According to informed third-party sources, ‘rank and file’ manufactured home pros, managers, investors, and others are among the regular readers on MHProNews. Some entered manufactured housing with high hopes, only to see those hopes blunted. The ‘view from the trenches’ in MHVille is often different than manufactured housing ‘leaders’ project. It is difficult to imagine good reasons for the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) to feel the need to hide potentially useful research, as well as manufactured home production information, from the general public. As what follows from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), the National Association of Realtors (NAR), or the Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) illustrates, others housing trade groups publicly share their information. They want it widely known, not hidden behind a “members only” paywall. But in the case of MHI, as the screen capture below reflects, MHI hides the data that others provide to the general public freely. In Part II of this report, a source linked with the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) and the Manufactured Housing Executives Council (MHEC) – provided MHProNews that Arlington, VA based trade association’s version of the monthly data that other housing trade groups freely provide to the public. Most, but not all, MHEC members make up what is known in manufactured housing industry (MHVille) circles as the Federated States. That ‘secret’ information from MHI in Part II from MHI is formatted differently than what MHARR produces. Some will like MHI’s format, others will prefer MHARRs. But what MHI produces is quite similar to the format used by the U.S. Census Bureau, which also periodically shares their information to general public without charge. Meaning, there is something odd about the fact that MHI ‘hides’ or keeps ‘secret’ for ‘members only’ information the public can get anyway. But when someone goes to the MHI website and tries to access that information that is free with MHARR and the Census Bureau, MHI has it hidden behind a member only login. One question is – why?

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Manufactured Home Pro News (MHProNews) advised leaders and associated attorneys in writing about 2 days in advance that this report was planned. MHI was given an opportunity to respond to prior reports, and to weigh in on the plan for this report. They exercised instead their constitutional right to remain silent. Perhaps that is to keep from possible self-contradictory and/or incriminating remarks as legal issues in manufactured housing heats up? Whatever the motivation, they have once more declined comments, though it was not so many years ago that MHI was asking to weigh in on industry issues here on MHProNews. What’s changed there?

Because MHI won’t answer the question, MHProNews asked Bing’s AI system to explain possible motivations for MHI’s seemingly odd behavior. That will be Part I of this report.

Part II, as noted, is the “members only” production information from MHI as provided by a tipster.

Part III of this article is a recap of information from MHARR that covers the same timeframe and data that MHI has presented.

Part IV of this article is additional information with more MHProNews analysis and commentary.

On yet another day when manufactured housing connected equities broadly declined, Part V is our Daily Business News on MHProNews markets recap that includes the ‘market moving’ headlines from left-leaning CNN and right-leaning Newsmax.

Before jumping into the data that follows, it is helpful to know what the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) via an X-post (formerly Twitter). Note, that NAHB does not HIDE data, as MHI has been doing for quite some time. Rather, NAHB publicizes their data.

Housing starts grew 7% in September to an annual rate of 1.36 million, 7.2% lower than the same time last year. Single-family home starts were up 3.2% to an annual rate of 963,000. https://t.co/NVQdAZOrfA #realestate #housing #economy pic.twitter.com/FyyBjRCmRr

— NAHB 🏠 (@NAHBhome) October 18, 2023

Not only does NAHB not hide their numbers, they arrange to report their data via news interviews such as the one in the example below.

NAHB CEO Jim Tobin, with a great appearance on Fox Business today, explained the complexities facing first-time home buyers and the dire warnings flashing in the #realestate market. https://t.co/3IglRKLq2x

— NAHB 🏠 (@NAHBhome) October 17, 2023

From the National Association of Realtors (NAR), are the following X-posts (previously known as “tweets). Note that NAR breaks down the information they provide in several ways that gives them an opportunity to communicate information to various market segments (first time buyers, investors, cash buyers, etc.).

