“Leandra English, a career staffer appointed Friday to lead the CFPB,” is suing the Trump administration for control over the CFPB, reports a range of sources, including the right-of-center Wall Street Journal, and left-of-center media outlets such as the New York Times, LA Times and others. Outgoing director, Richard Cordray, appointed …
Leandra English Sues to Control CFPB, Who’s Legally in Charge? Read More
Trade associations often provide a variety of services, such as discount offers, to their members. In the case of manufactured housing, you also have the group’s lobbying and advocacy activities. But with most state associations limited to a few hundred companies, beyond the basics of an annual meeting, networking, some …
When even large companies like Yahoo, Equifax, Target, and a host of others have had serious security breaches, what can the small-to-mid-sized company or sole proprietor do? There are common-sense steps everyone should take, such as making sure your virus protection is up to snuff. Beyond that, there are suggestions …
“There seems to be some perverse human characteristic that likes to make easy things difficult.” – Warren Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway (BH) Chairman, parent to Clayton Homes, Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance (VMF) & 21st Mortgage Corp, other industry suppliers, et al, cited per BrainyQuote. The essence of simplicity for business …
“If something is going to affect your life, it is best to know as much as you can about it.” Donald J. Trump, per the book entitled, “Why We Want You To Be Rich,” as cited by MegaInvestments. In an upcoming report that will be found in the industry only …
How Many Millions of Housing Units Does the U.S. Need Today? Read More
It was 5 years before there was a slogan for the Democratic Party’s nominee, “I’m with Her.” But it’s a slogan that Pamela Beck Danner, JD, could have used to promote her own prior contest, which was spotlighted in this campaign video made by her backers. MHProNews editorially has spotlighted …
“Sometimes it’s best to hide in plain sight.” – David Estes In this special report, there will be a series of screen captures of headlines from articles and posts by third parties, plus quotes by others. That will keep the reading focused and easy to follow. “What we learn from …
That the nation – and thus Washington, D.C. – are polarized is no secret. That big pieces of legislation impacting manufactured home owners, businesses, and investors has been stuck in the halls of Congress, due in part to polarization is widely known too. But just how wide is that gap? …
From its earliest days, America had a need, a thirst, for affordable housing. About a century ago, Sears sold pre-cut kit homes by catalog as one way to obtain that affordable American Dream of home ownership. As Americans have long been a people ‘on the move,’ the original trailer houses …
It is hours before the closing bell, but market watchers and industry professionals will be more than curious about how the latest developments out of Washington, D.C. will impact the Trump Administration’s efforts to boost American economic activities. The NY Times and CNN lead the leaked word this past weekend …
The manufactured home industry’s professionals are on Google – and use their services – much like the rest of America does. With SEO (Search Engine Optimization) website and marketing coaches telling the industry’s pros how to navigate and benefit from Google and their sister operation YouTube’s tendencies, some have failed …
“It’s Outrageous!” “Censorship” — Suing Google/YouTube Read More
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, in a release, touted its support for a bill that would strike down a new anti-arbitration rule from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Per the Chamber’s statement, “The CFPB promulgated an anti-arbitration rule that subjects millions of consumer contracts to regulations that degrade consumer …
Battle Over Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s “Sweeping New” Rule Read More
“Fannie Mae, the government-sponsored housing finance giant, held a one-day work session on October 17, 2017 at its Washington, D.C. conference center, dubbed “The Future of Manufactured Housing Forum.” So began the Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) media release to the Daily Business News on MHProNews. “MHARR participated …
“More of the Same,” Leader Says About Fannie Mae Duty to Serve Meeting Read More
“The top 20 percent of the people pay 95 percent of the taxes. The top 10 percent of the people pay 81 percent of the taxes,” U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin told Politico. “So when you’re cutting taxes across the board, it’s very hard not to give tax cuts to the …
Senator Tim Scott, Sec Mnuchin, Politico, Bloomberg on Tax Reform’s Hurdles, Importance Read More
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Richard Corday “will be leaving either way,” says Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, to Bret Baier on Fox News’ Special Report tonight. As part of a broader discussion, Baier asked Mnuchin about the future of the CFPB, and that of its director. Mnuchin sees a …
CFPB’s Richard Corday “will be leaving” Says Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin Read More
The law regarding how realtors might list or sell manufactured homes, particularly in a land-lease setting, is in flux. Sources tell MHProNews that those real estate laws vary from state to state. As readers on MHLivingNews know, we’ve spotlighted realtors – active and retired – that have fallen in love …
Realtors Selling Manufactured Homes, The Law, and Your Business Read More
Jennifer Harper’s thoughtful column “This Is What Pushing Back Looks Like” in the Washington Times brought this recent Rush Limbaugh quote below to the attention of the Daily Business News. Limbaugh’s site reflected the transcript of what Harper referenced in his recent radio show. The talk-radio celebrity spoke about Vice …
“Winning!” The Power of Pushback, Lessons for the MH Industry Read More
It is widely known in the industry’s circles that most manufactured homes are “Made in the U.S.A.” Many of the raw materials and comments that go into, or under, a manufactured home are also made or sourced in the U.S. But there are also an array of items that go …
Imports, Capital, Manufactured Housing, and U.S. Policies Read More
The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) begins its new term by law on the first Monday in October. Manufactured housing trade associations don’t typically take a public position in terms of submitting amicus briefs on such cases. But they are worth following, as they have the potential for …
First Monday in October, SCOTUS Watch and Manufactured Housing Read More
Judge Roy Moore’s Senate primary victory will decide “who has Sovereignty in the United States of America,” said Breitbart’s Steve Bannon to a cheering group of supporters for Judge Roy Moore. That statement by the former White House Chief Strategist came the day before the Alabama jurist pulled an upset …
