Markets surged upward again. On his way to address veterans in Kentucky, President Trump stopped to speak to reporters. As is often the case, he gave fodder to both his fans and his foes. We will examine the meaning of those quotes above, and unpack the latest on rates, trade, […]
Corruption is a strong word. Talk show hosts on radio and television are accustomed at using phrasing that sparks a reaction. Some bloggers do so too. The reason is that it often leads to more clicks and views. That said, sometimes a topic is so important that strong words are
Tucker Carlson on GOP Senator Mike Lee – “Maybe It’s…as Corrupt as It Looks” Read More
The places across the country that seem to have the most homelessness, said HUD Secretary Ben Carson, seem to be the places that have the most regulatory barriers. That was said on 8.20.2019, just last night on Fox News’ The Story with Martha MacCallum. Secretary Carson said he also
“Operation Choke Point was real, and it exceeded legal limits. Overwhelming evidence, in the form of more than 900 pages of newly unsealed” documents were reported by American Banker on Nov 28, 2018. More recently, the Consumer Finance Monitor said, “The FDIC has announced that it has entered into
Federal “Operation Choke Point,” A Fresh Look from MHVille Read More
Businessman, former Democratic Congressman, and 2020 hopeful for his party’s nomination John Delaney is making the rounds on various cable news shows. His message? He hopes to be the moderate candidate who will give his party’s voters an alternative to Joe Biden and to those in his party who have
ABC 7 and The Bold Italic (TBI) teamed up to do a report on what is billed as Northern California’s first ‘legal’ tiny house community. To set the stage, readers are reminded of the following. · Legality of tiny houses has been an issue since early on in the
Looking at “Legal” Tiny House Living Compared to HUD Code Manufactured Homes Read More
“Homeowners and landlords in the U.S. spent an astonishing $424 billion on home improvements in 2017, according to Improving America’s Housing 2019, a Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies…” read that portion of a March 12, 2019 report in Money. MarketWatch said that total number may be $450 billion
Home Remodeling Industry – Risks, Costs, What it Tells Manufactured Housing Professionals Read More
There are already federal investigations of Google and others in Big Tech – notably the so-called FAANG companies – underway. There are already voices that have said that Google and other FAANG operations have attempted to tip the scales in favor of progressive views as opposed to conservative ones. To
On May 31, 2019, a headline read: “Toll Brothers, Others, Turn to Build-to-Rent – Mortgage News Daily” (MND). The content of that MND article said that “Recently Clayton Homes revealed it is piloting build-for-rent home communities within its huge market area. Clayton is the nation’s 15th largest site-builder and”
Understanding Clayton Homes’ Rental Housing Push, MHVille Implications Read More
Larger companies in our industry or others develop media contacts. There are numerous reports on mainstream and other websites that confirm that statement. Larger firms get into the news in a variety of ways. Some are ‘legitimate’ news that develop apart from such company-media contacts. But there are also
“Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” – George Santayana “The wisest mind has something yet to learn.” – George Santayana “A child educated only at school is an uneducated child.” – George Santayana “Most men’s conscience, habits, and opinions are
U.S. Gilded Age – Politics, Monopolies, Corruption, Historic Insights, Lessons Learned? Read More
One paragraph Executive Summary. With an estimated 111 million Americans living in rentals, and millions more planning to upsize, downsize or otherwise move during a given year, the opportunities in affordable quality housing are impressive. Problems are opportunities in disguise for those professionals and investors with the know-how, goal, and
“In the business world, the rear view mirror is always clearer than the windshield.” – Warren Buffett quote, per Industry Week. “For he lives twice who can at once employ, The present well, and e’en the past enjoy.” – Alexander Pope, per GoodReads. “Those who fail to learn from the mistakes of their predecessors are
For those who are new to manufactured housing and/or to MHProNews, a report like the feature today from Bloomberg News would be a head scratcher. There’s a ‘dearth in housing supply’ and stick builders can’t keep up. Housing affordability is an issue. Quality and satisfaction – according to third-party measures
“Dearth of Supply in Housing,” plus Manufactured Housing Investment Updates Read More
The headline asks an apt question. Have recent events opened new opportunities in Manufactured Housing for business, investors, and affordable home seekers? The short answer is “yes.” The reasons for that answer our outlined in the executive summary report linked below, with more details linked here. Let’s
It should be obvious that who controls the Congress, who occupies the White House, and who sit on the Supreme Court all have an impact on business. Arguably, some of the market dip in 2018 has been politically driven, as investors read the tea leaves for how the divide in
Don’t look now. It’s back… …talk of housing bubbles are found in various parts of the world. MHProNews reported some years ago about such concerns in Communist China. There are virtual ghost cities there that are nearly empty. One expert on that nation predicts the coming collapse of China. In
Ranked – Countries Most at Risk of a Housing Bubble Read More
Both sides can’t be 100% right, although it might be possible that each side has some truth to it. For the purposes of this evening’s market report, which voices may be telling the bigger fib isn’t as relevant to our industry as the principle that this troubling accusation raises for
Madoff Whistleblower – GE ‘Bigger Fraud Than Enron,’ plus Manufactured Home Stock Updates Read More
Yesterday on MHProNews’ evening market report, our focus was on the simple premise that the panic over the yield curve was for reasons cited by several experts, inaccurate. But that didn’t keep over a trillion dollars in stock value from being wiped out in less than a day. That came
Misleading Yield Curve ‘News,’ vs NFIB’s Monthly August 2019 Small Business, Jobs Report Read More
The Manufactured Housing Consensus Committee (MHCC) met yesterday. The MHCC is one of several requirements established by the Manufactured Housing Improvement Act of 2000 (MHIA). The report below from the Washington, D.C. based Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) provided their take on the event. The Arlington, VA
HUD Manufactured Housing Consensus Committee Meeting, Washington, D.C. Update Read More