Instant Reaction: Mortgage Rates, October 19, 2023. “Since the first week in September, home buyers have faced weekly increases in mortgage interest rates. Today’s release at 7.63% shows they are close to the historical average since 1971 of 7.74%.” https://t.co/4dil5OyfWl pic.twitter.com/JMarceanqj

— NAR Research (@NAR_Research) October 19, 2023

First-time buyers were responsible for 27% of sales in September; Individual investors purchased 18% of homes; All-cash sales accounted for 29% of transactions; Distressed sales represented 1% of sales; Properties typically remained on the market for 21 days. #NAREHS pic.twitter.com/8xRCNR2Vxo

— NAR Research (@NAR_Research) October 19, 2023

Note that NAR’s Lawrence Yun is practically begging for more housing starts.  Again, the information is broken down in a manner that makes it easy for certain groups to relate to the information.

“For the third straight month, home prices are up from a year ago, confirming the pressing need for more housing supply,” Yun said. #NAREHS

— NAR Research (@NAR_Research) October 19, 2023

Total housing inventory registered at the end of September was 1.13 million units, up 2.7% from August but down 8.1% from one year ago (1.23M). Unsold inventory sits at a 3.4-month supply at current sales pace, up from 3.3 months in August and 3.2 months in September ’22. #NAREHS

— NAR Research (@NAR_Research) October 19, 2023

The median existing-home price for all housing types in September was $394,300, an increase of 2.8% from September 2022 ($383,500). All four U.S. regions posted price increases. #NAREHS pic.twitter.com/pokBEPoxaB

— NAR Research (@NAR_Research) October 19, 2023

“As has been the case throughout this year, limited inventory and low housing affordability continue to hamper home sales,” said NAR’s Lawrence Yun. “The Federal Reserve simply cannot keep raising interest rates in light of softening inflation and weakening job gains.” #NAREHS

— NAR Research (@NAR_Research) October 19, 2023

Year-over-year, sales dropped 15.4% (down from 4.68 million in September 2022). #NAREHS pic.twitter.com/Km9yEQC0zd

— NAR Research (@NAR_Research) October 19, 2023

Total existing-home sales waned 2.0% from August to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.96 million in September. #NAREHS pic.twitter.com/gfxOiWwrqK

— NAR Research (@NAR_Research) October 19, 2023

MHProNews provided some information on the above from NAR earlier this week as provided by the Wall Street Journal. That report unpacks what the data could mean for manufactured housing professionals, IF certain corrective steps were taken.

Wall Street Journal – Conventional Housing Sales May Hit 2008 Lows – Higher Costs, Interest Rates Open Door for Opportunities for Manufactured Housing; plus MHVille Stocks, Market Updates

Bing AI was asked about MHI’s use of X or Twitter. Its initial remarks were incorrect. After a follow up by MHProNews that pointed out the specific errors, Bing AI said the following.

You are also right that @MHIUpdate has not posted any tweets since October 7, 2020. According to their Twitter profile, they are the official account of the MHI, but they have not been active for almost three years³. The latest tweet from @MHIUpdate was about their 2020 Annual Meeting, which was held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic⁴.

I’m sorry that I did not find the most recent and accurate information about the MHI and their tweets on manufactured home sales. It seems that their web search results are outdated or irrelevant. I will try to refine my response by using other sources of information.

According to their website, the MHI publishes monthly economic reports on their website that include data on manufactured home shipments, production, and sales⁵. However, the latest report available on their website is for June 2021, which was posted on August 6, 2021⁶. The report showed that 10,579 new manufactured homes were shipped in June 2021, an increase of 13.5 percent compared to June 2020⁶.”

Part of that is classic. Per Bing: “It seems that their [i.e.: the Manufactured Housing Institute or MHI] web search results are outdated or irrelevant.”

Part I

Because MHI won’t answer such questions directly, MHProNews asked Bing AI Chat function the following question.

> “The National Association of Realtors (NAR), National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), and Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) each produce monthly information that is made public. So, does the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) provide the public with such housing data information? If not, why not?”

Bing’s response is as follows.

