TV talking heads are often talking about Russia, Ukraine and the threat of ‘war.’ Oil prices and other items are soaring. Note that saber rattlingly makes Russian oil and gas more valuable, as speculators prepare for the worst. Those events have an impact on manufactured housing stocks. Furthermore, it is …
The focus of the Department of Justice (DoJ) announcement at first blush is focused on those businesses who “would exploit supply chain disruptions.” To that concern, MHLivingNews has been contacted by consumers who believe that they have been taken advantage of by specific manufactured housing industry brands. Independent manufactured home …
Look at the headlines in much of mainstream or financial media. Affordable housing is needed. Manufactured homes are a solution hiding in plain sight. But talking about something is not always the same as doing something. That is arguably an implied part of the subtext for the Manufactured Housing Association …
The post shown below by Tampa Free Press about the suit by “hundreds of local papers” suing Facebook and Google for their alleged advertising monopoly should be of keen interest to all manufactured housing industry professionals and affordable housing advocates. Recall that in 2015, Doug Ryan with what today is …
“Credit is the lifeblood of housing.” So said Eric Belsky when he was still with the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies. Now Belsky works at the Fed. The potential commentary on this headlined topic that leads into the following press release from the Washington, D.C. based Manufactured Housing Association …
“Regional and national news outlets brought the affordable housing crisis to the forefront via reports on a letter by two dozen Florida Democratic lawmakers to Governor Ron DeSantis (R) that called for a declaration of a “state of emergency” in housing. Before considering their competing claims, note that new, recent, …
Note: this isn’t a slam about the executives about to be named. Former Skyline Executive Terry Decio, well in advance of the Skyline Champion (SKY) ‘merger’ aptly bemoaned the lack of acceptance and understanding of the modern manufactured homes. Fast forward to Joseph “Joe” Stegmayer – former Cavco Industries (CVCO) …
Can press releases to mainstream media make a difference? Before examining a fresh insight that answers that question, let’s look at a related background topic. Manufactured home industry professionals and thought-leaders have talked for years about the value of properly promoting and educating the public on the truths about inherently …
Virtually any product one can imagine is at various points handled by trucks. That’s true for groceries, retailers, fulfillment centers and of course it’s true for manufactured homes or modular housing. Trucking is ironically also required for conventional site builders of ‘stick built’ housing, because components and other materials are …
It is an open question if UMH Properties will continue down their relatively scandal free track that several of their other fellow Manufactured Housing Institute/National Communities Council (MHI-NCC) members have apparently travelled. This UMH Properties (NYSE:UMH) vs. Yes Communities comparison report should open the door to the discussion of what …
“You are entitled to your own opinions, but you are not entitled to your own facts.” So said Daniel Patrick Moynihan (D). While some are largely silent on manufactured housing industry data that undermines ‘official’ narratives, or cheer at ‘the recovery’ achieved in 2021 of 105,722. Let’s note that it …
The Texas Real Estate Research Center (RECenter.tamu.edu or TxRERC) has an apparent relationship with the Texas Manufactured Housing Association (TMHA). The TMHA in turn has a relationship with the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI), what MHI terms them and dozens of other state associations as “MHI affiliates.” Among the firms …
Several statements made during the latest Third Quarter (Q3) Cavco Industries (CVCO) conference call ought to be of interest to retailers, communities, investors, and regulators. How so? The implications and meaning of Boor’s and his colleague’s statements such as “record,” “simplify product offerings,” and “turning away business” will be among …
2021 ended with total manufactured housing production of 105,772 manufactured homes – 12% increase over the 94,390 manufactured homes produced in 2020. This is the first time since 2006 that new HUD Code manufactured home production surpassed the 100,000-construction mark. A comparison of new manufactured home shipments to previous history, …
Per ABC Action News, “Johns Hopkins University study finds lockdowns only reduced COVID deaths by 0.2%” saying “A new study by researchers at Johns Hopkins University reveals COVID lockdowns prevented only a small number of deaths caused by the virus. The authors reviewed 24 separate studies and broke them into …
There may not seem to be many similarities between the Biden White House and the 45th President, Donald J. Trump. At least superficially, the current White House Resident, Joseph R. “Joe” Biden (D) and the deposed President Trump (R) seem to have some common points on antitrust. While apparent mouthpieces …
The story of Aaliyah was first published in the Sun, but WND, the New York Post and others in media have since highlighted it. MHProNews is providing three of her TikTok videos, a few pull quotes from the NY Post, and the WND introduction before pivoting to lessons that could …
Let’s be clear. There are fine firms involved in the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI). Then there are firms that are accused by their own customers and residents of being predatory, deceptive, or worse. So, this isn’t about throwing some ‘good apple’ because others have worms. A wormy apple might look …
“Wag the Dog” is a name of a movie, but it is also a technique used by politicians and others to divert attention from an uncomfortable or embarrassing subject. Indeed, the movie is based on precisely that diversionary tactic notion. Head fakes are deployed in sports, politics, and business too. …
On 9.3.2021 the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced they filed suit against individuals whose companies are involved in the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI). “SEC Charges Public Company and Former Executives with Insider Trading, Internal Accounting Control Violations, and Misleading an Auditor,” said SECinvestigations.org. On 1.26.2022 Law360 reported that the …
