GM CEO Mary Barra and with the White House’s economic point man Larry Kudlow huddle following job-cuts announcement next year at a number of their automotive production plants. Investors apparently liked the sound of that, as GM and other stocks rose. But President Donald J. Trump slammed the move, saying …
POTUS “Not Happy,” Barra, Kudlow Huddle, Stocks Rise, Plus MH Market Updates Read More
AP and numerous local media announced last week that residents in a manufactured home community in California won a multi-million-dollar judgment from a jury. “A jury has awarded more than $5.5 million to 31 residents of a Southern California mobile home park1 [sic] rife with problems including sinkholes, sewage …
Jury Awards Millions to Residents in Suit Against Controversial Community Operator 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
Every Sunday morning for several years, we provide this popular week in review. It helps answer the question, ‘What Just Happened?’ It will also suggest a few answers to a question that hasn’t been asked, what’s coming up in this week ahead? Drama. Some of it is ‘manufactured …
The truth can be stranger than fiction. Prepare to scratch your head in wonder, to be stunned, or both. But the evidence will be provided, and you can decide for yourself whatever you think it means to you, your business, the manufactured home industry, and our nation that is seeking …
A report and analysis from Columbus, GA linked further below from earlier today includes the interview of a man who stated that he was homeless prior to moving into an affordable manufactured home. Now an official in that town is threatening to close the community that provided a once-homeless man with …
Elections, monopolies, public policy, and repeatedly misleading mainstream media reports all have consequences. The Dow and other markets tumbled again on a short Black Friday trading session, and that will be our focus report, further below. If you’re new, already hooked on our new spotlight feature – or are ready …
Dow Falls 178+ Points, Worst Thanksgiving Week Since 2011, Plus MH Market Updates Read More
If there is one thing that almost everyone likes, it’s good press. The reverse of that reality is that public officials, mainstream media, and professionals dread media scrutiny that reveals unjust behavior. Against that backdrop is the following mainstream news story out of Columbus, GA. It focused on a …
Public Official, ABC News, Manufactured Home Community Owner Clash Over Resident Concerns Read More
Propaganda works, but facts matter. In this take one on the 2019 outlook, we will focus on facts and evidence. There are talking heads on cable news, in print or digital mainstream news media, who for some months have ‘talked down’ the U.S. economic forecast. Among their false …
Take One – Data Driven U.S. Outlook in 2019 and MHVille Read More
A new article on Manufactured Home Living News (MHLivingNews) points out praise across the left-right partisan divide in favor of modern manufactured homes. That same new Thanksgiving Day report also pulls together elements from both national trade associations that are based in or near Washington, D.C. In that …
Disclosure. This “MHIdea” is not about MHProNews, and predates topics and positions we’ve published in the last few years. So this Daily Business News report is just that – an article that quotes from a manufactured home industry trade group that industry legend Dick Moore conceived, and was advanced …
Giving Thanks for Manufactured Housing Independents, Applauding “MHIdea!” Read More
Prior to diving into the latest residential construction data from the federal government, we’ll simply note that our reports from official sources are often among the most popular on the Daily Business News on MHProNews. For example, from our primary URL (web address) – observing that we have …
MH Silver Lining? Residential Construction Report, Oct 2018, per HUD, Census Bureau Read More
There are several serious topics that are frankly heavy, and in various ways negative, that we will hold until after Thanksgiving. These include court decisions, legal, and other industry-specific items that we’ll tackle in the near term, but after the holiday. The reason is simple. It’s time …
MH Marketing Insights – Where are Americans Moving? U.S. Moves, by State – Charts, Video Read More
On the evening before Thanksgiving, with millions traveling to see family, friends, and loved ones, the markets closed mixed. Some are talking about recession. Really? An expert look by Goldman Sach’s Peter Oppenheimer says no, which will be our featured report this evening. If you’re new, already hooked on our …
Market Woes? No Recession, Says Goldman Sachs, Plus MH Equities Updates Read More
As the Daily Business News on MHProNews signaled on Sunday, a new program is being promoted that aims to help change the image of manufactured homes. In an on-the-record email, Mike Bullard, communications director for ROC USA said as follows to MHProNews’ publisher, L. A. ‘Tony’ Kovach: “Good …
#NobleNotMobile, New Contest and Video Program Launched, Exclusive Details Read More
The Praeger University video series tend to be in the 5- to 7-minute range. They visually condense their subject matter in a well sourced, engagingly presented way by an informed person or expert. Tens of millions of views of Praeger videos have occurred. These are generally items that could …
Here in the U.S., the legal system forbids falsehood, though the law knows that it occurs. After 18 months of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation, millions of observers have learned that lying to the FBI is a federal crime. Some have plead guilty, but not to a 2016 campaign violation. …
Manufactured Housing – MHVille, It’s Not a Matter Open to Interpretation Read More
MHProNews isn’t predicting the end of the world, nor the end of big tech – not yet, anyway – based upon these recent slides. Nor does the Daily Business News’ see only what big media reports behind these moves. MHProNews has reported on manufactured housing equities each business day for …
“Growing affordability concerns resulted in builder confidence in the market for newly-built single-family homes falling eight points to a level of 60 in November on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI),” writes Robert Dietz In a release to the Daily Business News on MHProNews. …
Builder Confidence Drops, Post Midterms, Affordability Concerns Rise Read More
For several years, MHProNews provided articles by the Fair Housing Lady, Nadeen Green, JD. Green provided insights into the developments that impact landlords and housing provider. Green retired, and we’ve not yet identified someone to fill her often witty and legally insightful shoes. But we still carry news …
MH Communities Reminder, Assistance Animals – HUD Order Levies Landlord Fine Read More
