The Mountaineer is a newspaper based in Waynesville, North Carolina, and is owned by The Mountaineer Publishing Company, with Vicki Hyatt as the editor, says Wikipedia. They just named their person of the year as Jim Blyth, who is a real estate and modular housing professional. “Blyth is a native […]
Person of the Year for Mountaineers? It’s a Modular Housing Professional Read More
Nuveen is “a TIAA company,” a.k.a. the “Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America-College Retirement Equities Fund.” Nuveen had assets under management (AUM) of “$970 billion USD (December 2017),” per Wikipedia. In their annual forecast for 2019, Nuveen’s leadership said as follows. “We believe we are in the
Disney’s theme parks in the U.S are globally recognized attractions known for fun, fantasy, food, shopping and more. They are also known for being family friendly, ‘inclusive’ places. But is Disney showing the tens of millions of residents who call a mobile, manufactured, or modular home dwelling respect and
Food, Folks, Fantasy, Fun, and Flubs – Disney’s “Trailer” Slur Update Read More
“Brian Darrell Montgomery (born August 2, 1956) is the current Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development for Housing [HUD], also known as the commissioner of the Federal Housing Administration [FHA]. He also served as Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development for Housing in the United States Department
HUD’s FHA Commissioner Brian Montgomery on 2019 Manufactured Housing Hot Seat Read More
No, not that kind of tease. An investor and industry professional wrote the Daily Business News on MHProNews recently to say in part, ‘please, don’t tease me.’ To be VERY clear, his was a generic statement, not a specific tease ‘aimed’ at him, as his own message to MHProNews
On a day that Manufactured Housing (MH) tracked stocks generally rose, we’ll look at one of the broader non-MH drivers in the news. The South China Morning Post (SCMP) is akin to an official organ for the Chinese communist government. We’ll share their version of the U.S. China trade talks
2019, No Recession Says Goldman, 2 Sides – U.S.-China Insights, Plus MH Market Updates Read More
The writer of the Forbes column cited and linked below is a manufactured home community owner named Brad Johnson. Johnson, not unlike RV Horizon’s Frank Rolfe, misuses the terminology, perhaps for SEO or other reasons. Johnson in Forbes cites Sam Zell’s Equity LifeStyle Properties or ELS. It’s Zell who
Every business professional or account worth their salt does a financial analysis. Serious investors in the equity markets or who want to risk money in a property or enterprise want data and evidence too. Two articles on varied topics posted today on the Daily Business News each have a kind
Earning More Honest, Honorable Manufactured Home Industry Profits in 2019 Read More
The United States of America (USA) is the largest economy in the world. That’s what the data compiled in the infographic below from Visual Capitalist reveals. Yet, some 40 nations around the world that have a higher rate of home ownership than the U.S., per data compiled by
Eye Opening – Manufactured Homes in National, Global Context Read More
There are words, and then there are deeds. There’s smoke and mirrors, or the clarity born of facts, evidence, and sound reason. It’s about time to turn the page. 2018 is about to come to a close. It will be several weeks before the industry at large knows the final
Turn the Page, Manufactured Housing Making History Read More
Habitat for Humanity has long had ties with former President Jimmy Carter. The former president and peanut farmer’s brother Billy Carter had significant positions in manufactured home operations, as has been previously reported on MHLivingNews and MHProNews. Those facts were not mentioned by the Sonoma County Habitat for Humanity
Going PreFab, Habitat for Humanity Announces Plan for Factory Home Building in 2019 Read More
At the start of this ABC News video is this apt phrase. Leaving Paradise (CA), there is “hell on earth.” Mother Jones yesterday called “the Camp Fire, the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California history.” As 2018 winds down, hurricanes, tornadoes and California wild fires are among the
The Daily Business News has kept an eye on Sears this week for several reasons. There are the lessons that can be learned from Sears for MHVille. Another is Sear’s historic ties to prefab housing. Third is the insider question. Sear’s will be our focus this evening, on a day
Bankrupt Sears Gets Last Minute Bid, Plus MH Market Updates Read More
There is a school of thought that the only way to effect change in addressing stereotypes, prejudice, and other forms of misinformation is to push for a change with the appropriate organizations and institutions that misuse a term. Tim Williams, President and CEO of 21st Mortgage Corp and
MHARR, ROC USA, Canadian Association Weigh-In On Disney “Trailers” Controversy Read More
In a media release from the Texas Manufactured Housing Association (TMHA), here are the latest insights. “Shipments in November moved down from both October and November of 2017 as the market faced fewer production days, rising interest rates, and falling oil prices,” said the TMHA statement. “Manufacturer annual totals
What the Latest Numbers from #1 Manufactured Housing Market Texas Reveals Read More
As our recent report linked further below reminded MHProNews readers, Sears produced the precursor of the prefab home, and so much more. So what doomed Sears? An ex-Sears official in the CBS video below said, “bad leaders.” Of the 2,300 Sears locations 8 years ago, CBS says that only
“We Have to Keep Changing Too as Retailers” Read More
To be effective as a trade publisher that continues to attract new readers to the manufactured home industry, one must curate topics and content from an array of sources. This evening, our feature is a fascinating infographic that aims to allay your fears of market crashes. That will be our
7 Facts Can Free You from Bear Market Fears, Plus MH Market Updates Read More
Thousands of new manufactured homes go into rural areas, as public officials who are members of both major political parties have noted. Manufactured homes, and other forms of factory-built housing, also routinely are sold into areas where new energy production is taking place. So these trends
Oil, Soybean Market Maneuvers and Manipulation Reveal Broader Concerns for MHVille Read More
Taxes. Appearances. Uncertainty about the future. Those are some of the excuses, err, reasons that trustees of South Elgin, a part of the Chicago metro, rejected a 296 unit manufactured home community development that would have served residents 55 and older. It’s a story that affordable housing and manufactured home
It’s still been a rough month on Wall Street, but today’s record move up on the Dow helped put a post-Christmas smile on the face of investors. Most manufactured home stocks rose. Some broader market commentary is our feature this evening. If you’re new, already hooked on our new
