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MHPros Sound off on Steel Deal, Wilbur Ross Reacts to Controversy, Plus MH Market UPdate$

By / / Analysis and Commentary, Business, Canada, Economy, Manufactured and Modular Housing News, Manufactured Home Communities, Manufactured Housing Industry, Politics, regulation, research, Stocks, Trends

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 […]

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Wisconsin Housing Alliance – an MHI ‘Affiliate’ – Amy Bliss’ Messages Raise New Anti-Trust Issue

By / / Analysis and Commentary, Association, Business, Legal, Manufactured Housing Industry, research, Small Business, Trends

  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

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“F-Bombs” Fly – Cursing Manufactured Housing and Tornadoes – Engaging Public, Experts, Officials, and Media

By / / Analysis and Commentary, Association, disaster, Manufactured Housing Industry, People, regulation, research, Trends

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 –

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Announced Tariff’s on Chinese Steel, Aluminum Spark Stock Sell-Off, MH Industry Outlook?

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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

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Progressive “Nation” Reports on Monopolies Cites Buffett, Clayton, Others – MH Industry Impact?

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It’s a threat to this industry, and the majority of Americans, unlike any the U.S. has experienced before.   Who says?   ‘The Nation,’ a self-described progressive publication in a series of reports on monopolies that specifically mentions manufactured housing, and Warren Buffett’s brands. But as other reports linked reflect, this

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Controversial Trump Tariff$ Announcement, Century Aluminum CEO Explains the Facts, Plus MH Market UPdate$

By / / Analysis and Commentary, Business, Economy, Jobs, Manufactured and Modular Housing News, Manufactured Home Communities, Manufactured Home Community Commercial Financing, Manufactured Housing Industry, People, regulation, research, Stocks, Trends

To say that President Donald J. Trump’s announcement of tariffs have roiled voices across the political spectrum would be an understatement, which will be part of our market focus tonight.  There’s more to this than may initially meet the eye, as an expert explain. If you’re new, already hooked on

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“Starting” Dip in Home Sales, New Crisis Says Housing Experts

By / / Affordable Housing, Analysis and Commentary, Association, Economy, Manufactured and Modular Housing News, Manufactured Housing Industry, research, Trends, Zoning

Washington, D.C. The economy and job growth are strong, says Adam DeSanctis, with the National Association of Realtors ® (NAR) communications team.   So why did contract signings for new homes take a “startling” dip in January? There’s bad news for many Americans, potentially hopeful news for opportunities for the

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York’s Champion Production Center Celebrates 58th Birthday

By / / Announcements, Business, Company News, Manufactured and Modular Housing News, Manufactured Housing Industry

Champion Home Builders celebrated on February 6, 2018 , its 58th year of operating a production line in York, Nebraska, says the York News Times.   “Lunch was catered in and birthday cupcakes were enjoyed by all 163 employees currently on staff. A commemorative t-shirt was also distributed,” said their

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On 1.26.2018, Skyline Corporation (SKY) manufactured homes stock closed at 23.30. Today, about 1 month later, the stock closed at 21.39. But that doesn’t tell the full tale of what’s trending with investors in the stock, which will be our focus report for this evening.

Skyline and Champion 30 Day Snapshot, Plus Manufactured Housing Market UPdate$

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On 1.26.2018, Skyline Corporation (SKY) manufactured homes stock closed at 23.30. Today, about 1 month later, the stock closed at 21.39.  But that doesn’t tell the full tale of what’s trending with investors in the stock, which will be our focus report for this evening.   If you’re new, already

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HFFLP Arranges $400M JV in US Properties, NAM Update$

By / / Analysis and Commentary, Announcements, Business, Manufactured Home Communities, Manufactured Housing Industry, research, Trends

  Holliday Fenoglio Fowler LP (HFFLP) announced the arrangement of “a programmatic joint venture between a real estate investment trust and an institutional investor for the acquisition of approximately $400 million of core industrial properties in the Western U.S.,” the company said Tuesday, per Law 360.   HFF has managed

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Robbie’s Revolution Precrafted’s $1.1 Billion-Dollar PreFab Project

By / / Affordable Housing, Analysis and Commentary, Manufactured and Modular Housing News, Modular and PreFab Housing Industry, People, Trends

