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‘Potential Homebuyers on Sidelines Increasing Demand for Rentals’ – Which Markets UP, Metros Where Rents Fell – What Data Tells Affordable Manufactured Housing Pros; plus MHVille Stocks Update

In a press release via Berkshire Hathaway (BRK) owned BusinessWire, HouseCanary has released its first quarter of 2023 national rental housing market research report. Chris Stroud, Co-founder and Chief of Research at HouseCanary, commented: “High unaffordability and the uncertainty of where the housing market is headed has slowed down property …

‘Potential Homebuyers on Sidelines Increasing Demand for Rentals’ – Which Markets UP, Metros Where Rents Fell – What Data Tells Affordable Manufactured Housing Pros; plus MHVille Stocks Update Read More

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National Legal and Policy Center (NLPC) Moves on Warren Buffett-Berkshire Hathaway at SEC and Two Leftwing ‘Disinformation’ Nonprofits with Complaints at IRS; plus MHVille Markets Update

“The IRS has gotten complaints about two groups involved in a “disinformation” scheme,” said the WND News Center in a report provided to MHProNews readers below that cited the National Legal and Policy Center (NLPC) as the organization filing the IRS complaint. NLPC’s “Corporate Integrity Project” has also “sponsored” a …

National Legal and Policy Center (NLPC) Moves on Warren Buffett-Berkshire Hathaway at SEC and Two Leftwing ‘Disinformation’ Nonprofits with Complaints at IRS; plus MHVille Markets Update Read More

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Warren Buffett Led Berkshire Hathaway has Over $100 Billion Available for Investing, Why That Matters to Manufactured Housing, MHEC Members Know How Gold Rules; plus Sunday Weekly Headlines Recap

Left-leaning CNBC said that Warren Buffett led Berkshire Hathaway (BRK) has about $130 billion dollars in cash or cash equivalents that it could invest or use in stock buybacks. Right-leaning Newsmax said that “Buffett spoke hours after Berkshire posted a $35.5 billion quarterly profit and said it bought back $4.4 …

Warren Buffett Led Berkshire Hathaway has Over $100 Billion Available for Investing, Why That Matters to Manufactured Housing, MHEC Members Know How Gold Rules; plus Sunday Weekly Headlines Recap Read More

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IDing Core Problems – Offering Fixes – ‘Project 2025-Mandate for Leadership’ – Concerns, Facts, Emerging Cures, Plans, and Analysis; plus MHVille Markets Update

Preface and disclosure: based on public polling in recent years, most adult Americans believe that the nation is on the “wrong track.” One should recall that the “word of the year” for 2022 was “gaslighting.” Per Merriam-Webster’s word of 2022 “Gaslighting” is “mind manipulating, grossly misleading, downright deceitful.” MHProNews has …

IDing Core Problems – Offering Fixes – ‘Project 2025-Mandate for Leadership’ – Concerns, Facts, Emerging Cures, Plans, and Analysis; plus MHVille Markets Update Read More

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Supreme Court Case Could ‘Significantly Alter’ Federal Regulatory Law Landscape, Including Key Matters Impacting Federally-Regulated Manufactured Housing Industry; plus MHMarkets Update

It isn’t the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) but rather the Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) that brought the U.S. Supreme Court Case Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo to the attention this week of the manufactured housing industry and its tens of thousands of professionals. In an emailed statement …

Supreme Court Case Could ‘Significantly Alter’ Federal Regulatory Law Landscape, Including Key Matters Impacting Federally-Regulated Manufactured Housing Industry; plus MHMarkets Update Read More

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Flagship Communities REIT to Acquire 3 Manufactured Home Communities for $21 Million, Manufactured Housing Institute Firm Touts ESG Score as States Ramp Anti-ESG Actions; plus MHMarkets Update

It has only been about two weeks since the controversial and arguably scandal-plagued Flagship Communities Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) (TSX:MHC.U) (TSX:MHC.UN) announced their firm was ‘honored’ by the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) with not one or two, but rather three awards for manufactured housing “excellence.” Next, as several so-called …

Flagship Communities REIT to Acquire 3 Manufactured Home Communities for $21 Million, Manufactured Housing Institute Firm Touts ESG Score as States Ramp Anti-ESG Actions; plus MHMarkets Update Read More

