One of the distinctions between a modular and manufactured home is the amount of work that has to be done on site, as most industry professionals know. HUD Code homes are built to federal standards, largely administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), while modular homes are …
Hang onto your wallets. Industry professional and investors need to ask themselves, do they want a return to heavier regulations by HUD, or elsewhere? There are serious issues on the line. Spin, disinformation, conveniently overlooked history, and blatant lies are among the tools that could help-or-harm manufactured housing, workers, and …
There are a few readers who’ve said to MHProNews, ‘don’t get into politics.’ Or ‘avoid industry politics.’ A few said, ‘Don’t get into economics.’ Others have said, ‘Don’t ever say anything that cites religion or morality,’ etc. We respect and appreciate thoughtful comments from our readers. We strive to read …
U.S. Canada Trade Deal Looming, Stocks Rise, Plus MH Market Updates Read More
Skyline Champion Corporation (NYSE:SKY) (“Skyline Champion”) announced earnings for its fiscal first quarter ended June 30, 2018 of the fiscal year ending March 30, 2019 (“fiscal 2019”). In an August release to the Daily Business News on MHProNews, per their statement: “On June 1, 2018, Skyline Corporation (“Skyline”) and …
“Pleased with Our Progress,” Says Skyline Champion’s Keith Anderson, Report Read More
Florida is a top state for manufactured housing (MH). Battles like this one will define the business climate for years to come. Don’t be surprised if some resident group, like MHAction, gets involved. Don’t let past habits or lethargy lull you into complacence, because what happens in this looming …
Epic Battle for MHVille Mainstay Looms, With “Not the Most Popular Guy” and His Rival Read More
Don’t look now, but a subject that MHProNews has been spotlighting for years has now drawn President Donald J. Trump’s attention. There are many things this could mean, which will be part of our market focus for this evening. If you’re new, already hooked on our new spotlight feature – …
There are statements made or reported by the mainstream or specialty media, such as the one that follows, that routinely includes a mix of interesting, wrong, and problematic elements. Writing for Globe Street, a commercial real estate investor focused publication, Kelsi Maree Borland says some things that would …
Globe St ‘Discovers’ Manufactured Homes – “Competition Heats Up in the Mobile Home Market” Read More
To tee this up, the emailed messages revealed below were all sent under the subject line, “for the record.” So, there is no violation of information shared off the record. Furthermore, the replies – initiated by George F. Allen (COBA7) – went to an email list of his. Joe …
Are you a business owner, executive or manager? Do you have assets that make you a millionaire? Or do you aspire to be in the 1 percent? Then this alert is for you. The potentially costly politics of class envy are on full display in the headline of an article …
The Dow, S&P, NASDAQ and Russell all finished in record territory today. President Donald J. Trump announced a new trade deal with Mexico, which set the markets up to those records. That will be our featured report for tonight. If you’re new, already hooked on our new spotlight feature – or …
US, Mexico Reach Trade Deal, Replacing NAFTA, Stocks Roar, Plus MH Market Updates Read More
It would be hard to find a business or a business professional that would argue against more good sales or higher profits. It would be harder still to find a professional or investor that would argue against more sales and higher profits achieved with happy customers, and high …
Trivia: note that the MHProNews home page looks like that miniature iPad screen, just moments before the weekly recap is published. We can get our share of typos, but when it comes to evidence, trends, facts, and reports – we sweat the details – all for thousands of industry readers …
The Daily Business News plans to review a mainstream news story next week that featured as part of their headline the phrase, “Vulture Capitalists.” An upset resident/activist group used the phrase, which of course the mainstream media repeated. Like it or not, that’s part of the reality of numerous …
MH Community Owner Slammed as “Vulture Capitalist” by Mainstream Media Read More
Just 18 days after their first video was posted, Episode One of Curbed/The Verge’s “The Home of the Future” is already over 750,000 views. By contrast, the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI), Next Step, Clayton Homes, Cavco Industries, Champion Homes video, published on Nov 15, 2017 now has 1,433 …
“It’s just pure politics” said Democratic strategist and former Bill Clinton pollster, Doug Schoen. He was speaking of some of the legal maneuvers begin used against President Donald J. Trump, which he said on Fox Business this evening is taking away from a clearly great economic message that the GOP …
The Daily Business News on MHProNews has spotlighted Patrick Kennedy with Panoramic Interests before. Tiny Prefab Builder Takes His Show on the Road Kennedy is keen on using modular/prefabs in multifamily projects to save time and costs. As thousands of factory-built housing professionals know, he’s not alone. Cities …
Chinese PreFabs, Modulars Are Selling in the USA, Here’s an Example Read More
“If you tell a lie big enough and keep repeating it, people will eventually come to believe it. The lie can be maintained only for such time as the State can shield the people from the political, economic and/or military consequences of the lie.” – Joseph Goebbels, Adolf Hitler’s …
Stunning Degree of Corruption, Collusion, Manipulation, and Ignorance Threatens MHVille Read More
During this affordable housing crisis, there are several arguments to be made for a broader use of manufactured housing. But discriminatory local zoning is often a barrier. A new ruling is being embraced by HUD and others as a welcome development that could lead to more manufactured home placements. …
The markets yesterday finished a record-setting bull market run. The political drama that has been influencing the market for much of the year is not about to slow down. So this evening, we’ll shake up our evening report by featuring a video of Bill Gates saying what investment tip of …
Bill Gates Follows this Warren Buffett Investment Plan, Video, Plus MH Market Updates Read More
“In addition to the steady climb in [existing] home prices over the past year, it’s evident that the quick run-up in mortgage rates earlier this spring has had somewhat of a cooling effect on home sales,” said Lawrence Yun, Chief Economist for the National Association of Realtors® to the …
Rising Prices and Rates Cool Housing Sales, MH Industry Pro Sounds Off, New Data & Video Read More
