A new survey from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) shows that a combination of job gains and economic optimism are igniting consumer confidence across the country, particularly in rural and middle America. The ongoing quarterly Housing Opportunities and Market Experience (HOME) survey from the NAR asked respondents about their …
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Is there a correlation between the recent “day without immigrants” and the building of fewer new homes? According to CBS News, it’s an open secret that many unauthorized immigrants work in the construction industry, and while they represented a five percent share of the U.S. civilian labor force in 2014, they …
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As one of the consummate dealmakers in American history, President Donald Trump is working to pull out all the stops to get a “repeal and replace” solution for ObamaCare done. With the plan recently put forward by House leadership, led by Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI), many are saying that it …
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In a story that the Daily Business News has followed closely, mortgage company PHH is taking its battle with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to a new level. According to HousingWire, the company is asking the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to not simply declare …
In a recent meeting with community bankers from around the country, President Donald Trump said that reducing Dodd-Frank regulations would benefit Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) that are struggling to get access to financing. According to Pymnts, in the March 9th meeting, which also included National Economic Council Director Gary …
The Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) tells MHProNews that it has formally called upon the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Gov. Rick Perry, to withdraw its proposed manufactured housing energy rule. MHARR says that the proposed rule is “rooted in climate change activism and advanced …
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Our theme for this month is The Manufactured Housing Industry’s March Madness, and our featured articles are now live on the MHProNews.com home page. To see the line-up of over three dozen featured articles for this month, along with the headline commentary, please click the link above. Manufactured, modular and prefabricated home professionals …
For President Donald Trump, the news regarding jobs made for a great morning. “U.S. private sector job creation surging with nearly 300k created last month. Much more than expected!” tweeted Trump. Today’s report from global payroll firm ADP provides the first look at hard figures from the President’s first full …
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Sam Zell is no stranger to success, or “knowing where the money is.” It appears he’s found his next target. According to the Bloomberg Quint, the billionaire real-estate investor and chairman of Equity LifeStyle Properties (ELS) is joining Continental Resources Inc.’s Harold Hamm in the growing list of enthusiasts of …
As we enter the month our theme is The Manufactured Housing Industry’s March Madness, and our featured articles are now live on the MHProNews.com home page. To see the line-up of over 2-dozen featured articles for this month, along with the headline commentary, please check out the Masthead blog on Tuesday …
Testimony by former Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Craig Fugate this week to the House Homeland Security Committee’s Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications Subcommittee, included some very stern words about the current state of the organization. That included the call for experienced leadership. “FEMA is not the place for …
The Senate, in a 58-41 vote Thursday, has confirmed Dr. Ben Carson to be the next Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Carson’s nomination was approved by a bi-partisan majority of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee in a vote on January 24, …
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Leading up to his speech to a joint session of Congress Tuesday evening, many were curious as to exactly how President Donald Trump would approach the moment and what his message would be. Post speech, the responses, and where they came from, were quite interesting. “This will be a very …
As we wrap up the month of February, our featured articles are on the MHProNews.com home page. This month’s theme? Frank, Frustrations and Free Enterprise February in MHLand, 2017. To see the line-up of over 3-dozen featured articles for this month, along with the headline commentary, please click the link …
Sam Zell, a name familiar to the manufactured housing industry, spoke to TheStreet recently at a conference in Boca Raton, Florida, about the “staggering economic opportunity” for the U.S. under President Donald Trump. “Trump’s vow to cut government regulation could lead to one trillion of (economic) stimulus without spending anything, …
As the Trump Administration prepares its first budget, a familiar name is on the chopping block. Legal Services Corporation, AmeriCorps, the National Endowments for the Arts and the Humanities, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), parent of National Public Radio (NPR), are all in the crosshairs for cuts. According …
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Washington, D.C., February 21, 2017 – The Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) tells MHProNews that it has filed written comments on a December 16, 2016 rule proposed by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to modify minimum payments provided to State Administrative Agencies (SAA) within …
A new month means new-featured articles on the MHProNews.com home page. This month’s theme? Frank, Frustrations and Free Enterprise February in MHLand, 2017. To see the line-up of over 3-dozen featured articles for this month, along with the headline commentary, please click the link above. Manufactured, modular and prefabricated home …
In the latest report from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), homebuilder confidence was down in February, after the November elections boosted the index to an 11-year high. According to MarketWatch, the index fell 2 points to 65 in February, which puts it “solidly above” the 2016 average of …
Almost one month into the Donald Trump administration, things continue to look up. According to the National Federal of Independent Business (NFIB) survey, small business confidence, which saw the largest month-over-month increase in the survey’s history in December, has now reached its highest point in more than a decade. …
