Across the pond – the Atlantic Ocean – that separates the United States from jolly old England, “mobile homes” – right or wrong – have a similarly problematic reputation. The British caravan is nevertheless often seen as a form of affordable housing there, just as pre-HUD Code mobiles homes and […]
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When hundreds of thousands of people are reportedly leaving two of the largest states in the nation, that could be opportunity in disguise for savvy manufactured housing industry professionals and investors. Well, it could be so if the powers that be in the Omaha-Knoxville-Arlington axis and their allies wanted to
What is happening to the First Amendment and the right to free speech? What has happened to providing some sense of balance in numbers of mainstream media reports? Those are timely questions with respect to a recent pre-election incident that has ongoing ramifications to business professionals in their right to
This writer was made personally aware of an election-related incident that could have been a dark dream or might sound like a scene from a gangster movie. A gent involved in media and politics was approached by a big, intelligent brute. The brute went to a private residence to speak
Earlier this year, the World Economic Forum (WEF) produced several videos about “The Great Reset”. There is a growing number of voices on the political left and right talking and writing about “The Great Reset.” There are good reasons for professionals, investors, advocates, politicos, policy wonks, and millions of ‘everyday
As the graphic at the left reflects, the markets have largely recovered and/or surpassed their pre-COVID19 spring shutdown levels. That market insight will help tee up other topics that follow. Yesterday afternoon, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Office of Manufactured Housing Programs (OMHP) sent out the
In an announcement provided to MHProNews, the Louisville Show’s management made the following announcement. It will be followed with additional background information and an evidence-based look ahead at what this might mean for the yet-to-be held ‘first’ Biloxi Manufactured Housing Show. The Louisville Show is Canceled The Midwest Manufactured
CNS News reports that when asked if President Donald Trump should be afforded the same patience as was given to Democrat Al Gore when he challenged the presidential election in 2000, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said, “This is a completely different situation,” adding, “Republicans have decided that
On May 28, 2019, Senator Elizabeth Warren (MA-D) addressed Leon Black, Chairman of Apollo Global Management about concerns raised by consumers about purported predatory practices in the manufactured home land-lease community sector. As detail minded MHProNews and MHLivingNews readers may recall, Apollo’s Inspire Community was specifically named by Senator Warren.
First, MHProNews wishes all veterans, their families, and those involved in our armed forces a happy Veterans day. Next, “Finding a business that has the potential to grow substantially is not easy, but it is possible if we look at a few key financial metrics. Ideally, a business will show
On November 7, 2020, former President Barack Obama-era Vice President Joe Biden’s Twitter feed has this pinned tweet. “America, I’m honored that you have chosen me to lead our great country. The work ahead of us will be hard, but I promise you this: I will be a President for
“Some in middle class may face higher taxes, despite Biden’s campaign pledge,” said a Fox Business headline today in a ‘stating the obvious’ for those who understand how the U.S. tax system works. Attentive, regular MHProNews readers were told in advance of the election that despite the pledge by the
Richard J. “Dick” Klarchek, the former chairman and CEO of Chicago-based Capital First Realty, purportedly used phony residents at Sterling Estates manufactured home community in Justice, IL. Sterling is located in a Southwestern Chicago suburb, and the charges included falsified documentation meant to appear to a lender that seemed to
First, and in somewhat of a reverse order, HUD Secretary Ben Carson, MD, is one of several new public officials who has reportedly been diagnosed with the Wuhan Coronavirus. Several industry professionals as well as manufactured home owners have sent MHProNews their prayers, well wishes, and a hope for a
A longtime community leader in Elkhart, Indiana and manufactured housing has died. Arthur “Art’ J. Decio had multiple awards and recognitions inside manufactured housing, the recreational vehicle industry, and beyond. One of several examples of his impact is illustrated in the video below. Knowing that Danny Ghorbani was
Timely and accurate information is power. Misinformation or delayed information is costly. Keep those notions in mind as you read about the evolving labor pains of America. Is the 2020 race over? Or is the struggle for political power in Washington, D.C. and beyond just entering a new phase? Shortly
Preface. There are two, and only two, possibilities when it comes to voter fraud or other election-related shenanigans. It has either happened in the 2020 elections or it has not. Additionally, if voter fraud or other electoral hijinks occurred, was it at a sufficient level to keep former President Barack
“The U.S. economy created more jobs than expected in October, driven by bars and restaurants re-hiring tens of thousands of workers, even as the country continues to grapple with the coronavirus pandemic,” said right-of-center Fox Business earlier today. The U.S. Labor Department said in its Friday 11.6.2020 report that employers added 638,000 jobs in October. That meant the unemployment
In a media release to the manufactured housing industry’s largest trade media, MHProNews, the Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform provided the following report. That will be followed by additional information, related analysis, and commentary. MHARR PERSISTENCE PAYS OFF – FHFA ADMITS REALITY: FANNIE AND FREDDIE NOT SERVING MH UNDER DTS
Left-of-center CNN notes with some glee that right-of-center Fox News is taking it on the chin for their early call of Arizona for Democratic Presidential Nominee Joe Biden. Weeks of talk about a blue wave failed to materialize. Investors don’t seem to mind, as the question of who will occupy
