America’s small businesses are very optimistic. Per Bloomberg, The National Federation of Independent Business’s (NFIB) index jumped 7.4 points last month to 105.8, the highest since the end of 2004, from 98.4. The December numbers represent the largest rise in optimism since 1980 as expectations about the economy’s prospects improved …
With confirmation hearings underway for Dr. Ben Carson as Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary, the voice of opposition is speaking loud and clear. “Although you have many accomplishments in the medical field, there is relatively little in the public record that reveals how you would further HUD’s …
Former HUD Secretaries Endorse Ben Carson for Post Read More
A new year, a new month, and a new set of featured articles are found on the MHProNews.com home page. Our theme for this month is: Jiu Jitsu January in Manufactured Homeland, USA. To see the line-up of over 3-dozen featured articles for this month, along with the headline commentary, …
Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ), a global provider of risk management solutions has announced that it paid $125 million in cash for Green Tree Insurance Agency, with potential earn outs of up to $25 million, based on future performance. Assurant is acquiring Green Tree from a wholly owned subsidiary of Walter …
Clayton Homes, a subsidiary of Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway (BRK/A) has announced its commitment to make the home buying process an outstanding experience for customers during every single step. With the release of a news infographic, They can now guide the customer through the experience of shopping for a home. The …
A big day is coming up for UMH Properties, Inc. (UMH: NYSE). The company tells the Daily Business News that it will celebrate its 50th anniversary at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on January 19th. “The Company is honored to celebrate its 50th Anniversary at the NYSE. We will be …
UMH Properties Celebrates Major Milestones, Recent Growth and Announcements Read More
West Partners, a San Diego, California based investment firm, has acquired a majority stake in Milwaukee, Wisconsin based manufactured housing services provider Asset Development Group. Asset Development Group owns and operates 53 communities with more than 5,400 sites in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, and Michigan. Additionally, the company provides insurance brokerage, …
West Invests in 50 Plus Manufactured Home Community Deal Read More
Republican Senators Bob Sasse (Neb.) and Mike Lee (Utah) penned a strongly worded letter to Vice President-elect Mike Pence on Monday, urging President-elect Donald Trump to remove Director Richard Cordray as head of the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB). “It’s time to fire King Richard,” said Sasse, who also serves as …
GOP Senators to President-elect Trump: Fire CFPB Head Richard Cordray! Read More
Washington, D.C., January 10, 2017 – The Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) informs MHProNews that per official statistics compiled on behalf of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), year-over-year manufactured housing industry production increased substantially again during November 2016. These just-released statistics indicate that HUD Code manufacturers produced …
HUD Code Manufactured Home Production Explodes, November Report Read More
Washington, D.C – The Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR), tells MHProNews that it has now formally called on Congress to review and reject the panned final regulation adopted by DOE under the Congressional Review Act (CRA). In a January 6, 2017 communication to the Chairmen of the Senate …
MHARR Calls for Congressional Review, Rejection of DOE Rule Read More
A new year, a new month, and a new set of featured articles are found on the MHProNews.com home page. Our theme for will be posted on the Masthead blog Tuesday. More Featured Articles will be posted Tuesday, including addtional ones that are upcoming trade show related. To see the …
A Montana and Idaho nonprofit agency has launched a program to help people who live in what they called “mobile homes” to make repairs and improvements without having to resort to taking out high interest loans. Missoula based Montana and Idaho Community Development Corp. (MICDC) is rolling out the new …
Agency Offers “Mobile Home Improvement Loans” for Communities and Homes Read More
The Elkhart, Indiana based RV/MH Heritage Foundation (Foundation) board of directors of the have announced the names of those who will be inducted into the RV/MH Hall of Fame (Hall) as members of the Class of 2017. Foundation President Darryl Searer told MHProNews that “The Class of 2017 is historic …
First Canadian to be Inducted in RV/MH Hall of Fame Class of 2017 Read More
Security Mortgage Group – a national award-winning MH Community lending broker – provided $40,853,000 in financing for several manufactured home communities nationwide, the Daily Business News has learned. Managing Director, Gerard D. DiMarco, Jr., secured financing for a portfolio of Manufactured Home Communities & Apartments – located in Newark, NY …
Security Mortgage Group Finances $40,853,000 for Communities in a Week Read More
More action for Sun Communities Inc. (NYSE:SUI), as investors and insiders are making moves. BlackRock Group Ltd., who increased its stake in the company by 25.4 percent during the third quarter, led investor moves. BlackRock Group now owns shares valued at $40,014,000. Other investor action included: Advisors Asset Management Inc. raised …
More Investor Moves, Insider Action at Sun Communities Read More
We are in the promise keeping business, said Vice-President-elect Mike Pence at a Capitol Hill News conference today. Pence told reporters that in keeping with President-elect Donald Trump’s classic three-part agenda for the American people, “Jobs, Jobs, Jobs” that the House and Senate Republicans were already planning moves to scale …
VP Elect Pence Vows Promises Will Be Kept, Jobs, ObamaCare and Regs in Video Read More
The new January 2017 Featured Articles and Reports are currently scheduled to go live by Friday evening, January 6, 2017. We regret the delay. The reason? As many regular readers know, elements of our late December and the new January issue on MHProNews were impacted or delayed by unforced technical …
New January Issue, Tech Update and Scheduling Notice Read More
Roger Thompson is one of the millions of manufactured home owners who are happy, but with one big difference. He was willing to go on camera and tell his story to all who will listen. Thompson says that the people “…that come into my home are like, “Oh my gosh…This …
Thompson – ‘OMG! Manufactured Home Like My $200,000 House!’ Read More
On the run-up to the New Year, and the start of a fresh calendar, many companies, organizations, and professionals take time to reflect. The first post linked here was a professional mid-week reflection. R2D2? Seriously? Was part 2 of that reflection, linked above. While each can stand alone, they are …
As a series of business and economic reports last week reflected, 2016 ended on several positive notes that could bode well for a good 2017. Small Business Optimism Soars Post-Election Consumer Confidence Soars Post-Election – 2017 Outlook Nevertheless, the factory built home industry still faces some old, familiar challenges. The …
