“None are more hopelessly enslaved than those who falsely believe they are free.” – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, GoodReads. “Chains of habit are too light to be felt until they are too heavy to be broken.” – Warren Buffett, BrainyQuotes. “Most of us are imprisoned by something. We’re …
“The Coming Collapse of China” author Gordon Chang discusses why the U.S. would win a potential trade war with China. With that being a hot topic, that will be our focus for tonight. If you’re new, already hooked on our new spotlight feature – or are ready to get the …
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SuperPages says that the community that was once known as Leisure Acres has since been renamed the Woodlands. “The Woodlands in Lockport, NY — 6237 S. Transit Road” used “…to be called Leisure Acres…” Today, the online reviews give the property 3.1 stars out of 5. But current community and satellite pictures still routinely look good. …
One of the challenges facing manufactured housing for years falls under the heading of “Location.” In real estate, there is an axiom that the three most important things about a property are location, location, and location. Per the Real Deal, “the “Yale Book of Quotations” found the phrase used …
As the Daily Business News has noted previously, the broader economic and political developments routinely impact manufactured housing, and publicly traded stocks. Reports from publicly traded companies often point to broader U.S. economic issues, such as job creation, consumer confidence, or rising wages as factors supporting more sales. So tonight’s …
People crave dignity. “The System has been Rigged,” the 45th President of the United States (POTUS), Donald J. Trump, has said. He understands these realities. POTUS Trump undertook to break the grip of those who’ve rigged the free markets that harm the opportunities, and diminish the dignity of tens …
On a down day on Wall Street, a big part of the buzz has been the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) legal action that began in the waning days of the Obama Administration. That case is now done, and AT&T has won a clear victory. The judge urged no appeal, but …
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Australia’s Gateway Lifestyle Group (GTY.AX) announced that it has received a non-binding offer for acquisition. Hometown Australia Holdings Pty Ltd., and Hometown America Communities Ltd. Partnership proposal values the company at A$635 million (US$480 million), according to Reuters. Hometown is offering $2.10-per-share through its local arm, to buy out …
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What kind of impression is this going to make for the manufactured home industry? Get ready to find out, because famous pimp, legal brothel owner, and HBO “Cathouse” star Dennis Hof has won his primary contest in Nevada, where prostitution is legal. Pimp Dennis Hof, owns several legal brothels, …
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Manufactured housing professionals are every bit as likely to get hacked or scammed as the rest of the nation. Industry pros have told us about their robocall hassles. It even happens to big organizations, and the federal government. For example, the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) sent out an alert …
The White House has released the English and Korean versions of a video presentation that President Donald J. Trump shared with North Korean leader Kim Jung Un at their historic summit meeting. That video will be part of our featured report this evening. If you’re new, already hooked on our …
“The revival of a previously “inactive” energy rule for manufactured homes by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) may trigger legal action by MHARR on behalf of smaller HUD Code industry businesses,” said MHARR in a release do the Daily Business News. “As MHARR reported on December 18, 2017, …
“President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un signed an agreement at the conclusion of Tuesday’s historic summit,” stated CNBC. The summit in Singapore has been front-page news, as well as a cable and media headline globally. Reuters says POTUS Trump told Kim they will have a …
“Judge Nap” expresses his take on what the pending AT&T-Time Warner deal could mean for other media deals that are waiting on the sidelines. Could this set a precedent for manufactured housing industry M&As? With manufactured housing stocks mostly up, that pending case and video will be our focus for …
Almost any problem you can think of is an opportunity in disguise for those who have the proper motivation and mindset. When “bad news” related hits conventional housing or manufactured housing in your market, that’s when the jiu jitsu opportunity bell should be going off in your mind. 1) …
A recent column in the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) by Christopher Mims caught the eye of populist Breitbart, which said the WSJ article “makes the case that several Silicon Valley giants are gaining monopoly-sized market shares in their respective industries. Mims explained that modern monopolies look much different than monopolies …
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“Mensch” We’re preparing an article about a Jewish gentleman known by scores in the Manufactured Home (MH) industry. In mentioning our research to a Jewish MH industry colleague, he said, “Make sure you say that he was a mensch.” Google’s online dictionary defines the word “mensch” like this. mensch …
House Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling applauded the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s dismissal of PHH case, per a statement made to the Daily Business News. “This dismissal is the final nail in the coffin of what was a sad chapter in the Bureau’s short history,” Hensarling said. The Financial Services …
It goes without saying to industry professionals that fuel costs, energy drilling, and oil production are all factors that impact manufactured home producers, sellers and consumers. So, moves and projections in the oil market will be our focus report for this evening. If you’re new, already hooked on our new …
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A poll by Reuters of property market analysists revels that “an acute shortage of affordable homes in the U.S. will continue over the coming year,” said a new report by CNBC. “U.S. house prices are slightly over-valued when looking at fundamental valuation metrics such as the median-home-price-to-income ratio,” noted …
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