Japan’s FTC raided Amazon offices their over antitrust issues. That’s not to be taken lightly in the U.S., because President Trump and politicos and economists across the left-right media divide have been increasing their concerns. This report follows on the heels of a string of legal, class action, and antitrust […]
FTC AntiTrust RAID, Signal$ for U.S. Monopolistic Giant$? Plus MH Market UPdate$ Read More
A scan of regional crime news in the past two weeks would include several incidents that relate to murder, arson, drugs, and other serious crimes that took place in a mobile or manufactured home. Those incidents often took place in a land-lease community. It’s an issue for the industry,
“Murder, Mobiles, Miscreants & Mayhem” Read More
The U.S. Senate voted Wednesday to pass S. 2155, which is a reform of Dodd-Frank that could include some added wiggle room for industry professionals. The bill is dubbed the “Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act.” S. 2155 passed in a bi-partisan vote – as reported by
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Every day, owners, managers, and various types of workers head to their place of business. In manufactured housing, that may be a: land-lease community, a.k.a. ‘mobile home park’ or a manufactured home’ community, retail center – where homes are displayed for the public and sold, production center, where HUD
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The markets continue to digest the trade war talk. Word is that the president will announce that economist Larry Kudlow will replace Gary Cohn, which if true, is an interesting signal. Kudlow has opposed the tariffs, except as a negotiating move. Tax cuts phase two was a topic today, what’s
Tax Cuts, Phase 2? Plus MH Market UPdate$ Read More
Every day, tens of millions of Americans turn to Facebook for their social media, and to Google for searches. Industry professionals strive in various ways to use both of those web-tech platforms for their marketing efforts. The economic power of big tech is astonishing. Google and Facebook reportedly eat
Facebook, Google, and NY Stern Professor Scott Galloway’s Quest Read More
Property owners outside of manufactured home zoning districts in Lexington who want to replace “mobile homes will now have to do so with single-family homes,” said the Dispatch. “The Lexington City Council unanimously approved an amendment to city ordinances Monday making that change. Under the new rules, property owners
“It Isn’t A Crime Time to Be Poor” Citizen Tells Anti-Manufactured Home Lawmakers Read More
“Small business owners are showing unprecedented confidence in the economy as the optimism index continues at record high numbers, rising to 107.6 in February, according to the NFIB Small Business Economic Trends Survey,” the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) tells the Daily Business News in a release. As longtime
NFIB’s Small Business Leadership Updates Stunning Data Read More
Charles Schwab Corp. founder Charles Schwab speaks out on tax and regulatory reforms, pending Dodd-Frank legislation and how that is and is expected to move the markets. That will be tonight’s spotlight report. If you’re new, already hooked on our new spotlight feature – or are ready to get the
“The Flathead County Board of Adjustment gave the go-ahead to developers seeking a conditional-use permit that would allow for manufactured-home park in Evergreen,” said the Beacon. West Evergreen Estates, a project by developers Michael V. Seaman and Garry Seaman, would include 122 home sites on 33 acres located off
New Manufactured Home Community Project OK’d by Planning Board Read More
It’s not something that happens very often. A small plane crashed into a manufactured home community. The shocking accident raised several related points that manufactured home professionals, investors and public officials ought to know. First, are the facts of the incident, as reported by local media, before a look
Plane Crashes into MH Community, Discover What’s Riskier Than an MH in a Tornado Read More
An area of concern raised inside and outside of the manufactured home industry is the issue of monopoly power, and its impact on workers and wages. From across the political/economic spectrum – progressive to conservative media platforms and think-tanks – their is a growing frequency of reports on the
Does Monopoly Power Impact Workers’ Stagnant Wages? MH Industry Impact$ Read More
Tricon Capital (TCN) Director Gary Berman has reported an insider transaction, which will be tonight’s spotlight. 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, just beyond the Manufactured Housing Composite Value
Tricon MH Community Stock Insider Trade, Plus Manufactured Home Market UPdate$ Read More
The state attorney’s office has charged Yerachmiel “Ralph” Mutchnik with 31 counts of fraud, per the Keynoter. In the arrest warrant, Mutchnik is alleged to have forged signatures on seven bills of sale and titles for homes in Galway Bay community, said the Florida Key News. The “purposely botched the
Fraud Charges Filed – MH Community Owner Arrested Read More
If pretty pictures, high traffic, great websites or tech alone would lead to more sales, manufactured housing would be 500 to 1000 percent higher than it is today. That’s not an hype or exaggeration. It’s reality, as a number of exclusive and third party studies reported in the Daily
“Mission Impossible” – Monday Morning Sales Meeting Read More
It’s not the industry’s giant, Clayton Homes. In fact, Clayton – which leads the nation by a wide margin in manufactured home retail and production – is nevertheless not number one in several individual states. The red-hot, sunny Florida housing marketplace is one of them. According to reports from
Which Manufactured Home Producer is the #1 Leader in the Hot Florida Market? Read More
Things are not always what they seem to be. When one compares mainstream media reports with industry news coverage, there are often significant additional insights found here on the Daily Business News. Why? How many mainstream media reporters or editor/producers have: A quarter century of direct manufactured housing industry
Monteverde & Associates PC are headquartered in the Empire State Building in New York City, NY. Their press release and engagement letter says they have thoroughly investigated the Skyline Homes (SKY) and Champion Homes merger/acquisition. Per Monteverde press release, they are investigating “potential securities laws violations and/or breaches
The Chicago Fed’s President, Charles Evans provides expert insights into the latest job numbers, which is tonight’s featured spotlight. 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, just beyond the Manufactured
Chicago Fed President on Labor Number$, Plus MH Market UPdate$ Read More
The Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR), in a February 27, 2018 communication to the Chief Executive Officer of Freddie Mac (linked below), demanded clarification of that organization’s implementation of the “Duty to Serve Underserved Markets” (DTS) in relation to a so-called “new class” of “manufactured home being developed
