Facts can be nettlesome things. Pictures can speak 1000 words. The pair of photos above and below are from a prior year, when this publication was doing the show promotion. The next photos are all from today’s Louisville Show, the first year since the show’s ‘restart’ after being cancelled, that …
Louisville Manufactured Housing Show 2018, Day 1, Photo Report Read More
The industry has two national trade association’s, but only one claims to represent every segment of the factory-built home industry. That one would be the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI). Whatever they do, whatever they fail to accomplish, it obviously impacts your manufactured home industry’s image, and your ability to …
“The Industry has to prepare for when the orders from the REITs slow down,” said a senior level executive with a HUD Code manufactured home production company. The HUD Code builder agreed with the Daily Business News’ reporting that the industry’s orders are essentially flat, when orders going into communities …
The Front-Line View from HUD Code Manufactured Home Production Companies Read More
One problem with a partisan, agenda-driven bias of any kind is that they can finally run into reality checks that refute the alleged claims and concerns. For months, certain figures in politics and the media have beaten-the-drum that the president should be removed from office under the 25th Amendment …
“No one likes pain: emotional, physical or spiritual,” said Tim Connor in a detailed statement to MHProNews. “Pain always has a message for us,” he said. Connor has worked for decades in the manufactured, modular, log and other systems-built housing and other industries. The guru has 80 books in areas …
Facts can and be nettlesome things. For decades, numerous people have postured being the friend of minorities, while falsely claiming their opponents where bigots, racists, or some other slur. This video shows Donald Trump being praised for a lifetime of achievement in providing minorities with opportunities. The man praising …
Truth Hiding in Plain Sight, Faux Outrage Vs Facts, ‘Building Together’ Read More
Years and time are made up of cycles. There are seasons, celebrations, memorials, and events. There are days off, and days on duty. At times, the coastal tides are rolling in, at others, the tide is retreating. This upcoming week is one of those crescendos, an event. Thousands will roll …
Marcus & Millichap CEO Hessam Nadji was interviewed by Maria Bartiromo on Fox Business, in a discussion on the impact of tax reform legislation on real estate. Nadji notes that there is a lot to unpack from the recently enacted bill. In states with high real estate prices, there are …
Marcus & Millichap CEO Hessam Nadji, Tax Reform Impact on Real Estate Read More
They are there to protect your rights, and those of your fellow citizens. “With a mix of humor, simplicity, magic and logic, an historical figure opens the family’s eyes to the origins and importance of the U.S. Constitution,” says the summary below In Search of Liberty. When the safeguards of …
In Search of Liberty, the America Dream and Manufactured Housing Read More
Billions are being freed up from tax reform domestically. Hundreds of billions more poised to come back into the U.S. via repatriation and from foreign capital. Could manufactured homes and PreFab housing witness a new wave of investments? The smart-money, early indications are; yes. Housing is a trillion-dollar-plus annual industry. …
Immediate Expensing, Investing in Manufactured Housing, Developments w/Manufactured Homes Read More
Americans must recognize, says Harvard psychologist Susan David, that “A familiar story is not necessarily a truthful story.” In “The Science of Fear-Mongering: How to Protect Your Mind from Demagogues,” Harvard psychologist Susan David explains “the dangers of fear-mongering, the questionable ethics of journalism in spreading hate politics, and the …
Warren Buffett sounds off today on a range of issues and his holdings, including Clayton, corporate responsibility, his latest deals, tax reform, one of the lenders he has a stake in that does manufactured home loans, and more. The video interview is from Omaha, NE earlier this week. We also …
“It’s not going to be limited to large companies or any particular industry — big, medium and small,” said Derek Benner. Benner is a “top official at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement [ICE],” says AP. 7-11s have made headlines, as “employment audits and interviews with store workers could lead to …
ICE Raids Ramping Up Nationally, MHC Arrest, & Manufactured Housing Employers Alert Read More
“The three major U.S. stock indexes ended lower on Wednesday after a choppy trading session as investors worried that China would slow U.S. government bond purchases and that U.S. President Donald Trump would end a key trade agreement,” said right-of-center, Fox Business. That followed a report from left-of-center Bloomberg, that …
China’s Move Roiled the Markets, Impact on Manufactured Housing Markets, Economy? Read More
“All 2018 MHI membership payments are due by end of the January. We look forward to welcoming your company back as we continue to make important strides within the manufactured housing industry,” reads MHI’s latest appeal for renewal of the dues of their members. The second sentence begs the question, …
‘We Want Your Money’ – 2018 MHI Membership, Infographic Fact Check Read More
REITs – real estate investment trusts – have been a ‘big deal’ in manufactured home investing for years. As a bookend to our Hoya Capital, Seeking Alpha report analysis posted earlier today, is this video and copy – also courtesy from Hoya. If you’re new, already hooked on our new …
REITs and Manufactured Home Investing, Plus MH Market Update$ Read More
Today’s spotlight feature is short and sweet, but links back to other information. Simply put there’s a chart, and a pair of dates. 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, …
About a decade has passed since the passage of the Duty to Serve (DTS) manufactured housing, as part of the Housing and Economic Reform Act of 2008 (HERA). A fact-and-analysis packed statement from an industry business group CEO rips the plans announced steps, as too little, too late, and …
Programing note: there will be a special MH market report tomorrow focused on the latest big MH deal. The national championship game is tonight, and the president spoke to farmers en route to the big game today. Farmers are a group that has long done business with manufactured housing retailers. …
Have you ever walked into an office or store and ‘felt’ the atmosphere? For example, it might feel: · upbeat, or · …oppressive. Shoppers and visitors to your location can often detect or ‘pick up’ on the atmosphere of your business. If you are a retailer, does your office ‘feel’ …
Atmosphere, and Super-Charging Results – Monday Morning Sales Meeting Read More