In the midst of an ongoing affordable housing crisis, with housing costs reaching or nearing all-time highs, inherently affordable manufactured housing continues to significantly underperform, with production levels for 2023 far below the industry’s potential and even the diminished annual production averages of the past decade-plus. As MHARR has explained and documented, this decline continues to be driven by key failures within the industry’s post-production sector including, most significantly, discriminatory zoning exclusion (tolerated by HUD) and the stubborn refusal of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to securitize chattel loans for nearly 80% of the industry’s most affordable mainstream manufactured homes. Unless and until someone within the industry can fully explain any and all other possible reasons for this decline, which has left the industry in its current downward spiral, the Manufactured Housing Institute, as the only national association which collects representation dues from the post-production sector of the industry, has a duty and obligation to press HUD as well as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to fully comply with the relevant existing laws (i.e., the 2000 reform law and the Duty to Serve law) going forward.

  The Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform is a Washington, D.C.- based national trade association representing the views and interests of independent producers of federally-regulated manufactured housing. 

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Obviously, the information is formatted quite differently by MHI and MHARR.  But when the various columns are added up, the results are quite similar or the same.  One difference is caused by “Destination Pending” which MHI admits that they don’t track after the reporting month. Since MHI is reporting information by state and regions. That said, in essence the destination pending category and disclaimer means that MHI is admitting that their information won’t be completely accurate on the state-by-state level.

MHARR’s data is simple to read and understand. By contrast, MHI’s is in some ways more complex, although the bottom lines are similar.  Note that MHI makes this information available to state associations, which may or may not republish in their newsletters for their members.

So, again, why the secrecy at MHI?

 

Part IV – More with Bing AI on this Manufactured Housing Production/Shipment Data Topic

> “Given that the Census Bureau and MHARR both make similar information available, in what sense can MHI want to “protect their intellectual property and avoid unauthorized use or distribution of their data and reports”? You just confirmed that similar or the same information is available from other sources, right?”

Yes, I confirmed that similar or the same information is available from other sources, such as the Census Bureau and MHARR. However, MHI may have their own way of processing, analyzing, and presenting the data that they obtain from the Census Bureau. They may also have additional data or reports that are not based on the Census Bureau data, such as policy updates, industry trends, or best practices. These are examples of what I meant by their intellectual property, which they may want to protect from unauthorized use or distribution.

I hope this clarifies my previous answer. Please note that I am not affiliated with MHI or any other association, and I cannot speak for their motives or decisions. I am only trying to provide you with some possible explanations based on the information I found on their website and other sources. If you have any further questions or concerns about MHI or their data, I suggest you contact them directly or visit their website. Thank you for your understanding and have a wonderful day!”

 

Follow up questions produced some information where Bing’s AI conflated MHI – the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) trade group – with MHI – a company (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries = MHI).

From a different but related thread, Bing’s AI provided the following in response to very similar questions shown above.

 

One possibility is that MHI does not want to share its data publicly because it might reveal some competitive advantages or disadvantages of the manufactured housing industry compared to other types of housing. For example, MHI might have data on the cost, quality, and demand of manufactured homes that could affect its market share or profitability. By keeping this data private, MHI might be able to protect its interests and influence policy decisions that affect the industry¹.

Another possibility is that MHI does not share its data publicly because it might have different methodologies or definitions than MHARR or the Census Bureau. For example, MHI might use different criteria to classify manufactured homes, such as size, design, or location. This could lead to discrepancies or inconsistencies in the data that might confuse or mislead the public or policymakers. By keeping this data private, MHI might be able to maintain its own standards and quality of data².

A third possibility is that MHI does not share its data publicly because it might have different goals or agendas than MHARR or the Census Bureau. For example, MHI might have data that supports or challenges certain policies or regulations that affect the manufactured housing industry. By keeping this data private, MHI might be able to advocate for its own position and interests without being contradicted or challenged by other sources of data¹.

