There were many things I learned as a young lad from my immigrant parents. There are also lessons learned from those born here in the U.S., including years of experiences from a man who had Osage tribal head rights. He was a real ‘native American.’ In our recent trip to …
2019 Year in Review, Plus Manufactured Housing’s Sunday Week in Review 12.14 to 12.22.2019 Read More
“Follow the Money.” “Pay more attention to what people do than to what they say.” – Marty Lavin “It is easier to fool people than to convince them that they have been fooled.” – Attributed to Mark Twain, a.k.a. Samuel Clemens. The votes have been taken in the House …
Having watched the man publish a massive report earlier today after the lady – moi – spent today doing pre-Christmas fun and make-ready stuff, we both thought tonight’s showcased focus should be lighter. It has been a while since we’ve spotlighted Futuro, and a video on that will be our …
There are officials across the political divides that have said that the intersection between special interests, big money and politics have led to de facto corruption. One common description is the following. While their approaches are quite different, each of those political leaders have made that statement repeatedly. …
House Democrats voted to impeach. Markets rose. So too has President Donald J. Trump’s job approval. Democrats will debate tonight in what media analysts say is expected to be the smallest audience yet. CNN in doing man on the street interviews in Democratic-dominated Boston found even among Democratic supporters there …
Stating the obvious can bring clarity. There’s a well-documented affordable housing crisis. The most proven form of affordable housing in U.S. history are HUD Code manufactured homes. Manufactured homes has attracted bipartisan support. Despite the stigma, there are decades of third-party research debunking the common concerns. Satisfaction with manufactured homes …
Timely Notices will follow before turning to the headline topic. Depending on what media you follow, among the staples are subtle to completely obvious plugs for programing, audience share, and general self-promotion. So long as its accurate and true, there’s nothing wrong with it. It’s part of doing business. Or …
The Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) formally announced this week via a news release to their members and followers their vision for their ‘new class of manufactured homes’ project. MHI said in part the following. “Today, MHI is excited to introduce CrossMod™, the official name for the new class of …
“Dear Madam Speaker…” “President Donald J. Trump sent a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi today, exposing Democrats’ partisan impeachment crusade for the unprecedented, unconstitutional sham that it is.” So began a White House press release this evening to MHProNews. On a day when the markets largely rose, for balance, …
From the Manufactured Housing Communities of AZ (MHCA) this ‘urgent’ notice. Urgent! Apache Junction City Council Meeting Tomorrow Evening, December 17th at 7:00 p.m. 300 E Superstition Blvd. Apache Junction, AZ 85119 As MHCA previously reported, the Apache Junction City Council passed an ordinance limiting the age of manufactured homes …
“Was Clayton Homes sold for a fair price, or for a song?” So ends an article we’ll review further below by Jennifer Reingold when a senior writer for Fast Company. If you read what she had to say, and had been a stockholder in Clayton Homes, you might be among …
“I too believe in the [manufactured home] industry and what it can be. But it’s being choked out by one business trying to have a monopoly on it.” That was from a source based in the Knoxville metro. Along with it came several pieces of information that confirmed prior concerns, …
Berkshire Brand Manufactured Housing News Tip; Collusion-Coverup by FHFA-GSEs Revealed?! Read More
“My mind’s made up. Don’t confuse me with facts.” – Earl Landgrebe. One and one is two. ABC are the first three letters of the English alphabet. But in news, there are a wide array of reporting and positions in and out of manufactured housing. When you see the …
From the NCJRS.gov website, which is part of the Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Justice Programs, one can read the following. “Razzle Dazzle is a gambling game in which the player has essentially no chance of winning without the operator letting him win…it may be possible to press …
For those who may not follow this business nightly report, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (NY-D) has been a supporter of President Donald J. Trump in his tough stance on China. When this Phase 1 Trade Deal was announced, Senator Schumer accused the president of selling out. Details on that …
This report will involve two broad aspects. First the essence of two new press releases from UMH Properties which will be followed by a related MHProNews analysis. Contact, links or other standard disclosure information are omitted in what follows from UMH, but the words are otherwise as provided in their …
UMH Properties Announces Management Team Addition, Promotion – Details and Analysis Read More
MHProNews has previously noted that a significant part of the supply chain for a number of manufactured housing producers involves Chinese production. There are pros and cons. Wall Street rallied again on the news, despite the fact that this same ‘almost done’ word has emerged off and on for months …
Former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa is a Democrat who was the first Hispanic mayor of California’s largest city. He said on November 8, 2019 that “Lack of housing, not enough supportive services, too many people mentally ill, drug addiction, opioids: all of those things play a part,” in an …
Markets rose modestly today on a day when an array of topics could qualify for a fine focus report. Our choice for this evening will be the interview on CNBC of the Securities and Exchange Commission co-directors of their Division of Enforcement, Stephanie Avakian and Steven Peikin. It could prove …
You don’t take flak unless you are over the target. That’s a piece of military folklore. Flak, diversionary strategies and tactical retreats by those involved in allegations of the corruption of the U.S. affordable manufactured home market has increased. As MHProNews has sharpened our focus on the causes and …
