Warren Buffett sounds off today on a range of issues and his holdings, including Clayton, corporate responsibility, his latest deals, tax reform, one of the lenders he has a stake in that does manufactured home loans, and more. The video interview is from Omaha, NE earlier this week. We also …
“It’s not going to be limited to large companies or any particular industry — big, medium and small,” said Derek Benner. Benner is a “top official at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement [ICE],” says AP. 7-11s have made headlines, as “employment audits and interviews with store workers could lead to …
ICE Raids Ramping Up Nationally, MHC Arrest, & Manufactured Housing Employers Alert Read More
“The three major U.S. stock indexes ended lower on Wednesday after a choppy trading session as investors worried that China would slow U.S. government bond purchases and that U.S. President Donald Trump would end a key trade agreement,” said right-of-center, Fox Business. That followed a report from left-of-center Bloomberg, that …
China’s Move Roiled the Markets, Impact on Manufactured Housing Markets, Economy? Read More
“All 2018 MHI membership payments are due by end of the January. We look forward to welcoming your company back as we continue to make important strides within the manufactured housing industry,” reads MHI’s latest appeal for renewal of the dues of their members. The second sentence begs the question, …
‘We Want Your Money’ – 2018 MHI Membership, Infographic Fact Check Read More
REITs – real estate investment trusts – have been a ‘big deal’ in manufactured home investing for years. As a bookend to our Hoya Capital, Seeking Alpha report analysis posted earlier today, is this video and copy – also courtesy from Hoya. If you’re new, already hooked on our new …
REITs and Manufactured Home Investing, Plus MH Market Update$ Read More
“Manufactured housing remains, by far, the most affordable non-subsidized housing option.” – Hoya Capital. “As is often the case, government regulation results in consequences that are exactly opposite of the original intent: a higher concentration of power in the hands of fewer. The implications of this are that while the overall housing …
The devil is in the details. The discussion is focused at 35,000 feet, not the weeds. But in this video interview, JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon provides his robust outlook for the economy, thoughts on loan growth, of keen interest to manufactured home and other lenders – efforts to make mortgages …
Today’s spotlight feature is short and sweet, but links back to other information. Simply put there’s a chart, and a pair of dates. If you’re new, already hooked on our new spotlight feature – or are ready to get the MH professional fever – our headline reports are found further below, …
About a decade has passed since the passage of the Duty to Serve (DTS) manufactured housing, as part of the Housing and Economic Reform Act of 2008 (HERA). A fact-and-analysis packed statement from an industry business group CEO rips the plans announced steps, as too little, too late, and …
“In mid-December, Pamela Beck Danner, Administrator of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Office of Manufactured Housing Programs was reassigned and Program Analyst Lois Starkey was let go from the agency,” per a release from the Florida Manufactured Housing Association (FMHA) to the Daily Business News. “Teresa Payne, the Deputy …
“Unemployment is at 17-year low,” said President Donald J. Trump, quickly adding that, “African American unemployment is at the lowest ever since records have been kept,” which keeps a campaign pledge the Daily Business News noted just last week to minorities. “What the Hell?” “The Audacity of Hope” – Obama, …
President Outlines Rural Prosperity, “American Dream” Plan Read More
Programing note: there will be a special MH market report tomorrow focused on the latest big MH deal. The national championship game is tonight, and the president spoke to farmers en route to the big game today. Farmers are a group that has long done business with manufactured housing retailers. …
Have you ever walked into an office or store and ‘felt’ the atmosphere? For example, it might feel: · upbeat, or · …oppressive. Shoppers and visitors to your location can often detect or ‘pick up’ on the atmosphere of your business. If you are a retailer, does your office ‘feel’ …
Atmosphere, and Super-Charging Results – Monday Morning Sales Meeting Read More
The following press release was provided to the Daily Business News, which will be followed by a brief analysis and commentary, with some related links. MANUFACTURED HOUSING PRODUCTION UP IN NOVEMBER 2017 Washington, D.C., January 5, 2018 – The Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) reports that according to official …
Manufactured Housing’s Latest Production Stats, Import for Industry, Investors Read More
Near the close of 2017, Guy Benson spotlighted a simple, troubling point. Propaganda works. Be it Benson, or other articles that utilize third-party sources, those are ‘curated’ on the Daily Business News for the manufactured housing professional. So there is a mix of original reports, often due to news tips …
The New Year of 2018 has started off with a bang in the factory-built housing industry. Mergers, economic, political, legal, and other hot issues have hit this week, plus all of our market news. Be mindful that we welcome your confidential News Tips at this link here. Let’s …
Executive Summary The combination of the new tax law, a growing economic boom, and talk by Apple and other tech giants of bringing back to the U.S. some $200-$400 Billion dollars in 2018 alone will create a search for valuable ways to deploy that capital. With the affordable housing crisis …
Yes, the Champion/Skyline Merger Deal is on people’s minds today. We covered that announcement first and best earlier in the Daily Business News. Yes, Skyline SURGED on today’s new$. But MHProNews is also scanning the horizon, beyond the now, to what’s next… …and why. If you’re new, already hooked …
Beyond Skyline/Champion Merger, What’s Next in Manufactured Housing? Plus MHMarket Update$ Read More
“Champion Enterprises Holdings, LLC, the parent company of Champion Home Builders Inc., said that they reached a definitive agreement for the two companies to combine their operations,” per RTT News. “Skyline and Champion Home Builders announce agreement on business combination to create the nation‘s largest publicly traded factory-built housing company,” …
ELKHART, Indiana. The RV/MH Heritage Foundation board of directors has announced the names of those who will be honored and inducted into the RV/MH Hall of Fame (Hall) as members of the Class of 2018. Foundation President Darryl Searer said, “In an extraordinary move, the MH nominating committee recommended that …
Eleven Picked, RV/MH Heritage Foundation Class of 2018 Hall of Fame Inductees Read More
