What’s true of American manufacturing in general also largely applies to manufactured housing producers. “Many of the policy decisions made over the last eight years have been extraordinarily difficult for manufacturers. Now it’s time for a reset—and a better direction. “Competing to Win” is a policy roadmap that expresses …
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One America News Network (OANN) is one of the ‘emerging’ networks that seeks to challenge the majors in TV news. In this 133 second video, the history of Presidents Day is reviewed and explained. The markets are closed today, as it is a federal holiday. Friday’s closing numbers are …
“One America” Explains Presidents Day in 133 Seconds Read More
Industry professionals are reminded that the deadline for comments to HUD about the manufactured housing program operation and regulations is rapidly approaching. Dozens of comments have already been posted by home owners, realtors, industry professionals and others. What follows is from the Federal Register. But perhaps the key to …
Federal Manufactured Housing Program Review Comments Due Next Week, 2.26.2018 Read More
Independents vs. Corporate Giants. What’s the traditional American Way? Last week, two experts sounded off on that issue, at the link below. It’s a timely question, because those experts argue that there’s a routine struggle avoiding the modern version of the “robber barons” – witnessed over a century …
“Christopher C. Fisher, managing principal of Ducker Worldwide, spoke at length…about marketing possibilities for the manufactured housing industry. His company has undertaken an extensive study of what millennials and baby boomers need and how the industry can attract those customers,” according to a state association source to MHProNews. “He …
It was a week packed with: new research, that points to manufactured home (MH) industry opportunities, new MH insights on industry politics, new controversies and revelations – where sparks flew, reports on industry related events, and the macro-economic, social, media, regulatory, and other forces that have resulted in the current …
Manufactured Housing Industry Headline News, Sunday Morning Recap, 2.11.2018 to 2.18.2018 Read More
A major apartment developer says that even as multifamily housing is hitting new highs, but that “an acute crisis” is coming in affordable housing. With the correct approaches, this could be good news for manufactured home professionals, working within their local market(s). The Daily Business News begins with CNBC’s …
Developer Points to Rising Data, But Still “Acute Crisis” – Videos, MH Opportunities Read More
It is day 6 of the Dow’s rally, with the best one week finish in years. Part of that is due to the news that only Russians were among those indicted today by the special prosecutor. And a Goldman exec made an interesting comparison between POTUS Trump and then-candidate Hillary …
Housing rehabilitation loans are available for mobile/manufactured homes in mobile home parks, says the Winona Daily News. While this program is for parts of Minnesota, similar programs exist in other states and markets too. “Semcac, a Community Action Agency serving southeastern Minnesota, has funds available through Minnesota Housing for housing …
York County, SC has placed the public and regulatory mood towards manufactured home communities back on the radar, if it ever left the stage for industry professionals. “It’s been several instances in my district where developers have attempted to use this threat of a mobile home park in order …
Some weeks ago, MHProNews teased in an article that MHI ought to attempt to meet with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Given the new leadership under pro-business, and less-activist acting director Mick Mulvaney, such a meeting could prove useful to the industry’s lenders, and all those who used …
Inside Scoop Mulvaney-CFPB and MHI, Berkshire Hathaway Company Meeting Detail$ Read More
In a statement to MHProNews, a representative of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) gave their reactions to allegations flowing from a discussion among industry members in Tennessee, discussing the recent Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) winter meeting. Part of those allegations are that a ‘representative of HUD’ spoke …
Sparks Fly – MHI, HUD Allegations Do “Not Comport with HUD Policy” Read More
Monopolies – a.k.a. ‘trusts,’ from where the term ‘anti-trust’ laws originates – have long been a problem in the U.S., says the executive and professor who is featured in tonight’s spotlight report, further below. If you’re new, already hooked on our new spotlight feature – or are ready to get …
“Monopoly Concentration…Problem” Says Exec, Professor, Plus MH Market UPdate$ Read More
Award winning investigative reporter and best-selling author, Sharyl Attkisson begins her research with a simple premise. “Follow the money.” The award-winning Attkisson knows from experience that the connections and trail that money creates can be revealing. In analysis of the Urban Institute research on their controversial report on …
Redfin, CNBC and Mortgage Daily News are among those focused on what rising interest rates would mean for the conventional housing market. That’s important to manufactured housing professionals whose businesses are focused, on selling to home buyers. First, the impact on conventional housing report of rising mortgage rates, then the …
“I’ve always believed MHI does the bidding of the big manufacturers and now REIT communities,” said an email from a state association leader with ties to the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) to the Daily Business News. It was a comment sent in connection to a forwarded news tip from …
How Many MH Independents, Retailers Have Been Lost Recently? “They Think They Own Us” Read More
Not nearly enough manufactured housing professionals connect the Wells Fargo name with manufactured housing connected lending. But in fact, Wells Fargo lends on manufactured homes, typically via government backed loans, and also on manufactured home communities too. Berkshire Hathaway’s significant stake, and their Vice Chairman Charlie Munger’s comments on Wells …
The screen capture below is a case of a picture is worth 1,000 words. It is a composite from a page one Google search this morning for “mobile home” news. Note that each of these page one search results reveals a news report that negative. Every day, such …
A good economy, dependable regulations, and people with money are the basis for millions who want a new home. Tens of millions of Americans woke up today to larger paychecks. They were told by Democratic leaders before the tax cuts passed that their pay checks would shrink. More recently, …
Liz Clayman and FOX Business’ Charlie Gasparino say that even businesses outside of those directly involved are closely watching the Trump Administration’s Department of Justice (DOJ), as they are preparing regulatory decisions on Comcast-NBCUniversal merger, and the AT&T Time Warner merger deals. Omaha, Knoxville, are you watching too? That will …
