The “Oracle of Omaha” billionaire whose Berkshire Hathaway owns several manufactured housing (MH) brands, backed Barack Obama for the White House, twice. Before looking at what that Warren Buffett support for Mr. Obama did for Clayton Homes, 21st Mortgage, Vanderbilt Mortgage and other Berkshire MH brands, let’s peek at what …
Warren Buffett’s Political Payoff$, THIPS, and Manufactured Housing Read More
Warren Buffett is closely watched by several in the manufactured housing industry, with good reason. His Berkshire Hathaway brands with stakes in manufactured housing include Clayton Homes, 21st Mortgage, Vanderbilt Mortgage, Berkadia, Wells Fargo, Shaw, NAI, and other suppliers, and businesses engaged in the factory-built housing industry. So, a recent …
Warren Buffett’s Role in a “Perfect Storm,” per Oxfam Research Read More
Facts Matter. Reality is what is, not what we wish or hope it to be. Every successful business uses numbers to measure their success, such as profit and loss statements. These are black and white issues, not a matter of subjective opinion. A few quotes and four bullets from ‘the …
There are reports linked below out of the just concluded Louisville Show that many will want to catch up on. There have been several developments in this past week that underscore the internal challenges that the manufactured housing industry faces. Among what’s ‘new’ is that the truth hiding in plain sight …
Broadly speaking, there are two sets of roadblocks or choke points to the manufactured housing industry’s growth. They are? Internal road blocks, and external ones. The nearly concluded Louisville Manufactured Housing Show marks 50 years of Show Ways Unlimited’s Dennis Hill’s leadership of the event. Every significant event in …
MH Resistance – Unmasking, Demystifying, Manufactured Housing Industry’s Roadblocks Read More
Facts can be nettlesome things. Pictures can speak 1000 words. The pair of photos above and below are from a prior year, when this publication was doing the show promotion. The next photos are all from today’s Louisville Show, the first year since the show’s ‘restart’ after being cancelled, that …
Louisville Manufactured Housing Show 2018, Day 1, Photo Report Read More
One problem with a partisan, agenda-driven bias of any kind is that they can finally run into reality checks that refute the alleged claims and concerns. For months, certain figures in politics and the media have beaten-the-drum that the president should be removed from office under the 25th Amendment …
Let’s be plain spoken. This video could be an eye opener for any long-term player considering all the reasons why manufactured housing is poised to boom. Clayton and Buffett apparently believe that to be true. So there are ‘good news,’ and big opportunities aspects to this video interview, for the …
Kevin Clayton Interview-Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway, Clayton Homes CEO Read More
The last administration’s policy and the current one couldn’t be more different on a wide range of issues. Those policies impact our nation, the world, and our industry. The false alarm about a nuclear attack on Hawaii reminds us that this can get very real, very quickly. Thankfully, it was a …
Presidential Insanity? Billions in Dollars, Tens of Millions of Lives Impacted Read More
Marcus & Millichap CEO Hessam Nadji was interviewed by Maria Bartiromo on Fox Business, in a discussion on the impact of tax reform legislation on real estate. Nadji notes that there is a lot to unpack from the recently enacted bill. In states with high real estate prices, there are …
Marcus & Millichap CEO Hessam Nadji, Tax Reform Impact on Real Estate Read More
Billions are being freed up from tax reform domestically. Hundreds of billions more poised to come back into the U.S. via repatriation and from foreign capital. Could manufactured homes and PreFab housing witness a new wave of investments? The smart-money, early indications are; yes. Housing is a trillion-dollar-plus annual industry. …
Immediate Expensing, Investing in Manufactured Housing, Developments w/Manufactured Homes Read More
Americans must recognize, says Harvard psychologist Susan David, that “A familiar story is not necessarily a truthful story.” In “The Science of Fear-Mongering: How to Protect Your Mind from Demagogues,” Harvard psychologist Susan David explains “the dangers of fear-mongering, the questionable ethics of journalism in spreading hate politics, and the …
Warren Buffett sounds off today on a range of issues and his holdings, including Clayton, corporate responsibility, his latest deals, tax reform, one of the lenders he has a stake in that does manufactured home loans, and more. The video interview is from Omaha, NE earlier this week. We also …
“Manufactured housing remains, by far, the most affordable non-subsidized housing option.” – Hoya Capital. “As is often the case, government regulation results in consequences that are exactly opposite of the original intent: a higher concentration of power in the hands of fewer. The implications of this are that while the overall housing …
Today’s spotlight feature is short and sweet, but links back to other information. Simply put there’s a chart, and a pair of dates. If you’re new, already hooked on our new spotlight feature – or are ready to get the MH professional fever – our headline reports are found further below, …
“Unemployment is at 17-year low,” said President Donald J. Trump, quickly adding that, “African American unemployment is at the lowest ever since records have been kept,” which keeps a campaign pledge the Daily Business News noted just last week to minorities. “What the Hell?” “The Audacity of Hope” – Obama, …
President Outlines Rural Prosperity, “American Dream” Plan Read More
The New Year of 2018 has started off with a bang in the factory-built housing industry. Mergers, economic, political, legal, and other hot issues have hit this week, plus all of our market news. Be mindful that we welcome your confidential News Tips at this link here. Let’s …
Executive Summary The combination of the new tax law, a growing economic boom, and talk by Apple and other tech giants of bringing back to the U.S. some $200-$400 Billion dollars in 2018 alone will create a search for valuable ways to deploy that capital. With the affordable housing crisis …
Whatever your politics or personal take on the 45th president and his agenda, there is widespread agreement on one thing. American politics may never be the same again. With manufactured housing and other stocks riding high, some wonder what impact this highly publicized uncivil war will have on the Trump …
“Devil’s Bargain,” “Fire and Fury” – Head Fake, or Uncivil War? Read More
“The Clayton Act also authorizes private parties to sue for triple damages when they have been harmed by conduct that violates either the Sherman or Clayton Act and to obtain a court order prohibiting the anticompetitive practice in the future,” says the Federal Trade Commission website page, further linked below. …
Lawsuits for Triple Damages – Anti-Trust, Anti-Monopoly Law, Manufactured Housing, and You Read More
