The National Association of Realtors ® (NAR) produces housing statistics on the national, regional, and metro-market level where data is available. In a recent press release to the the NAR reported that “After three straight monthly declines, existing-home sales slightly reversed course in September, but ongoing supply shortages and recent …
Does the news out of Washington, D.C. that the Department of Justice (DOJ) has put a halt on AT&T/Time Warner proposed deal include any hints or clues for the Manufactured Home Industry? We’ll look at that briefly in our spotlight section, further below. If you’re new, already hooked on our …
A manufactured home community industry source recently told MHProNews that, “California does not believe in property rights, plain and simple.” In Santa Rosa, the “Journey’s End Mobile Home Park will remain closed at least until Wednesday pending laboratory test results of materials found last week in the fire-ravaged community that may …
Technology companies and a new modular home builder are among those that have obtained grants, or applied, to create more high-paying jobs over the next two years in, per the Missoulan, in Montana. “Nicole Rush, the grants manager for the Missoula Economic Partnership, spoke to the Missoula City Council last …
State Grants for Businesses Attracting New Modular Builder, Tech Companies Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. – “The Subcommittee on Monetary Policy and Trade held a hearing today entitled “Examining Federal Reserve Reform Proposals.” The hearing evaluated three legislative proposals to create a more independent, accountable, and transparent Federal Reserve that would improve economic opportunities for all Americans,” said the Financial Services Committee (FSC) …
If you’re new, already hooked on our new spotlight feature – or are ready to get the MH professional fever – our headline reports are found further below, just beyond the Manufactured Housing Composite Value for today. The evolving Daily Business News market report sets the manufactured home industry’s stocks in the broader …
Brookfield Asset Management (BAM) Snapshot, Alpha Spotlight, Other MH Market Updates Read More
Sources say that George Gunnell’s is a regional vice president for Clayton Homes, and the West Virginia Manufactured Housing Institute (WVMHI) Co-President. The WVMHI co-president’s column in their state association newsletter contained a red-hot topic for manufactured housing industry readers. It represents another pivot by the Arlington, VA based Manufactured …
George Gunnell, WVMHI, Citing FMHA’s Jim Ayotte, Says HUD’s Pam Danner Must Go Read More
“Using 3D printing technology in the construction sector has led to bridges, an office building and a laboratory in Dubai, a hotel and tiny houses, and even full-size homes and villages,” per 3DPrint. “In February, a group of European construction experts met in Copenhagen to discuss how 3D printing is …
3D Printing of Housing, Picking Up Speed, Notably Overseas Read More
“Sometimes it’s best to hide in plain sight.” – David Estes In this special report, there will be a series of screen captures of headlines from articles and posts by third parties, plus quotes by others. That will keep the reading focused and easy to follow. “What we learn from …
In Champaign Illinois, there have been what’s described as “two mobile home fires” recently, and as a result, the local fire department is going to the local Shadowwood manufactured home community to give away and install smoke detectors. WANDTV said that, “They’re calling Saturday a “Smoke Detector Blitz” and say …
Dodd-Frank. Tax reform. ObamaCare “repeal and replace.” Numerous issues of importance to manufactured housing professionals could be influenced by the shakeups taking place on both sides of the D/R political divide. The GOP is watching as veteran senators and congressional representatives are announcing they will not seek reelection. With a …
Dem, GOP Establishments Quake, Nov 7, 2017 Voting in Shadows of Scandals, Shakeups Read More
Our market spotlight on Deer Valley Homebuilders (DVLY) today is found further below. If you’re new, already hooked on our new spotlight feature – or are ready to get the MH professional fever – our headline reports are found further below, just beyond the Manufactured Housing Composite Value for today. The …
Deer Valley Homebuilders (DVLY) Spotlight, New Market Highs, MH Stock Update$ Read More
“…according to official statistics compiled on behalf of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), year-over-year manufactured housing industry production grew once again during September 2017,” said the Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) per official statistics compiled on behalf of the U.S. Department of Housing and …
Manufactured Housing Latest Shipment Data, Trends, Compared to Conventional Housing Growth Read More
That the nation – and thus Washington, D.C. – are polarized is no secret. That big pieces of legislation impacting manufactured home owners, businesses, and investors has been stuck in the halls of Congress, due in part to polarization is widely known too. But just how wide is that gap? …
It isn’t just the coasts or oil boom areas that are in need of quality, affordable housing. While places such as California, New York, Chicago or the latest energy find may attract more headlines, an economic development office in Arizona has reached out to inform MHProNews, that they have a …
“If MHProNews is writing about it, I want to know about it.” – Industry professional reader. “Tony, every week there is so much that happens, this [The Sunday Morning Headline News Recap] is an easy way for me to review the news, thank you for this [feature] and your team’s …
From its earliest days, America had a need, a thirst, for affordable housing. About a century ago, Sears sold pre-cut kit homes by catalog as one way to obtain that affordable American Dream of home ownership. As Americans have long been a people ‘on the move,’ the original trailer houses …
“At Kasita we believe that every aspect of your living space should make your life simpler and fuller. That’s why we reinvented the home for the way you actually live. Now available in the United States,” says their video. Kasita’s founder – Jeff Wilson, the so called “dumpster dweller” who …
Third party research, the latest market data, plus a post-Hurricane Irma video commissioned by Nobility Homes are shown in our spotlight segment, further below. If you’re new, already hooked on our new spotlight feature – or are ready to get the MH professional fever – our headline reports’ are found further …
Nobility Homes, “We Need Reality to Catch Up with Perception” Spotlight, MH Movers UPdates Read More
The “total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 261,000 in October,” the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) tells MHProNews in a release. It’s the lowest unemployment rate in about 17 years (see graphic, below). The importance for factory built housing of these facts will be explained further below. While that hiring …