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Controversial Biden Housing Plan to ‘Improve Equity’ Draws Fire from States, Housing Experts – ‘More Expensive For People With Good Credit To Buy Houses’ Can ‘Ravage’ Retirement Savings, plus MHMarket Update

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) previously and continues to sound the alarm over loan level pricing adjustments (LLPAs). But this new policy has are a range of legal, constitutional, and questions about true fairness or justice at issue in a new Biden White House policy for the housing finance …

Controversial Biden Housing Plan to ‘Improve Equity’ Draws Fire from States, Housing Experts – ‘More Expensive For People With Good Credit To Buy Houses’ Can ‘Ravage’ Retirement Savings, plus MHMarket Update Read More

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Another Big Bank Failure – What’s Up and What’s Next? ‘Regulators Seized Bank After it Reported Losing Over $100 Billion in Deposits’ – MHVille Finance Alert; plus MHStocks, REITs Updates

The report of First Republic Bank being seized by federal regulators and then being sold off to JP Morgan Chase does not at first glance have an obvious link to manufactured housing. That said, in the wake of the 2008 housing/financial crisis that turmoil didn’t have a link to manufactured …

Another Big Bank Failure – What’s Up and What’s Next? ‘Regulators Seized Bank After it Reported Losing Over $100 Billion in Deposits’ – MHVille Finance Alert; plus MHStocks, REITs Updates Read More

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Manufactured Housing Institute ‘Urges HUD Address Manufactured Housing in Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Rule’–Unpacked Evidence-Views, Tips, MHVille Insights on Manufactured Home Reality

“MHI Urges HUD to Address Manufactured Housing in its Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Rule” said the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) in its Wednesday, early evening (circa 5:30 PM ET) April 26, 2023 email to members, affiliates, and other readers. There was no attached copy of those MHI remarks, as their …

Manufactured Housing Institute ‘Urges HUD Address Manufactured Housing in Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Rule’–Unpacked Evidence-Views, Tips, MHVille Insights on Manufactured Home Reality Read More

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‘Deception and Misdirection’-MHI Proxy Response to Concerns About “Awards” to BBB D- rated Flagship Communities – ‘Facts are Stubborn Things’ Commentary; plus Sunday Weekly MHVille Headline Recap

A well-known and longtime Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) member company has become the focus of a new controversy related to that trade group giving them three “awards” during their recent Congress and Expo (C&E) revenue generating and networking event for 2023. Flagship Communities, formerly known as SSK Communities, along with …

‘Deception and Misdirection’-MHI Proxy Response to Concerns About “Awards” to BBB D- rated Flagship Communities – ‘Facts are Stubborn Things’ Commentary; plus Sunday Weekly MHVille Headline Recap Read More

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Is Tucker Carlson-Fox News Split Helpful or Harmful for News? Ex-Fed PsyOps Pro’s Tips-Facts, Insights, Views, Why it Matters to MHVille & USA Analysis; plus MHMarkets Update

There has been hours of airtime and podcasts – along with a small ocean of digital and actual ink spilled – on the subject of Tucker Carlson’s ‘unexpected’ departure from his leading primetime cable newscast on Fox News. One might wonder if this is an example of ‘Circus Politics Intended …

Is Tucker Carlson-Fox News Split Helpful or Harmful for News? Ex-Fed PsyOps Pro’s Tips-Facts, Insights, Views, Why it Matters to MHVille & USA Analysis; plus MHMarkets Update Read More

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‘Trapped’ – NBC Spotlights Fannie Mae-Freddie Mac-Fed Roles in ‘Making Mobile Homes Less Affordable’ Fueling ‘Acquisition Spree’ as ‘New MHC Owners Hike Resident Costs;’ plus MHVille Markets Update

Former Trump Administration official Mark Calabria, Ph.D., posted the tweet below featuring an NBC News report earlier this month terminology-problematically entitled: ‘Trapped’: How federally backed financing is making mobile homes less affordable.” In a flashback, Calabria and then Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) executive vice president (EVP) Lesli Gooch, Ph.D., met …

‘Trapped’ – NBC Spotlights Fannie Mae-Freddie Mac-Fed Roles in ‘Making Mobile Homes Less Affordable’ Fueling ‘Acquisition Spree’ as ‘New MHC Owners Hike Resident Costs;’ plus MHVille Markets Update Read More

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Manufactured Housing Association Presses HUD for Specific Inclusion of HUD-Regulated Manufactured Homes in New Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) Rule; plus MHVille Markets Update

