It’s “Nihilism,” said Jason Hill, Ph.D., with De Paul University in Chicago. “An attack on reason.” “An attack on rational argumentation.” What is Dr. Hill talking about? Among other concerns, he believes there is a growing power wielded by tech giants over free speech. If you think this […]
Tech Billionaires, “Moral Cowardice,” MH Industry, and National Impact Read More
Manufactured Housing, Profitable Education, Straw Men, Red Herrings, and Ad Hominems Today, before diving into the news and reports from the week in review, we will consider principles that once understood, can be personally and professionally useful and profitable. Correct Reasoning All education time. Yet education is necessary.
National Multifamily Housing Council® (NMHC) and National Association or Realtors® (NAR) are the sources for bulk of the data and graphics, shown below. The executive summary could be captured with a statement made by Scholastica ‘Gay’ Cororaton, Certified Business Economist (CBE), with the National Association of Realtors® (NAR).
Apartments vs. Manufactured Housing, NMHC and NAR Data, Opportunities Read More
The HUD vs. Facebook case just announced is what it is. But is there a signal from the Trump Administration implied here for monopolistic players too? That question won’t be answered today. But with so many marketers in MHVille who use Facebook, we will look at the breaking news in
HUD Files Discrimination vs Facebook, Plus MH Market Updates Read More
In a release from the Department of Housing and Urban Development to the Daily Business News on MHProNews, HUD is signaling once again that they take violations of Fair Housing laws seriously. In this respect, like prior administrations, the statement ends with points of contact for those who think
Secretary Carson Led HUD Brings Housing Discrimination Charges Read More
The headline painfully from KTVU suggests a step down. “Moving into mobile homes to stay in Silicon Valley.” But if a reader gets passed their headline, something else may discovered. The unstated paradigm is in the Fox 2 report is that something is wrong with mobile home living, and
Kevin Clayton said that headline in his own words, as the video interview of him posted below demonstrates. But how does Clayton’s statement even make sense? Why would he say such a thing? To understand the answer, and before we get to the video where he said that, various
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) is a national trade group that reportedly includes hundreds of manufactured housing connected members, among their 325,000 total members. NFIB is big enough to do the kind of research that most manufactured housing industry specialized trade associations can’t afford to do,
We strive for balanced, evidence-based reports. Yesterday evening, readers/viewers tuned into this evening market report to hear what Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren says should become law. It’s her vision for what should be next for the economy, which includes all new regulations. Tonight, we’ll hear what President Trump’s economic advisor,
Kudlow Says “We Are Crushing It,” Plus Manufactured Housing Market Updates Read More
Regular readers of the Daily Business News will note that in the headline, we didn’t open the above with “Mainstream Media Challenge,” why? Because the manufactured home (MH) industry’s communications struggles are twofold. Internal – within the industry – as well as external, meaning mainstream media, and/or other third-party
Before starting the headline report, some disclosures are warranted. Disclosures. This digital publication is a subsidiary of a privately held LLC, which engages in trade media as well as various expert, marketing and business development services focused on HUD Code manufactured homes (MH), and factory-built housing in general. A look
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Elizabeth Warren’s vision, if it became law, could “destroy capitalism,” says a Harvard expert in a video interview that will be our spotlight for this evening. If you’re new, already hooked on our new spotlight feature – or are ready to get the MH professional fever – our headline report
“It’s a shame that so many in the industry just don’t get it,” said an industry reader and client who tipped the auction of Elvis’ honeymoon mobile home to MHProNews. “Manufactured home pros should celebrate the mobile home past, not run from it. Yes, we need the right terminology,
Elvis and Priscilla Presley’s Honeymoon Mobile Home Auctioned Soon Read More
“As U.S. home prices have increased faster than wages for 70 straight months, buyers in markets like these have finally had enough, at least for now. There are still plenty of markets where homebuyer demand is strong. But for the first time in years, we are getting reports from managers
“Buyers Have Had Enough,” says Redfin’s Glenn Kelman Read More
Campbell Brown is Facebook’s head of news partnerships. According to reports from The Australian, Drudge, and the Sun, Brown told a group of media executives down under that they have to “Work with us or end up in hospice.” Hospice is defined by Google’s dictionary as “providing care
“Work With Us Or Die,” Threat from Facebook’s Brown, per SUN Report Read More
Barring some unforeseen political earthquake, the smart money has the GOP holding the Senate in November’s midterms. So, the focus for most pundits is on the House of Representatives. The White House has made it clear that they think they can get a red wave in November, due
Battle for the House, What to Watch in Tuesday’s Primaries Read More
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway owns Clayton Homes and numerous other HUD Code manufactured home industry-connected operations. But its reach is so vast, that in direct and indirect ways, it can influence the manufactured housing industry. With that backdrop, the latest moves by Berkshire Hathaway are posted below. If you’re new,
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway reloads Apple, Goldman Sachs, Plus MH Market Updates Read More
To tee-up the Kevin Clayton, Lesli Gooch portions of this article, the Daily Business News on MHProNews will start with noteworthy development in media. When voices from the political and economic left – and the conservative/libertarian economic and political right – broadly agree on a core issue, that alone
Several years ago, early in our history, MHProNews interviewed Eddie Hicks, a veteran manufactured home community consultant. Part of the topic was product placement. Fast forward to the Verge and Curbed, which have snagged Ford as the sponsor for their “Home of the Future” video series. You’ll often notice
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The Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) rule, was put into effect in 2015, during the tenure of former President Obama. The rule required jurisdictions that received Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funding to assess fair housing. AFFH aimed to identify solutions to discriminatory barriers in housing markets.
HUD Publishes Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Affirmative Furthering Fair Housing Rule Read More
