A statement can be accurate, but still be misleading. Who says? “Emotions can certainly be misleading: they can fool you into believing stuff that is definitely, demonstrably untrue.” – Francis Spufford. “A half-truth is a deceptive statement that includes some element of truth. The statement might be partly …
There are two different views of the markets tonight, courtesy of a market analysis from CNBC. 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 …
With Solid Economic Numbers, Why Aren’t Markets “Happier?” – plus MH Market Updates Read More
Sharon Miller with Bank of America provided keen insights on small business services, their enthusiasm, concerns, and related. That will be our focus report this evening. If you’re new, already hooked on our new spotlight feature – or are ready to get the MH professional fever – our headline reports are …
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“Mobile homes” * [SIC] have traditionally served less affluent buyers, says the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), in the video posted below. That may be statistically true, but the WSJ correctly points to a trend of a wealthier class of manufactured home buyers. Mobile Homes Pull In to Luxury …
“Wealthier Class of Buyers” for Manufactured Homes, Wall Street Journal Video Read More
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand’s (D-NY) Postal Banking Act, would make retail banking services available at some 30,000 post offices nationally. That will be our market focus for tonight. If you’re new, already hooked on our new spotlight feature – or are ready to get the MH professional fever – our headline reports …
Sun Communities (SUI) First Quarter of 2018 performance results are out. Sun’s Gary Shiffman is talking about it. “We started 2018 on a positive pace posting $1.14 in core FFO per share which is at the top end of our guidance range. All cylinders are firing on our operations …
As pop-culture, politics, and economics meet, a reality check is hitting America. The nascent trend may not yet be high on many people’s radar. But that’s why it’s worth looking at now, as the 2018 mid terms are about 6 months out. The Kanye West/Candace Owens controversy will be out …
“Sun Communities of Southfield, Michigan, took the top spot with 83,294 home sites under management, followed by Equity LifeStyle Properties of Chicago with 73,700 home sites, RHP Properties of Farmington Hills, Michigan, with 60,163 sites, YES! Communities of Denver with 47,278 sites and MHP Funds of Cedaredge, Colorado, with 31,652 …
“The opportunity to change our industry’s image is tremendous today. There’s never been a better time to change it,” says Keith Holdbrooks, President of Clayton Building Group, in a carefully crafted video, posted further below. Robotics and automation are playing a role in that image and the Clayton reality, …
The numbers and slogans are clear. As the midterms approach, more Democrats are openly claiming the mantle of socialism. As the economic data keeps rising, why? That’s our focus report this evening. If you’re new, already hooked on our new spotlight feature – or are ready to get the MH …
Hold Your Wallet, More Democrats Openly Embrace Socialism, Plus MH Market Updates Read More
There is “ignorance” – or prejudice – arguably at work in the Texas city moving to limit manufactured homes in their jurisdiction. By their own estimates, thousands will be impacted. The City of Kilgore, Texas Planning and Zoning Board approved changes “unanimously recommended,” per the Longview News Journal. “Manufactured …
“Ignorance” at Work, Proposed Code Change Would Impact Thousands Read More
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was …
“Not that long ago in America, no company as large and destructive as Amazon would have been allowed to exist. Preventing and breaking up such corporate behemoths, in fact, was at the very center of the Democratic Party’s agenda. “Private monopolies are indefensible and intolerable,” the party’s platform declared in …
The markets have been responding as much or more to politics and transnational fears – trade, combat, threats of nukes, etc. – in 2018 than they have to actual economic, business or consumer confidence, and related data. After almost a year of special counsel Robert Muller’s probe of ‘Russia, Russia, …
DNC Files Suit Against Trump Campaign, Russia, and WikiLeaks, Plus MH Market Updates Read More
Publicly traded companies often prepare graphically rich, and insight laden information in their investor relations (IR) presentations. This snapshot here is from UMH Properties (UMH) latest IR presentation. UMH is one of the largest community operators in the U.S. They are identified as a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) …
U.S. Housing Trends and Manufactured Housing, Investor Data Read More
Wall Street Journal (WSJ) Global Economics Editor Jon Hilsenrath is featured in today’s video on what’s behind rising bond yields, thoughts on economic confidence, and observations about the housing market. If you’re new, already hooked on our new spotlight feature – or are ready to get the MH professional fever …
Economic Confidence, But Concerns About Housing Signals, Plus MH Market Updates Read More
Some new public polling suggests possible long term benefits to Democrats, even though the generic balloting for the 2018 midterms are steadily sliding more toward their GOP opponents. According to a Washington Post/ABC News poll found Democrats’ edge had narrowed to 4 points, dropping by half since January. While …
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Census Bureau jointly announced the following new conventional residential construction statistics for March 2018. In a release from HUD to the Daily Business News, the following facts were revealed. Building Permits: Privately owned housing units authorized …
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Wages and capital spending by businesses are going up. The Michigan Survey of Consumer Sentiment is at a high since the early 2000, says White House Council of Economic Advisors Chairman Kevin Hassett. Duh, as industry pros know, happy and confident consumers are more likely to buy big ticket items, …
Consumer Confidence, Manufactured Home Sales, Plus MH Market Updates Read More
“Google and YouTube dominate internet search with over 75% of the market. If you disappear on Google, your ability to voice your opinion disappears too,” says PragerU’s YouTube video page entitled, “Who Will Google Silence Next?” Exaggerated? PragerU is far from alone in their concerns about the search engine …
