“Health experts are warning of a crisis in male fertility that they fear is making it harder for couples to conceive – a problem they say is compounded by a lack of scientific understanding,” says iNews. “The average sperm count has dived by 52 per cent in the past four […]
Men in America, “Something Ominous” Sobering Comparisons with Women Read More
Maybe you’ve heard the old joke. ‘How can you tell when a politician isn’t telling the truth?’ The Left-Right Senators debate over S. 2155 is the spotlight focus for tonight. If you’re new, already hooked on our new spotlight feature – or are ready to get the MH professional fever
Senators Crapo (R-ID), Brown (D-OH) Debate S 2155, Plus MH Market Update$ Read More
YES! Communities, is one of the nation’s largest owners and operators of manufactured home communities, stated a press release to the Daily Business News. The release stated Yes! acquired a portfolio of nine manufactured home communities comprising over 2,100 residential home sites, all in the state of Michigan. With this
Yes! Communities Latest Deal, Details Other News Sources Missed Read More
Washington, D.C., March 7, 2018 – The Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) tells the Daily Business News that 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 increased again during January 2018. “Just-released statistics indicate that HUD
New Manufactured Housing Production Results Report for January 2018 Read More
In an Industry Voices guest column, Susan Brenton, Executive Director of the Manufactured Housing Communities of Arizona (MHCA) explains their association’s goal for a new law that has gone into effect. “Real estate personnel are now allowed to sell homes in manufactured and mobile home parks without first
“New Law,” Using Real Estate Agents to Sell More Manufactured Homes Read More
In a ‘housing alert’ email to association members, the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) urged the industry’s professionals to contact their senators and ask them to vote “Yes” on S. 2155. “Passage of this language will ensure that manufactured housing retailers and sellers are not subject to compliance requirements clearly
Just in, Gary Cohn’s said to be heading out. Tonight’s focus is once more on trade, tariffs, and macro-economic issues that impact the economy, and thus manufactured housing. If you’re new, already hooked on our new spotlight feature – or are ready to get the MH professional fever – our headline
POTUS Trump on Looming Trade War, Stock$ Rise, Plus MHMarket UPDate$ Read More
Even during ‘boom times,’ the manufactured home industry struggled with certain issues. Experts and advocates often point to regulatory or financing challenges. Beyond the ‘lending and legal,’ the core challenge goes under many different labels or monikers. Stigma. Image. Once true, but now outdated realities. Outright myths. Prejudice.
It’s a landmark document that is perhaps more relevant now than when it was first published. It’s the report to the Ford Foundation by Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation, done in collaboration with the Joint Center for Housing Studies (JCHS) of Harvard University. The Daily Business News has cited Harvard’s
The Duty to Serve (DTS) program for manufactured housing industry retailers, communities and potential home buyers took what may be a problematic twist in news revealed, according to a memo obtained by the Daily Business News. The memo to Donald H. Layton, Chief Executive Officer, Freddie Mac – one
Regular manufactured housing Daily Business News market update readers need to keep this in mind — a report we quote isn’t the same as an endorsement. That said, the video discussion on the housing builders’ correction below is meant to spark thought, as to what these market moves could mean
Homebuilders in Correction Territory, Buy Pullback, or Not? Plus MH Market UPdate$ Read More
Shopoff Realty Investments has announced the sale of Brookside Mobile Home Park, in El Monte, California. The 72.5 million deal follows the purchase as a joint venture 11 months ago that paid $52.7 million for the property. Shopoff purchased the land-lease community in April 2017 together with Ladder Capital, a New York based
$19.8 Million Gross 1 Year Increase as Manufactured Home Community Sells for $72+ Million Read More
Who does the better job selling? A smart person, or the simpleton? As with many situations, that depends on the details. An example will clarify. When the wise are using their wisdom to objectively test, analyze, refine and improve, those may lead to superior results. But let’s imagine
“If you are not catching flak, you are not over the target” – is an Air Force maxim. Its reverse is equally revealing – “If you‘re catching flak, you‘re over the target.” – and it means you are likely near the mark or are scoring direct hits. There has
As the Daily Business News noted in a recent report, corporate officers have responsibilities to shareholders. Association leaders have a similar responsibility to their members. The question of monopoly – an anti-trust law issue – is one being raised across the political spectrum. From voices as different as
While not everyone has their anticipated costs down on what the pending tariffs announced by the White House will be on a new manufactured home, one HUD Code builder provided costs, and another factory building pro gave the Daily Business News other related facts. It is important to note
Experts Break Down Anticipated Cost$ of Tariffs on New Manufactured Homes Read More
The final report tonight will also be on steel, and will contain expert insights from manufactured housing producers. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross is responding in tonight’s video clip to the concerns coming often from Republican sources, as a number of Democrats are happy about the tariff announcements. That will be
MHPros Sound off on Steel Deal, Wilbur Ross Reacts to Controversy, Plus MH Market UPdate$ Read More
From Justice.gov, is “CHAPTER 5 : ANTITRUST ISSUES IN THE TYING AND BUNDLING OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS.” “MHI has given their members full access to the information [Ducker Worldwide ‘New Class of Homes’]. This is not government produced research and MHI would not be obligated to share this
When you seriously engage the public on the topic of manufactured homes, perhaps especially when it involves tornado safety, you better be thick skinned. The following are examples of real comments, from real people… “Bull-sh-t!” “Mother-f-cker!” “Liar!” …are just some of the hundreds of posted feedback received –
Steel and other metals are part of every manufactured home. It would be unlikely that someone would find a long list of HUD Code manufactured home builders getting excited about the first word on tariffs. Publicly traded companies involved in manufactured housing watched their stocks lose ground in most
Announced Tariff’s on Chinese Steel, Aluminum Spark Stock Sell-Off, MH Industry Outlook? Read More
