The last administration’s policy and the current one couldn’t be more different on a wide range of issues. Those policies impact our nation, the world, and our industry. The false alarm about a nuclear attack on Hawaii reminds us that this can get very real, very quickly. Thankfully, it was a […]
Presidential Insanity? Billions in Dollars, Tens of Millions of Lives Impacted Read More
Years and time are made up of cycles. There are seasons, celebrations, memorials, and events. There are days off, and days on duty. At times, the coastal tides are rolling in, at others, the tide is retreating. This upcoming week is one of those crescendos, an event. Thousands will roll
Marcus & Millichap CEO Hessam Nadji was interviewed by Maria Bartiromo on Fox Business, in a discussion on the impact of tax reform legislation on real estate. Nadji notes that there is a lot to unpack from the recently enacted bill. In states with high real estate prices, there are
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zJobs, justice, racism rhetoric, and reality. Manufactured housing feels the skilled worker pinch, and the second video posted below today – which is related to the first – are a focus of today’s spotlight. If you’re new, already hooked on our new spotlight feature – or are ready to get
Justice, Jobs, Race & Reality, Plus MH Market Update$ Read More
They are there to protect your rights, and those of your fellow citizens. “With a mix of humor, simplicity, magic and logic, an historical figure opens the family’s eyes to the origins and importance of the U.S. Constitution,” says the summary below In Search of Liberty. When the safeguards of
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Billions are being freed up from tax reform domestically. Hundreds of billions more poised to come back into the U.S. via repatriation and from foreign capital. Could manufactured homes and PreFab housing witness a new wave of investments? The smart-money, early indications are; yes. Housing is a trillion-dollar-plus annual industry.
Immediate Expensing, Investing in Manufactured Housing, Developments w/Manufactured Homes Read More
Americans must recognize, says Harvard psychologist Susan David, that “A familiar story is not necessarily a truthful story.” In “The Science of Fear-Mongering: How to Protect Your Mind from Demagogues,” Harvard psychologist Susan David explains “the dangers of fear-mongering, the questionable ethics of journalism in spreading hate politics, and the
Warren Buffett sounds off today on a range of issues and his holdings, including Clayton, corporate responsibility, his latest deals, tax reform, one of the lenders he has a stake in that does manufactured home loans, and more. The video interview is from Omaha, NE earlier this week. We also
“It’s not going to be limited to large companies or any particular industry — big, medium and small,” said Derek Benner. Benner is a “top official at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement [ICE],” says AP. 7-11s have made headlines, as “employment audits and interviews with store workers could lead to
ICE Raids Ramping Up Nationally, MHC Arrest, & Manufactured Housing Employers Alert Read More
“The three major U.S. stock indexes ended lower on Wednesday after a choppy trading session as investors worried that China would slow U.S. government bond purchases and that U.S. President Donald Trump would end a key trade agreement,” said right-of-center, Fox Business. That followed a report from left-of-center Bloomberg, that
China’s Move Roiled the Markets, Impact on Manufactured Housing Markets, Economy? Read More
“All 2018 MHI membership payments are due by end of the January. We look forward to welcoming your company back as we continue to make important strides within the manufactured housing industry,” reads MHI’s latest appeal for renewal of the dues of their members. The second sentence begs the question,
‘We Want Your Money’ – 2018 MHI Membership, Infographic Fact Check Read More
REITs – real estate investment trusts – have been a ‘big deal’ in manufactured home investing for years. As a bookend to our Hoya Capital, Seeking Alpha report analysis posted earlier today, is this video and copy – also courtesy from Hoya. If you’re new, already hooked on our new
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“Manufactured housing remains, by far, the most affordable non-subsidized housing option.” – Hoya Capital. “As is often the case, government regulation results in consequences that are exactly opposite of the original intent: a higher concentration of power in the hands of fewer. The implications of this are that while the overall housing
The devil is in the details. The discussion is focused at 35,000 feet, not the weeds. But in this video interview, JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon provides his robust outlook for the economy, thoughts on loan growth, of keen interest to manufactured home and other lenders – efforts to make mortgages
Today’s spotlight feature is short and sweet, but links back to other information. Simply put there’s a chart, and a pair of dates. 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,
About a decade has passed since the passage of the Duty to Serve (DTS) manufactured housing, as part of the Housing and Economic Reform Act of 2008 (HERA). A fact-and-analysis packed statement from an industry business group CEO rips the plans announced steps, as too little, too late, and
“In mid-December, Pamela Beck Danner, Administrator of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Office of Manufactured Housing Programs was reassigned and Program Analyst Lois Starkey was let go from the agency,” per a release from the Florida Manufactured Housing Association (FMHA) to the Daily Business News. “Teresa Payne, the Deputy
“Unemployment is at 17-year low,” said President Donald J. Trump, quickly adding that, “African American unemployment is at the lowest ever since records have been kept,” which keeps a campaign pledge the Daily Business News noted just last week to minorities. “What the Hell?” “The Audacity of Hope” – Obama,
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Programing note: there will be a special MH market report tomorrow focused on the latest big MH deal. The national championship game is tonight, and the president spoke to farmers en route to the big game today. Farmers are a group that has long done business with manufactured housing retailers.
Have you ever walked into an office or store and ‘felt’ the atmosphere? For example, it might feel: · upbeat, or · …oppressive. Shoppers and visitors to your location can often detect or ‘pick up’ on the atmosphere of your business. If you are a retailer, does your office ‘feel’
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