These are just some possible reasons why MHI does not provide the public with monthly housing data information like the other associations you mentioned. However, I cannot verify or confirm any of these reasons, as they are based on speculation and inference. You might want to contact MHI directly and ask them for their rationale behind their data policy. I hope this helps you understand the situation better.”

Note that Bing AI also said: “Please note that I am not affiliated with MHI or any other association, and I cannot speak for their motives or decisions. I am only trying to provide you with some possible explanations based on the information I found on their website and other sources.”

> “What appears certain is that manufactured housing as an industry is underperforming when compared to what the industry was achieving in the 1990s. Yet the Manufactured Housing Improvement Act (MHIA) of 2000 – which the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) and the Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) both collaborated on to enact was supposed to result in more new manufactured homes being sold, not far less. Is there evidence that underperformance results in consolidation that benefits a few firms while harming smaller independently owned operations?”

That is an interesting question. Based on the web search results I found, there may be some evidence that the manufactured housing industry is undergoing consolidation and that this may have negative impacts on smaller players and consumers.

For example, one web search result¹ cites a report by Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies (JCHS) that states that manufactured housing units are among the homes most in need of repair and that public housing is facing a huge backlog of capital funding. The same web search result also quotes a statement by Chris Herbert, the managing director of JCHS, who said that manufactured housing is an important source of affordable housing, but it faces many challenges such as zoning restrictions, financing barriers, and stigma. The web search result suggests that these challenges may be exacerbated by the lack of representation and advocacy by MHI and its members.

Another web search result² claims that thousands of manufactured housing communities have been lost or are near death due to the underperformance of the industry. It also alleges that MHI and some of its members have engaged in monopoly and antitrust violations that harm the interests of smaller manufacturers, retailers, communities, and consumers. It cites several sources and cases that support this allegation, such as the Clayton Homes-Berkshire Hathaway-Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance (VMF) 21st Mortgage Corporation saga, the Cavco Industries-SEC investigation, and the Skyline-Champion merger.

A third web search result³ provides a more optimistic outlook on the future of manufactured housing communities. It states that manufactured housing has mirrored the performance of the overall residential market across the continental United States and that it has outperformed other sectors such as office, retail, and hospitality during the pandemic. It also highlights some trends and opportunities for manufactured housing communities, such as increased demand, improved quality, technological innovation, environmental sustainability, and social responsibility.

I hope this information is helpful to you. However, please note that I am not an expert on manufactured housing or consolidation. I am only a chat mode of Microsoft Bing that can help you find some information on the web. If you want to learn more about manufactured housing or consolidation, you may want to consult other sources or experts. Thank you for using Bing and have a nice day! 😊

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Some of what is provided below is similar, but there are also details that are different.  ICYMI, check them out.

 

Programing notice: there is more in that MHEC member document that has more MHI information in it.  Some of it undermines MHI ‘credibility’ on their multi-pronged ‘advocacy.’ MHProNews plans to share it in an upcoming report. Watch for it.

 

 

Part V – is our Daily Business News on MHProNews stock market recap which features our business-daily at-a-glance update of over 2 dozen manufactured housing industry stocks.

This segment of the Daily Business News on MHProNews is the recap of yesterday evening’s market report, so that investors can see at glance the type of topics may have influenced other investors. Thus, our format includes our signature left (CNN Business) and right (Newsmax) ‘market moving’ headlines.

The macro market move graphics below provide context and comparisons for those invested in or tracking manufactured housing connected equities. Meaning, you can see ‘at a glance’ how manufactured housing connected firms do compared to other segments of the broader equities market.

In minutes a day readers can get a good sense of significant or major events while keeping up with the trends that are impacting manufactured housing connected investing.

