The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has been deep in the crosshairs of various groups, including industry associations, members of Congress and most recently the incoming Donald J. Trump Administration. With recent findings, the scrutiny continues to gain legs. According to campaign finance data obtained by the Washington Free Beacon, employees …
This month, we continue with our thought-provoking theme: Entrepreneurs November in MHVille 2016. That link will take you to all of the featured articles and interviews this month. Manufactured, modular and prefabricated home professionals know that how a home got to its location should not define a person or their dwelling. What …
In an interview on November 21 with Charles Payne of Fox Business Network, BGC Partners Senior Strategist Steve Cortes and Paul Dietrich of Fairfax Global Markets explained why the markets have gone up since Donald Trump was elected president. Many of the points raised by Cortes and Dietrich dovetail with …
Charles Payne, Steve Cortes & Paul Dietrich-Market Rally, What’s Next – Video Read More
“I think Dr. Carson is an intelligent man – he’s a free thinker, he’s a compassionate person, a quick study obviously and I think that he can do the job,” former HUD Secretary during the Clinton administration, Henry Cisneros told FOX Business Network’s Mornings with Maria. The pick is an important …
Former HUD Secretary Cisneros on Dr. Ben Carson as HUD Secretary Read More
The “Trump Victory [is] a boost for affordable housing and consumers,” says M. Mark Weiss, CEO of the Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform in a new article, linked below. “Many believe Donald Trump has the potential to go down in history as one of the most famous, or infamous, disruptors of all …
The Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) has joined with President-elect Trump and leaders in Congress in calling for federal agencies to place a moratorium on pending regulatory actions during the final days of the Obama Administration. MHARR tells the Daily Business News that they are calling on the …
MHARR Calls for Federal Moratorium On Critical Regulations Read More
Even though the candidate that he backed lost the election, Warren Buffett has still made out in a major way. According to CNBC, the multi-billionaire chairman of Berkshire Hathaway has seen his investment portfolio explode in the days since Trump’s stunning upset on November 8th. Buffett has benefited particularly well from the …
Warren Buffett Billions Richer, Check His Huge Gains After Trump Win Read More
The DeRidder, Louisiana City Council introduced proposed ordinances that will determine where residents can place modular housing, and under what conditions, during a meeting on November 14th. One of the ordinances allows for the placement of modular homes in districts zoned as B-1, (transitional business district,) R-2 (higher density single …
“Dodd-Frank was never meant to and never should have been applied to manufactured homes in manufactured home communities,” says Sam Landy, CEO of UMH Properties. “There is no mortgage and our residents are fully protected without Dodd-Frank.” Landy, an attorney who is leading the rapid growth of his firm, shared …
The Patch is a national network of news outlets, which includes the state of Florida. From the Lakeland, FL Patch is manufactured home industry related story, linked below. As Thousands Protest, an Industry Celebrates New Trump Administration Manufactured housing (MH) business and association leaders are quoted in the Patch article …
We continue with our thought-provoking theme for the month: Entrepreneurs November in MHVille 2016. That link will take you to all of the featured articles and interviews this month. Manufactured, modular and prefabricated home professionals know that how a home got to its location should not define a person or their dwelling. …
The goal of the incoming Trump administration with regard to Dodd-Frank has been made clear. “To dismantle the Dodd-Frank Act and replace it with new policies to encourage economic growth and job creation.” President-elect Donald Trump pledged throughout his campaign to get rid of what he called “stifling regulations.” According …
Dodd-Frank, CFPB Deep in Trump Administration Cross Hairs Read More
The Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) has made a major announcement regarding a request from President-elect Donald Trump and Congress. MHARR tells the Daily Business News that, as was predicted and outlined in MHARR’s November 9, 2016 Washington Update, President-Elect Trump’s promise to “impose a… moratorium order on …
Trump/Congress Call on Federal Agencies to Defer Action on all Pending Regulations Read More
According to the advertiser, the Lafayette City, Louisiana Parish Council introduced an ordinance that will allow the temporary placement of manufactured homes at home sites for residents to live in while repairing their homes damaged by the August floods. As it currently stands, residents in the unincorporated parts of the parish can …
Council Looks to Allow FEMA Homes, Rescind Solar Fees Read More
Investor and real estate billionaire Sam Zell was on CNBC’s Squawk Box yesterday to discuss the impact of Donald Trump’s election. “I think Donald Trump is very smart and has a unique opportunity to change things and lead this country,” said Zell. “And I think this country desperately is looking …
Alan Dershowitz – an emeritus law professor at Harvard University, high profile member of the O.J. Simpson defense team and staunch Democrat – is speaking out in response to strong rhetoric against Breitbart Chairman, Steve Bannon. “It is not legitimate to call somebody an anti-Semite because you might disagree with …
Prominent Democratic Lawyer Defends Breitbart’s Steve Bannon Read More
In Greene County, Indiana, the Linton city council voted to move forward with a controversial ordinance. The vote, which required the mayor to break a tie, approved a measure stating all future manufactured homes brought into the city must be moved into a manufactured home community. “What I’m going to …
Proposed Council Ordinance Sparks Property Rights, Discrimination Discussion Read More
Even though he supported Hillary Clinton in this years’ presidential election, Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett says that the nation needs to unite. “I support any president of the United States. It’s very important that the American people coalesce behind the president,” Buffett told CNN’s Poppy Harlow in an interview …
Buffett On President-Elect Donald Trump: “He Deserves Everybody’s Respect” Read More
Leftist billionaire and Secretary Hillary Clinton campaign supporter, George Soros has been reportedly funding anti-President-elect Donald Trump protests, reports Politico. WikiLeaks reported dozens of leaked emails connected Soros to Democratic, Clinton campaign and groups that funded violence at Trump campaign events. Meanwhile, Clinton is said to be blaming FBI Director …
CBS and Full Measure Trump Videos, Transition Advances, Protests and Democratic Snafus Read More
In a highly charged campaign that focused on rent control measures for manufactured home communities, Humboldt County, California’s Measure V passed on November 8th with 54.57 percent of the vote. The Daily Business News has covered the measure V battle extensively, breaking the measure down to its key points: Manufactured …
Rent Control Measure Victorious, Questions, Issues Remain Read More
