The City of Chino recently reached a $1.5 million settlement with a manufactured home community owner. The suit originally asked for $34 million, and was filed in July 2010 by Chino MHC, owner of Lamplighter Chino Mobile Home Park, per the Champion Newspapers. “The settlement agreement resolves long-standing disputes and …
City Settles Case with Community Owner for $1.5 Million Read More
They Did It Before, They Can Do It Again The headline is a play on words, and can be taken in a good way, or a problematic one. “We did it Before, We Can Do It Again” was a World War II song, aimed to remind Americans …
“Despite news reports that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will start pilot programs for chattel manufactured home loans, don’t look for a big move by them any time soon in this arena,” said the CU Insight yesterday. The CU Insight’s about us page says, “…is the place for all things …
From time to time, a variation on the question is asked, ‘What happened to the reports about Tom Lackey, Stoney Pointe manufactured home (MH) community, missing titles, owner-carry, SECO and all those consumers who lost their homes?’ The short answer? Based on the latest reports to the Daily …
In the background of numerous mainstream media news stories are the underlying cause(s) of the headlined issue. A recent example of this is a CBS News report on the stunning rise of what some are calling “vehicular homelessness.” Even with economic improvements, more people are trying to figure …
“Vehicular Homelessness” Rising, Land Use, and Manufactured Housing Policies Read More
The Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) and the Federal Register inform the Daily Business News that HUD Assistant Secretary Brian Montgomery has announced the next meeting of the Manufactured Housing Consensus Committee Here below is the MHARR release, with the Federal Register notice linked here as …
There appears to be considerable confusion about a variety of facts regarding modern manufactured homes, as well as the manufactured housing industry. Why? Let’s tee up this topic, before diving into this relevant research, and today’s timely fact check. Accurate Information Matters When reading mainstream media reports, or research being …
Manufactured Housing Industry Facts, It’s About More, Per Economic Expert’s Insight Read More
Wheat and chaff. Whatever your politics or bias, take the best information, from a variety of sources, sifting out what’s irrelevant or less relevant. With the midterms less than 100 days out, the intensity of activity – along with red-herring, emotional distractions – will likely grow. Professionals and investors should …
“The mortgage industry and Washington were rocked Friday by news that Federal Housing Finance Agency Director [FHFA] Mel Watt has been accused by an agency employee of sexual harassment,” wrote Rob Blackwell for AmericanBanker. As many manufactured home industry veterans know, the FHFA was established as the receiver for the Government …
Mel Watt Charged With Sexual Harassment – Manufactured Housing Industry Repercussions? Read More
“Who controls the past controls the future. Who controls the present controls the past.” – George Orwell, per Goodreads. What does that quotation mean? “The meaning of this statement is that someone can redefine who they are and, in fact, what a society is by being able to …
There are numerous points that mainstream media pundits are passing over or missing in the latest economic report. Certainly, the major news outlets fail to mention manufactured housing (MH) at all when it comes to economic data and potential impact. The Daily Business News will begin by setting …
Q2 Best Economic Growth in Years, Per Federal Data, MHVille Insights Read More
Disruptive Intelligence The status quo is unsustainable. Hold that thought, and we will return to it. Imagine the following. You are walking in a park, your favorite beach, or through some woods. You are in nature. As you walk, you spy in the grass, shrub or sand a …
The video below with Warren Buffett is perhaps more interesting for what it doesn’t say, than what it does. That will be our focus report for this evening. If you’re new, already hooked on our new spotlight feature – or are ready to get the MH professional fever – our …
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit met today. They examined the existing regulatory structure for prudentially regulated financial institutions, with a view to exploring avenues how Congress and regulators can address challenges through policy changes. “While I believe in robust capital requirements, I don’t …
Balancing Capital Requirements and Access to Credit Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. “House Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling (R-TX) and Ranking Member Maxine Waters (D-CA) announced Monday that they have reached an agreement on a package of strong, bipartisan capital-formation legislation to help America’s small businesses and entrepreneurs and to protect investors,” stated a released to the Daily Business …
Jeb Hensarling & Maxine Waters Unveil Bipartisan Capital Markets Reform Legislation Read More
There’s not much of a direct link between the newly unveiled BlackFly personal flying vehicle and manufactured housing. So why bother? Because it is one of a range of technologies that could transform travel, especially for commuters. That in turn could make living in a more rural area appealing, and …
“From Impossible to Inevitable,” Black Fly, plus Manufactured Housing Market Updates Read More
Albert Einstein, Zig Ziglar, Martha C. Nussbaum, and Manufactured Housing There are those who mistakenly think they don’t understand the value of an honest critique. But the truth is that we all know the value of objective analysis, because we all rate things – be they spoken, written, expressed …
Facts are facts. They are not partisan, or at least, they shouldn’t be. It may not always seem like it, but tax rates and related policies – hold that yawn, please – can be significant drivers of economic activity. Translated, taxes can help or harm business, including manufactured …
Really? Taxes are Cut, Tax Collection and Revenue Grows? Read More
Depending on who you ask in MHVille, the AT&T/Time Warner deal ruling either has little meaning for manufactured housing companies, or it may have real significance. What is now being revealed, is that the Trump Administration DOJ is considering an appeal. That will be our focus for this evening. …
“It’s going to get worse, before it gets better.” – Jim Reitzner, Asset Development Group (ADG).! It’s about the rule of law. It’s about laws that make good sense and were properly passed by the representatives of the people. And the rule of law is going to …
“Fear Mongering,” and Manufactured Housing Advancement Read More
