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There is no evidence mentioned at this time in mainstream media that the blast and blaze at a Philadelphia oil refinery has any ties to terror. That doesn’t keep social media from lighting up with speculation on that very topic. Facts and speculation are two distinct things. Our report this […]

  Over a dozen law firms and scores of attorneys on all sides of the Joe Stegmayer controversy have poured over what has transpired before, during, and since Cavco Industries announced on November 8, 2018 the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) subpoena that sent their stock’s (CVCO) value plunging. The

What follows is a scenario that sheds light on affordable housing – and thus impacts manufactured home professionals and the home buying public – in several ways. There may be absolutely no connection to the fact that CoreLogic, which received a letter related to an antitrust probe by the Department

“The inaugural Innovative Housing Showcase” (IHS2019) says the HUD YouTube page, “featured new building technologies and housing solutions that are making homeownership more affordable for American families and homes more resilient during natural disasters. The Showcase includes panel discussions, on-stage interviews, and demonstrations with exhibitors, lawmakers, entrepreneurs, and leaders in

If John Bolton and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo are advising President Donald J. Trump to take a quick march to war, it wasn’t evident today. Tonight’s focus will be on the impact on oil, with a peek at the broader market response too. If you’re new, already hooked on

Residents of a manufactured home community in Marin County, California are stressing over announced rent increases that will hit them in July 1, 2019. Per CBS local affiliate KPIX 5, the sharp spike may cause some to lose their homes. It is part of a trend that has been sparking

There is not nearly enough attention paid in the manufactured housing industry’s trade media to those who ‘do the doing.’ Thus, whenever a story arises that gives us a chance to spotlight their important – indeed, vital – role in manufactured housing, the Daily Business News on MHProNews likes to

In a news tip today to the Daily Business News on MHProNews is the following public call by Californian Robert ‘Bob’ Van Cleef for federal investigations of some high profile organizations in the manufactured home industry. From Van Cleef’s post today, found at this link here, is the following. The

Let’s be highly objective. It happened to Republicans in a crowded field they had for president in 2015-2016. It may be warming up now for Democrats in 2019, looking ahead to 2020. Former Vice President Joe Biden made a comment that caused two of his Democratic rivals for the Oval

  BuzzFeed News are among those in media that has described the freshmen U.S. Senator as a ‘rising star’ in her party. That makes it all the more surprising that only the Daily Business News on MHProNews is essentially the only industry-focused trade media that has reported on the broader

Just when you thought it was safe for Cavco Industries (CVCO) shareholders to go back into the water again, Levi & Korsinsky, LLP have announced yet another investigation into the issues that became known on November 8, 2018. On a day when the markets broadly rose, that will be our

Love him. Hate him. The unsure and uncertain. Whatever your view of the president, there is one thing that is certain. A single tweet from 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue – or wherever the 45th president happens to be – can change the course of the top news story for the day.

There are several ways to understand people and organizations. One method, is to listen to what they say. Another is to see how what they claim compares to what they actually do. Yet another is the investigator’s method, which is “follow the money.” A classic variation on the above is

  National and state level data are obviously relevant. But so too are impressions and facts that arise from street retailers, manufactured home communities, and HUD Code producers. One multiple location retailer told the Daily Business News on MHProNews that they are having a good year. They report that most,

  “Since 2005, Ed has been a professor of economics at Augsburg College in Minneapolis, MN, but has taught at many of the higher ed institutions in and around the Twin Cities. In his 30 years as a teacher, he’s had the privilege of educating thousands of students. Before he

It is an underreported, but rapidly rising risk for large swaths of the population. But it may hold particular risks that are not fully appreciated by investors. Tips on how to spot and avoid this problem will follow. On a day when the markets went up mildly ahead of the

  Longtime readers of MHProNews know that we’ve published more than one article that cast concerns about billionaire George Soros. That disclaimer noted, this is one of those classic cases of the need to separate the wheat from the chaff with all people, organizations, and things. There is good, bad,

There is an affordable housing crisis, as HUD Secretary Ben Carson has been stressing for some time. To fully grasp the value of a bipartisan approach to addressing what has arguably been going wrong with the most proven form of affordable housing in America – manufactured homes – it is

The comment was one of the recent direct messages via LinkedIn – meaning, a privately sent comment – from a company president in a non-MHARR member firm. “Excellent coverage on the dc pr from the dr at hud! Much success to you. You bring color and depth to our industry.”

  Pardon the pun, but we believe that facts trumps spin. Actor Scott Baio said it during the 2016 GOP Convention. Democratic hopeful and former Vice President Joe Biden said it recently too, though both meant something different by the same words. “Make America America Again.” But it was “Let