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
An architect in Sydney, Australia has created what’s billed as an easy-to-assemble “IMBY” – “In My Back Yard” – prefabricated plywood kit home. It’s delivered flat-packed and ready to put together by owners or occupants, says inventor Adriano Pupilli to Domain. “And you don’t even need an IKEA Allen …
“No Nails, No Glue,” Architect Creates ‘IMBY’ Flat Pack PreFab Read More
“Google and YouTube dominate internet search with over 75% of the market. If you disappear on Google, your ability to voice your opinion disappears too,” says PragerU’s YouTube video page entitled, “Who Will Google Silence Next?” Exaggerated? PragerU is far from alone in their concerns about the search engine …
The recent Senate hearing in Washington, D.C. by Facebook Founder Mark Zuckerberg has drawn an interesting video analysis. But when you pair this up with Galloway’s briefer dive into his prior analysis of similar testimony Zuckerberg’s, the shifting sands of the changing narrative of Facebook comes into focus. …
Senior Judicial Analyst Judge Andrew Napolitano takes on the notion that taxation is form of theft, and former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer’s comments on estate taxes, in our market focus on Tax Day. If you’re new, already hooked on our new spotlight feature – or are ready to get the …
On Tax Day, Debate – Is Taxation Moral or a Form of Theft? – Plus MH Market Updates Read More
“Sadly, the growing recognition of [restrictive zoning for housing] by scholars and policy analysts across the political spectrum has so far not resulted in much political action.” — Libertarian law professor Ilya Somin, per the Up for Growth National Coalition, April 2018. “Manufactured homes could ease the affordable …
Hawaii’s Governor David Ige issued a proclamation in 2017 to deal with that state’s growing problem with homelessness. Affordable housing is big issue in Hawaii, as it is in many parts of the mainland United States. Oahu Civil Beat’s Natanya Friedheim wrote a report in March about the latest …
Hawaii’s First “Trailer Park” on Oahu – Civil Beat’s Report Draws Heat Read More
There’s an ongoing drum beat of news media coverage that reflects on manufactured homes and their owners. In part because of the principle of significant numbers of editors – “If it Bleeds, if Leads” – many hard news media, stations, and news channels tend to focus on problems, as …
U.S. markets rallied Monday as strong corporate earnings helped investors brush off geopolitical concerns, and the Dow rose by triple digits. That data will be our stock market focus report for this evening. If you’re new, already hooked on our new spotlight feature – or are ready to get the …
Stocks Rally on Economic, Earnings, and Geo-Political News – Plus MH Market Updates Read More
The people who say ‘there is no silver bullet’ are sincerely mistaken. There is proven path that once used, might seem to the less informed to work like magic. But it is actually a matter of common sense, routinely applied. What are our industry’s greatest outside enemies? They are …
“Silver Bullet,” Manufactured Housing’s Monday Morning Sales Meeting Read More
Industries, companies and professionals ignore or overlook emerging trends to their own peril. Significant trends are emerging in the black community, that bear close attention, as a recent interview with America’s first black billionaire, Robert Johnson indicates. Background Nationally, under 9 percent of manufactured home residents are blacks …
The manufactured home industry grows both older, and younger. We pause to remember the passage of ELS’ Howard Walker, J.D. Our sincerest condolences to all of those touched by his loss. In the headlines for the week that was, you’ll find new resources on MHLivingNews and MHProNews. There’s more …
In a message to members of the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) begins, “It is with great sadness that I inform you that industry leader Howard Walker, Vice Chairman of Equity LifeStyle Properties (ELS) and MHI Treasurer, passed away Wednesday morning.” Bloomberg said, “Mr. Howard Walker has been a Co-Vice Chairman of Equity LifeStyle …
Howard Walker, Equity Lifestyle Properties Vice Chair, Passed Away Read More
Via a media release do the Daily Business News, Skyline Corporation (NYSE:SKY) (“Skyline” or the “Corporation”) reported the following results for the third quarter of fiscal 2018. Net sales of $57,978,000, an increase of 12.3% over net sales of $51,640,000 in the year ago quarter. The current quarter included approximately $5,000,000of homes constructed …
The announcement by real estate marketing and data giant Zillow yesterday is significant. It signals a move that if sustained should be expected to be disruptive for the housing market long term. Zillow, and another peak into economic data as first quarter earnings hit, are our market spotlight tonight. If …
The Daily Business News reported over a year ago, Warren Buffett’s public statement that he’s not in the business of attacking a president, and he has no plans to do so with President Trump. As CNN Money, Kevin Clayton and others have noted, Mr. Buffett has numerous contacts with …
Behind every good intention can be unintentional consequences. Behind every real problem, abuses of the system can occur. What some might consider to be an innocent flirt, what if an applicant or resident might view it as sexual harassment? Thus everyone should be aware of a new initiative between …