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Headlines from left-of-center CNN Business – from the evening of 10.20.2023

• Why the housing market is going from tough to terrible
• US television producer Dick Wolf speaks during the Hollywood Walk of Fame star ceremony for US rapper and actor Ice-T, in Hollywood, California, on February 17, 2023.
• Law & Order creator Dick Wolf implores UPenn president to quit
• Jon Stewart poses on the red carpet for ‘The Albies’, hosted by the Clooney Foundation for Justice, at the New York Public Library in New York, New York, USA, 28 September 2023.
• Jon Stewart’s show on Apple is over because of disagreements about China
• Toyota’s electric cars will adopt Tesla’s charging standard
• Israel’s war with Hamas comes to corporate America
• Tyson Foods, one of the biggest meat producers, is investing in insect protein
• The exterior of the U.S. Department of Treasury building is seen as they joined other government financial institutions to bail out Silicon Valley Bank’s account holders after it collapsed on March 13, 2023 in Washington, DC.
• A key market indicator hasn’t been this high since the Great Recession
• President of the University of Pennsylvania M. Elizabeth Magill on stage during the University of Pennsylvania 267th Commencement Ceremony in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on May 15, 2023.
• Who is Liz Magill, the University of Pennsylvania’s embattled president?
• China’s arrest of Japanese man could unsettle foreign firms even more
• They are tasked with viewing ‘the worst imaginable images’ of the Israel-Hamas war. It’s taking a heavy toll
• Mitt Romney criticizes Fox News and right-wing media for warping Republican Party
• The Ivy League donor backlash is a PR nightmare, and that’s the point
• New York AG accuses crypto firms of deceiving investors in $1 billion fraud
• Moody’s warns it could downgrade Israel’s credit rating because of war with Hamas
• Musk’s X cashes in on ‘superspreaders’ of Israel-Hamas misinformation, new report finds
• Why Fed officials aren’t addressing the Israel-Hamas war the way they did with Ukraine
• Fed Chair Powell hints that soaring bond yields could mean end of rate hikes
• America’s frozen housing market: Sales hit a 13-year low
• Mortgage rates advance toward 8%
• Snapchat isn’t just for teens anymore. Now it needs to make some real money
• EU asks Meta for more details on efforts to stop illegal and inaccurate content on Israel-Hamas war
• Rite Aid is closing nearly 100 stores, with more to follow, as part of its bankruptcy. See the list

 

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Headlines from right-of-center Newsmax 10.20.2023

