Fear can be an element of extortion, according to the Hobbs Act, says the Justice Department website. For newcomers to the Daily Business News, on MHProNews, brown and bold text are direct quotes from the source cited. This topic is being raised because more than one credible source – …
White Collar Shakedown, Fear, Hobbs Act, and Manufactured Housing Independents Struggles Read More
Generally, before the start of each session of a Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) business meeting, there is a brief reference made the antitrust guidelines. This, say experts, is important on several levels. MHI has produced a handout, linked here, which includes the following sentence. “The general requirements of …
This first video below is a ‘behind the scenes’ look published by Made, Clayton Homes’ ad agency/marketing firm. At the time this article is being drafted, it’s had 411 views. Frankly and for fairness, much of the generic content or claims that their video portrays we’d editorially agree with. We …
“Numbers of these people are paying more for rental housing” than they would for manufactured homes, said then Senator Bob Corker (TN-R) in the video posted below. The headline quote is from an independent ‘mom and pop’ owned manufactured home community owner, who is also on this Inside MH video …
Presidential budget proposals are ‘aspiration’ to use the phrase that some have applied to the Green New Deal. But it addresses several items that should be important to investors, professionals, and the nation at large. On a day when the broader markets rose overall, and industry track stocks closed mostly …
“Decades after capitalism seemed to have triumphed over socialism, politicians are once again arguing about the merits and drawbacks of these opposing economic systems,” says the Prager University’s YouTube page for their new video. Published on Mar 4, 2019, by PragerU, at about 2:40 PM ET on 3.15.2019, …
For Profits (and Goodness) Sake! Educate Your Manufactured Home Team Mates Read More
The proverbial crystal ball has never worked, so it would be inaccurate to say that its broken. But trend-lines, a little logic, and track records can go a long way to reading tea leaves that could provide useful clues that might impact companies and stocks. Tonight’s feature is a report …
Hedge Fund Dumps Shares of Skyline-Champion, plus Manufactured Housing Stock Updates Read More
The potential impact of tougher energy standards on manufactured housing pricing, and therefor prospective buyers, could be $6,000 per unit or more. The repayment time frame, per third parties, could take more than a decade. The average American moves about once every 7 years. The National Association of Home Builders …
If a few days of pause in headlines about billionaire Howard Schultz of Starbucks fame made you think you missed a latte, he’s back. Schultz spoke in Miami, FL today, and outlined some of his concepts for a independent in the White House. On a day that broader markets rose, …
There are already some 22 million in the U.S. living in pre-or-post HUD Code homes, but what is the potential for the market? Several reports independent of the manufactured housing industry in 2018 established the value of modern manufactured homes. Several stated that manufactured homes were an important part of …
How does the manufactured housing industry, it’s current and potential home owners achieve mutual victories? That ought to be a key issue for professionals, investors, indeed all in the mix. Here’s how a multi-year manufactured home industry leader put it. “The entire industry must focus on one goal – …
In a pre-dawn exclusive, the New York Post cited investigations in New Jersey by state regulators “since at least May” of 2018. They noted that “Applied Underwriters, which was accused of “bait and switch” marketing tactics by California officials in 2017, illegally altered its contracts with customers to boost the …
The source of the following memo is known to have served on one or more Duty to Serve (DTS) committee(s) with the Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSE) of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, other Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) staff, and MHI member companies that participated in various discussions about access to lower …
In an email to MHProNews, came the following on 3.10.2019. “Tony, Soheyla and their team are always my first call for getting the word out about Legacy Housing’s manufactured home shows. They are excellent at promoting to our targeted industry audience and it shows every time in our post-show attendee analysis. …
Rocking Manufactured Housing Shows, Events, and Marketing Promotions Read More
The 2020 federal budget was released today, and their official release to the Daily Business News on MHProNews will follow further below. But a HUD spokesperson was asked by MHProNews, “How much funding has gone through the HUD voucher program to manufactured home communities and/or for the purchases of manufactured homes?” Brian …
What HUD Will and Won’t Say About Manufactured Housing Programs in 2020 HUD Budget Read More
Can the 24/7 news cycle become much more intense? The usefulness of our evening ‘left and right’ headline news recap for busy manufactured housing industry professionals is perhaps more useful than ever since we began the practice some years ago. In about a minute or two, most pros can get …
“…become a wiser consumer of information, in an increasingly artificial and paid for reality,” said investigative journalist,” Sharyl Attkisson in the TEDx Talk posted below. This intriguing talk has had over 1 million views. Attkisson is “a five-time Emmy Award winner, a recipient of the Edward R. Murrow award for investigative reporting …
American teens and those older have typically learned the quip – ‘Don’t assume. Because when you assume, you make an Ass/U/Me.’ It seems there is a fair amount of assuming going on in manufactured housing. When one looks at the evidence, facts, and money trails – as we must …
Warren Buffet’s Quotable Quotes on Business, Institutions, Behavior, and News Reporting Read More
“We can’t be perfect but we can try to be. As I’ve said in these memos for more than 25 years: ‘We can afford to lose money—even a lot of money. But we can’t afford to lose reputation—even a shred of reputation.’ We must continue to measure every act against …
Roughly 40 storms that struck 4 states were among the “tornados that devastated our state and left 23 people dead” said the Alabama Manufactured Housing Association’s Lance Latham to the Daily Business News on MHProNews. The tragic deaths apparently occurred in all types of construction, conventional housing, and factory-built housing too. …
