In a press release to the Daily Business News and others in media, Skyline Corporation and Champion Home Builder’s have announced a joint conference call scheduled for 1.25.2018. Before getting into their press release about the conference call and other details, sources tell MHProNews that Keith Anderson, president of Champion, …
There are reports linked below out of the just concluded Louisville Show that many will want to catch up on. There have been several developments in this past week that underscore the internal challenges that the manufactured housing industry faces. Among what’s ‘new’ is that the truth hiding in plain sight …
Near the close of 2017, Guy Benson spotlighted a simple, troubling point. Propaganda works. Be it Benson, or other articles that utilize third-party sources, those are ‘curated’ on the Daily Business News for the manufactured housing professional. So there is a mix of original reports, often due to news tips …
ELKHART, Indiana. The RV/MH Heritage Foundation board of directors has announced the names of those who will be honored and inducted into the RV/MH Hall of Fame (Hall) as members of the Class of 2018. Foundation President Darryl Searer said, “In an extraordinary move, the MH nominating committee recommended that …
Eleven Picked, RV/MH Heritage Foundation Class of 2018 Hall of Fame Inductees Read More
On this the 7th day of Christmas, we’ll dive in below to the highlights – and countdowns – in the factory built home “Industry News, Tips, and Views Pros Can Use” ©, on dates that make up “the most wonderful time of the year.” We will also review some of …
It was a document read into the Congressional Record. It was first published by MHProNews. Barney-Frank_Finance-Reform_ManufacturedHousingLendingDailyBusinessNewsMHProNews The document originated from a reader who sent it in as a news-making tip. As in last night’s report, industry veterans will rapidly ‘get it.’ The two “Smoking Gun” documents from 21st Mortgage were …
“Manufactured homes are getting more attention in Central Oregon as a surging real estate market leaves behind many would-be buyers of traditional houses. Prices are up, and homes are spending less time on the market,” says Kathleen McLaughlin, the “technology reporter” with the Bend Bulletin, in Bend, Oregon. “The same …
Mainstream Media Reports Rising Manufactured Home Resale Value$, Analysis Read More
In the final analysis, manufactured home industry professionals want their business, location, and/or website to become a good destination. Once a place on-or-off-line becomes a destination, the next obvious goal ought to be to create an encounter that does one of two things. 1) Draw people back (no sane professional should …
Destinations, Manufactured Homes, the Manufactured Housing Industry, and 2018 Read More
America is in a well-documented affordable housing crisis. NAR’s Yun – No Quick Fixes Spell$ Manufactured Housing Opportunitie$ As MHLivingNews and MHProNews have noted for years, an important part of the solution for that crisis has been hiding in plain sight. Uncommon Sense, Stating the Obvious, Affordable Housing Crisis, and …
In the hyper-busy dash between Thanksgiving, Christmas, and the New Year, the Daily Business News’ customary Hanukkah, and Advent greetings has been delayed until now. We wish all our Jewish friends, colleagues, and readers a happy final day to their festival of light. Millions of Christians are preparing for Christmas, …
Belated Hanukkah, Advent Greetings, and HUD Rumors Read More
The billionaire founder of PayPal, Peter Thiel, is one of the driving forces behind the Seasteading Institute, which has announced it has struck a deal that can yield the first floating city by 2020. The Drudge Report, Britain’s Daily Mail and a host of media are covering the announcement that …
Plans for Floating Modular Cities, “Seasteading” is Becoming Reality Read More
Starting with the exclusive and explosive “Smoking Gun“ report linked below are relevant, and important items for manufactured home industry professionals, investors, advocates, and aficionados. From the serious, to the light touch, that’s what you find here on the Daily Business News on MHProNews. If readers are leaders, there are …
A Cup of Coffee with…exclusive interviews… …they are back. For a variety of reasons, MHProNews has held several dozen stories online, but in a secluded part of the website. Now, they are back. Here are the exclusive interviews that you can find right now on the home page. Sam …
It was a day that dramatically shaped world and American history. With rare video footage, it’s a good time to pause and recall what happened on that tragic day. President Franklin D. Roosevelt said, “Yesterday, December 7, 1941—a date which will live in infamy—the United States of America was suddenly and …
‘Day of Infamy,’ Rare Video Dec 7 1941 Attack on Pearl Harbor Read More
Equistone Partners Europe is set to buy two German prefab home manufacturers. In a release to MHProNews, said “Equistone Partners Europe has agreed to acquire two German prefabricated home manufacturers Bien-Zenker and Hanse Haus from ADCURAM Group AG. No financial terms were disclosed. The deal is expected to close in January 2018.” The firm’s website …
Private Equity Fund Grabbing 2 PreFab Home Builders Read More
A recent article in Oxford Magazine featured the thoughtful gift of President and CEO John Bostick, who donated a manufactured home to The Pantry. “The Pantry has provided food for those who might need that extra bit of sustenance, and the countless volunteers who run and work at the facility have …
Oxford Magazine Spotlights John Bostick & Sunshine Homes Read More
Richard William Pettet of McArthur, Ohio man was killed Monday afternoon when a manufactured home he was working on crushed him, after slipping off its blocks. “Richard Pettet was pronounced dead at the scene,” per the Vinton Courier The incident involved a new home he was installing at 63718 Route …
Richard William Pettet Dies in Manufactured Home Installation Tragedy Read More
“Robert D. Galazia, 84, passed away the morning of Nov. 23, 2017, at his son’s residence,” the Vindy tells the Daily Business News. “Born on March 31, 1934, in Youngstown, he was the son of the late John R. and Vera B. David Galazia,” the Vindicator’s report, datelined from Edinburg, …
U.S. Army, Manufactured Home Industry Veteran, Passes Read More
If you are a regular here daily, you read last week that the most important habit that Warren Buffett says he has is reading. You’ve also read how the majority of those who are successful leaders make reading a habit; with many getting up 3 hours before work, so that they can …
Manufactured Housing Industry Headline News, Sunday Morning Review 11.26.2017 to 12.3.2017 Read More
Owners, managers, operators, and service personnel at manufactured home communities (a.k.a., “mobile home parks”), know the often-ongoing headaches caused by clogged drain lines. Besides the hassles, there are the time delays, plus those ongoing expenses of having outside contractors come in to service those needs. There are resident satisfaction issues …