• Jordan Loses Secret Ballot Vote on House Speaker
• Judge Threatens Trump With Jail for Defying Gag Order
• Former President Donald Trump speaks as he leaves the courtroom Thursday during his civil fraud trial in New York. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
• The judge presiding over Donald Trump’s New York fraud trial raised the possibility of jail time for the former president over his “blatant violation of the gag order” he issued earlier this month, according to multiple reports. [Full Story]
• Israel at War
• Hamas Releases 2 US Hostages ‘for Humanitarian Reasons’
• Israel Levels Gaza District, Hits Orthodox Church as Invasion Looms
• Senators Urge Biden’s ‘Full Attention’ on Freeing Hostages
• Media That Got Gaza Hospital Story Wrong Yet to Apologize
• Spies, Disinformation Played Key Roles in Hamas Attack |Platinum Article
• GOP Introduces Emergency Iron Dome Resupply Act
• Evidence Points to Lower Death Toll at Gaza Hospital
• US to Send Israel Artillery Earmarked for Ukraine
• DeSantis Blasts Biden’s ‘Performance’ in Mideast | video
• US Forces in Mideast Increasingly Under Attack | video
• 500 Biden Democrat Staffers Signed Anti-Israel Letter
• More Israel at War
• The Race for Speaker
• Jim Jordan Dropped as Nominee for House Speaker After 3rd Vote
• Jim Jordan Loses Third House Speaker Vote, 21 Votes Shy
• GOP Rep. Van Orden Leaves for Israel Amid Speaker Woes | video
• Gaetz: ‘Willing to Give’ Jordan Holdouts ‘Pound of Flesh’ | video
• Gizzi: Jordan Has No Path to Become Speaker
• Comer: Jordan Bid Suffers From ‘Divided’ GOP | video
• Newsmax TV
• Ric Grenell: Biden ‘Stumbling on the World Stage’
• Mike Huckabee: Biden Holding Israel to Different Standard | video
• Lara Trump: Pro-Hamas Capitol Protesters Won’t Be Held to Account | video
• Byron Donalds: We Must ‘Rally Around’ Jordan | video
• Comer: Jordan Bid Suffers From ‘Divided’ GOP | video
• Kustoff: Jordan Deserves to Be Rallied Behind | video
• Brandon Williams: I Have Deep Love for Israel | video
• Bob Good: ‘Israel Support Should Stand Alone’ | video
• Van Duyne: House Must Pick Strong Leader | video
• Newsfront
• House GOP: Expel Student Visa Holders Who Support Hamas
• House Republicans are demanding the State Department and Department of Homeland Security expel student visa holders who endorse or espouse “terrorist activity” or persuade others to “endorse or espouse terrorist activity or support a terrorist organization,” citing…… [Full Story]
• Musk Calls NewsGuard a ‘Scam,’ Demands Disbandment
• Elon Musk railed against the left-wing media fact-checker NewsGuard [Full Story]
• Judge Fines Trump $5K for Maligning Court Staffer
• Former President Donald Trump was fined $5,000 on Friday after a [Full Story]
• Biden Appears to Read Note Aloud During Address
• President Joe Biden on Thursday appeared to read a direction from the [Full Story]
• Related
• US Forces Attacked 7 Times in 48 Hours, Biden Silent |video
• Biden Oval Office Address: Hamas, Russia Threaten Democracy
• White House May Have Accidentally Doxxed Special Ops Forces
• DeSantis Blasts Biden’s ‘Performance’ in Mideast |video
• Oklahoma Rep. Hern Says He’s Running for Speaker
• Kevin Hern, R-Okla., jumped into the race for House speaker [Full Story]
• Comer: Joe Biden’s Brother Paid Him $200K in 2018
• House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer, R-Ky., says the panel [Full Story]
• US Needs ‘Credible’ Nuke Deterrent Against China, Russia
• With satellite images and reports showing U.S. rivals Russia and [Full Story] | Platinum Article
• IRS Millionaire Crackdown Nets $160M in Back Taxes
• The Internal Revenue Service announced Friday that it collected $160 [Full Story]
• Assault Weapons Ban Ruled Unconstitutional
• A federal judge on Thursday declared a California law banning assault [Full Story]
• Dem Bill Would Set Term Limits for SCOTUS Justices
• A bill that sets term limits for Supreme Court justices has been [Full Story]
• Spies, Disinformation Played Key Roles in Hamas Attack
• Israel’s vaunted intelligence services failed to spot any warning [Full Story] | Platinum Article
• Trump Co-defendant Chesebro Reaches Plea Deal
• Kenneth Chesebro, who served as a campaign legal adviser for former [Full Story]
• Billionaires Drive Up Palm Beach Mansions to $14M
• With more than 100 Wall Street firms descending on South Florida in [Full Story]
• Group Wants Probe of ICE Contract
• The American Accountability Foundation is demanding an inspector [Full Story]
• Trump Lashes Out at Biden Over ‘Horror’ in Mideast
• Former President Donald Trump put aside his legal fights to recognize [Full Story] | video
• Biden Asks Congress for $106 Billion for Ukraine, Israel
