago, and the Mortgage Loan Originator (MLO) …
The nature of free enterprise is that entrepreneurial motivated people or organizations identify a problem. Then the entrepreneur provides a service and/or product that addresses the need. Done properly, free enterprise yields a solution for those served that also yields a profit for those serving the needed. Against that …
In a twist, Democrats are among those supporting President Trump’s tariffs that target China. With the markets dropping 700 points on the announcement of the first of several planned tariffs, that will be our market focus tonight. If you’re new, already hooked on our new spotlight feature – or are …
President Trump Signs Tariffs, Stocks Drop, Plus MH Market Updates Read More
An independent manufactured home retailer walked up to the Daily Business News team in Tunica Wednesday to say, “thank you” for the depth of coverage of the industry’s news. A HUD Code home producer said, “I wish you’d tone it down a bit,” on the controversies, while expressing “appreciation for …
Manufactured Housing – “Giants vs. Independents” – Tunica Talk – “You’ve Got to See This” Read More
If you haven’t noticed all of the buzz around the Federal Reserve’s expected rate move, then maybe you’ve been on vacation. One might sympathize with former Texas Congressman and multiple time presidential candidate, Ron Paul and wonder why the Fed has been given so much power over the U.S. economy? …
Abracadabra, with Wave of a Powell’s Hand, Rates Change – Plus MH Market UPdate$ Read More
