Love him. Hate him. Agree, disagree or be ‘meh’ about his policies and politics. Ignore the scandals attached to his wife and himself if you wish, because hundreds of thousands of donors clearly have. Senator Bernie Sanders, a self-proclaimed socialistic independent from Vermont has announced he is running for the …
A manufactured home community (MHC) professional told MHProNews that the single largest competitor for our industry is subsidized housing. Ponder that statement. That and the recent Daily Business News on MHProNews report linked here and further below about ‘appalling’ are apt backgrounds for the following stern warning from the U.S. …
HUD Warns PHAs, Manufactured Housing Pros – Take Note Read More
In a press release to the Daily Business News on MHProNews, is the following from the New York State Attorney General’s (NY AG) office. The release contains the details of the suspect arrested and charged with swindling over a $1 million dollars from would-be buyers of factory-built homes. The NY …
The headline question, according to a manufactured home industry attorney familiar with the issues, says what attorneys often do. “It depends.” Under the headline, “RM LAW Announces Class Action Lawsuit Against Cavco Industries, Inc.” one reads the following. “RM LAW, P.C. is a national shareholder litigation firm. RM LAW, P.C. …
The data that follows is according to a February 11, 2019 report from the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) delivered by email to their members. The Arlington, VA based trade group issued it with their normal copyright notice, but as their attorneys know, there are specific circumstances when copyrighted materials can …
In New York State, numerous incidents connected to manufactured home communities and manufactured homes has been making news. But not in a positive way. Recently, there were several dozen cases of rent-to-own or ‘contract-for-title’ transactions by community operators that caught the ire of the N.Y. State Attorney General’s office. …
Manufactured Home Community Residents on ‘Rent Strike,’ Republican Lawmaker Calls Foul Read More
In states such as Colorado or Texas, one can find Clayton Homes owned manufactured home retail stores which achieve significant sales volume and/or higher earnings for their general managers (GM). One such Clayton retail GM – per sources with the Knoxville, TN metro based firm – earns over a million …
Clayton Retail GM Earns Big Bucks, Insider Insights for Manufactured Housing Read More
Billionaire Warren Buffett speaks about “value investing,” plus only investing in concepts that can be easily understood, and make sense. Buffett believes in well managed firms. Those concepts from the 3rd richest man on earth are proven to work just fine. Others methods he deploys are arguably less savory. …
Rebecca Luyre at the Hartford Courant reported the cancellation of a HUD Section 8 contract for affordable housing at aging buildings named Barbour Gardens in that city in Connecticut. “Protests over the dismal living conditions at a North End apartment complex have cut short the federal government’s $750,000-a-year contract with …
In the internet age, the amount of data that is available for a savvy manufactured home marketer is quite amazing. This chart from Visual Capitalist and Title Max grabs data points that you could gather on your own, given some research. To see this chart full size, click …
There are tens of millions of Americans too young to recall that at the end of the Clinton Administration, that the U.S. had a budget surplus. That was a bipartisan effort, with the Republican Party (GOP), led by then House Speaker Newt Gingrich achieving a grand bargain of entitlement and …
America’s $22 Trillion Debt, Markets Soar, Plus Manufactured Housing Stock Updates Read More
It is important to be fair and balanced. This video has had some 1.6 million views since it was first posted on YouTube on Mar 3, 2017, almost 2 years ago. To be precise, there have been 1,603,008 views as of the time of this Daily Business News on …
Warren Buffett “Oracle of Omaha” HBO Documentary Berkshire Hathaway #Advexon Video Read More
Manufactured housing tracked stocks closed mixed, as did the broader markets today. Retail and other headline news found further below drove some declines. Among the more interesting topics in recent days has been the managing of expectations by mainstream news sources – such as NBC News – that for much …
“Thank you. And before we begin, please be advised that comments made during this conference call by management will contain forward-looking statements under the provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements of expectations or assumptions about Cavco’s financial and operational performance, revenues, earnings per share, …
There are those in media who attempt to hide or mask their agenda. That tens of millions of Americans apparently believe that many in media have an agenda is underscored by what is purportedly the most accurate polling unit’s new research, linked here. Editorially, the MHProNews opposes or supports an …
The Department of Energy was established during the administration of President Jimmy Carter. The creation of the DOE was a throwback to the drama of lines at U.S. gas stations arguably sparked by policies from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries or OPEC. Decades of American involvement in Middle …
U.S. Department of Energy Proposed Rulemaking Could Impact Manufactured Housing Read More
Some power-readers of the Daily Business News on MHProNews have effectively said, ‘you need to be blunt in telling your readers how often you raise issues that no one else in manufactured housing trade media raises.’ Others have expressed this notion, ‘your wheat and chaff’ and sourcing across the aisle …
Affordable housing is in crisis in much of America. Manufactured homes are the most proven solution that has been hiding in plain sight for decades. As a recent report reminded readers, there were numerous third-party organizations and media reports in 2018 alone that to various degrees made the case for …
Thorns and Roses In Manufactured Home Community Controversy Read More
A recently passed law will soon help manufactured home community owners as well as their residents. House Bill 381 will permit manufactured home community owner/operators to use a process that classifies a mobile or manufactured home as abandoned, and then will allow it to be removed from the community. …
New Law Benefits Manufactured Home Community Owners, Residents Read More
The markets rocked up today, as a possible deal in Washington on “the Wall” may be brewing. Most tracked stocks rose. Our focus this evening will be the headline, mandated changes at Legacy Housing. If you’re new, already hooked on our new spotlight feature – or are ready to …
Legacy Housing Announces Corporate Role Changes, Plus Manufactured Housing Market Updates Read More
