Washington, D.C. – ”The proposed rule to implement manufactured housing “energy” standards, published by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) on June 17, 2016 and consistently opposed by the Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) in every phase of its development – the only national manufactured housing industry trade …
MHARR vs. MHI on DOE Energy Rule, Pushback Pay$ Off? Read More
Optimism on the prospect for the passage of the tax cut and jobs act helped set new records in the markets yesterday. Manufactured housing connected stocks have benefited, as has the industry at large, as this link to the latest market data from yesterday reflects. There is significant levels of …
Tax Foundation Analysis of GOP Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Report to MHProNews Read More
Taxes, taxes, taxes are the big talk, but there are many reasons why manufactured housing (MH) professionals and investors need to be looking at what’s taking place in the oil marketplace. Because as many retailers, communities, producers, and other vendors already know – oil jobs create more MH sales. If …
Oil Needs MH Look, Taxe$ on Radar, Manufactured Housing Industry Market Update$ Read More
“The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today published Fannie Mae’s and Freddie Mac’s (the Enterprises) Underserved Markets Plans for 2018-2020 under the Duty to Serve program,” said the FHFA in a release to the Daily Business News. “The Plans become effective January 1, 2018.” “FHFA issued a final rule on December 13, 2016 …
The Urban Dictionary and others sources tell variations on the following classic blonde joke. In one variation, the woman has a cooking accident, which sets her kitchen on fire; in another, there is a barn that is mistakenly set ablaze. Per the JokeYard, is the following version of the politically-incorrect …
Manufactured Housing’s “Duh!” Monday Morning Sales Meeting Read More
To cure a problem, one must first recognize that a problem exists. A recent message to the Daily Business News on MHProNews from an award-winning Manufactured Home (MH) industry executive read in part, “…you are rapidly becoming the industry’s institutional memory…” The MH Industry, as is true for most professions, …
Starting with the exclusive and explosive “Smoking Gun“ report linked below are relevant, and important items for manufactured home industry professionals, investors, advocates, and aficionados. From the serious, to the light touch, that’s what you find here on the Daily Business News on MHProNews. If readers are leaders, there are …
Lawrence Yun told Forbes what many housing watchers, investors, and professionals also know about the dwindling supply of affordable housing. “The inventory of homes for sale continues to shrink,” said Yun, who is the chief economist for the National Association of Realtors (NAR). “This shortage of housing inventory is the …
NAR’s Yun – No Quick Fixes Spell$ Manufactured Housing Opportunitie$ Read More
It sounds like doom and gloom for the internet. Is it? Former FCC Commissioner Robert McDowell reacts to the FCC’s decision to repeal the Obama-era net neutrality ruling, is part of today’s spotlight report. We will also be providing a link to what is the hottest MH Industry news item …
Net Neutrality Pushback, Plus Manufactured Housing Market Update$ Read More
Washington, D.C. – White House, South Lawn, 12.15.2017. The White House press room has provided the Daily Business News, on MHProNews, the following Q & A with reporters, prior to President Trump’s departure on Marine One this morning. Q (Inaudible.) THE PRESIDENT: Well, it’s a shame what’s happened with the FBI. …
President Trump on Special Counsel Bias, Rogue FBI Agent, Taxes, & Roy Moore Read More
A new home buyers assistant program has gone into effect, and is drawing interest. “The Homebuyer Assistance Program is funded by the County and the Los Alamos Housing Project (LAHP) administers the program,” per the Los Alamos Daily Post. Housing and Special Project Manager Andrew Harnden stated that the program …
Homebuyer Assistance Program Works for Manufactured Homes Read More
At the root of the word ‘responsibility’ is the simple idea of ‘an ability to respond.’ Is there some degree of responsibility within parts of the manufactured housing industry for the crash post-2008? Teeing Up the 21st Mortgage Corp Document To set the stage for understanding the importance of a …
There are voices that say that there are some last-minute deals in the works. Others believe the tax plan may really be in trouble. That will be our spotlight report for today, with two videos from either side of the political aisle. If you’re new, already hooked on our new …
Is the Tax Plan in Trouble? Market Tremors, MH Market Update$ Read More
Call it bipartisan political theater, because that is what it is. Democrats and Republicans alike treat the public to a regular show, courtesy of a viewer’s favorite network or news source(s). Because millions have not been equipped with the proper tools for intellectual discernment, they will believe what they are …
Benson Demonstrates How “Propaganda Works” on “Most Americans” Read More
Several sources with mostly MHI member companies tell MHProNews that based upon current manufactured home (MH) shipment trends, they expect most MH communities to achieve effective capacity in the next three to five years. ‘Capacity’ here means that the sizable numbers of orders to producers that have been placed in …
Trends in MH Communities, Impacting Producers; Looming Crash? Read More
The headlines have in so many cases moved on to other topics. But there are still thousands in Texas, and Florida – and millions in Puerto Rico – who are still struggling in their respective post-hurricane recoveries. More than 500 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) manufactured housing units (MHUs) used …
The loss by Judge Roy Moore didn’t rattle the markets today, which with the president’s on-camera leadership today, saw a new record high. Tax reform is our spotlight issue tonight. If you’re new, already hooked on our new spotlight feature – or are ready to get the MH professional fever …
Large Tax Reform Bill by Christmas Eve, Dow Record High, MH Market Update$ Read More
It’s about a 34-year record. “Not since the roaring Reagan economy has small business optimism been as high as it was in November, according to the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Index of Small Business Optimism,” released yesterday. “We haven’t seen this kind of optimism in 34 years, and …
Yes, you saw that headline correctly. “Buffett, Baseball, Berkshire 55 Years Ago Today…” If you’re new, already hooked on our new spotlight feature – or are ready to get the MH professional fever – our headline spotlight report are found further below, just beyond the Manufactured Housing Composite Value for today. …
Buffett, Baseball, Berkshire 55 Years Ago Today, Plus MH Markets Update$ Read More
The Toledo Blade in an editorial first linked here – or available as a download linked here – issued a scathing rebuke to public officials, and companies involved in what they called the “recent history” of post-disaster “corruption.” Among the companies and public officials their editorial spotlighted by name? …
