There are some things you can’t make up. There are not many that would accuse Brad Pitt and the Make it Right Foundation he helped establish of purposefully providing modular homes that have been drawing negative media attention for the last few years. It seems like a fit for …
“If you don’t like the weather in Oklahoma, wait a minute and it’ll change.” – Will Rogers (1879-1035) There have been story lines in entertainment and news medias since at least the early 1990s about climate change or “global warming.” That the climate changes is a matter of fact. …
Climate Change, Energy, Riots, and Manufactured Housing in Green Era Read More
“It’s a huge business opportunity. With more than 600,000 new homes sold in the U.S. alone last year, there are billions of dollars to be made by anyone who can get a head start in dragging the industry into the tech age — something Amazon has accomplished in multiple …
Details Emerging on Amazon’s Plans for Plant PreFab Modular Home Investment Read More
There are times that one must look outside of one’s industry or profession for useful insights. That’s the case with today’s Monday Morning Marketing and Sales Meeting. Toyota has issued a recall for some 800,000 Prius vehicles, per NPR. Those recall totals are equal to about 11 years …
Ford and Toyota Teach Manufactured Housing Professionals and Investors Read More
The Third Avenue investment fund has reportedly sold off all of its shares of Cavco Industries (CVCO). Look carefully at collage/graphic with commentary, just below. The stock has overall been slowly recovering since the SEC news broke, and it initially dropped like a rock. But there …
Hedge Fund’s Cavco Move, and More from Inside MHVille Read More
Treehugger says, “Yes in my back yard” (YIMBY), “Yves Behar and Plant Prefab introduce ADUs.” California recently signed into law the okay for a broader use of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs). The environmental focused publisher, says, “The reason prefabs make so much sense in the A.D.U. context is …
YIMBY, Amazon backed Plant Prefab Introducing ADUs, Product Video Read More
The report by WFLA, an NBC affiliate in Tampa, FL, is so glowing, one must wonder if the article and report were ‘commissioned,’ or a straight-news report. The Daily Business News on MHProNews asked WFLA. Normally, mainstream news media are happy to say, unless it is a de facto advertorial, …
PreFab SunDog’s Leaders Encourage Buyers to “Contain Yourself” Read More
A well-placed source said from inside the hexagon began by saying something in a series of messages to MHProNews that thousands of manufactured housing (MH) industry professionals know. “MH is a logical solution to the affordable housing crisis in our cities. Does not matter [,]1 they are typically run …
Legacy Housing has announced that it has filed a form S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding its Initial Public Offering (IPO). That IPO and some related insights will be our featured report for this evening. If you’re new, already hooked on our new spotlight feature …
Legacy Housing Files for IPO, Plus Manufactured Housing Industry Market Updates Read More
1. It can be interesting to observe a father and son. ‘Whenever you encounter a problem, what do you do?’ father Tony asked 11 year old son Tamas (pronounced ‘tah mash.’) “Goal and solution orientation,” young Tamas promptly said. 2. How often do you want your marketing message …
Almost anything you care to mention that comes out of Washington D.C. takes time. Last February, the Daily Business News spotlighted Senator Tim Scott’s (SC-R) insights on Opportunity Zones. Opportunity Zones were part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. Opportunity Zones Law in Place, Poised …
Factory-Built Housing Pros, Opportunity Zones Roll-Out Approaches, Insider Look Read More
Let’s begin with an analogy. Toyota today issued a recall on 168,000 vehicles, said Newsday. Just a week ago, Consumer Reports said that Toyota has recalled over 900,000 vehicles for stall. Do manufactured home industry professionals think those numbers prevent people from buying a Toyota? Is it unfair for …
Different construction methods exist – or emerge – for a variety of reasons. 3D printing of housing, for example, is being tested globally. Some say 3D printed housing is the obvious answer for building housing on the lunar landscape, or other planets. “It sounds crazy, but it …
Media Claims New Story/ICON Builds 3D Printed Housing for $4000, Fact Check & Analysis Read More
“There are four robots on this machine,” says Blueprint Robotics CEO Jerry Smalley. “It cuts it nails it screws it trims, it drills.” “In other words, these machines do what people used to,” wrote Chris Welch for ABC Action 2 News about the Baltimore, Maryland based robotics firm. …
Blueprint Robotics Disruptive Aim at Modular Housing, and Factory-Building Technology Read More
It’s natural. International soccer – what much of the world calls in their native language ‘football’ – reflects hometown and national pride. It’s like having pride in your high school, college, university, city, state, or our nation. Patriotism evokes loyalty and pride in one’s country. It’s natural. …
“We love working with companies that make a world positive impact on everyday lives, said Andrew Beebe, managing director of Obvious Ventures, as part of a statement to MHProNews. “Plant Prefab is focused on dramatically improving efficiencies and environmental responsibility in the $330 billion market for new homes in the …
The Labor Day holiday was still on, but the displays in thousands of retail stores from coast-to-coast were already promoting Halloween. Before Halloween arrives, there will also be Thanksgiving displays in stores. Christmas is more than 3 months away, but there are holiday promotions underway for that grand …
Frightening! Halloween – Monday Morning Manufactured Home Marketing & Sales Meeting 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 …
One of the distinctions between a modular and manufactured home is the amount of work that has to be done on site, as most industry professionals know. HUD Code homes are built to federal standards, largely administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), while modular homes are …
Just 18 days after their first video was posted, Episode One of Curbed/The Verge’s “The Home of the Future” is already over 750,000 views. By contrast, the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI), Next Step, Clayton Homes, Cavco Industries, Champion Homes video, published on Nov 15, 2017 now has 1,433 …
