It is hours before the closing bell, but market watchers and industry professionals will be more than curious about how the latest developments out of Washington, D.C. will impact the Trump Administration’s efforts to boost American economic activities. The NY Times and CNN lead the leaked word this past weekend …
The manufactured home industry’s professionals are on Google – and use their services – much like the rest of America does. With SEO (Search Engine Optimization) website and marketing coaches telling the industry’s pros how to navigate and benefit from Google and their sister operation YouTube’s tendencies, some have failed …
“It’s Outrageous!” “Censorship” — Suing Google/YouTube Read More
“A new bill has been introduced in Congress by Rep. Norma Torres (D-CA) that would impact both the regulation of manufactured housing by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and, potentially, the utilization of HUD-regulated manufactured housing by local jurisdictions that receive housing-related federal grants from HUD.” …
New Bill on Manufactured Home Inclusion/Regulatory Impacts Read More
How much regulation is good, and how much is too much? Today’s snapshot, graphics and video, on that topic further below will be used to complement the Time Magazine cover that frets that the Trump Administration is wrecking the modern regulatory state. And ICYMI it, earlier today the Daily Business …
Time Frets Trump Wrecking Ball Hitting Government As We Know It, MH Market UPdates Read More
From L.A. to D.C., the left, right and center of the nation has been buzzing about the Kid Rock for Senate tease. He says, the door is still open… Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren had stated that given President Trump’s victory, the idea of Kid Rock running for the U.S. Senate …
“Born Free,” “Po-Dunk” Manufactured Homeowner Kid Rock Updates Senate Race Status Read More
Manufactured housing struggles with education and its image daily. Yet the members of the industry are on social media by the thousands daily. While the manufactured home industry is experiencing a modest annual recovery, it pales compared to the rapid growth of the use of social media by producers, retailers, …
In a press release, ECN Capital announced its intention to buy Triad Financial Services, the oldest manufactured housing lending operation in the United States. Per their release, Toronto based ECN will pay $100 million in cash (C$125M) for Triad. “In addition, ECN Capital has agreed to an incentive compensation plan …
Canadian ECN Capital Signs Agreement to Acquire Triad Financial Services, Inc. Read More
When someone in the mainstream media begins to truly ‘discover’ today’s manufactured home, it can be an insightful – and emotionally enriching – exercise. Staten Island Advance reporter Tracey Porpora was chosen as “Journalist of the Year” by The Newswomen’s Club of New York for her coverage of Hurricane Sandy. …
Where a 14×60 Single Section Manufactured Home Selling for $150,000 is a Bargain Read More
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, in a release, touted its support for a bill that would strike down a new anti-arbitration rule from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Per the Chamber’s statement, “The CFPB promulgated an anti-arbitration rule that subjects millions of consumer contracts to regulations that degrade consumer …
Battle Over Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s “Sweeping New” Rule Read More
“One believes things because one has been conditioned to believe them.” ― Aldous Huxley, Brave New World “In almost every act of our daily lives, whether in the sphere of politics or business, in our social conduct or our ethical thinking, we are dominated by the relatively small number of persons…who understand …
Propaganda, and the Manufactured Housing Revolution Read More
Our Warren Buffett report spotlight segment today includes a thought provoking video from Money, a division of the Time family. 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, just beyond the …
Warren Buffett’s Net Worth All-Time High, New Market Highs, MH Market UPdates Read More
A list of manufactured home industry attendees at the recent Fannie Mae Duty to Serve (DTS) meeting in Washington, D.C. included the name of Tom Heinemann. As regular MHProNews readers know, Heinemann and Lois Starkey both quietly left the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI). ‘Quietly,’ that is, in terms of MHI’s …
“Fannie Mae, the government-sponsored housing finance giant, held a one-day work session on October 17, 2017 at its Washington, D.C. conference center, dubbed “The Future of Manufactured Housing Forum.” So began the Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) media release to the Daily Business News on MHProNews. “MHARR participated …
“More of the Same,” Leader Says About Fannie Mae Duty to Serve Meeting Read More
State associations, in places such as Ohio or Florida, have demonstrated their ability to work with resident/homeowner groups on a variety of issues. For example, Tim Williams and Andrea Reichman with the Ohio Manufactured Home Association collaborated with resident groups in their recent battle to save their state regulatory structure, …
Resident Homeowner Groups, Public Policy, Media, Manufactured Housing, Investors, and You Read More
For much of the U.S., the on-site building season can take place almost year-round. But not so more northern climates in the United States, or Canada, where the conventional construction season is fairly short. So, when a widely known organization like Habitat for Humanity turns to modular construction in a …
Habitat for Humanity Using Factory Built Home in First Read More
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, just beyond the Manufactured Housing Composite Value for today. The evolving Daily Business News market report sets the manufactured home industry’s stocks in the broader …
In the latest in our Daily Business News periodic reports on problematic, or allegations of illegal behavior that occur in the industry, a Pennsylvania man who stole a manufactured home in a storage lot was sentenced last week. Robert D. Brown pleaded guilty to second-degree grand larceny, a felony, for …
“What we learn from history is that people don’t learn from history.” – Warren Buffett “Chains of habit are too light to be felt until they are too heavy to be broken.” — Warren Buffett, Chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, parent to several manufactured home industry production, finance, retail and supplier operations. …
In a Divided America, Presidential Interview on Tax Reform, His Social Media Habits, More Read More
The subject was hurricane recovery efforts. The market potential is in the billions of dollars. The Miami Herald and the Florida Keys News (Keynoter) both carried recent stories about the Plexos Group’s meeting with Marathon, FL county commissioners. “They [Plexos Group] just wanted to come in and show it off …
Sexual politics. It’s nothing new in America. It’s not just Hollywood. It’s in the halls of political power, and in the workplace. So, it may seem odd for CNNMoney to talk about the impact on the markets, business, and politics…but doesn’t it make sense when you consider it? If you’re …
Hanks, Fonda, RNC Chair McDaniel Videos on Weinstein, Tax Reform, MH and Market Updates Read More
