York County, SC has placed the public and regulatory mood towards manufactured home communities back on the radar, if it ever left the stage for industry professionals. “It’s been several instances in my district where developers have attempted to use this threat of a mobile home park in order […]
Some weeks ago, MHProNews teased in an article that MHI ought to attempt to meet with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Given the new leadership under pro-business, and less-activist acting director Mick Mulvaney, such a meeting could prove useful to the industry’s lenders, and all those who used
Inside Scoop Mulvaney-CFPB and MHI, Berkshire Hathaway Company Meeting Detail$ Read More
In a statement to MHProNews, a representative of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) gave their reactions to allegations flowing from a discussion among industry members in Tennessee, discussing the recent Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) winter meeting. Part of those allegations are that a ‘representative of HUD’ spoke
Sparks Fly – MHI, HUD Allegations Do “Not Comport with HUD Policy” Read More
Monopolies – a.k.a. ‘trusts,’ from where the term ‘anti-trust’ laws originates – have long been a problem in the U.S., says the executive and professor who is featured in tonight’s spotlight report, further below. If you’re new, already hooked on our new spotlight feature – or are ready to get
“Monopoly Concentration…Problem” Says Exec, Professor, Plus MH Market UPdate$ Read More
Award winning investigative reporter and best-selling author, Sharyl Attkisson begins her research with a simple premise. “Follow the money.” The award-winning Attkisson knows from experience that the connections and trail that money creates can be revealing. In analysis of the Urban Institute research on their controversial report on
Redfin, CNBC and Mortgage Daily News are among those focused on what rising interest rates would mean for the conventional housing market. That’s important to manufactured housing professionals whose businesses are focused, on selling to home buyers. First, the impact on conventional housing report of rising mortgage rates, then the
“I’ve always believed MHI does the bidding of the big manufacturers and now REIT communities,” said an email from a state association leader with ties to the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) to the Daily Business News. It was a comment sent in connection to a forwarded news tip from
How Many MH Independents, Retailers Have Been Lost Recently? “They Think They Own Us” Read More
Not nearly enough manufactured housing professionals connect the Wells Fargo name with manufactured housing connected lending. But in fact, Wells Fargo lends on manufactured homes, typically via government backed loans, and also on manufactured home communities too. Berkshire Hathaway’s significant stake, and their Vice Chairman Charlie Munger’s comments on Wells
The screen capture below is a case of a picture is worth 1,000 words. It is a composite from a page one Google search this morning for “mobile home” news. Note that each of these page one search results reveals a news report that negative. Every day, such
A good economy, dependable regulations, and people with money are the basis for millions who want a new home. Tens of millions of Americans woke up today to larger paychecks. They were told by Democratic leaders before the tax cuts passed that their pay checks would shrink. More recently,
Liz Clayman and FOX Business’ Charlie Gasparino say that even businesses outside of those directly involved are closely watching the Trump Administration’s Department of Justice (DOJ), as they are preparing regulatory decisions on Comcast-NBCUniversal merger, and the AT&T Time Warner merger deals. Omaha, Knoxville, are you watching too? That will
There are several developing stories with focused upon the manufactured housing industry in process. Several news tips have come in, including responses from sources such as the Urban Institute. We are giving them an opportunity today to clarify, before we publish. Which brings up these 2 questions. Who
State officials are investigating after one person died at the Clayton Homes facility in Maynardville, TN on Monday, said the Knoxville News. The victim’s identity has not been released, and was not a Clayton Homes employee, per a statement by Chris Cannon with the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce
Tragic Clayton Death Sparks Investigation, Background Others Missed Read More
Mark Weiss has had a surprising number of quiet victories in the past year, and the Washington, D.C. based trade association is hoping for another win that will benefit consumers and manufactured housing’s independent producers, retailers, communities, and all involved in the sales of new manufactured homes. In a release
The White House Infrastructure bill was unveiled today, which will be our main headlined feature tonight, but first… …former Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Bart Chilton, has been making the cable news circuit. Chilton voiced his concerns about what’s behind the recent volatility, which will be part of tonight’s featured
Spending plan will preserve or increase support for homeless, seniors, disabled, and healthy housing WASHINGTON, D.C. – “The Trump Administration today announced the proposed Fiscal Year 2019 Budget for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), a $41.24 billion spending plan that continues or expands support for vulnerable
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“Scientia potentia est,” is a maxim from Latin translated as ‘knowledge is power,’ or ‘knowledge is potential power.’ In the 7 Habits of Highly Successful People, one of those 7 habits is ‘seek first to understand, then to be understood.’ Understanding and knowledge, these are widely understood as critical
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A source messaged to say that, “…these people have long knives.” A quote in the new, special report reads: “The time for sustainable growth is now…The time for fear is ending.” It’s a new, insider look, at what has brought the manufactured home industry to its current crossroads, and
“…These People Have Long Knives.” Read More
Last week was a hoping week, as you will see from the headlines below. Yesterday’s emailed news updates witnessed high hit counts. The top reads by pros like yourself? They are the two top ones (Friday night and Saturday’s). Ears must be burning in D.C… …but don’t stop
Introduction When you do the math, it is far more than a $64 billion dollar question, as an upcoming report will outline. But that $64 billion dollar number – roughly ten times the retail output for all of manufactured housing in 2017 – will help industry readers
Was the Urban Institute Misled, Duped, or Part of a Manufactured Housing Industry Scam? Read More
