Sometimes the truth is stranger than fiction. On the surface, it sounds preposterous. Or even bizarre. Why would billionaire Warren Buffett, his family, and related foundations make ‘charitable’ contributions of Berkshire Hathaway stocks, cash, and/or grants to a left-wing activist-organizations that in turn paid MHAction, which disrupted HUD Secretary …
According to research published by MarketWatch, Warren Buffett, Chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, has given 100% of his campaign contributions to Democrats during the 2016 election cycle. Berkshire has numerous manufactured housing brands, such as Clayton Homes. “Company executives often steer clear of any appearance of partisanship, in large …
MarketWatch Reports Warren Buffett’s Midterm Campaign Contributions Read More
Moody’s Managing Director John Lonski on President Trump’s plan to take on government spending and its potential impact on the U.S. markets and economy, will be part of our focus this evening. But we have a bonus segment, that has a poignant housing story, and will be insightful for those …
For the 6th month in a row, existing home sales have dropped, says the National Association of Realtors, as reported by CNBC. U.S. home sales fell in September by the most in over two years as the housing market continued to struggle despite strength across the broader economy. The …
Official Federal Housing and Construction Activity Report, Video Read More
There are people in Washington, D.C. that are demonstrably fighting for the interests of small businesses and consumers. As Daily Business News on MHProNews readers may recall, the hearings last month with the House Financial Services Committee and the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) were dominated by sexual allegations …
While GSEs Play Footsy with MHI, Congressional Leadership Demands Answers on FHFA Read More
President Donald J. Trump may be the most media accessible president in decades. There are times he is direct. There are other times he plays the hinting game. Has the mainstream media missed what could be the biggest economic and political change in over a century, should the Trump-GOP prove …
The Denver Channel’s Connor Wist and their video news team filed a report that spotlighted developer Adam Berger’s use of modular construction as a way of addressing the demand for more affordable homes, in a labor-tight market. Modular and manufactured housing professionals and investors know the story well. …
Metro Media News 7 Video Report Compares MODS to Lego, Belittles “Mobile Homes” Read More
“If MHProNews is writing about it, I want to know about it.” – Manufactured home industry executive reader. Manufactured housing professionals use Google and Facebook for work and personally every day by the thousands. Further, millions of manufactured home residents are doing the same. Perhaps the most pressing, there …
“The Creepy Line” Video DocuDrama, Manufactured Housing – The Problem, Solution, and You Read More
On October 12, Jenny Hodge at the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) released the new HUD Code manufactured housing shipment data report. That report was sent to the Daily Business News on MHProNews for analysis and commentary. Hodge is doing her job. As readers learned from yesterday’s “…#Me Too…” report, …
Manufactured Housing Institute Shipment Data, FEMA, an Inside Look Read More
If Democratic strategist and Clinton adviser, James Carville was right when he said, “It’s the economy, stupid.” He said that to describe what matters the most to voters. If so, then this should be good news for the Trump Administration. As MHProNews has previously reported, Larry Kudlow, the …
10 Year Record for America, U.S. Named World’s Most Competitive Economy Read More
Personal federal income tax revenues, as MHProNews recently reported, are actually rising since the tax cut. That’s the historic pattern too. That said, with interest rates rising, those rates impact the federal budget more than anything other single entity in the nation. What it will take to cut the budget …
Budget Cuts, Mick Mulvaney, and Manufactured Housing Market Updates Read More
The working conditions for women at the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) has been an issue since at least 2014, per association sources. When multiple women at MHI stepped up and contacted MHProNews with their concerns, it was clearly an issue that needed to be addressed here on the …
Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI), Women, #MeToo and Insider Information Read More
“The greatest hindrance and the greatest threat to the industry is not the economy, the homes or the communities, it is governmental interference and over-regulation,” said Neal T. Haney. ”The manufactured housing industry has long been a mainstay of affordable housing in the United States. For decades the …
New National Manufactured Housing Association Makes Its Appeal to Industry Members Read More
“On Monday, Dr. Ben Carson, Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), joined Alex Acosta, Secretary of the Department of Labor , Senator Richard Burr (NC), Senator Thom Tillis (NC), and Congressman David Rouzer (NC-7) in North Carolina to visit areas impacted by Hurricane Florence,” said …
CNBC’s and Morgan Stanley observations are interesting, but we’ll briefly lay out why there are likely 50 percent wrong. With the biggest single day rise since the spring of 2018, the CNBC/Morgan Stanley and related will be this evening’s market focus, found further below. If you’re new, already hooked …
FEC filings and manufactured home (MH) industry sources are telling the Daily Business News on MHProNews that one of the big MH community operators is a large supporter of the campaign of U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (MI-D). While it is public record, that community operation’s name will be …
There are some messages that come in to our offices that suggest that MHProNews ‘not do politics.’ Please tell that to highly engaged in politics manufactured housing industry and lending professionals, such as Jim Clayton. “It’s just politics.” “We don’t say that out of these walls,” are just some …
The federal government has closed the books on their 2018 fiscal year. It made headlines, with more red ink than any year since 2012. That and some comments on retail numbers will be our featured report this evening. If you’re new, already hooked on our new spotlight feature – or …
Debts, Retail, Dollars, and the Manufactured Housing Industry Evening Market Report Read More
Save for the first word, what follows below could be a mission statement for the manufactured housing industry. “HUD’s mission is to create strong, sustainable, inclusive communities and quality affordable homes for all.” Those mission statement words are a routine part of press releases from the Department of …
HUD Announces Post Disaster Assistance for Hurricane Recovery Read More
Congressman Andy Barr has carried water for the Arlington, VA based Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) for several years. MHI has justifiably called him a “champion” for the industry. The screen capture reveals just one of the bills he helped get done for MHI indicates, he’s delivered for them …
Was Manufactured Housing Advocate Congressman Andy Barr Backstabbed? Read More
