The announcement by real estate marketing and data giant Zillow yesterday is significant. It signals a move that if sustained should be expected to be disruptive for the housing market long term. Zillow, and another peak into economic data as first quarter earnings hit, are our market spotlight tonight. If […]
The Daily Business News reported over a year ago, Warren Buffett’s public statement that he’s not in the business of attacking a president, and he has no plans to do so with President Trump. As CNN Money, Kevin Clayton and others have noted, Mr. Buffett has numerous contacts with
Buffett Blasts Trump, via Classic Twist Read More
Behind every good intention can be unintentional consequences. Behind every real problem, abuses of the system can occur. What some might consider to be an innocent flirt, what if an applicant or resident might view it as sexual harassment? Thus everyone should be aware of a new initiative between
It’s grand to see local media using the proper terminology, and a city considering the use of manufactured homes as an option in an area where conventional builders haven’t been prepared to build any longer. So on vacant “buildable” lots, Andy Taubman’s local manufactured home operation has offered to develop
City Considers Manufactured Homes on Scattered Lots for More Affordable Housing Read More
Call it a victory lap, joy, or exuberance. Manufacturers who were struggling just a few years ago, are now roaring. Data points and the president’s talk today about it all are our featured report this evening. If you’re new, already hooked on our new spotlight feature – or are ready
Manufacturers Roaring Back, Hiring, Growing, Investing – Plus MH Market Update$ Read More
Every day, new people enter the manufactured housing industry. Investors who are considering manufactured housing as an investment, or who stumble onto the factory-built home industry, are often looking for reliable facts. Media, home shoppers, researchers, or public officials run across outdated information, but unfortunately believe it to be
The Ultimate Manufactured Home Facts Summary and Infographic 2018 Read More
A HUD PD&R, and other third-party studies reveal that manufactured homes appreciate side-by-side with conventional housing. There’s been no new mobile homes built in the U.S. since June 15, 1976, the date construction on the first HUD Code manufactured homes formally began. But you may not know those facts
Evergreen, Manufactured Homes and NIMBY, “Why the Feds Must Step In” Read More
Another segment of the affordable housing focus group will be posted soon on Manufactured Home Living News. That and this afternoon’s Masthead focus on a key issue for the industry’s future growth. The untold story about manufactured housing is that most businesses are honorable, and most home owners are
Happy Manufactured Homeowners, Honorable MH Pros – The Untold Story Read More
There are several reasons why manufactured home professionals ought to be closely watching what’s developing with Big Tech in D.C. Scott Galloway weighs in on Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg’s testimony, which is our market focus tonight. If you’re new, already hooked on our new spotlight feature – or are ready
Marketers Alert – Galloway on Zuckerberg, FB – Plus MH Market UPdates Read More
The Collingwood Group tells the Daily Business News about new research that may signal a looming challenge in manufactured home lending. “…a recent study tracking delinquencies among mobile-home [sic] loans could signal the build-up of troubling trends,” said DS News. “Are increasing mobile home delinquencies the “canary in the
Manufactured Home Loan Delinquencies Rising, Per ABA, FED Read More
President Donald J. Trump took his oath of office on January 20, 2017, at about 9:00 AM PST (noon ET). Since that time, there have been significant, and well publicized, regulatory freezes and roll-backs. A number of these have benefited the manufactured housing industry. There has been the Tax
Trump Administration and the Manufactured Housing Industry Read More
ECN Capital, the new parent company for Triad Financial Services, has reported year-over-year growth of 14.4 percent in 2017, vs. 2016. That translates into some $466 million in loans. Triad formally closed their deal with ECN on December 29, 2017. The significance for manufactured housing is this. Unlike some
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Chinese tariffs could be eased – says their President Xi – so trade war fears diminished. The raid of the president’s personal attorney’s offices and residences are all making headlines. With just a brief nod in our bullets to the over-reported Facebook/Mark Zuckerberg hearings – China, tariffs, trade plus the
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced today that they have awarded nearly $28 billion in federal aid to help “hard hit areas in nine states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.” In a release to the Daily Business News, HUD stated that “Disaster recovery
UMH Properties (UMH:NYSE) has both touted and tempered the results and expectations that investors may have with respect to one of the largest players in the manufactured home community (MHC) sector. To provide a balanced view of the latest reports on the manufactured home (MH) community REIT (Real Estate
UMH CEO Sam Landy Touts and Tempers Manufactured Home Operation’s Expectations Read More
“Contrary to popular belief, manufactured homes aren’t less expensive than site-built homes because they are “lower-quality” homes, they are just built in a more cost-efficient and innovative way.” Who says? Kristopher Grant is a policy analyst at the Colorado Center on Law and Policy. “Land costs notwithstanding, producers of
Ending Sales Tax on Manufactured Homes, Law Center – Which Praised MH Quality, Importance Read More
There are some scratching their heads as to why manufactured housing’s number #1 professional publication is spending time in the evening market report looking at China, trade, and tariffs? Or why Marty Lavin, MHI award winner – and MH finance, community and retail pro – has sounded off on the
CNN’s Fareed, Fox’s Tucker Carlson on Trade, China, & Tariffs, Plus MH Market Updates Read More
You may know the axiom, “If you keep doing the same things, the same way, expect the same results.” What does that mean for anyone selling in the manufactured home (MH) industry today? Several things. The independents in the MH industry, sources say, lacks enough strategists. For example, not
‘You Are Either Clayton Homes, or You’re Not’ – Monday Morning MH Sales Meeting Read More
Both the left and the right have developed their news and other media platforms. Both the American left and the right have watchdog sites that track the reports of the ‘other side.’ Sometimes those opposition researchers “Fisk” – or fact-check – how a story is presented, in the light
Media Bias, Ignorance, Manufactured Homes, Agenda Journalism, the Truth About “Fake News” Read More
“Trajectory.” “Trauma.” “Investor$ Eye View” of MHVille. MH “Top Ten Truths…” Latest New Manufactured Home Production Stats. The return of the MHI award-winner, and MH finance and MHC veteran, Marty Lavin’s writing. HUD Secretary Carson and Senator Thom Tillis. Jobs, Careers and hiring challenges in
