Manufactured home industry marketers and others use social media, including Facebook, on a routine basis. Facebook has been drawing fire for much of this year, and was catching heat prior to 2018 too. An update on the news surrounding Facebook – including the latest allegations and data breach impacting …
Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg’s “Frankenstein Moment,” Plus MH Market Updates Read More
Markets were mixed today, for reasons found in the bullets from CNN and Fox, further below. But one of the developments worth noting was President Donald J. Trump signing a trade deal with South Korean President Moon Jae-in. It means more jobs in the U.S., and that can lead to …
POTUS Trump ‘Keeps Another Trade Promise,’ Plus Manufactured Housing Market UPdates Read More
“You are entitled to your own opinion, but you are not entitled to your own facts.” – Daniel Patrick Moynihan, per Wikipedia. Erlanger, KY is across the Ohio River and near Cincinnati, Ohio. Fort Mitchell, KY is nearby too. So, it is no surprise when a successful business professional and …
From 2010 until 2018, there’s been an ongoing series of governmental, media, and other investigations into the post Haitian tragedy that involved Kevin Clayton, Bill and Hillary Clinton, Warren Buffett’s led Berkshire Hathaway conglomerate which owns Clayton Homes. This Daily Business News report will update and review what was …
“Toxic Trailers” – Clayton Homes, Warren Buffett, Kevin Clayton, Clintons – Exposé Videos Read More
The Gulf Coast thankfully dodged a big bullet just days ago, as a storm heading toward that coast thankfully largely dissipated before it made landfall. Now, it’s Hurricane Florence in the news, and evacuations have been ordered in the Carolinas as the currently Category 4 Hurricane advances. That will be …
“It’s [a] standard operating procedure…” – Clayton representative, to the Daily Business News on MHProNews. “At 21st Mortgage, we have access to a wide variety of resources that the independent business or professional in MH may lack.” – Tim Williams, President and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway owned 21st Mortgage Corp., …
Clayton Homes and 21st Mortgage’s Manufactured Housing “Spies” Read More
There are those who believe that the politics and media bias have never been nastier than it is now. While there is a case to be made, it would be inaccurate to presume that the tactics visible today have not been previously employed. In fact, they’ve been used to various …
Senate Hearings, “High Tech Lynching” plus MH Market Updates Read More
The glass ceiling is the terminology used to describe an invisible – yet solid and real – barrier for advancement commonly applied to women. Let’s be clear. In many respects, MHVille is a male-dominated profession. That’s not to say that the glass ceiling doesn’t exist in other areas …
Main Place in MHVille That’s Cracked the Glass Ceiling? Read More
The word “Talent” has a modern and a biblical meaning, both of which matter to professionals. The meaning of words, ideas, and their practical impact or track record all have significance to the manufactured housing industry, along with every other profession, and field of endeavor. Talents has at …
The Dow, S&P, NASDAQ and Russell all finished in record territory today. President Donald J. Trump announced a new trade deal with Mexico, which set the markets up to those records. That will be our featured report for tonight. If you’re new, already hooked on our new spotlight feature – or …
US, Mexico Reach Trade Deal, Replacing NAFTA, Stocks Roar, Plus MH Market Updates Read More
Trivia: note that the MHProNews home page looks like that miniature iPad screen, just moments before the weekly recap is published. We can get our share of typos, but when it comes to evidence, trends, facts, and reports – we sweat the details – all for thousands of industry readers …
Blackstone Group’s recently reported entry into the manufactured home communities sector is a reminder that the days of big deals in the MH business aren’t over. Another pending deal, between an American operation and a firm down under, is our focus for this evening’s market report. If you’re new, already …
Big MH Takeover Bid, “Best, Final Offer” Plus Manufactured Home Markets Read More
Several years ago, early in our history, MHProNews interviewed Eddie Hicks, a veteran manufactured home community consultant. Part of the topic was product placement. Fast forward to the Verge and Curbed, which have snagged Ford as the sponsor for their “Home of the Future” video series. You’ll often notice …
The Class of 2018 includes: (Back row left to right) Bill Wilson, Cherry Hill Mobile Home Park and Indian Hill Estates; Roger Faulkner, General Coach Canada; Mike Cirillo, Star Management; John Evans, CMHI. (Front row left to right) Derald Bontrager, Jayco, Inc.; Joan Cohron, accepting for Darrel/Harrel Cohron, Dealer …
RV/MH Hall of Fame Class of 2018 Inducted in Gala Ceremonies Read More
Let’s stress again that there are numbers of honorable operators and professionals in manufactured housing. Some of those honorable souls would see “the basics” in a similar way that we at MHProNews would agree with too. But perhaps in an ironic way, the fact that not everyone understands what …
As the United States begins to flex more economic muscle, there are increasing signs in markets from China, Europe to now Turkey that are reflecting weaknesses in markets overseas. Today, Turkey grabbed the headlines, and some experts share their take. It’s a troubling reminder why manufactured housing is a much …
The USDA reports that the number of people on food stamps, more properly known as SNAP benefits, has been declining by millions since February of 2017. More jobs, higher wages are clearly contributing to that outcome, which will be our focus spotlight this evening. If you’re new, already hooked on …
Rising Tide Lifts Millions off Food Stamps, Plus Manufactured Home Market Updates Read More
Everyone will be buzzing about Apple being the first to hit a trillion dollar market cap. Berkshire Hathaway holds a growing stake in Apple. How does Berkshire, or other publicly traded firms compare? See the infographic below, our feature for this evening. If you’re new, already hooked on our new …
“Rumors of U.S.-China trade talks was enough to stir soybean prices higher,” per Farm Futures. As thousands of MHPros know, much of the manufactured home industry revolves around rural sales. Among those are to farmers and their workers. So, while there’s chatter both for-and-against the Trump Administration tariffs strategy, there also …
Signs China’s Weakening in Trade Tiff with U.S.? Plus MH Market Updates Read More
With almost 2 months since the combination of Skyline and Champion – producers of manufactured home, modular housing, and other forms of factory-crafted construction – has occurred, it’s an apt time to take a snapshot of the new #2 in HUD Code home industry. As with several other publicly-traded …
