Not nearly enough manufactured housing professionals connect the Wells Fargo name with manufactured housing connected lending. But in fact, Wells Fargo lends on manufactured homes, typically via government backed loans, and also on manufactured home communities too. Berkshire Hathaway’s significant stake, and their Vice Chairman Charlie Munger’s comments on Wells …
Liz Clayman and FOX Business’ Charlie Gasparino say that even businesses outside of those directly involved are closely watching the Trump Administration’s Department of Justice (DOJ), as they are preparing regulatory decisions on Comcast-NBCUniversal merger, and the AT&T Time Warner merger deals. Omaha, Knoxville, are you watching too? That will …
There are several developing stories with focused upon the manufactured housing industry in process. Several news tips have come in, including responses from sources such as the Urban Institute. We are giving them an opportunity today to clarify, before we publish. Which brings up these 2 questions. Who …
State officials are investigating after one person died at the Clayton Homes facility in Maynardville, TN on Monday, said the Knoxville News. The victim’s identity has not been released, and was not a Clayton Homes employee, per a statement by Chris Cannon with the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce …
Tragic Clayton Death Sparks Investigation, Background Others Missed Read More
The White House Infrastructure bill was unveiled today, which will be our main headlined feature tonight, but first… …former Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Bart Chilton, has been making the cable news circuit. Chilton voiced his concerns about what’s behind the recent volatility, which will be part of tonight’s featured …
Introduction When you do the math, it is far more than a $64 billion dollar question, as an upcoming report will outline. But that $64 billion dollar number – roughly ten times the retail output for all of manufactured housing in 2017 – will help industry readers …
Was the Urban Institute Misled, Duped, or Part of a Manufactured Housing Industry Scam? Read More
CNBC’s Jim Cramer tells you how he really feels, about a “complete group of morons” that he blames for the fall that suddenly rocked otherwise sound markets. That plus VIX, Congress, and more, in our featured report. If you’re new, already hooked on our new spotlight feature – or are …
“Complete Morons,” Vix, Borrowing, Bonds, Congress – Your Money, plus MH Market UPdate$ Read More
“The Aspiring Home Buyer Profile is an in depth examination of the consumer preferences of non-homeowners, defined as those that rent and those that live with someone else (such as family or friends) without paying rent,” said the National Association of Realtors ™ (NAR). “Data was collected throughout 2017 on …
WASHINGTON – “The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week, dropping to its lowest level in nearly 45 years as the labor market tightened further, bolstering expectations of faster wage growth this year,” said Reuters. The Labor Department, in a release to the Daily Business News …
Jobless Claims Unexpectedly Drop, Manufactured Home Industry Impact Read More
The stock market is officially in a correction… here’s what usually happens next, will be our feature for today. If you’re new, already hooked on our new spotlight feature – or are ready to get the MH professional fever – our headline reports are found further below, just beyond the Manufactured …
It’s Officially a Correction, What Normally Happens Next, Plus MHMarket UPDate$ Read More
For newcomers, it bears mentioning that MHProNews is pro-manufactured housing, and generally in favor of modular or other forms prefabricated home building in general. So ‘comparison’ reports on the Daily Business News – like this one about the growing interest in yurts – should be viewed through that lens. No …
Yurts – Americans Hunt for an Affordable, Single-Sectional Manufactured Home Alternative Read More
Interviews with industry success stories – such as Barry Shein, of the Commodore Corporation, Gary P. McDaniel, CEO of Yes Communities – reveal professional perspectives that others need to consider. Those interviews and other featured reports are found from this link here. Perhaps even more insightful is or our …
Barry Shein, Gary McDaniels, the Mission of Filling Manufactured Housing GAPs Read More
Before diving into the video and headline issue, some background on tiny houses will be useful. Those in manufactured housing for at least a few years know that the media seems enamored with tiny houses. So, while there are mainstream news stories that point out that tiny house living …
Calling It Quits – Tiny House Counter Trend, Manufactured Home Pros Need to Know Read More
FBN’s Elizabeth “Liz” MacDonald (E-Mac) and Connell McShane discuss the cause behind the volatile week for the markets in today’s market spotlight If you’re new, already hooked on our new spotlight feature – or are ready to get the MH professional fever – our headline reports are found further below, just …
‘No Fun’ – Wild Market Ride Continues, E-Mac Explains Why, plus MH Markets Update$ Read More
The Florida Manufactured Housing Association (FMHA) and Palm Harbor Homes hosted Florida’s Agriculture Commissioner and Republican gubernatorial candidate, Adam Putnam, in Plant City, FL on January 16. “It was a very positive experience for everyone involved,” said Mark Kelly with Palm Harbor Homes, in a release to the Daily Business News. …
Ag Commissioner, Gubernatorial Candidate Adam Putnam Tours Palm Harbor Plant Read More
Scott Wapner with CNBC recaps his conversation with legendary investor Carl Icahn on the market volatility and where he sees the market going from here. This tremor has or will settle down. Are the fundamentals sound? Is the big one coming? We’ll get different takes on that from Carl Icahn, …
“Not the Big One,” “Major Storm Coming” – Carl Icahn; Plus MH Market Updates Read More
Frank Rolfe has become a well-known personality in the manufactured home industry. He’s been called a genius. Others take issue. For example, sometimes, Rolfe says “mobile homes,” and they are indeed a pre-HUD Code home. But other times, he says that, and he’s talking about a manufactured home. On terminology …
Manufactured housing professionals in or near economically challenged areas in rural or urban America may be interested in learning more about a little known provision in the new tax law that is now in effect. Its “Opportunity Zones.” “ICYMI: Senator Scott Investing in Opportunity Act Included in Tax …
Opportunity Zones Law in Place, Poised to Benefit Some 50,000,000 Americans Read More
Comparisons and analogies are useful methods of sharing ideas. God rest Grayson Schwepfinger’s soul; while he and I did some things similarly, others were quite different. “Schwep” believed in telling “the company story” using a “pitch book,” a presentation book. In his method, that was to be done …
What’s Your Manufactured Housing Narrative? Monday Morning Sales Meeting Read More
Maybe you’re working for a giant, or maybe your a one-person operation. Either way, it’s your manufactured and modular home industry too. Thousands depend on us, and we depend on caring people willing to share what they know, to help inform others, so that they can navigate and …
