MHProNews isn’t predicting the end of the world, nor the end of big tech – not yet, anyway – based upon these recent slides. Nor does the Daily Business News’ see only what big media reports behind these moves. MHProNews has reported on manufactured housing equities each business day for …
“Keep your friends close, and your enemies closer.” “This [saying] has frequently been ascribed to Sun Tzu and once in a while to Niccolò Machiavelli or Petrarch,” says Edwar Louk in Quora “yet there are no distributed sources saying which was its origin before its utilization by “Michael …
Let’s start with some facts. There’s a shortage of construction and other workers. That worker shortage impacts manufactured housing, and other builders too. There is also the cost and consequences of incarceration. According to Wikipedia, “In October 2013, the incarceration rate of the United States of America was …
What’s the “Enemy of Capitalism?” That’s a question that John Stossel asks in this thought-provoking video. There are good reasons for taking a ‘wheat and chaff’ approach to information sourcing. Sometimes it will be the Washington Post, but at other times, it may be the Washington Examiner or the …
‘Use Government to Handcuff Your Rivals, Clever’ – Stossel Read More
Over a year has gone by since Clayton Homes and their marketing company launched their new image campaign. It was touted in part with the video published on YouTube, which is shown below. The screen capture above is from the Clayton video, below. As of 2:02 PM ET, on 11.12. …
“It was then best of times, it was the worst of times…” – Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities. Dickens was writing about the French Revolution, but considering the famous opening to his novel, “A Tale or Two Cities,” one might believe that Nostradamus was writing about the USA …
Pay more attention to what people do than to what they’ve said or promised. Then, “Follow the Money.” There have been several reports in recent years that have spotlighted troubling claims of problems with respect to Clayton Homes, and their Berkshire Hathaway lending affiliates, 21st Mortgage Corp and …
Former Clayton Homes Team, Employees Speak Out – Mainstream Media, Trade Media Reports Read More
As numbers of manufactured housing business owners know the head-aches that came with ObamaCare. Everyone in the industry is impacted by this issue. Let’s start with a blast of common sense. There is nothing that is free. Someone always pays. MHProNews has made a simple point, by quoting …
For those of you who have sent news tips that have not yet been addressed, take heart. Some tips are addressed rapidly, once verified. Others ae held for an appropriate time to tackle an issue. This is more of the latter category. How does the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) …
Tonight’s final article will be sooooooooooooo simple. What is the top industry in the state(s) that you or your location(s) operate in? You may be surprised. According to the sources as shown, above and below are the facts. If you are in manufactured home (MH) …
Top Industry in 50 U.S. States At-A-Glance, Infographic and Chart Read More
Opinions are common. As the saying goes, opinions are a dime a dozen. But facts, evidence, and money trails are nettlesome things. Sam Zell Sam Zell is the Chairman of Manufactured Home (MH) Community giant, Equity LifeStyle Properties (ELS). In the MH and RV site spaces – and related home …
Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats = SWOT. Opportunities can be found at this link here. But this report is focused on the threats. Two new reports need to be carefully digested by the industry’s readers. MH Challenger – 3D Printed Housing ICON Closes Funding, Conventional Housing Giant DR Horton, …
According to a media release to MHProNews via Berkshire Hathaway owned, BusinessWire, ICON announces a deal to close $9 million dollars in funding for what could be the most serious competitor to HUD Code manufactured homes on the horizon today. ICON, as the Daily Business News on MHProNews …
Facts are a reflection of reality. Other words for ‘facts,’ are truth, proof, reality, evidence and actualities. Facts are not opinions, which we all have, but which may or may not be aligned with the facts. Opinions of all kinds are routinely flowing into MHProNews HQ. They come …
Transparency – What Manufactured Housing Industry Pros Have Proclaimed Read More
There are several reasons why we source across the left-right media divide. That may sound like a plug, or a pat-on-our-own-back, but frankly, it’s common sense. Whatever your viewpoint, it is prudent to recognize that on something like the markets, more data – not less – is useful. The wild …
Among the emails waiting this morning? Some pull quotes. “Tony, MHProNews keeps breaking the mold, and continues to redefine manufactured housing [industry trade] publishing. Everything else is boring by comparison.” “There’s opinions, and then there’s MHProNews. Love the documentation you provide with your articles. Keep it coming.” The next …
The Coming Breakup of Berkshire? MHI? Plus Sunday Headline Recap 10-14-2018 to 10-21-2018 Read More
On October 12, Jenny Hodge at the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) released the new HUD Code manufactured housing shipment data report. That report was sent to the Daily Business News on MHProNews for analysis and commentary. Hodge is doing her job. As readers learned from yesterday’s “…#Me Too…” report, …
Manufactured Housing Institute Shipment Data, FEMA, an Inside Look Read More
Let’s begin with an analogy. Toyota today issued a recall on 168,000 vehicles, said Newsday. Just a week ago, Consumer Reports said that Toyota has recalled over 900,000 vehicles for stall. Do manufactured home industry professionals think those numbers prevent people from buying a Toyota? Is it unfair for …
When left-of-center Axios recent survey revealed that some 72 percent of Americans have a level of distrust for the mainstream media, that’s not new, but it is an interesting data – and tipping – point. If – as much of the nation believes – news is slanted to advance an …
When consumers are confident, they tend to buy more. Who says? “The Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) is based on the concept that if consumers are optimistic, they tend to purchase more goods and services,” said Investopedia. “U.S. consumer confidence rebounded in April and new home sales increased more than …
Near All-Time Record, Confidence Means MORE Sales and Business Read More
