There has been hours of airtime and podcasts – along with a small ocean of digital and actual ink spilled – on the subject of Tucker Carlson’s ‘unexpected’ departure from his leading primetime cable newscast on Fox News. One might wonder if this is an example of ‘Circus Politics Intended …
Former Trump Administration official Mark Calabria, Ph.D., posted the tweet below featuring an NBC News report earlier this month terminology-problematically entitled: ‘Trapped’: How federally backed financing is making mobile homes less affordable.” In a flashback, Calabria and then Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) executive vice president (EVP) Lesli Gooch, Ph.D., met …
A check of the Regulations.gov website Wednesday late afternoon on 4.26.2023 did not apparently reveal a comments letter by the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI). That noted, it would be surprising if MHI hasn’t commented (the deadline was 4.24.2023) and that some federal employee had simply not yet posted that comment; …
New conventional housing construction is reportedly rebounding in March 2023, even as manufactured home production and shipments have dropped sharply in February per the latest data. The nosedive of manufactured housing production and shipments have been transparently reported by the Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR). By contrast, the …
While Tucker Carlson’s exit from formerly more right-leaning Fox News is the talk on social media, much of left- and right-wing news, that subject will clarify in time. It’s significant, but perhaps more as an indicator of what MHProNews has said about Fox News about 2½ years ago. Fox has …
The release of manufactured housing state-by-state level data in April for February 2023 facts are provided herein. These facts should be troubling for some industry leaders, which is why they are paired with an examination of those who are apparently and arguably ducking accountability for their performance. According to Oxford …
A half-billion dollar manufactured home deal with residents has been turned down, per exclusive remarks by an informed source to MHProNews’ sister site MHLivingNews. Before looking at that offer and manufactured housing more generally, a broader look at the conventional housing market is useful to frame the headlines for the …
Tens of thousands of acres of vacant land are found in the 20 cities in the U.S. reviewed by Commercial Cafe, shown in the graphic below. That tees up the headline video report by the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) shown below. A post on Reddit citing UCLA.edu says “When home …
A recent article in Governing.com entitled “The Role of ADUs in Easing America’s Housing Crisis” by Emily Hamilton was published on 4.3.2023. Research such as the item linked here clearly indicates that interest and use of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) or a Detached Accessory Dwelling Units (DADUs) are expanding in …
“I’ve come here today to announce my candidacy for the Democratic nomination for president of the United States. My mission over the next 18 months of this campaign and…throughout my presidency will be to end the corrupt merger of state and corporate power that is threatening now…to impose a new kind of …
Preface: White House Resident Joe Biden (D) and left-leaning ultra billionaire William “Bill” Gates III – the later who has deep financial interests in Berkshire Hathaway (BRK), the parent company to Clayton Homes, 21st Mortgage Corporation, and Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance – are among those on record as saying that …
“Communities across the country are struggling to build enough housing to meet the demand, contributing to a shortfall of more than 1.5 million units nationwide.1 As a result of the housing shortage, families pay more for housing and have less in savings.” So says a new April 2023 publication provided …
The Wisconsin Law Journal is one of the media outlets that have provided the and Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) press release announcing the “judgement against” “Colorado-based operator of manufactured home communities (MHCs) in Wisconsin, and RV Horizons, Inc. (RV Horizons)” on 4.6.2023. As longtime MHProNews readers …
On April 11, 2023 Reuters reported that “Warren Buffett called geopolitical tensions “a consideration” in Berkshire Hathaway Inc’s (BRKa.N) decision to sell most of its stake in Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC (2330.TW) just a few months after buying it, Nikkei reported on Tuesday. Berkshire had bought more than $4.1 billion of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co’s shares between …
Studies suggest that millions of people never get beyond a headline. For example, Viral Nova said “that 60 percent of respondents admitted to reading nothing more than headlines.” That said, some publishers and authors – knowing the public propensity for most not to read beyond the headline – will put what they …
Before pivoting to a White House whistleblower, some background is useful. It is usually a mistake to universally condemn every member of a political party. Why? Because there will be a certain number who do not fit the prevailing narrative of the critics of a party, be it Democrat, Republican …
Apparently, some Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) leaders are ‘feeling the heat’ of the routine issue raised by MHProNews, MHLivingNews, the Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR), and some in mainstream media. That question or issue is this. Why is manufactured housing underperforming during a widely acknowledged affordable housing crisis? …
An unusual cross-section of lawmakers has emerged against a TikTok ban, with usual ideological foes employing their own language to denounce what they say would be improper censorship. Leftist Congressional Representative Alexandria Ocasio Cortez (NY-D a.k.a.: AOC) Congressional and Senator Rand Paul (KY-R) are both opposing the bill being advanced for …
Facts are whatever they are. Gravity exists on this planet, and there is only one sun in Earth’s solar system, not 10. In an environment where inflation is roaring, Anar Pitre, Lotus Capital Partners’ CEO, posted on LinkedIn about a week ago: “Thrilled to distribute a 17% cash-on-cash distribution to …
About the Ma Nishtana and the Pascha. Matters of faith may seem other-wordly to millions, but given that much of the nation is attracted to faith-inspired observances, on some pragmatic level, it is useful to have some basic understanding of them. After all, we go to work, or do business, …
