The numbers and slogans are clear. As the midterms approach, more Democrats are openly claiming the mantle of socialism. As the economic data keeps rising, why? That’s our focus report this evening. If you’re new, already hooked on our new spotlight feature – or are ready to get the MH …
Hold Your Wallet, More Democrats Openly Embrace Socialism, Plus MH Market Updates Read More
There is “ignorance” – or prejudice – arguably at work in the Texas city moving to limit manufactured homes in their jurisdiction. By their own estimates, thousands will be impacted. The City of Kilgore, Texas Planning and Zoning Board approved changes “unanimously recommended,” per the Longview News Journal. “Manufactured …
“Ignorance” at Work, Proposed Code Change Would Impact Thousands Read More
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was …
“Not that long ago in America, no company as large and destructive as Amazon would have been allowed to exist. Preventing and breaking up such corporate behemoths, in fact, was at the very center of the Democratic Party’s agenda. “Private monopolies are indefensible and intolerable,” the party’s platform declared in …
Kevin Sowers with Aplomb Capital is a Skyline stockholder, who previously told the Daily Business News that the Monteverde & Associates PC matter was a form of “ambulance chasing.” Sowers has been critical of Skyline in the past, but favors this merger with Champion. That initial report on the …
Legal Maneuvers Continuing in Skyline Corp, Champion Homebuilders Merger Case Read More
The markets have been responding as much or more to politics and transnational fears – trade, combat, threats of nukes, etc. – in 2018 than they have to actual economic, business or consumer confidence, and related data. After almost a year of special counsel Robert Muller’s probe of ‘Russia, Russia, …
DNC Files Suit Against Trump Campaign, Russia, and WikiLeaks, Plus MH Market Updates Read More
It should be patently obvious that among the best possible sources for information on manufactured home living are consumers. Unfortunately, as the Daily Business News has documented for years, the news stories found in much of the mainstream media routinely sees a negative tilt to manufactured housing, often incorrectly …
Are They Among the Best Advocates for Manufactured Housing and Manufactured Home Living? Read More
Wall Street Journal (WSJ) Global Economics Editor Jon Hilsenrath is featured in today’s video on what’s behind rising bond yields, thoughts on economic confidence, and observations about the housing market. If you’re new, already hooked on our new spotlight feature – or are ready to get the MH professional fever …
Economic Confidence, But Concerns About Housing Signals, Plus MH Market Updates Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Census Bureau jointly announced the following new conventional residential construction statistics for March 2018. In a release from HUD to the Daily Business News, the following facts were revealed. Building Permits: Privately owned housing units authorized …
HUD and Census Bureau Report Residential Construction Activity in March 2018 Read More
Wages and capital spending by businesses are going up. The Michigan Survey of Consumer Sentiment is at a high since the early 2000, says White House Council of Economic Advisors Chairman Kevin Hassett. Duh, as industry pros know, happy and confident consumers are more likely to buy big ticket items, …
Consumer Confidence, Manufactured Home Sales, Plus MH Market Updates Read More
An architect in Sydney, Australia has created what’s billed as an easy-to-assemble “IMBY” – “In My Back Yard” – prefabricated plywood kit home. It’s delivered flat-packed and ready to put together by owners or occupants, says inventor Adriano Pupilli to Domain. “And you don’t even need an IKEA Allen …
“No Nails, No Glue,” Architect Creates ‘IMBY’ Flat Pack PreFab Read More
“Google and YouTube dominate internet search with over 75% of the market. If you disappear on Google, your ability to voice your opinion disappears too,” says PragerU’s YouTube video page entitled, “Who Will Google Silence Next?” Exaggerated? PragerU is far from alone in their concerns about the search engine …
The recent Senate hearing in Washington, D.C. by Facebook Founder Mark Zuckerberg has drawn an interesting video analysis. But when you pair this up with Galloway’s briefer dive into his prior analysis of similar testimony Zuckerberg’s, the shifting sands of the changing narrative of Facebook comes into focus. …
Senior Judicial Analyst Judge Andrew Napolitano takes on the notion that taxation is form of theft, and former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer’s comments on estate taxes, in our market focus on Tax Day. If you’re new, already hooked on our new spotlight feature – or are ready to get the …
On Tax Day, Debate – Is Taxation Moral or a Form of Theft? – Plus MH Market Updates Read More
U.S. markets rallied Monday as strong corporate earnings helped investors brush off geopolitical concerns, and the Dow rose by triple digits. That data will be our stock market focus report for this evening. If you’re new, already hooked on our new spotlight feature – or are ready to get the …
Stocks Rally on Economic, Earnings, and Geo-Political News – Plus MH Market Updates Read More
The people who say ‘there is no silver bullet’ are sincerely mistaken. There is proven path that once used, might seem to the less informed to work like magic. But it is actually a matter of common sense, routinely applied. What are our industry’s greatest outside enemies? They are …
“Silver Bullet,” Manufactured Housing’s Monday Morning Sales Meeting Read More
Industries, companies and professionals ignore or overlook emerging trends to their own peril. Significant trends are emerging in the black community, that bear close attention, as a recent interview with America’s first black billionaire, Robert Johnson indicates. Background Nationally, under 9 percent of manufactured home residents are blacks …
The manufactured home industry grows both older, and younger. We pause to remember the passage of ELS’ Howard Walker, J.D. Our sincerest condolences to all of those touched by his loss. In the headlines for the week that was, you’ll find new resources on MHLivingNews and MHProNews. There’s more …
Via a media release do the Daily Business News, Skyline Corporation (NYSE:SKY) (“Skyline” or the “Corporation”) reported the following results for the third quarter of fiscal 2018. Net sales of $57,978,000, an increase of 12.3% over net sales of $51,640,000 in the year ago quarter. The current quarter included approximately $5,000,000of homes constructed …
The announcement by real estate marketing and data giant Zillow yesterday is significant. It signals a move that if sustained should be expected to be disruptive for the housing market long term. Zillow, and another peak into economic data as first quarter earnings hit, are our market spotlight tonight. If …