A check of the Regulations.gov website Wednesday late afternoon on 4.26.2023 did not apparently reveal a comments letter by the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI). That noted, it would be surprising if MHI hasn’t commented (the deadline was 4.24.2023) and that some federal employee had simply not yet posted that comment; …

Manufactured Housing Association Presses HUD for Specific Inclusion of HUD-Regulated Manufactured Homes in New Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) Rule; plus MHVille Markets Update Read More

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New U.S. Conventional Housing Nears 450K Average as Sales Up in March 2023 vs Manufactured Housing’s Reported Dive – Added Facts, Opportunities, Obstacles, MHMedia Views – plus MHVille Market Update

New conventional housing construction is reportedly rebounding in March 2023, even as manufactured home production and shipments have dropped sharply in February per the latest data. The nosedive of manufactured housing production and shipments have been transparently reported by the Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR). By contrast, the …

New U.S. Conventional Housing Nears 450K Average as Sales Up in March 2023 vs Manufactured Housing’s Reported Dive – Added Facts, Opportunities, Obstacles, MHMedia Views – plus MHVille Market Update Read More

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How Many More? Upcoming Event Demand State-Fed Officials Stop Madness of Biden-Era Policies – Interlaced Issues Impact U.S. Affordable Housing, plus MHVille Markets Update

While Tucker Carlson’s exit from formerly more right-leaning Fox News is the talk on social media, much of left- and right-wing news, that subject will clarify in time. It’s significant, but perhaps more as an indicator of what MHProNews has said about Fox News about 2½ years ago. Fox has …

How Many More? Upcoming Event Demand State-Fed Officials Stop Madness of Biden-Era Policies – Interlaced Issues Impact U.S. Affordable Housing, plus MHVille Markets Update Read More

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Manufactured Housing April Updates for all 50 States for February 2023 Troubling Facts Paired with ‘Weasel Words’ by Manufactured Home Industry ‘Leaders’ – Data, Examples, Viewpoints, and Analysis

The release of manufactured housing state-by-state level data in April for February 2023 facts are provided herein. These facts should be troubling for some industry leaders, which is why they are paired with an examination of those who are apparently and arguably ducking accountability for their performance. According to Oxford …

Manufactured Housing April Updates for all 50 States for February 2023 Troubling Facts Paired with ‘Weasel Words’ by Manufactured Home Industry ‘Leaders’ – Data, Examples, Viewpoints, and Analysis Read More

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U.S. Housing Market Snapshot April 2023, Manufactured Housing News Includes Eye Popping $500 Million Offer to Manufactured Home Residents; plus Sunday Weekly MHVille Headlines Recap

A half-billion dollar manufactured home deal with residents has been turned down, per exclusive remarks by an informed source to MHProNews’ sister site MHLivingNews. Before looking at that offer and manufactured housing more generally, a broader look at the conventional housing market is useful to frame the headlines for the …

U.S. Housing Market Snapshot April 2023, Manufactured Housing News Includes Eye Popping $500 Million Offer to Manufactured Home Residents; plus Sunday Weekly MHVille Headlines Recap Read More

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‘Why America’s Biggest Cities are Littered with Vacant Lots’ – Thousands of Vacant Acres – WSJ Video Illustrates Affordable Housing Woes – Manufactured Home Takeaways, plus MHVille Markets Updates

Tens of thousands of acres of vacant land are found in the 20 cities in the U.S. reviewed by Commercial Cafe, shown in the graphic below. That tees up the headline video report by the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) shown below. A post on Reddit citing UCLA.edu says “When home …

‘Why America’s Biggest Cities are Littered with Vacant Lots’ – Thousands of Vacant Acres – WSJ Video Illustrates Affordable Housing Woes – Manufactured Home Takeaways, plus MHVille Markets Updates Read More

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What is an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) or a Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit (DADU)? The Role of ADUs in Easing America’s Housing Crisis by Emily Hamilton Examined; plus, MHVille Market Updates

A recent article in Governing.com entitled “The Role of ADUs in Easing America’s Housing Crisis” by Emily Hamilton was published on 4.3.2023. Research such as the item linked here clearly indicates that interest and use of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) or a Detached Accessory Dwelling Units (DADUs) are expanding in …

What is an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) or a Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit (DADU)? The Role of ADUs in Easing America’s Housing Crisis by Emily Hamilton Examined; plus, MHVille Market Updates Read More

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