“Be greedy when others are fearful, be fearful when others are greedy.” – Warren Buffett, Chairman of the Berkshire Hathaway (BRK) conglomerate. “Never let a serious crisis go to waste.” – Rahm Emanuel, former Mayor Chicago and former chief of staff to President Barack Obama. “We study […]
Programing notice: there is a coronavirus-related special report that is developing. Update, that report is linked here. That said, tonight’s featured focus is on updates from the South Central Manufactured Housing Institute (SMCHI), the parent organization for the Tunica Manufactured Home Show. There is also an update obtained from the
As a growing list of sporting, educational, entertainment, and business events are getting cancelled, the question has arisen. What risk, if any, is looming for HUD Code manufactured home producers? MHProNews reached out to Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) and independent producers alike. “Off record I don’t see a lot of
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You could call it a weapon of mass distraction. Think about the hot topics from a month ago, or even 3 weeks ago. They are buried in the background. You could call it a massive transfer of wealth in process, with the parties that are to benefit yet to be
“Never let a good crisis go to waste.” Rahm Emanuel, former Mayor of Chicago and former Chief of Staff to President Barack Obama. Analyst Craig Kucera gave a buy recommendation on UMH Properties on 3.11.2020. Kucera works for B Riley FBR, which does analysis work on publicly traded firms.
Tonight’s market report features a formal statement from UMH Properties President and CEO Sam Landy, J.D., relating to the sharp drop experienced by his firm and others in the manufactured home sector. It is coupled with some pull quotes from award-winning investigative reporter Sharyl Attkisson. Every evening our headlines
In a written invitation to MHProNews to see their latest responses to the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) “CrossModTM homes” controversy, the Modular Home Builders Association (MHBA) provided several updates. As part of their grade group’s broader “Advancing Modular Housing Initiative,” the MHBA met with key Congressional leaders. Per their own
“The platform monopolists of the 21st century have long followed the monopolist’s classic playbook, in which they exploit their positions as providers of multiple essential services to bankrupt, supplant, or sideline rivals in every market in which they operate.” Those comments came as part of the formal testimony today –
“Never Let A Good Crisis Go To Waste.” – Rahm Emanuel, Former POTUS Obama Chief Of Staff. At various times during their respective political careers, each of the three contestants for the 2020 presidential race have addressed the topic of the surveillance state in America. They all acknowledge that
The Trump Administration has taken the stance that rent control has a negative impact on new housing creation. Pro-rent control voices say that predatory practices by certain manufactured home community operators leaves them with few choices to stop the bleeding that is or would otherwise cause residents to lose their
“The manufactured housing industry did not become the legitimate and affordable housing of today from the trailers of yesteryear THROUGH REVOLUTION, BUT RATHER THROUGH EVOLUTION, thus establishing a long and rich history of success, which many in the industry today tend to distort and/or forget altogether in order to
“News is the first rough draft of history.” – Philip Leslie Graham, American newspaper publisher (July 18, 1915 – August 3, 1963). According to WWD and other media sources, a growing list of events have been canceled due to coronavirus concerns. They include the following. Facebook F8
In the United States today, statistically several hundreds – perhaps thousands – of collective views of various videos on mobile and manufactured home living will occur. What are the not so subtle messages that are being sent by fairly common reports? This report could be a fine bookend or prelude
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It goes without saying that the good guys don’t always win, which implies that the bad guys often get away with it. If justice always prevailed – each and every time – then there would likely be very little crime, including so-called white-collar crimes. Robbing someone at gun point or
“It’s not what you know but who you know.” – American maxim. Preface. This report will outline the seemingly obvious conflicts of interest and other problematic behavior involving Brian D. Montgomery, J.D., and some of the insiders in the manufactured housing industry. As is our modus operandi, this report
Equity LifeStyle Properties (ELS) and Equity Groups Investments Chairman Sam Zell said he sees stock prices that are ‘ridiculously low’ and that he is buying. But he is also deferring on some deals. Learn more in our featured focus segment further below our standard left-right headlines and other market snapshots
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One of the definitions for the word “anatomy” includes “a study of the structure or internal workings of something.” A definition for scandalous includes: “a state of affairs disgracefully bad, typically as a result of someone’s negligence or irresponsibility,” e.g.: “a scandalous waste of taxpayers’ money.” There is a different
As investors and Fed watchers know, an emergency meeting yesterday of the Federal Reserve resulted in an “emergency” drop in interest rates. What that means for housing finance will be part of our evening report. Additionally, our focus report tonight will include housing data comparisons that should be of interest
Local and national media have extensively covered the devastation that people found in parts of Nashville, TN as the sun rose on “Super Tuesday.” WKRN, citing the National Weather Service (NWS) say there were apparently two tornadoes, one striking Mount Juliet experienced winds between 155-160 mph while Donelson sustained winds
Accountability is a marvelous thing. When facts, facts, and more facts are displayed often enough, many people – including the powers that be in manufactured housing – have a way of joyfully – or grudgingly -responding. How so? Tonight’s report will make it plain, using the latest facts. Oh! To