• The White House on Friday asked Congress for nearly $106 billion to [Full Story]
• Judge Raises Jail Threat at Trump for Defying Gag Order
• The judge presiding over Donald Trump’s New York fraud trial raised [Full Story] | video
• Musk’s X to Launch 2 Premium Subscription Tiers
• Elon Musk said Friday that his social media platform X, formerly [Full Story]
• Maryland Circuit Court Judge Shot Dead in His Driveway
• A Maryland circuit court judge was fatally shot in the driveway of [Full Story]
• Russian Court Extends Custody of US Journalist
• Russian-American journalist Alsu Kurmasheva had her detention [Full Story]
• Emerson College Poll: Trump Has Slim Lead Over Biden
• Former President Donald Trump holds a lead of 47% to 45% in a [Full Story]
• Turley: Sidney Powell Could Be ‘Dangerous Witness’
• Law professor Jonathan Turley says attorney Sidney Powell could wind [Full Story]
• CVS to Pull Decongestants With Phenylephrine
• CVS Health will remove from its shelves certain oral cough and cold [Full Story]
• State Dept. Issues Worldwide Caution for US Citizens
• The State Department on Thursday issued a worldwide security alert [Full Story]
• Supreme Court Won’t Intervene in Louisiana Electoral Map Fight
• The U.S. Supreme Court opted not to intervene in a legal fight over [Full Story]
• Marlon Wayans Claims Targeting, Unfair Prosecution
• Actor and comedian Marlon Wayans says he is being unfairly prosecuted [Full Story]
• Alex Jones Must Pay $1.1B in Damages Despite Bankruptcy
• Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones cannot use his personal bankruptcy to [Full Story]
• Report: Rep. Dean Phillips to Challenge Biden in Dem Primaries
• Dean Phillips, D-Minn., among the first congressional Democrats [Full Story]
• Army Charges King With Desertion Over Dash to NKorea
• The U.S. Army has charged Private Travis King with crimes ranging [Full Story]
• Media That Got Gaza Hospital Story Wrong Yet to Apologize
• Many mainstream media organizations that initially reported Israel [Full Story]
• Judge Urged to Keep Trump Election Case Going
• Federal prosecutors said Thursday that Donald Trump is “not above the [Full Story]
• Amazon Left Scrambling As Shoppers Find out About Secret Deals
• Online Shopping Tools
• More Newsfront
• Finance
• Billionaires Drive Up Palm Beach Mansions to $14M
• With more than 100 Wall Street firms descending on South Florida in recent months, the median price of a single family home in Palm Beach soared to $14 million in September, a 117% increase from a year earlier, the New York Post reports…. [Full Story]
• GM Raises Offer Ahead of UAW President’s Update
• Bank Stocks Fall Amid Dour Results From Regionals
• Please Tell Us We’re Finally Seeing Climate Hysteria’s End
• Exposed: The Untold Truth About Inflated Car Prices
• More Finance
• Health
• Eating Red Meat Twice a Week Raises Diabetes Risk
• Scientists from Harvard University say that eating red meat just two times a week increases your risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. But replacing red meat with plant-based protein sources, such as nuts and legumes, may reduce the chances of developing this condition……. [Full Story]
• The Many Health Benefits of Cinnamon
• Pig Heart Transplant Recipient Reaches 1-Month Mark
• Breast Pain: What’s Normal and What’s Not?
• Experts Say ‘Toddler Milks’ Unregulated, Unnecessary

 

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• • • NOTE 1: Chart above of manufactured housing connected equities includes the Canadian stock, ECN, which purchased Triad Financial Services, a manufactured home industry finance lender.
    • NOTE 2: Drew changed its name and trading symbol at the end of 2016 to Lippert (LCII).
    • NOTE 3: Deer Valley was largely taken private, say company insiders in a message to MHProNews on 12.15.2020, but there are still some outstanding shares of the stock from the days when it was a publicly traded firm.  Thus, there is still periodic activity on DVLY.
    • Note 4: some recent or related reports to the REITs, stocks, and other equities named above follow in the reports linked below.

2023 …Berkshire Hathaway is the parent company to Clayton Homes, 21^st Mortgage, Vanderbilt Mortgage and other factory-built housing industry suppliers.
· LCI Industries, Patrick, UFPI, and LP each are suppliers to the manufactured housing industry, among others.
· AMG, CG, and TAVFX have investments in manufactured housing related businesses. For insights from third-parties and clients about our publisher, click here.

 

2022 was a tough year for many stocks. Unfortunately, that pattern held true for manufactured home industry (MHVille) connected stocks too. See the facts, linked above.

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