On the lighter side of the industry tonight, is this video of a Turkish transporter, who is pulling their version of a mobile home. Lighter side? Pretty serious stuff! Recall that while here in the U.S., there have been no mobile homes built since June 15, 1976, when …
Turkish Mobile Home “Totter Driver,” Saluting the Transporters Read More
As pop-culture, politics, and economics meet, a reality check is hitting America. The nascent trend may not yet be high on many people’s radar. But that’s why it’s worth looking at now, as the 2018 mid terms are about 6 months out. The Kanye West/Candace Owens controversy will be out …
“Sun Communities of Southfield, Michigan, took the top spot with 83,294 home sites under management, followed by Equity LifeStyle Properties of Chicago with 73,700 home sites, RHP Properties of Farmington Hills, Michigan, with 60,163 sites, YES! Communities of Denver with 47,278 sites and MHP Funds of Cedaredge, Colorado, with 31,652 …
“The opportunity to change our industry’s image is tremendous today. There’s never been a better time to change it,” says Keith Holdbrooks, President of Clayton Building Group, in a carefully crafted video, posted further below. Robotics and automation are playing a role in that image and the Clayton reality, …
Four long-time veterans of the manufactured housing industry retailers have opted to join forces with a former executive with an industry giant to form a new manufactured housing builder. An informed source tells MHProNews that those involved include: “Casey Peacock/Meghan Roller of Hench’s Homes in Sherman, 40+ year old …
Retailers Are Joining Forces to Build Their Own Manufactured Homes in Former Patriot Plant Read More
The numbers and slogans are clear. As the midterms approach, more Democrats are openly claiming the mantle of socialism. As the economic data keeps rising, why? That’s our focus report this evening. If you’re new, already hooked on our new spotlight feature – or are ready to get the MH …
Hold Your Wallet, More Democrats Openly Embrace Socialism, Plus MH Market Updates Read More
There is “ignorance” – or prejudice – arguably at work in the Texas city moving to limit manufactured homes in their jurisdiction. By their own estimates, thousands will be impacted. The City of Kilgore, Texas Planning and Zoning Board approved changes “unanimously recommended,” per the Longview News Journal. “Manufactured …
“Ignorance” at Work, Proposed Code Change Would Impact Thousands Read More
A manufactured home industry marketer for a well-known firm made a number of interesting admissions the other day. We’ll touch on that later below. But first, let’s start with the principles, and then move to the details. Keep in mind that we not only raise important issues for manufactured housing, …
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was …
“Not that long ago in America, no company as large and destructive as Amazon would have been allowed to exist. Preventing and breaking up such corporate behemoths, in fact, was at the very center of the Democratic Party’s agenda. “Private monopolies are indefensible and intolerable,” the party’s platform declared in …
Kevin Sowers with Aplomb Capital is a Skyline stockholder, who previously told the Daily Business News that the Monteverde & Associates PC matter was a form of “ambulance chasing.” Sowers has been critical of Skyline in the past, but favors this merger with Champion. That initial report on the …
Legal Maneuvers Continuing in Skyline Corp, Champion Homebuilders Merger Case Read More
The markets have been responding as much or more to politics and transnational fears – trade, combat, threats of nukes, etc. – in 2018 than they have to actual economic, business or consumer confidence, and related data. After almost a year of special counsel Robert Muller’s probe of ‘Russia, Russia, …
DNC Files Suit Against Trump Campaign, Russia, and WikiLeaks, Plus MH Market Updates Read More
It should be patently obvious that among the best possible sources for information on manufactured home living are consumers. Unfortunately, as the Daily Business News has documented for years, the news stories found in much of the mainstream media routinely sees a negative tilt to manufactured housing, often incorrectly …
Are They Among the Best Advocates for Manufactured Housing and Manufactured Home Living? Read More
“Homebuyers, hold onto your wallets. The gains in home prices are getting bigger as the supply of homes for sale gets leaner,” said CNBC. “Sellers are slow to list this year and we aren’t seeing enough new construction homes to fill the gap,” said Redfin’s chief economist, Nela Richardson. …
Publicly traded companies often prepare graphically rich, and insight laden information in their investor relations (IR) presentations. This snapshot here is from UMH Properties (UMH) latest IR presentation. UMH is one of the largest community operators in the U.S. They are identified as a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) …
U.S. Housing Trends and Manufactured Housing, Investor Data Read More
Wall Street Journal (WSJ) Global Economics Editor Jon Hilsenrath is featured in today’s video on what’s behind rising bond yields, thoughts on economic confidence, and observations about the housing market. If you’re new, already hooked on our new spotlight feature – or are ready to get the MH professional fever …
Economic Confidence, But Concerns About Housing Signals, Plus MH Market Updates Read More
Some new public polling suggests possible long term benefits to Democrats, even though the generic balloting for the 2018 midterms are steadily sliding more toward their GOP opponents. According to a Washington Post/ABC News poll found Democrats’ edge had narrowed to 4 points, dropping by half since January. While …
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Census Bureau jointly announced the following new conventional residential construction statistics for March 2018. In a release from HUD to the Daily Business News, the following facts were revealed. Building Permits: Privately owned housing units authorized …
HUD and Census Bureau Report Residential Construction Activity in March 2018 Read More
Frank Rolfe and his associates say there are some 44,000 land-lease communities for mobile and manufactured homes in the U.S.. There are several indications that the vast majority are well run. Yet, there are enough troubled properties that draw headlines every year to give good businesses, and honorable home …
Troubled MH Communities Harming Manufactured Home Owners, Industry Read More
Wages and capital spending by businesses are going up. The Michigan Survey of Consumer Sentiment is at a high since the early 2000, says White House Council of Economic Advisors Chairman Kevin Hassett. Duh, as industry pros know, happy and confident consumers are more likely to buy big ticket items, …
Consumer Confidence, Manufactured Home Sales, Plus MH Market Updates Read More
