The traditional golden rule is, “Do unto others as you would have others do unto you.” (Mt. &;12, Lk. 6:31) The new secular golden rule goes like this. “Cash is king,” so “he who has the gold, rules.” Knowledge is potential power. The reason thousands of manufactured housing industry owners, …
“How Gold Rules,” Tim Williams/21st Mortgage, MHI VP, State Execs Conference Call Read More
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 …
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) issued the following statement in a release to MHProNews. President and CEO Juanita Duggan, speaking about the on Tax Cuts and Jobs Act becoming law: “NFIB fought for decades for a real tax cut for small business owners. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act dramatically improves …
Celebration, Fact Check$, Plus Small Biz Nuts and Bolts on 2018 Tax Changes Read More
Does the politics every end? Will you believe the graphic in one of the 2 videos below when you see it? 2018 is upon us, and that means mid-term elections are too. With 10 Democratic Senate seats up for grabs in 2018, what do the tea-leaves hold for the first …
Surprise! Partisan 2017 Ends with Disbelief, 2018 Previews – Plus MH Market Update$ Read More
“Sometimes it’s best to hide in plain sight.” – David Estes. Warren Buffett’s ‘moat principle’ has been laid out by others in their investment commentary, such as was covered by Seeking Alpha in last night’s market report. Thomas: Buffett Should Buy Manufactured Home Community REIT, Plus MH Market Update$ The …
Democrats resisted the GOP on the now-passed and signed into law tax bill. Will there be bipartisanship on an issue that they often champion, infrastructure? Energy and infrastructure are the kinds of higher-paying jobs that cause housing companies – including manufactured home (MH) producers – to see more sales. Several …
“The Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) has announced its support for legislation introduced in the House of Representatives by Rep. Mark Meadows (R-NC) that would enshrine in federal law the sweeping regulatory reforms implemented in recent Executive Orders issued by the Administration of President Donald J. Trump,” the …
Rep. Mark Meadows (R-NC) Finds Manufactured Home Industry Support for Reform bill Read More
A new home buyers assistant program has gone into effect, and is drawing interest. “The Homebuyer Assistance Program is funded by the County and the Los Alamos Housing Project (LAHP) administers the program,” per the Los Alamos Daily Post. Housing and Special Project Manager Andrew Harnden stated that the program …
Homebuyer Assistance Program Works for Manufactured Homes Read More
“…the Senate Banking Committee passed legislation to clarify that a manufactured housing retailer or seller is not considered a “loan originator” simply because they provide a customer with some assistance in the mortgage loan process,” said a “Housing Alert” from Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) to their members, and through them, …
“In 2016, the total lobbying spending amounted to 3.15 billion U.S. dollars. Since the turn of the millennium the amount spent on lobbying in the United States has more than doubled,” according to Statista. “Spending on lobbying approached $1 billion in first quarter,” said the Washington Post. Corporations, associations, and others that want a piece …
Crony Capitalism, Why it Matters, and Its Solution, Made Simple Read More
The Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act of 2017 was passed last week, as the Daily Business News reported at the first linked article below. Today’s report spotlights the opposition to the bill from Democratic lawmakers; in this case, Representative Maxine Waters. Expect her House opposition to be carried into the …
Every professional adult interacts/or is impacted by every Top 10 U.S. based giant periodically. But odds are excellent that manufactured housing operations, and interests like your business, are impacted daily – either directly, or indirectly – by the top 6 mega-corporations shown in the infographic below. There are also many …
The Top 10 American Corporations, Manufactured Homes, and PreFab Housing Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives “passed bipartisan legislation on Friday that protects consumers’ ability to become homeowners and access affordable housing,” said a release from the House Financial Services Committee to MHProNews. “Manufactured housing serves as an affordable housing option for roughly 22 million Americans and represents the largest …
House Approves the Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act, Again, Meanwhile… Read More
“Senators need to hear directly from YOU about the importance of floor plan financing to your business. Call your Republican Senators and ask them to cosponsor Senator Rand Paul’s amendment to ensure floor plan interest remains fully deductible,” said the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA). In a media release, David …
Quinnipiac University has released the results of a new poll that looks into the issue of sexual harassment in the workplace, Congress and the presidency. “Sixty percent of American women voters say they’ve experienced sexual harassment, according to a Quinnipiac University national poll released today,” states the poll’s media release …
Sexual Harassment, Workplace Poll, Congress, President Sound Off – MH Industry Impact? 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 …
“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 …
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) President and CEO Juanita Duggan said that “the House took a big step toward tax cuts that will help America’s small businesses grow and create jobs. Small businesses account for more than half the jobs and half the economy. We look forward to working …
NFIB’s Juanita Duggan Cheers, Leads, Explains Why on Tax Reform for American Businesses Read More
“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 pre-dawn on November 9th, 2016 that the race for the Oval Office was called for Donald J. Trump, electing him as the 45th President of the United States. The bulk of the mainstream media had been pushing Secretary Hillary Clinton for months. The revelations by former Democratic National …
