On the surface, much of what the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) “News and Updates” said is quite correct. In their MHI 11.24.2021 ‘news’ items there are several items that MHProNews covered days or weeks before and that our publication reported in more detail. That noted, what is said and unsaid […]
Facts always are what they are. Certain facts may make some uncomfortable; understandably so. That noted, there are many possible and actual “durable competitive advantages” that “castle and moat” proponents in business and/or politics can deploy. Among those durable competitive advantages in business? Access to cost-effective capital. Regulations that third-party
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) is an obvious competitor to HUD Code manufactured housing. Third-party researchers have said that NAHB has been working for decades to undermine a greater acceptance and placement of manufactured homes. So, when data from the NAHB is cited, it should be viewed with
As a disclosure, this writer for MHProNews is in the midst of several distinct outreaches involving attorneys, nonprofit organizations, public officials/agencies, and other media outlets. One of those is on behalf of the Taft family, the Rev. Ivory Mewborn – Mayor Pro-Tem of Ayden, NC – and an apparent violation
The verdict of the widely watched and much debated Kyle Rittenhouse murder trial that occurred in Kenosha, WI is in and likely already known by everyone that reads these words. This may seem to have little to do with manufactured housing at first blush. But it was an auto dealer
In the minds of some economists, news announcements like the one below has just been a question of time. For example, CNBC reported on October 28, 2021 that: “As inflation escalates, traders are expecting a more aggressive response … interest rates three times in 2022 as price pressures increase.” Others have been talking about something
On Monday 11.15.2021, KTRK ABC 13 reported that: “Houston residents facing eviction, despite paying for mobile homes” (sic). That source said that the property, Queens Coach Mobile Home Park , 4710 Amalie St, Houston, TX 77093-6000, is owned by International Investment Partners, LLC, a claim confirmed by other online sources. The report raises an
Yes, the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) said that ‘hundreds’ of form emails have been sent by MHI members and/or affiliate members regarding the looming Department of Energy (DOE) rule. Yes, MHI admits that this would be harmful to the industry. But MHI has apparently left out some key items. They
In a report on financial news publisher Benzinga on Friday, November 12, 2021, they reported on a Form 4 Securities and Exchange Commission Form 4 filing by Skyline Champion (SKY) Executive Vice President Joseph Kimmell. Per Benzinga, this is only the latest of a steady stream of trades by corporate
Legacy Housing (LEGH) is only a fraction of the size of manufactured housing rivals Cavco Industries (CVCO) or Skyline Campion (SKY). Clayton Homes (BRK) is reportedly equal in output to all of the rest of manufactured housing combined, so they clearly dwarf Legacy Housing. But with the recent absorption of
It’s a tale of two competing views of reality. Repeating a lie, paltering, or spin often doesn’t make it true. Consider these examples of competing claims about reality: there are those who believe that several of the 2020 election results in key states were stolen, while other deny that claim.
Just as slick ‘advertising’ can be effective and produce results, for similar reasons, propaganda can be effective too. Indeed, the reason that propaganda or advertising are used is precisely because a percentage of the public will buy into whatever is being promoted. At the same time, just as numbers can
It would be hard to argue that how COVID19 has occurred and been dealt with by governments has been as or perhaps more disruptive as the housing/financial crisis of 2008. For a range of reasons, much of what mainstream sources say about the COVID19, vaccinations, or other treatments are connected
A double shooting has made regional news in Southampton Township, NJ, not far from the Philadelphia, PA metro area. That report and several videos, including ariel footage, will be examined in this report below. But it is worth framing this in the context of how this reflects on the manufactured
It is axiomatic that the past is prologue. Or – “We study history in order to understand the present and prepare for the future. Because anything that’s happened before can happen again,” said House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn, a former history teacher. But history is something that some in Arlington,
In a news release from Texas A&M University (TAMU) to MHProNews, media relations professional David Jones, the following report is provided with related information. While the information is focused on their research in Texas, about 1 in 5 manufactured homes are produced and sold in that state. Additionally, the supply
Veterans Day in the U.S.A. is officially observed on 11.11, but many retailers and others are promoting the event already. It is the day we honor all those millions of veterans who have served our nation. There are some 18 million living veterans, per a military video. Other videos with
“Workers and independent business people – even in the professional class – are supremely mad at monopolists,” said Matt Stolller in his Big newsletter on 11.5.2021. “Writing about monopoly is largely about pointing out problems, but increasingly it’s also about showing a society waking from its slumber, and beginning to
The Redlands Daily said on 10.27 that “Zillow’s zeal to outbid for homes backfires in flipping fumble.” Days later, “On Tuesday, American online real estate marketplace Zillow Group Inc. (ZG) made an announcement that shocked investors,” said GuruFocus on 11.5.2021. “It [ZG] plans to exit its homebuying business entirely, cutting 25%
Why is manufactured housing badly underperforming during an affordable housing crisis? There are several factors, not just one. The fine folks on the Arlington side of the Potomac River across from Washington, D.C. apparently missed the message in Tuesday’s election results. Along with the emailed message that brought the Manufactured
