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Knowing the truth of a subject can be practical and useful. In a normal economic scenario, for example, the truth can save money. The truth can earn someone more money. By contrast, half-truths or lies can be harmful or costly. When that was put to left-leaning Bing’s AI powered Copilot, …
At a time when U.S. housing experts have consistently sounded alarms on the lack of housing affordability, especially for first time home buyers, reports indicate that Cavco Industries has had “insiders” selling shares of their stock (CVCO). In a separate but arguably related topic, earlier this week in testimony to …
““The issue is never the issue. The issue is always the revolution.” Whatever our revolutionaries say they want, they really want to overturn the whole system.” So wrote Peter Wolfgang in the Stream. Wolfgang isn’t alone in making that observation. “An SDS radical once wrote, “The issue is never the issue. …
What follows are the headline referenced letters from the Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) to the acting leader of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). Last summer Lesli Gooch, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of …
Someone you know may not be into politics, but politics is into them and you. As an affordable housing crisis, other effects of inflation, pay that isn’t keeping up with rising costs, and border/immigration issues tending to dominate the news, many Americans – per polls – were opposed to more …
Inquiring minds, as the saying goes, want to know. Thinkers and doers want facts, evidence, and common-sense expert analysis. Despite favorable legislation enacted by Congress some 16+ and 23+ years ago, the manufactured housing industry is struggling during an affordable housing crisis. Despite tens of millions of Americans struggling or …
If you are a Millennial or Gen Z, you may be out of luck, as the remarks by Marguerite M. Nader, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. (ELS) in their most recent earnings call suggest. You need to be, per Nader, in an older age …
The Institute for Building Technology & Safety (IBTS) operates under a contract with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to collect new HUD Code manufactured housing data for the federal agency. Per their website: “IBTS is the single source for manufactured home data used to identify whether …
According to left-leaning Bing’s AI powered Copilot the headlined referenced remark ‘You May Not Be Into Politics and Racial Issues But Politics and Racial Issues are Into You’ is based on the following. “The quote “Just because you do not take an interest in politics doesn’t mean politics won’t take …
According to the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) email of 4.24.2024: “MHI & TMHA’s Challenge to DOE’s Energy Standards Likely to Move Forward.” On the Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) website is the following headline: “Department of Energy (DOE) Manufactured Housing Energy Rule Litigation – Report and Update.” Those …
The subheading for the Marcus & Millichap, Inc. (MMI) 1H 2024 Manufactured Home Communities (MHCs) report said: “Federal Agencies Update Manufactured Housing Policies to Improve Attainability, Contributing to Long-Term Low Vacancy.” Per MMI’s website: “Marcus & Millichap is a leading firm specializing in commercial real estate sales, financing, research and …
In an article on Moneywise and left-leaning MSN focused on remarks by real estate agent Freddie Smith in a recent TikTok video made this startling point. “’How do you retire if rent is $8,500?’” That is what “Orlando real estate agent Freddie Smith” says current inflationary economic trends means for …
“Passover 2024 begins at sundown on Monday, April 22nd and ends the evening of Tuesday, April 30th for most Jews…” says My Jewish Learning. “Passover, in Judaism, holiday commemorating the Hebrews’ liberation from slavery in Egypt and the “passing over” of the forces of destruction, or the sparing of the firstborn of the …
It has been almost exactly a year since left-leaning NBC News issued their “Trapped” report on manufactured home communities (MHCs), which despite terminology standards numbers in and beyond the industry’s professional ranks often errantly call ‘trailer parks’ or ‘mobile home parks.’ According to NBC, in a statement by Legacy Communities …
Easy doesn’t pay well is a wise maxim. Easy paths only lead downhill. It takes effort in any area of life to achieve a peak experience or a great outcome. Even modest outcomes require daily effort. If a 50–200-word post could solve all of the world’s ills, there have been …
If the U.S. economic system is being threatened, as some on the left and right have offered evidence and alleged, then it is obvious that the U.S. housing market is also being placed at risk. While there are legal prohibitions and certain limitations, others who purport to cover inherently affordable …
The Great Awakening documentary video by Project Clarity posted below has been viewed millions of times. It shares early on the admissions with video evidence of a Senator Bernie Sanders (VT-self described Democratic Socialist) videographer. The Great Awakening is a documentary journey that connects current and past events together in …
Yesterday’s report that featured large private equity firm Payden and Rygel research into HUD Code manufactured homes made it clear that regulatory barriers and financing are two of the key factors ‘holding manufactured housing back’ from achieving its potential. As a federally regulated affordable home profession, the manufactured housing industry …
“High housing costs are forcing many renters and homeowners to make serious financial sacrifices, according to Redfin,” reported left-leaning CBS on 4.8.2024. Their report continued: “About half of homeowners and renters said they have periodically struggled this year to afford their mortgage payment or rent, according to a recent survey from …
Under the subheading “INDEPENDENCE” the Payden & Rygel website asserts that: “Payden & Rygel is one of the largest independent asset managers. 100% of the company is owned by senior portfolio managers and executives involved in the day-to-day direction of the firm. This “true” independence provides our clients with a …
