The final numbers are in for the 2017 Louisville Manufactured Housing Show, and they show another increase in attendance. “We had 1,933 people representing 753 companies in these four categories. If you add in the additional representatives in these categories, it comes to 346 more people in 2017 than came …
2017 Louisville Manufactured Housing Show Attendance, Insider Feedback Read More
A recent op-ed by Mike Gonzalez, a senior fellow at the Heritage Foundation, puts a new spotlight on the coverage provided by NPR and poses serious questions about how the organization covers news. “Is National Public Radio’s description of an Obama urban directive as something that merely ‘links [government] funding …
NPR and Fair Housing: Is “Liberal Bias” Creating Fake News? Read More
What a difference a storm can make. According to the Palm Beach Post, a tornado that ripped through the Juno Beach Condo Mobile Home Park last week put the issues surrounding manufactured home communities in Palm Beach county front and center again, as a combination of developers buying up communities …
As we wrap up the month of January, our featured articles are found on the MHProNews.com home page. Our theme for this month is: Jiu Jitsu January in Manufactured Homeland, USA. To see the line-up of over 3-dozen featured articles for this month, along with the headline commentary, please click …
“The manufactured homes chattel lending market poses challenges and risks for the enterprises” – FHFA statement in its request for comments on the Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSEs) Duty to Serve Manufactured Housing. “This is a great opportunity for consumers of affordable housing to have additional lending options…” – Cody …
“An Elephant Ass,” Understanding GSEs, Duty to Serve, Manufactured Home Lending Read More
The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee has unanimously approved Dr. Ben Carson for Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD.) His nomination now heads to the full Senate for a vote. Manufactured housing also took center stage, as the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) tells MHProNews that Senator Dean …
Carson Approved by Senate Committee, Provides View on MH Read More
Throughout the 2016 presidential campaign, Donald Trump was very clear on one thing he wanted to change – regulations. President Trump talked about the Obama-era financial regulations, including Dodd-Frank, as “bad for business” and responsible for the nation’s slow growing economy. For many, the President’s anti-regulatory stance is a …
Trump’s Regulation Cuts Could Have Major Impact on MH Read More
As President Donald Trump enters his first full week of office, his cabinet picks remain the front and center topics of discussion. But, there’s one well-known mogul who sees them as the right choices. “I overwhelmingly support President-elect Donald Trump’s choices for cabinet positions,” said Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett. …
Buffett Supports Trump Picks, Soros Has Other Ideas Read More
A new year, a new month, and a new set of featured articles are found on the MHProNews.com home page. Our theme for this month is: Jiu Jitsu January in Manufactured Homeland, USA. To see the line-up of over 3-dozen featured articles for this month, along with the headline commentary, …
It is now official: Donald J. Trump is the 45th President of the United States, and Mike R. Pence is Vice President of the United States. The Daily Business News has followed primary, election and post election activity closely showing the many faces, and voices of the campaign. In President …
From Obama to Trump: America Celebrates, Protests and Contemplates Read More
Resident Owned Communities USA (ROC USA) tells MHProNews that their latest study shows that rents in their communities remain equal to or below market rate after five years. Every five years, ROC USA hires an independent third-party appraiser to analyze monthly rents in ROCs and compare them to similar commercially …
Study Shows Rents Remain Equal to or Below Market Rate Read More
The times are changing, and so are the demographics. Research from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) states that in 2017, more than half of all first-time homebuyers will be a millennial. The Digital Journal and hundreds of other media and special interest websites have picked up the exclusive MHLivingNews …
NAR – Millennials Want Quality Affordable Homes to Buy in 2017 Read More
As “baby boomers” eye retirement in large numbers, builders believe that they could jumpstart an affordable housing boom. Per FOX Business, a report by the Harvard Joint Center for Housing finds that by 2035, more than one in five people in the U.S. will be aged 65 and older and one in …
Harvard Study, Baby Boomers to Spark Affordable Housing Boom Read More
With confirmation hearings underway for Dr. Ben Carson as Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary, the voice of opposition is speaking loud and clear. “Although you have many accomplishments in the medical field, there is relatively little in the public record that reveals how you would further HUD’s …
Former HUD Secretaries Endorse Ben Carson for Post Read More
A new year, a new month, and a new set of featured articles are found on the MHProNews.com home page. Our theme for this month is: Jiu Jitsu January in Manufactured Homeland, USA. To see the line-up of over 3-dozen featured articles for this month, along with the headline commentary, …
In a major move at Patrick Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:PATK), CEO Todd Cleveland sold 10,000 shares of stock on January 6th. At an average price of $80.16, the total value of the transaction was $801,600.00, per Sports Perspectives. Post-sale, Cleveland now owns 344,998 shares in the company, valued at approximately $27.6 million. During …
Insider Action, Earnings Results at Patrick Industries Read More
Confirmation hearings in the Senate are already under way for some of President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet picks. These include headliners such as Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions, and former Exxon Mobile CEO Rex Tillerson. Of great interest to manufactured houisng professionals will be the hearings for Department of Housing and Urban …
As Confirmation Hearings Begin, Differing Views on Dr. Ben Carson for HUD Secretary Read More
A number of investors have made significant moves in the holdings of Affiliated Managers Group Inc. (NYSE:AMG) recently. Per the Daily Quint, FSI Group LLC increased its stake in the company by 84 percent during the second quarter, valued at $3.238 million. Other significant investor moves include: Adage Capital Partners GP …
Massive Investor Moves at Affiliated Managers Group Read More
As outgoing President Barack Obama prepares to give his farewell address from McCormick Place in Chicago this evening. White House officials say it’s not a victory lap. “It’s a passing of the baton,” said White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki. Senior Obama advisor Valarie Jarrett says the speech is about action. …
Presidential Sunset to Sunrise: Obama Looks to Solidify Legacy, Trump Sets Action Agenda Read More
Investors are making moves in their positions of Equity Lifestyle Properties Inc. (NYSE: ELS), led by Waterfront Capital Partners LLC, which purchased a new position in the company during the second quarter. Waterfront Capital Partners purchased 189,000 shares valued at approximately $15,129,000. Other ELS investor moves include: Checchi Capital Advisers LLC …
