As part of his Innovation in Housing event is taking place on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., HUD Secretary Ben Carson said that it is accurate to say that there is an affordable housing crisis. He’s joined in that assessment by politicos and public officials across the left-right aisle …
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Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell signaled that there could be a rate cut ahead, if trade or other issues roil the otherwise healthy economy. That line from Powell sent stocks soaring today. But our focus tonight is on the comments about the broader housing market from former JP Morgan Chase …
The release below is from the Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR), and they were charitable in not mentioning the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI). Following the MHARR release there will be a brief analysis and some linked information. HUD CODE PRODUCTION DECLINE CONTINUES BUT MODERATES Washington, D.C., June 3, …
The number of firms that are reportedly being identified as the subject of federal antitrust investigations is growing. Berkshire Hathaway has not yet been mentioned in this evening’s report, but some of the commentary in the video this evening suggests potential principles that could lead federal interests to do precisely …
HUD Secretary Ben Carson is making good on his word on May 7, 2019 to promote manufactured homes as part of his prescription for a better America. In a video interview with right-of-center Fox Business yesterday, Secretary Carson said the following. Fox summed the video up on their YouTube page …
In Washington, D.C., U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson, toured the Innovative Housing Showcase on the National Mall on Saturday morning. “The Innovative Housing Showcase is a five-day event featuring new building technologies and housing solutions that are making housing more affordable for American families and homes …
It has been a while since we’ve done a focus article on Frank Rolfe and Dave Reynolds, partners in RV Horizons, Mobile Home University, and other manufactured home industry related ventures. Per third-party sources, RV Horizons is now financially tied to TPG Capital. TPG and RV Horizons were the subject …
At the start of every month, businesses and organizations of all kinds routinely assess the activities and results for the weeks that were just completed. When compared with an organization’s goals and objectives, that weekly, monthly, and quarterly review of activities and results are a prudent element for monitoring the …
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It’s the start of home ownership month. The White House said in a statement to the Daily Business News on MHProNews the following. “National Homeownership Month, we acknowledge the benefits of sustainable homeownership. Homeownership continues to be an important option for many Americans to invest in their communities, build wealth, …
“How can you be sure that your manufactured home will stand the test of time as well as a traditional, typically more expensive, stick built home? Well, for starters, the way of thinking and stigma about manufactured homes being of lesser-quality just because they tend to be less expensive is …
When President Donald J. Trump tweeted his threat last night to impose tariffs on Mexico if they don’t do more to deal with the thousands pouring across the southern border with the U.S., Dow futures plunged. So, it’s no surprise that the Dow and major markets dropped today. Let’s be …
The world is not about to come to an end. But the U.S. has gone from 1st to 3rd in the IMD World Competitiveness global rankings. CNBC noted these bullets from IMD’s research. For the first time in nine years, Singapore surpassed the United States and Hong Kong to clinch …
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Let’s begin with a factoid from Zillow. Only eight percent – 8% – of housing shoppers consider a manufactured home. To the savvy marketer, investor, or other industry professionals — that is the challenge and the opportunity in disguise. Turned on it’s head, accepting Zillow’s data means that 92 …
It’s the most recent in numerous such investigations that have been announced by various law firms that specialize in national securities litigation. This time, it is from a firm that says they were ranked #4 by ISS for recoveries in 2017. For the Cavco Industries (CVCO) home office, it was …
The devil may be lurking in the details. The bill offered by Representative Ilhan Omar would regulate specific rights of manufactured home community owners. This report will be broken into sections, that will conclude with Omar’s statement and the bill itself. It will include a complete narrative from the MinnPost …
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It has been some times since the Daily Business News on MHProNews took a look under the hood at Patrick Industries. Patrick (PATK:NASDAQ) is a supplier to the RV, Marine, Manufactured Housing, and other segments of the broader Housing Industries. Their Investor Relations (IR) package is a useful resource in …
As a disclosure, MHProNews has argued for years that however good it sounds, rent-control doesn’t work in practice. That noted, as the affordable housing debate is only growing, and some are pushing rent control as a ‘solution,’ this morning the Daily Business News on MHProNews hereby presents two videos on …
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In the broader society, there are numbers of those who do not believe in free speech. If you don’t agree with their perspective, you don’t deserve the right to speak or write to the contrary is their view. The video tonight is by a self-proclaimed Democrat who takes about 7 …
It’s a hot topic on financial websites. Rare earth elements (REE) or rare earth metals are not actually that rare, they are found in the U.S. and elsewhere. But sources say that some 80 percent of them are imported from China, because it was cheaper to do so. That’s an …
On 5.28.2019, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (MA-D), a rising 2020 Democratic presidential hopeful, issued letters to numerous manufactured home communities (MHCs). Among those manufactured home (MH) communities she has named and taken aim at? Apollo Global Management/Inspire Communities, Blackstone, Brookfield Asset Management, Federal Capital Partners/Horizon Land Company, Havenpark Capital, Stockbridge, …