”Robbie Antonio, an avid art collector and founder and CEO of Revolution Precrafted—a start-up for prefabricated designer homes—is the mastermind behind the US$1.1 billion project, which he calls “the world’s first live-in art park,” says part of a release to the Daily Business News from the company.   “The recently

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Silverton Mortgage Announces Acquisition by Berkshire Hathaway’s Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Plus MH Market UPdates

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The pre-announced move in Warren Buffett’s annual letter of Berkshire Hathaway deeper into the housing market was already realized today, as Cobb Business Journal announced that “Silverton Mortgage Specialists Inc., with three locations in Cobb County, announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to join the Berkshire Hathaway family

Silverton Mortgage Announces Acquisition by Berkshire Hathaway’s Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Plus MH Market UPdates Read More

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122 Site Manufactured-Home Community Proposed

By / / Affordable Housing, Analysis and Commentary, Manufactured and Modular Housing News, Manufactured Home Communities, Manufactured Housing Industry, regulation, Trends

“The Flathead County Board of Adjustment will discuss project on March 6,” says the Flathead Beacon.   “On March 6, the Flathead County Board of Adjustment will consider a conditional-use permit that would allow for a manufactured-home park with 122 rental spaces in Evergreen,” per the their report.   “Evergreen

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Housing, Jobs, Poverty, Opportunity – Kerner Commission Remix, HUD and Manufactured Homes

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Just over 50 years have elapsed since then President Lyndon B Johnson announced the formation of the Kerner Commission. It was formed in response to race riots protesting poor housing, insufficient jobs, educational, and other issues in Detroit and other cities across the country.  In the vintage video below, the

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‘Tricked Out Trailer’ – Movie Mogul’s Multimillion ‘Mobile Mansion’

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  He’s worth millions.   He’s directed hit, and critically acclaimed movies, like “Rise of the Planet of the Apes.” Rupert Wyatt is doing season two for The Exorcist, which runs on Fox is based upon the 1973 film of the same name, based upon William Peter Blatty’s chilling book

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HUD Reg Review Could Yield Housing, Econ Boom; Plus MH Market UPdate$

By / / Analysis and Commentary, Association, Business, Canada, Manufactured and Modular Housing News, Manufactured Home Communities, Manufactured Housing Industry, Non-Profit, regulation, research, Stocks, Trends

You don’t have to spend a lot of time on regulatory comments, if you still want to get them in tonight by 11:59 PM.  The TMHA’s comments are brief, and one of several examples, linked further below. Recent research by the Daily Business News reveals that the HUD Comments could

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DEADLINE! Invest 1 Hour NOW to Secure Brighter Future – Monday Morning Sales Meeting

By / / Analysis and Commentary, Association, Business, Finance, Legal, Manufactured and Modular Housing News, Manufactured Home Communities, Manufactured Housing Industry, NIMBY, regulation, research

Sales meetings are important.  But there are some things so urgent, and today could be one of them, that requires that the meeting be pushed back for the moment.   Get More MH Lending…from HUD?! Yes, you can… The opportunity to open up more good loans from FHA Title I

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Warren Buffett’s Annual Report to Berkshire Hathaway Shareholders, Clayton Homes and Manufactured Housing

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When examining an industry or an issue, such as the manufactured housing and regulations that impact an industry, common sense dictates that one spend time looking at the proverbial elephants in the room. In manufactured housing, one elephant in the room is arguably Warren Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway and companies such

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Federal Manufactured Home Improvement Loans Are Available, says RE author Tom Kelly

By / / Analysis and Commentary, Finance, Manufactured and Modular Housing News, Manufactured Home Communities, Manufactured Housing Industry, People, regulation

In the Spokesman Review, real estate author Tom Kelly points to the use of FHA Title I loans as a way for manufactured and conventional home owners to borrow money for home improvements.   All kinds of housing, as they age, require updates, maintenance, or the home owner just may

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Manufactured Housing Industry Headline News, Sunday Morning Weekly Recap 2.18.2018 to 2.25.2018

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How many places in the manufactured housing industry can you find such a wide array of relevant reports, data, articles, research – plus the controversies and behind the scenes actions – that keep pros hoping?   Exactly one.   By 11:59 PM on Monday 2.26.2018, you need to have your

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