What are the headlines that moved investors? The bullet views from two sides of the media left-right aisle are below. Bullets from CNN Money. DeVos halts Obama-era student loan protections. She was 13 when her family fled to Mexico. Fed hikes interest rates by quarter point. Fox News drops ‘Fair …
Cavco Gets Negative News – Today’s Spotlight. MHCV Continues Rally Read More
Dodd-Frank. FHFA and the GSEs. Mortgage and lending related “unintended consequences” – or failures to act by federally chartered Enterprises – are common issues south of the U.S. Canadian line. But our brethren north of the border apparently have their own financing woes for manufactured home owners now too. Canadian …
New Mortgage Lending Changes Impacting Hundreds of Thousands of MH Owners Read More
The NY Post warns, “They are facing a crisis of confidence and potential lawsuits amid unprecedented fund closures, job losses and — most critically — low investment returns.” “Get out,” per John Aidan Byrne, about what financial adviser Stephen Ng, said about more unwelcome news hitting ‘the hedgies.’ Ng, said, …
NYP – Hedge funds face a crisis of confidence? The MHVille View Read More
What’s moving the investors that are moving the markets? Here’s what others say, on each side of the left-right media spectrum. Some bullets from CNN Money: Marissa Mayer leaves Yahoo with nearly $260M.Sears Canada warns it is running out of cash. Retail bloodbath: Bankruptcy filings pile up. Behind the ‘Bachelor …
AMG in Spotlight, Cavco Spikes, Pat Climbs, MHCV Up Read More
Bullets from CNN Money: · After ICE raid, he lost 10% of his workers. · Ivanka Trump brand ended talks with Japanese firm. · Obamacare enrollment slides to 10.3 million for 2017. · The very dark warning from billionaire investor Ray Dalio. · Bobbi Brown: ‘I never saw a glass …
Spotlight, Killam Performance. MHCV up, Mixed Markets, Several MHCs dipped Read More
They are described by Vancouver’s CTV News as small, affordable and illegal. Their advocates don’t claim that they are the entire solution to Vancouver’s growing affordable housing crisis, but they think they are part of the solution, if they’re given acceptance. And meanwhile, Cory Grandfield says that their home – …
Squamish Over Vancouver? BC Tiny House Controversy, Leadership, MH Parallels Read More
“There are lies, damned lies and statistics.” – Mark Twain “How many legs does a dog have if you call his tail a leg? Four. Saying that a tail is a leg doesn’t make it a leg.” – Abraham Lincoln “We don’t plan to respond any further…Our analysis captures …
Explosive! MSU’s Mark Skidmore on Flawed Tornadoes and “Mobile Homes” Study, Exclusive Read More
Sophia is one of many stories that the Drudge Report is tracking about the rapid advance of AI – artificial intelligence and advancing robotics. Sophia can tilt her head, furrow her brow and converse with you in convincing ways. Phys states that up to 85 percent of current jobs could …
Meet Sophia, AI Robot Wants Your Job, Says “Trust Us” Read More
Bullet points from CNN Money: House to vote on killing Dodd-Frank today. Dow hits record high in the midst of Comey hearing. Pro-Trump media claims vindication in Comey hearing. Jamie Dimon’s heir apparent at JPMorgan is leaving. Trump’s renewable energy cuts alarm former officials. Verizon’s Yahoo deal closes next week, …
Third Ave MH Position Revealed, Markets Welcome Comey-Trump Nothing Burger Read More
“Prefab goes in disguise with these sleek tiny dwellings from Estonian company ÖÖD. With mirrored glass facades—reminiscent of Portuguese prefabs inspired by minimalist artists—ÖÖD homes blend into their surroundings, appearing especially sublime in rural or natural landscapes,” crows Curbed. Designboom sings, “ÖÖD promises that in eight hours anyone can build …
Meet ÖÖD, $50,000 Mirrored PreFab Installs in 8 hours Read More
Until 11:59 PM on June 14, manufactured housing industry professionals have a unique opportunity to sound off in favor of regulatory relief for the HUD Code manufactured housing program. The comments request is based upon President Trump’s Executive Order #13777 Because President Trump has a proven willingness to effect regulatory change …
Some bullets from CNN Money. Oil has a Tesla problem. But when will it hit? Comey testimony: Media prepares for spectacle. Google think tank sets its sights on countering fake news. SpaceX wins contract to launch secret space plane. Good Wisconsin jobs are moving to Canada. Trump risks his agenda …
Sky, Sun Leaders, UFPI, LCI Sliders, Comey Testimony Buoys Markets Read More
“Following five consecutive years of robust growth and the development of an impressive customer base throughout North America, Northpoint Commercial Finance has recently announced that they are to be acquired by LBC Capital, a subsidiary of Laurentian Bank of Canada,” the company tells MHProNews. “The transaction is expected to close …
Northpoint’s nearly 900 Million Portfolio Being Acquired by Canadian Laurentian Bank Read More
Bullet headlines from CNN Money: · U.S. and Mexico dodge trade war over sugar. · U.S. has record 6 million job openings. · Betsy DeVos: Student loan debt is ‘of grave concern’. · Oil lobby met with interior secretary at Trump hotel. · Anthem pulls out of Obamacare in Ohio …
Community Stocks Taking Hits, Patrick, LCI Roar, MHCV Slides Read More
Washington, D.C. The Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) reports that according to official statistics compiled on behalf of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), year-over-year manufactured housing industry production increased again during April, 2017. The association tells the Daily Business News that just-released statistics indicate …
Manufactured Housing Industry New Home Production, Shipments Report for April 2017 Read More
“You would never see the NAHB, or another national trade association do,” something like that… – Titus Dare, SVP, Eagle One Financial “Hypocrisy!” – Frank Rolfe, MHU, MHP Fund, and MHI Member Washington, D.C. Regulatory, lobbying and several Department of Justice (DOJ) activities are often centered or take place …
Department of Justice, Anti-Trust, and Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) Read More
People – sadly, often including those in media – may lie, mislead, or spin. The great thing about numbers is that they simply are. Facts still matter. A high-ranking official at ELS told MHProNews that they believed in getting the word out; bad news, get it out. Good news, get …
While dozens of states are advancing in manufactured housing shipments, well over a dozen are experiencing low, flat or ‘negative’ new home sales growth. It is one of the under-told stories about the industry today, that fact has been confirmed by the Daily Business News with several state association executives …
While Manufactured Housing Overall Rises, Some Slip Sliding Away Read More
As the Ohio Manufactured Homes Association (OMHA) wages a battle in the state capital for manufactured home owners, residents of a community in Fairborn face an uncertain future. According to WDTN, residents of the Glen Acres Mobile Home Park have been notified that they need to find a new place …
In the state of Vermont, a critical utility is working to make life easier for manufactured home owners to save money. According to Vermont Biz, Vermont Gas is now making it easier for homeowners to save money and reduce their energy needs with their new Manufactured Home Pilot Program. The …
