“We bought a trailer [1] that wasn’t really ours. I mean, it really hurt me. My nerves have been tore up. I’ve been crying.” – Tonya Evans, a customer of Tom Lackey’s Stoney Pointe MH Community business. Spencer Roane is an RV MH Hall of Fame Inductee, and is …
On the dramatic turned lighter side, the Santa Clarita Valley (SCV) Sheriff’s Station Twitter feed reported a bear on the roof a shed in a manufactured home community, and snapped the photo above. “Deputies responded out to a mobile home park [*] in Gorman [California] tonight re: a bear …
That’s a Bear on a Roof in MHC Up There, Causing a Scare Read More
Millions could care less about politics. Many don’t want to talk about religion either. Especially those in business, who want to be able to serve as many people as possible, topics like that are almost a taboo. Then there is “industry politics.” Some only want to hear ‘good news.’ …
Local media originally reported that the tortured odyssey of the Northern Housing Community in Schofield, Wisconsin did not receive a timely appeal. Those initial accounts turned out to be inaccurate. “Your article was very interesting,” said Sarah L. Ruffi, of the Ruffi Law Offices in Wausau, WI. “I represent Northern …
Reprieve in Community Closure Collision, Another Round Ahead? Read More
Billionaire investor and inventor Elon Musk’s hyperloop is almost ready. He’s going to give away free rides. Details, pros and cons, and the potential impact for manufactured housing are our focus report for tonight. If you’re new, already hooked on our new spotlight feature – or are ready to get …
ICYMI, yes, you read that headline correctly. There are cities and towns that pay you to move there, or to live there. This could be useful information for manufactured home marketers in or near these areas. That will be our spotlight report this evening. If you’re new, already hooked on …
Two South Georgia lawmakers, Darrel Ealum of Albany and John Corbett of Valdosta, helped write legislation to clean up what Ealum says are “old ugly eyesores,” said WALB. “The bill gives landowners a voice they previously didn’t have,” writes Vontresia Cutts. “Yes, it the bill is what the George Manufactured Housing Association [GMHA] …
“The Coldwater Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend the City Council approve rezoning 20.6 acres from the township R-3 to the city’s AA — Agriculture Residential – for a 102 lot manufactured home subdivision,” said the Daily Reporter. Leading the charge was Don Westphal. “The petitioners from Farrell-Roeh of Littleton, …
It may not seem at first blush that Uber’s ambitious, announced plans for flying taxis has any connection with manufactured housing. But those who think that may not have thought about the impact of hyper-loops on manufactured homes either. That will be our market focus for tonight. If you’re new, …
“YES! Communities (“YES!”), one of the nation’s largest owners and operators of manufactured home communities, today announced that it had acquired a portfolio of 24 manufactured home communities, comprising over 6,800 residential home sites in the states of Michigan, Indiana, Illinois and Texas, from affiliates of Four Leaf Properties,” said the company in a release …
Yes! Communities Closes on Major Deal, Added Insights Not in Media Release Read More
Longtime Daily Business News readers know that the MHProNews view – and that of scores of industry professionals – is that proper terminology is important. The reverse of that is that improper terminology is to be avoided. When the Daily Business News uses the term “trailer house” or “trailer …
Manufactured Housing Roadblock? BBC Reports “Trailer Park Living” Read More
Is it a coincidence? As the temperatures outdoors are rising, so too are the reports, research and news items that shake, rattle and roll (pardon the last pun) manufactured housing professionals. Warren Buffett’s annual Berkshire Hathaway shareholders meeting is underway, and sucks up a fair amount of O2. An …
“Trapped. Threatened. Scared. That is how thousands of people across the Front Range are feeling and they all have one thing in common: They live in manufactured homes,” says Denver 7 in their report on a manufactured home community in Thornton, Colorado. At a time when about half of all manufactured homes …
“Trapped. Threatened. Scared.” “Mobile Home [SIC] Owner’s Fears Reflect National Crisis” Read More
In any industry, trends are worth noting, and are important for investors, owners, lenders, policy pros, and other professionals alike. As the chart below will spotlight, there have been hundreds of manufactured home communities that have opened since 2002. That’s news to many, not to others, in manufactured …
Oil is hovering near a three-year high. What does that mean for the outlook on manufactured housing, and industry related stocks? That will be our focus for tonight. If you’re new, already hooked on our new spotlight feature – or are ready to get the MH professional fever – our headline …
Crude Oil Continues Rise, MH Impact and Manufactured Housing Industry Stock Market Updates Read More
“Potential for Higher Returns Lures New Buyers, Generating Competition; Supply of For-Sale Listings Remains Tight, Boosting Prices,” – Marcus & Millichap (M&M) National Report, First Half of 2018 A new research report has been provided by brokerage firm Marcus & Millichap to the Daily Business News. For those in …
For long-time industry readers, do you recall the stir on July 30, 2014 when Sun Communities (SUI) $1.32 billion deal with privately held Green Courte Partners (GCP) sold American Land Lease (ALL) to Sun deal hit the wires? There was periodic chatter about GCP before, but then the deal was …
From time to time, the Daily Business News or MHLivingNews.com discovers or is provided as a tip a column that is re-shared to our readers at length. That’s the case this morning, with a post about manufactured homes written by talk radio host, Tom Egelhoff. Before sharing Egelhoff’s observations …
The details for the headline acquisition of a manufactured housing, and RV industry connected company are found further below. If you’re new, already hooked on our new spotlight feature – or are ready to get the MH professional fever – our headline reports are found further below, just beyond the Manufactured …
Latest Acquisition of Manufactured Home Industry Connected Firm, plus MH Market Updates Read More
Before diving into RVHorizon’s/MHP Funds leader Frank Rolfe’s hidden gem, an acknowledgement ought to be paid to his partner Dave Reynolds, and others in their rising enterprise. No one person in an operation of that size does it all solo. When we say Rolfe’s “hidden gem,” it’s an insight …
