There have been voices within manufactured housing (MH) who from our earliest years in publishing advised and informed the leadership of this pro-industry trade media site. Industry voices, then and now, from across the spectrum, of political or business sizes, provide insights, inputs, and news tips. Then, there are …
Understanding the Modern Realities of MHVille – Winners, Losers, Profits, and Loss Read More
“Rent control fights are heating up in California and Illinois, and manufactured homeowners are continuing to organize for better treatment from corporate landlords,” the leftist-activist group, MHAction stated in a release to the Daily Business News. “Nationwide, MHAction is joining a coalition of affordable housing advocates calling for Congress to …
“The Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) in written comments filed on May 30, 2018, has called on the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) — the federal regulator of mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac — to significantly revise and amend the final rule that it issued on December …
Stocks largely recovered today from four days of losses. The markets moved higher, even though the on-again, off-again tariffs and “trade war” talk is back on again. That will be our market focus for this evening. If you’re new, already hooked on our new spotlight feature – or are ready …
Tariffs Designed to Defend American Tech, Peter Navarro Video, Plus MH Market Updates Read More
“The housing industry today is facing a different kind of crisis: not enough homes for sale.” – Lawrence Yun, Forbes Contributor. “A decade ago, the housing sector was in a mess. The mistakes of easy subprime lending resulted ultimately in the catastrophic collapse of the housing sector. Home values …
NAR’s Lawrence Yun Raises Alarm for New Housing Crisis, MH Import? Read More
The absurdity of publishing only half-truths, ‘happy talk,’ endless self-promotion, and polite platitudes has been on full display in manufactured housing for years. Google’s dictionary defines absurd this way: wildly unreasonable, illogical, or inappropriate – “the allegations are patently absurd” arousing amusement or derision; ridiculous – “gym shorts and …
“A revolutionary idea in home building is taking place in” southwest Florida, per Sun Coast News. and other regional media. “Once the foundation is poured the robot will print that structure in 18 to 24 hours,” said CEO Don Musilli, to ABC 7. Instead of a year to build …
Stocks have plunged again, with observers saying investors are nervous over Italy and events unfolding there. But publicly traded U.S. companies are overall doing well. The U.S. economy is showing growth. First Trust Advisors Chief Economist Brian Wesbury’s comments on the state of the markets, oil and more will be …
There is in all communications efforts the risk of saying too much, or too little, when seeking to make an important point. In an era when thousands of messages are heard or seen daily by the average American, the risk of tuning out news or issues that seem disquieting …
FEDs, AGs, Law, Weaponized Gov’t – Business Risk, and Defense Read More
This 10-minute video will show you some technologies that you will be familiar with, such as 3D Printing. But it will also introduce you to technologies that you may not be familiar with at all. This new TechZone video was posted earlier in May 2018, and it already boasts …
New York “Attorney General Barbara D. Underwood today announced an order directing Walker’s Manufactured Housing, Inc. (“Walker’s”) and its owner, Stanley Hall, to explain their failure to sit for testimony as required by the Attorney General’s subpoena,” said in a release to the Daily Business News. “My office will …
Attorney General Sues Manufactured Home, Modular Housing Company, and owner Stanley Hall Read More
“It is no secret about lifting HUD [Code manufactured] homes…[it’s] done all the time,” said industry installation expert, George Porter. “There are some differences because of the [different kinds of HUD Code manufactured home’s] frame, but fairly similar,” Porter told the Daily Business News via a series of emailed …
Economic, personal, religious, and political freedom are never free. Each one always comes at a cost. We stand, and live free in the shadow of those who have safeguarded our freedoms. Memorial Day honors those who gave their lives for others. Unlike many nations, Americans have fought, bled, and …
Memorial Day – 60 Second Video, Honoring the Fallen Who Preserved Freedom Read More
To do a good job of marketing and selling, one must first have a sense of the broader, and local market elements. We’ll share some examples today that are essential for a marketing or sales professional in manufactured housing to understand in order to be effective with qualified prospects. We note …
“Proud to be an American” As we watched the release of Josh Holt and his Venezuelan wife, the ‘sound track’ of the Lee Greenwood song that includes the lyrics above was playing in our heads. First, the events of last night, courtesy of the White House press room to the …
“HISTORICALLY PLAGUED BY THE image of a tin box on wheels, manufactured housing finally is winning some of the mainstream acceptability that this housing segment has long sought. Today, manufactured housing—also mistakenly known as mobile homes, a colloquial but technically inaccurate name sometimes used to describe the housing product broader …
GSE Asked: Will Manufactured Housing Overtake Conventional Homebuilding? Read More
WASHINGTON – House Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling (R-TX) issued the following statement to the Daily Business News upon attending a signing ceremony at the White House for S. 2155. The “Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act,” is the formal name for S 2155, which was …
White House Signing Ceremony on Historic Pro-Growth Financial Regulatory Reform Read More
An important element to keep in mind behind the international problems in the Ukraine, Syrian, and Iran is the nation of Russia. When one thinks about tensions with North Korea, or theft of intellectual properties, and more, one must think about Communist China. With all the news about North Korea …
Skyline Corporation and Champion Enterprises Holdings, LLC, the parent company of Champion Home Builders, Inc., previously announced merger/acquisition (M&A) is set to close within the next two weeks, according to sources familiar with the matter. Recent press releases have not announced a set date, but they have pointed to …
Skyline Corp, Champion Home Builder M&A Updates, Stockholder Insights Read More
“We are at the tip of the iceberg,” for the manufactured home industry’s opportunities, said Rick Rand of Great Value Homes in WI. Rand – a Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) board member, and award-winning communities veteran – would not weigh in on the latest controversies about the Arlington, …
