A few minutes after 9 AM ET, the previously announced conference call between Skyline and Champion took place. The call lasted about 30 minutes. There was no Q & A after their presentation. The presenters generally followed the information provided in their power point. The meat of the presentation, minus …
Triad Financial Services is now part of Canadian based ECN Capital, a publicly traded company, as the Daily Business News has previously reported. ECN/Triad produced a power point designed for investors. Three of those slides have been published on MHLivingNews, as part of a broader report for savvy shoppers of …
While conventional housing remains hot, the statistics that follow continue to spell “opportunity” for visionary, and long-term thinkers in manufactured housing. “Existing-home sales [EHS] subsided in most of the country in December, but 2017 as a whole edged up 1.1 percent and ended up being the best year for …
Home Sales slide in December, But Rose Overall in 2017, Import for Manufactured Housing Read More
For those who don’t recall or missed the news some weeks ago in 2017, the day that ABC News’ Brian Ross mistakenly reported ‘news’ about the Mueller probe, his misstatement sent the U.S. stock markets tumbling. Once that Brian Ross/ABC News report was cleared up, markets rose again. Markets and …
DiGenova: “America’s Most Dirty Cop,” Plot to Frame, Plus MHMarket UPdate$ Read More
In a press release to the Daily Business News and others in media, Skyline Corporation and Champion Home Builder’s have announced a joint conference call scheduled for 1.25.2018. Before getting into their press release about the conference call and other details, sources tell MHProNews that Keith Anderson, president of Champion, …
“Other compensation” – is that a legal phrase, a euphemism – for a bonus? Documents filed by MHI obtained by MHProNews reveal that the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) paid “an estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations” over “$61,610” – what could be a substantial …
Stock continue to rise, to what some fret are nose-bleed levels. Are these increases based upon hype, or are they founded upon sustainable business and investment principles? That will be our spotlight report and video for today. If you’re new, already hooked on our new spotlight feature – or are …
Are Stocks Over Bought, Over Valued? Experts Analyze – Plus MH Market UPDate$ Read More
The “Oracle of Omaha” billionaire whose Berkshire Hathaway owns several manufactured housing (MH) brands, backed Barack Obama for the White House, twice. Before looking at what that Warren Buffett support for Mr. Obama did for Clayton Homes, 21st Mortgage, Vanderbilt Mortgage and other Berkshire MH brands, let’s peek at what …
Warren Buffett’s Political Payoff$, THIPS, and Manufactured Housing Read More
Warren Buffett is closely watched by several in the manufactured housing industry, with good reason. His Berkshire Hathaway brands with stakes in manufactured housing include Clayton Homes, 21st Mortgage, Vanderbilt Mortgage, Berkadia, Wells Fargo, Shaw, NAI, and other suppliers, and businesses engaged in the factory-built housing industry. So, a recent …
Warren Buffett’s Role in a “Perfect Storm,” per Oxfam Research Read More
“We will vote today to reopen the government to continue negotiating a global agreement [on immigration reform] with the commitment that if an agreement isn’t reached by February the 8th, the Senate will immediately proceed to consideration of legislation dealing with DACA,” Chuck Schumer, Democratic Minority Leader said on the …
Chuck Blinks, Stocks Jump, Plus Manufactured Housing Market Update$ Read More
It was a battle that the entire industry needed to track, because of the implications for other state governments that might be tempted to follow suit. In spite of several ‘false narratives,’ the manufactured home industry ultimately lost that battle. Fires Burning Manufactured Housing’s Public Image? News, Review, MH Industry …
Facts Matter. Reality is what is, not what we wish or hope it to be. Every successful business uses numbers to measure their success, such as profit and loss statements. These are black and white issues, not a matter of subjective opinion. A few quotes and four bullets from ‘the …
There are reports linked below out of the just concluded Louisville Show that many will want to catch up on. There have been several developments in this past week that underscore the internal challenges that the manufactured housing industry faces. Among what’s ‘new’ is that the truth hiding in plain sight …
The House Financial Services Committee provided the Daily Business News with several updates on housing related bills, which will be tonight’s spotlight report. 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, …
Financial Services Updates, Manufactured Housing Connected Market UPdate$, 1.19.2018 Read More
The last quarter when Richard Quarter was director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), left-of-center Politico reports that, “former director Richard Cordray asked for $217.1 million. Cordray, an appointee of President Barack Obama, needed just $86.6 million the quarter before that.” According to more centrist Reuters, what did …
Broadly speaking, there are two sets of roadblocks or choke points to the manufactured housing industry’s growth. They are? Internal road blocks, and external ones. The nearly concluded Louisville Manufactured Housing Show marks 50 years of Show Ways Unlimited’s Dennis Hill’s leadership of the event. Every significant event in …
MH Resistance – Unmasking, Demystifying, Manufactured Housing Industry’s Roadblocks Read More
The surge in manufactured housing connected markets is part of the broad market rally since President Trump took office. Depending on whom your source(s) happen to be for news, the ‘credit’ for the rally could be going to the president’s good fortune that global markets are also rising, or credit …
Facts/Chart-Trump Rally Best 1st Year Presidency Since FDR, Plus MH Market Update$ Read More
Richard “Dick” Jennison, President, and CEO of the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) had been scheduled for weeks in advance to be the first presenter on January 17, 2018. The subject was to be their new initiatives. He was reportedly on the show floor, instead of presenting. So MHProNews sought to …
Analysts and publicly-trade manufactured housing companies widely agree that growing job creation is a good thing for home sellers. Sources also agree that when energy costs are lower, that tends to be good for manufacturing and business. When consumers pay less for energy, they have more disposable income for other …
A senior manager of a Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) member company complained during the Kentucky Manufactured Housing Institute (KMHI) mixer on 1.17.2018 that they ‘didn’t want to be known as an MHI apologist.’ “We want to be able to get along with everyone,” the high-ranking corporate officer told the Daily …
The Worm Turns, Senior Corporate Officer Sounds Off on Public MH Industry Disputes Read More
