“The Business of America is Business,” said President Calvin Coolidge. It seems that for a number of years, under both GOP and Democratic leaders, that mantra was missed in the maze of regulatory barriers and high taxes. Whatever party you may belong to, that’s obviously changing in the last 18 […]
“Manufactured home communities have a long history of providing low-cost housing in the U.S., where residents drive their homes in, secure them, and pay a monthly rent to stay on the owner’s land. These homes are typically the least expensive option when it comes to unsubsidized housing, serving households with
“The National Association of Realtors is usually a good source of statistics but they’ve gone off the rails with this factoid,” says John Wake in a new column on Forbes. Wake’s column should get manufactured housing industry professionals and investors thinking. Wake was looking at a tweet by the
“Waters, Hensarling put forth massive bipartisan economic growth bill,” said HousingWire. The White House press room tells MHProNews, that: “President Donald J. Trump commends the House of Representatives for passing S. 488, the JOBS and Investor Confidence Act of 2018. This bill would enact commonsense regulatory reforms to help
The video below with Warren Buffett is perhaps more interesting for what it doesn’t say, than what it does. That will be our focus report for this evening. If you’re new, already hooked on our new spotlight feature – or are ready to get the MH professional fever – our
“Compared with the unregulated mobile/trailer homes of the past, the manufactured homes built after 1976 have a higher level of safety, durability, and quality, and the small fraction of homes damaged during hurricanes attests to their safety and durability. New design features and multi-section homes are increasingly giving them the
NEWARK, ARKANSAS – on Tuesday, 7.17.2018, Equal Justice Under Law – a national civil rights organization based in Washington, D.C. – filed a federal civil rights complaint against the City of Newark for blocking and banishing residents simply because they do not own an expensive home. “In 2015, the
The Dow is continuing to recover, and other markets also rose today. But for those who tuned into much of the hypertexturing media coverage since the US-Russia Summit in Helsinki yesterday, one could be left with the impression that the world was about to come to an end. Far from
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit met today. They examined the existing regulatory structure for prudentially regulated financial institutions, with a view to exploring avenues how Congress and regulators can address challenges through policy changes. “While I believe in robust capital requirements, I don’t
Balancing Capital Requirements and Access to Credit Read More
In states and local jurisdictions from coast to coast, various private or public agencies offer programs that provide grants, low cost loans, or other assistance in obtaining repairs or even replacements for aging mobile home or older manufactured housing units. These types of programs routinely have income and
WASHINGTON, D.C. “House Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling (R-TX) and Ranking Member Maxine Waters (D-CA) announced Monday that they have reached an agreement on a package of strong, bipartisan capital-formation legislation to help America’s small businesses and entrepreneurs and to protect investors,” stated a released to the Daily Business
Jeb Hensarling & Maxine Waters Unveil Bipartisan Capital Markets Reform Legislation Read More
There’s not much of a direct link between the newly unveiled BlackFly personal flying vehicle and manufactured housing. So why bother? Because it is one of a range of technologies that could transform travel, especially for commuters. That in turn could make living in a more rural area appealing, and
“From Impossible to Inevitable,” Black Fly, plus Manufactured Housing Market Updates Read More
State police and Somerset Borough officials are investigating the 11th arson since May in a Pennsylvania manufactured home community. The latest fire was in a vacant home on Sunday, at Cherry Lane Estates, per the Tribune-Review. Police Chief Randy Cox said the blaze was “definitely arson,” per the Tribune
Arsons in Manufactured Home Community, Fear, Spark Investigations Read More
It’s an event that’s more than double the size of the Louisville manufactured housing trade show’s display. This brand-new event is also much larger than the number of manufactured and tiny homes displayed at the factory-built housing industry’s Tunica Show. Who’s making this special event happen? Out of millions
Huge New Factory-Built Home Wholesale Liquidation Event Announced Read More
No good parent demands that an infant start to walk moments after they’re born. Development of motor skills and intellect takes time. The initial achievement for the normal baby is to learn to roll over, then to crawl, later that first step, walking, and finally a healthy child learns
Crawl, Walk, Run – Monday Morning Manufactured Housing Marketing and Sales Meeting Read More
Albert Einstein, Zig Ziglar, Martha C. Nussbaum, and Manufactured Housing There are those who mistakenly think they don’t understand the value of an honest critique. But the truth is that we all know the value of objective analysis, because we all rate things – be they spoken, written, expressed
Nature abhors a vacuum. At the center of every business’ or industry’s success was the recognition of a need, followed by the steps required to fill that need. The affordable housing crisis is well known and documented. What is less embraced are the causes and potential solutions, which includes
7 Reasons Why Manufactured Housing is Poised to for More Rapid Growth Read More
Facts are facts. They are not partisan, or at least, they shouldn’t be. It may not always seem like it, but tax rates and related policies – hold that yawn, please – can be significant drivers of economic activity. Translated, taxes can help or harm business, including manufactured
Really? Taxes are Cut, Tax Collection and Revenue Grows? Read More
For the better part of the first six months of 2018, stocks on the Dow and other markets have reacted – mostly negatively – to a series headlines out of Washington, Beijing, North Korea, Canada, the Eurozone – you name it. But today, after the so-called trade war – new
Stocks Just Did What? Plus Manufactured Housing Industry Market Updates Read More
“We’re thrilled that it passed this first hurdle,” said Cameron Herrington to the Portland Tribune. Herrington is the “anti-displacement coordinator for Living Cully,” which is described as a coalition of nonprofits campaigning to create the new protections for residents. “In 2016, the Portland Housing Bureau worked with
City Fighting to KEEP Dozens of Manufactured Home Communities Read More
