Manufactured housing struggles with education and its image daily. Yet the members of the industry are on social media by the thousands daily. While the manufactured home industry is experiencing a modest annual recovery, it pales compared to the rapid growth of the use of social media by producers, retailers, […]
In a press release, ECN Capital announced its intention to buy Triad Financial Services, the oldest manufactured housing lending operation in the United States. Per their release, Toronto based ECN will pay $100 million in cash (C$125M) for Triad. “In addition, ECN Capital has agreed to an incentive compensation plan
Canadian ECN Capital Signs Agreement to Acquire Triad Financial Services, Inc. Read More
When someone in the mainstream media begins to truly ‘discover’ today’s manufactured home, it can be an insightful – and emotionally enriching – exercise. Staten Island Advance reporter Tracey Porpora was chosen as “Journalist of the Year” by The Newswomen’s Club of New York for her coverage of Hurricane Sandy.
Where a 14×60 Single Section Manufactured Home Selling for $150,000 is a Bargain Read More
There’s a lot of good economic news, as the Daily Business News has reported for months. But there are also storm clouds on the horizon. They have and will impact the industry. To learn more, see our spotlight report, further below. If you’re new, already hooked on our new spotlight
How Will the Crash of Retail Impact Economy, MH Sale$? MH Industry Market Updates Read More
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, in a release, touted its support for a bill that would strike down a new anti-arbitration rule from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Per the Chamber’s statement, “The CFPB promulgated an anti-arbitration rule that subjects millions of consumer contracts to regulations that degrade consumer
Battle Over Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s “Sweeping New” Rule Read More
“One believes things because one has been conditioned to believe them.” ― Aldous Huxley, Brave New World “In almost every act of our daily lives, whether in the sphere of politics or business, in our social conduct or our ethical thinking, we are dominated by the relatively small number of persons…who understand
Propaganda, and the Manufactured Housing Revolution Read More
Here in the U.S., it’s the RV MH Hall of Fame that industry professionals are the most likely to know. In jolly old England, what’s starting to get its footing is the PreFab Museum. “Opened for one month in March 2014, it is now supposed to last for a few
The PreFab Museum, Celebrating the Past, Pointing to the Future? Read More
Our Warren Buffett report spotlight segment today includes a thought provoking video from Money, a division of the Time family. 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, just beyond the
Warren Buffett’s Net Worth All-Time High, New Market Highs, MH Market UPdates Read More
A list of manufactured home industry attendees at the recent Fannie Mae Duty to Serve (DTS) meeting in Washington, D.C. included the name of Tom Heinemann. As regular MHProNews readers know, Heinemann and Lois Starkey both quietly left the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI). ‘Quietly,’ that is, in terms of MHI’s
“Fannie Mae, the government-sponsored housing finance giant, held a one-day work session on October 17, 2017 at its Washington, D.C. conference center, dubbed “The Future of Manufactured Housing Forum.” So began the Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) media release to the Daily Business News on MHProNews. “MHARR participated
“More of the Same,” Leader Says About Fannie Mae Duty to Serve Meeting Read More
State associations, in places such as Ohio or Florida, have demonstrated their ability to work with resident/homeowner groups on a variety of issues. For example, Tim Williams and Andrea Reichman with the Ohio Manufactured Home Association collaborated with resident groups in their recent battle to save their state regulatory structure,
Resident Homeowner Groups, Public Policy, Media, Manufactured Housing, Investors, and You Read More
For much of the U.S., the on-site building season can take place almost year-round. But not so more northern climates in the United States, or Canada, where the conventional construction season is fairly short. So, when a widely known organization like Habitat for Humanity turns to modular construction in a
Habitat for Humanity Using Factory Built Home in First Read More
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, just beyond the Manufactured Housing Composite Value for today. The evolving Daily Business News market report sets the manufactured home industry’s stocks in the broader
This could be either a threatening game changer, or the wakeup call that the manufactured housing industry needs. You can now buy factory-built homes on Amazon. That report on Futurism and on other mainstream media was confirmed by MHProNews. The video promoting this particular model shown is being viewed at about
In the latest in our Daily Business News periodic reports on problematic, or allegations of illegal behavior that occur in the industry, a Pennsylvania man who stole a manufactured home in a storage lot was sentenced last week. Robert D. Brown pleaded guilty to second-degree grand larceny, a felony, for
Stop, Manufactured Home “Thief” Read More
“What we learn from history is that people don’t learn from history.” – Warren Buffett “Chains of habit are too light to be felt until they are too heavy to be broken.” — Warren Buffett, Chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, parent to several manufactured home industry production, finance, retail and supplier operations.
In a Divided America, Presidential Interview on Tax Reform, His Social Media Habits, More Read More
The subject was hurricane recovery efforts. The market potential is in the billions of dollars. The Miami Herald and the Florida Keys News (Keynoter) both carried recent stories about the Plexos Group’s meeting with Marathon, FL county commissioners. “They [Plexos Group] just wanted to come in and show it off
“Tony, every week there is so much that happens, this [The Sunday Morning Headline News Recap] is an easy way for me to review the news, thank you for this [feature] and your team’s coverage of factory-built housing.” Our featured articles for September are available on the MHProNews.com home page. FYI –
“Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.” – Benjamin Franklin “The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character – that is the goal of true education.” – Martin Luther King, Jr.
Sexual politics. It’s nothing new in America. It’s not just Hollywood. It’s in the halls of political power, and in the workplace. So, it may seem odd for CNNMoney to talk about the impact on the markets, business, and politics…but doesn’t it make sense when you consider it? If you’re
Hanks, Fonda, RNC Chair McDaniel Videos on Weinstein, Tax Reform, MH and Market Updates Read More
