The Daily Business News reported over a year ago, Warren Buffett’s public statement that he’s not in the business of attacking a president, and he has no plans to do so with President Trump. As CNN Money, Kevin Clayton and others have noted, Mr. Buffett has numerous contacts with …
A HUD PD&R, and other third-party studies reveal that manufactured homes appreciate side-by-side with conventional housing. There’s been no new mobile homes built in the U.S. since June 15, 1976, the date construction on the first HUD Code manufactured homes formally began. But you may not know those facts …
Evergreen, Manufactured Homes and NIMBY, “Why the Feds Must Step In” Read More
Another segment of the affordable housing focus group will be posted soon on Manufactured Home Living News. That and this afternoon’s Masthead focus on a key issue for the industry’s future growth. The untold story about manufactured housing is that most businesses are honorable, and most home owners are …
Happy Manufactured Homeowners, Honorable MH Pros – The Untold Story Read More
President Donald J. Trump took his oath of office on January 20, 2017, at about 9:00 AM PST (noon ET). Since that time, there have been significant, and well publicized, regulatory freezes and roll-backs. A number of these have benefited the manufactured housing industry. There has been the Tax …
Trump Administration and the Manufactured Housing Industry Read More
Chinese tariffs could be eased – says their President Xi – so trade war fears diminished. The raid of the president’s personal attorney’s offices and residences are all making headlines. With just a brief nod in our bullets to the over-reported Facebook/Mark Zuckerberg hearings – China, tariffs, trade plus the …
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced today that they have awarded nearly $28 billion in federal aid to help “hard hit areas in nine states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.” In a release to the Daily Business News, HUD stated that “Disaster recovery …
UMH Properties (UMH:NYSE) has both touted and tempered the results and expectations that investors may have with respect to one of the largest players in the manufactured home community (MHC) sector. To provide a balanced view of the latest reports on the manufactured home (MH) community REIT (Real Estate …
UMH CEO Sam Landy Touts and Tempers Manufactured Home Operation’s Expectations Read More
You may know the axiom, “If you keep doing the same things, the same way, expect the same results.” What does that mean for anyone selling in the manufactured home (MH) industry today? Several things. The independents in the MH industry, sources say, lacks enough strategists. For example, not …
‘You Are Either Clayton Homes, or You’re Not’ – Monday Morning MH Sales Meeting Read More
“Trajectory.” “Trauma.” “Investor$ Eye View” of MHVille. MH “Top Ten Truths…” Latest New Manufactured Home Production Stats. The return of the MHI award-winner, and MH finance and MHC veteran, Marty Lavin’s writing. HUD Secretary Carson and Senator Thom Tillis. Jobs, Careers and hiring challenges in …
He’s back. It’s vintage Marty Lavin, the award-winning MHVille attorney and expert commentator on MH finance, communities, and a manufactured home volume retail veteran. Our featured report for tonight will be insights from the MHI award-winner on the trade issue, plus some bonus videos. If you’re new, already hooked on …
MHI Award Winner Marty Lavin, “Free Trade or Economic War?” Plus MH Market Updates Read More
The subject of immigration was in many ways the one that put Donald J. Trump on the path to the Presidency. Immigration is one of the issues that attracted blue collar Democrats to vote in key states, like Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. While many in media appear to …
Visible Outrage, Passion on Immigration, Manufactured Housing Connections Read More
Markets continued to regain lost ground, as investors fears over a trade war over tariffs cooled, oddly, even after China announced its own tough talk on tariffs. Chase’s billionaire leader, Jaime Dimon has given the president’s moves a thumbs up, rhetorically asking, ‘where are the pro-growth Democrats?’ Related issues will …
Trump and Kudlow on Trade, Chase’s Dimon Gives Thumbs Up, Plus MH Market Update$ Read More
A recent story involving MHVille included a threat to life and limb directed at a manufactured home (MH) resident. The MH resident – per local media – decided to prepare. He was “locked and loaded,” when the alleged perp approached the manufactured home with the stated intent to do …
“Keep our Rights,” “Come Hell or High Water” says Resident Read More
The rising employment numbers in the U.S. presents a new set of challenges for many in the manufactured housing industry. The Trump Administration’s policies – while often controversial – have resulted in falling unemployment, fewer on food stamps, and wages that are beginning to rise. Decades of U.S. Immigration …
Job and Career Recruiting, Manufactured Housing and You, Part I Read More
Former White House strategist and 2016 Trump Campaign team leader Steve Bannon “defended” President Trump’s trade moves in an…unusual way. Saying, “To Hell with Wall Street.” Hmmm…helpful? Bannon’s controversial comments will be our focus for tonight. If you’re new, already hooked on our new spotlight feature – or are ready …
“To Hell with Wall Street” said Steve Bannon, Helpful? Plus MH Market Updates Read More
When U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) spoke at an oversight hearing with HUD Secretary Ben Carson about a “mobile home” with a “bump out,” likely few understood just how keen an insight that statement was. Back in the pre-HUD Code days of the factory-built home industry – prior to …
“Move, Open, Live” De Rose Industries & Senator Thom Tillis’ Mobile Home Comments Read More
“For years, Mission Trailer Park provided an affordable place to live in a city with high housing costs, but it deteriorated over time and residents faced problems such as occasional sewage backups and an old, shoddy laundry room,” said the Tribune News. John Belsher with The Obispo Company helped …
“Nearly 50 years ago, President Lyndon Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1968 and fair housing became law,” said the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in a release to the Daily Business News. In signing the landmark measure, President Johnson declared, “Now, with this bill, …
Secretary Carson, HUD Commemorates 50 Years Of The Fair Housing Act, Fair Housing Month Read More
There is no doubt that market’s like certainty. The traders don’t seem to be feeling that, if the sliding market is any sign. Yet, some – including POTUS Trump trade advisor Peter Navarro – are saying the fundamentals of the economy are sound. That’s our market focus for tonight. If …
“Buy the Dip,” ‘Economy as Strong as an Ox’ – Peter Navarro, Plus MH Market Updates Read More
The Michigan Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case about the placement of a manufactured or modular home that arises from a dispute in Allegan County’s Watson Township. The state’s high court will determine whether “a house violated a neighborhood ban on modular, or manufactured, homes in Allegan …
State Supreme Court to Hear Placement Case on Manufactured Home Read More
