Let’s summarize what clear data (facts), Frank Rolfe, and MHVillage’s Darren Krolewski statements should be informing all manufactured housing professionals, owners and investors. Modern manufactured homes are widely misunderstood. If this weren’t true, you’d be selling many times more manufactured homes at your location(s) than is currently true. That summary …
America is going through a time of upheaval. That’s not news, that’s reality. When rapper Kanye West is making headlines for saying that its time for Blacks to get off the Democratic plantation, that’s a signal for just how turbulent the 2018 midterm elections could be. Don’t count on …
A tip of the hat to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), which provided MHProNews with the official prepared remarks of HUD Secretary Ben Carson in Las Vegas earlier this week. His comments are provided verbatim, below, and include polite statements to their hosts, and sincere praise …
A statement can be accurate, but still be misleading. Who says? “Emotions can certainly be misleading: they can fool you into believing stuff that is definitely, demonstrably untrue.” – Francis Spufford. “A half-truth is a deceptive statement that includes some element of truth. The statement might be partly …
There are two different views of the markets tonight, courtesy of a market analysis from CNBC. 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 Housing Composite Value …
With Solid Economic Numbers, Why Aren’t Markets “Happier?” – plus MH Market Updates Read More
There are several items reported by attendees of the Manufactured Housing Institute’s (MHI) recently concluded Vegas event that sources say they don’t expect to be in “official” messages coming from the association, or their surrogates. In exclusive insights to the Daily Business News, calls, messages, and emails have covered …
Manufactured Housing Institute “Walk Out,” “Cover Up,” and Shock at their Vegas Event Read More
“…there is always the possibility that a court, in a case like this, involving the construction of a federal statute, could look to our law in an effort to resolve the question before it. And that, in turn, could lead to a misconstruction or other problematic statement by the court that …
“Mobile Home” Case Heading to U.S. Supreme Court, Potential MH Industry Impact Looms Read More
Sharon Miller with Bank of America provided keen insights on small business services, their enthusiasm, concerns, and related. That will be our focus report this evening. If you’re new, already hooked on our new spotlight feature – or are ready to get the MH professional fever – our headline reports are …
Bank of America Small Biz Loans, Insights, Plus Manufactured Housing Market Updates Read More
The “U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson reaffirmed his commitment to reforming the Department’s manufactured housing program,” said the IMHA in a statement to the Daily Business News. “Secretary Carson stated the importance of manufactured housing as a source for addressing the nation’s affordable …
“In response to the more than 5,000 homes destroyed in the October firestorm, stakeholders and county supervisors are pushing for a $300 million housing bond to be placed on the November ballot,” says Sonoma West. The plan would include funds to upgrade or replace manufactured homes, or could be …
“Mobile homes” * [SIC] have traditionally served less affluent buyers, says the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), in the video posted below. That may be statistically true, but the WSJ correctly points to a trend of a wealthier class of manufactured home buyers. Mobile Homes Pull In to Luxury …
“Wealthier Class of Buyers” for Manufactured Homes, Wall Street Journal Video Read More
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand’s (D-NY) Postal Banking Act, would make retail banking services available at some 30,000 post offices nationally. That will be our market 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 reports …
Sun Communities (SUI) First Quarter of 2018 performance results are out. Sun’s Gary Shiffman is talking about it. “We started 2018 on a positive pace posting $1.14 in core FFO per share which is at the top end of our guidance range. All cylinders are firing on our operations …
“The Justice Department [DOJ], which is charged with bringing civil actions to enforce federal health and safety laws, has now made it crystal clear that HUD may not use sub-regulatory ‘guidance’ documents that have not been considered by the MHCC and have not gone through rulemaking, in order to impose …
As pop-culture, politics, and economics meet, a reality check is hitting America. The nascent trend may not yet be high on many people’s radar. But that’s why it’s worth looking at now, as the 2018 mid terms are about 6 months out. The Kanye West/Candace Owens controversy will be out …
“Sun Communities of Southfield, Michigan, took the top spot with 83,294 home sites under management, followed by Equity LifeStyle Properties of Chicago with 73,700 home sites, RHP Properties of Farmington Hills, Michigan, with 60,163 sites, YES! Communities of Denver with 47,278 sites and MHP Funds of Cedaredge, Colorado, with 31,652 …
“The opportunity to change our industry’s image is tremendous today. There’s never been a better time to change it,” says Keith Holdbrooks, President of Clayton Building Group, in a carefully crafted video, posted further below. Robotics and automation are playing a role in that image and the Clayton reality, …
Four long-time veterans of the manufactured housing industry retailers have opted to join forces with a former executive with an industry giant to form a new manufactured housing builder. An informed source tells MHProNews that those involved include: “Casey Peacock/Meghan Roller of Hench’s Homes in Sherman, 40+ year old …
Retailers Are Joining Forces to Build Their Own Manufactured Homes in Former Patriot Plant Read More
The numbers and slogans are clear. As the midterms approach, more Democrats are openly claiming the mantle of socialism. As the economic data keeps rising, why? That’s our focus report this evening. If you’re new, already hooked on our new spotlight feature – or are ready to get the MH …
Hold Your Wallet, More Democrats Openly Embrace Socialism, Plus MH Market Updates Read More
There is “ignorance” – or prejudice – arguably at work in the Texas city moving to limit manufactured homes in their jurisdiction. By their own estimates, thousands will be impacted. The City of Kilgore, Texas Planning and Zoning Board approved changes “unanimously recommended,” per the Longview News Journal. “Manufactured …
“Ignorance” at Work, Proposed Code Change Would Impact Thousands Read More
