A new article on Manufactured Home Living News (MHLivingNews) points out praise across the left-right partisan divide in favor of modern manufactured homes. That same new Thanksgiving Day report also pulls together elements from both national trade associations that are based in or near Washington, D.C. In that …
Disclosure. This “MHIdea” is not about MHProNews, and predates topics and positions we’ve published in the last few years. So this Daily Business News report is just that – an article that quotes from a manufactured home industry trade group that industry legend Dick Moore conceived, and was advanced …
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As the Daily Business News on MHProNews signaled on Sunday, a new program is being promoted that aims to help change the image of manufactured homes. In an on-the-record email, Mike Bullard, communications director for ROC USA said as follows to MHProNews’ publisher, L. A. ‘Tony’ Kovach: “Good …
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Here in the U.S., the legal system forbids falsehood, though the law knows that it occurs. After 18 months of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation, millions of observers have learned that lying to the FBI is a federal crime. Some have plead guilty, but not to a 2016 campaign violation. …
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“Growing affordability concerns resulted in builder confidence in the market for newly-built single-family homes falling eight points to a level of 60 in November on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI),” writes Robert Dietz In a release to the Daily Business News on MHProNews. …
Builder Confidence Drops, Post Midterms, Affordability Concerns Rise Read More
It’s Thanksgiving week, and virtually everyone in manufactured housing will get some time off this week. That means many will travel to be with family and loved ones. While traveling, many often use that time to catch up on MH “Industry News, Tips and Views Pros Can Use” © …
Legacy Housing IPO, Lending Tree, & New HUD Ruling Updates Read More
“Keep your friends close, and your enemies closer.” “This [saying] has frequently been ascribed to Sun Tzu and once in a while to Niccolò Machiavelli or Petrarch,” says Edwar Louk in Quora “yet there are no distributed sources saying which was its origin before its utilization by “Michael …
Before diving into this report, in fairness, several state manufactured housing association reports have been sent to the Daily Business News on MHProNews for possible fact-checks and analysis. That’s said to be clear that selecting this one from the Illinois Manufactured Housing Association (IMHA) should not be misconstrued …
MH State Association Issues Midterms Report – Rent Control Alert – Reveals Troubling Trend Read More
Cavco and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have both responded to inquiries from the Daily Business News on MHProNews. Before turning to their comments, the larger news item is the start of the headline above. At least two law firms are calling on Cavco Industries (CVCO) shareholders to …
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The Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) has sent out a message to their members earlier today. It’s debatably a common-for-the-Arlington, VA based trade group, in that it has a mix of purportedly accurate, questionable, misleading, and missing information. Among the more interesting points are what MHI was mute on. …
Over a year has gone by since Clayton Homes and their marketing company launched their new image campaign. It was touted in part with the video published on YouTube, which is shown below. The screen capture above is from the Clayton video, below. As of 2:02 PM ET, on 11.12. …
From New York to California, there have been protesters who’ve carried signs saying the “rent is too damn high.” It’s vexing. Because this ought to be yet another signal for manufactured housing professionals and investors to better understand the dynamics that could spark the industry’s authentic return as …
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On a down day for many stocks on Wall Street, the word is out from CNBC and other sources that Third Point’s Daniel S. Loeb has made several moves that ought to draw a careful look from manufactured housing professionals and other investors. As a reminder, Loeb was spotlighted …
A memorandum from the Securities and Exchanges Commission (SEC) dated yesterday opens as follows: “November 8, 2018 Personal and Confidential Joseph H. Stegmayer [Address] [City, State Zip] Dear Joseph: This letter confirms our discussions regarding your resignation from your current positions as Chairman of the Board and …
The most recent data collected on behalf of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) reflects a small dip in new manufactured home production. According to information and analysis provided by MHARR, the following are the totals for September 2018. “Just-released statistics indicate that HUD …
National New HUD Code Manufactured Home Production Data Summary, September 2018 Analysis Read More
In a new “Issues and Perspectives,” Mark Weiss, JD, President and CEO of the Manufactured Housing Institute for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) addresses the following question. Q: Why is the HUD monitoring contract so important? The following three ‘pull quotes’ from his full column below sheds light on that timely topic. …
MHARR Warns Single Source Federal Contract is “Bridge to Nowhere” Read More
There’s work to do. There are still undecided midterm races. Some may be headed to possible recounts, or an upcoming special election. First, we will look at the facts, then we will take a glance at what this could mean for manufactured housing (MH) and the industry’s investors. …
Key Clayton/MHI/BO Bets Spanked, First Look at Winners & Losers Read More
Facts are nettlesome things. Fact-checks and comparisons of behavior are useful for intelligent, inquiring professional and investor minds. It is arguably crucial for the majority of manufactured housing independents, in all sectors of the industry. The Backdrop On January 2nd, current House Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb …
Doctor’s don’t serve their patient if they ignore troubling test results or health symptoms. A good physician candidly shares the good, the bad, and the problematic honestly with their patients. An analogous principle from medicine holds true for good trade media. While big companies have several resources available …
August 2018 new home shipment data is in. Let’s be clear, it’s not a disaster. But it continues to signal issues and challenges that the Daily Business News on MHProNews has led-the-charge in spotlighting. Because during an affordable housing crisis, manufactured home should be doing much better than …
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