There are important reasons to reach across political, economic, and social divides to gain a fuller perspective of an issue. In the case of housing, the Obama Administration was closing out his time in the Oval Office with a useful insight, reported by left-of-center Politico 18 months ago. It’s […]
YIMBY vs. NIMBY, Obama Admin Concept Could Unlock $1.95 Trillion Annually, HUD & MH Impact Read More
Manufactured home industry professionals. Resident group leaders. Others outside of the industry that believe that manufactured housing needs more financing options. These are among those that have been alerted to the unique opportunity that the HUD Comments offer. The FHA Title I and Title II programs are
Getting More Manufactured Home Financing Options? HUD Comments Provide Unique Door, Read More
POTUS touted the “blazing economy” today, while Steve Forbes gaze is on the FED, and concerns that it is impacting the recovery and stocks unnecessarily. Those are in our spotlight report tonight. If you’re new, already hooked on our new spotlight feature – or are ready to get the MH
“Blazing Economy” Touted at CPAC, Forbes on the FED, Plus MH Market Update$ Read More
The Alabama Manufactured Housing Association (AMHA) inducted Keith Holdbrooks, President of Clayton Home Building Group, and Chet Murphree, President and General Manager of Deer Valley Home Builders (DVLY), into the industry’s Hall of Fame during a ceremony held on the campus of Bevill State Community College. “It’s such a
Clayton Homes’ Keith Holdbrooks, Deer Valley Homebuilders’ (DVLY) Chet Murphree Honored Read More
“I’m a political researcher from Christchurch New Zealand. I believe in freedom…” says author Trevor Loudon about himself. Loudon’s book, “Barack Obama and the Enemies Within“ currently gets 4.1 stars from readers on Amazon. His next book, “Enemies Within: Communists, Socialists and Progressives in the U.S. Congress,” enjoys a
“The Enemies Within,” Pacific Freedom Foundation, Author Trevor Loudon Read More
Rates have moved closer towards 5 percent. Loan applications are dropping, per the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). What was problematic for conventional housing, 2 or 3 decades ago, used to be ‘good news’ for manufactured housing sales. That was then. More recently, the HUD Code manufactured housing
Mortgage Loans Applications “Tank” Two Looks at Rising Rates, MH Industry Impact? Read More
Ouch. Economist Ben Stein says that “Democrats have no concept of US economy.” The bullet dodged, and Stein’s take on economic developments will be tonight’s focus. If you’re new, already hooked on our new spotlight feature – or are ready to get the MH professional fever – our headline reports are
“Sinister” or “Frighteningly Evil,” Says Stein, Bullet Dodged; Plus MH Market UPDate$ Read More
Israel began Wednesday to install houses at its first new settlement in about 25 years, says Agence France Presse (AFP). “A number of prefabricated mobile homes were delivered to the site that will become Amichai, the first new settlement sanctioned by the Israeli government since 1991,” per AFP’s YouTube page.
Israelis Install New Prefab “Mobile Homes” In New Settlement Read More
The manufactured housing (MH) profession is blighted by propaganda from a variety of sources. One example of a routine misstatement of reality – which can have a similar effect as propaganda – that has hurt the MH Industry, but has recently been debunked, and is linked below. Weather Expert’s
Manufactured Housing Propaganda Read More
This article will look at two different trojan horses, one political, the other specifically manufactured housing. Let’s define the term first. Google’s dictionary defines a Trojan Horse like this: “a hollow wooden statue of a horse in which the Greeks concealed themselves in order to enter Troy. a person or
Manufactured Housing’s “Trojan Horse” Read More
In this evening’s featured market report, the Federal Reserve released its minutes. The signals were mixed, and volatility returned shortly after those minutes hit the wires. That and some new economic data, including housing data, will be our focus for tonight. If you’re new, already hooked on our new spotlight
Fed Minutes Trigger Volatility, New Housing Data, Plus MH Market UPdate$ Read More
The Trump White House routinely provides the Daily Business News and others in the news media with items they “read” in the “West Wing” they believe deserves a closer look. Among the administration’s West Wing Reads today, are the following economic and politically laced items. “American business confidence in the
U.S. Companies Increasingly Upbeat, Per West Wing Statement Read More
Near Houston, in a residential style neighborhood off Atascocita Road in Humble, TX is Classic Pine Estates. It was a seen as a hot property when it was developed. Among its bragging points? A full two-story HUD Code manufactured home, reportedly built by Fleetwood Homes, circa 2002. According to Zillow,
Reaching for the Sky, Multiple Level HUD Code Manufactured Homes Read More
The Daily Business News reported yesterday about the looming deadline for comments to HUD about regulatory reforms desired by industry members, home owners, and others interested in manufactured housing. Federal Manufactured Housing Program Review Comments Due Next Week, 2.26.2018 The message below reflects the essence of a comment letter
HUD Comment Letter – FR-6075-N-01 Regulatory Review of Manufactured Housing Rules Read More
what Amazon is doing in groceries, is what Berkshire Hathaway has arguably done in manufactured housing. That will be our video enhanced market focus today. 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
Analogies That Teach Manufactured Housing Investors, Owners – Plus MHMarket UPdate$ Read More
After the MHProNews exposed – via a news tip – the plan by the resident activist group MHAction to protest the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) annual meeting last year, MHAction organizers pivoted and apparently went to ‘Plan B.’ Instead of protesting at MHI – where their element of surprise was
Frank Rolfe, MHU/RV Horizons Protest by MHAction; Nathan Smith/SSK/MHI Flashbacks? Read More
What’s true of American manufacturing in general also largely applies to manufactured housing producers. “Many of the policy decisions made over the last eight years have been extraordinarily difficult for manufacturers. Now it’s time for a reset—and a better direction. “Competing to Win” is a policy roadmap that expresses
“Competing to Win” Manufacturers Confidence Report Read More
One America News Network (OANN) is one of the ‘emerging’ networks that seeks to challenge the majors in TV news. In this 133 second video, the history of Presidents Day is reviewed and explained. The markets are closed today, as it is a federal holiday. Friday’s closing numbers are
“One America” Explains Presidents Day in 133 Seconds Read More
Industry professionals are reminded that the deadline for comments to HUD about the manufactured housing program operation and regulations is rapidly approaching. Dozens of comments have already been posted by home owners, realtors, industry professionals and others. What follows is from the Federal Register. But perhaps the key to
Federal Manufactured Housing Program Review Comments Due Next Week, 2.26.2018 Read More
Independents vs. Corporate Giants. What’s the traditional American Way? Last week, two experts sounded off on that issue, at the link below. It’s a timely question, because those experts argue that there’s a routine struggle avoiding the modern version of the “robber barons” – witnessed over a century
