The Eric C. Conn – Social Security attorney, fraud case – would never have been mentioned in the Daily Business News save for this troubling fact. Several mainstream media accounts featured his office space – manufactured homes – in photos and copy, as if that was somehow relevant to the …
Ongoing Saga – Eric “Conn Man” MegaFraud – Media’s Troubling ‘Mobile Home’ Spin Read More
If you are a first time visitor, our headline report is deeper below. The evolving Daily Business News market report sets the industry’s stocks in the broader context of the overall market stocks. By spotlighting the headlines – from both sides of the left-right media divide – this report also helps …
Skyline Latest Investor Moves, EPS Outlook – MH Market UPdates Read More
The need for affordable housing is growing across the country, but some places are more affected than others. Cities like San Francisco – home to tech powerhouse companies such as Google, Facebook, and others – have headquarters which have seen an influx of new residents. There’s not enough affordable housing …
Last week, the Daily Business News on MHProNews was the first in manufactured housing to report that Berkshire Hathaway’s Clayton Property Group added Colorado based Oakwood Homes to their expanding site-built housing portfolio. Now, Keith Holdbrooks, president of Clayton home building group, has another announcement. “We are proud to welcome Harris Doyle to our …
Buffett’s Clayton Buys Yet Another Builder, Growing Dominance in U.S. Housing Market Read More
The comments deadline to the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) regarding the controversial Duty to Serve (DTS) Manufactured Housing by the Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSEs or “Enterprises”) are reportedly due at Monday night, by 11:59 PM. MHProNews and MHLivingNews publisher L. A. ‘Tony’ Kovach submitted the comments, linked here as …
GSEs Duty to Serve Manufactured Housing Comments Due by 11:59 PM 7-10-2017 Read More
As vacation season rolls on, we’ll try something just a little bit different again today for our weekly recap of . Reader feedback, always encouraged and appreciated. Matthew and his work are missed, but we hope his trip to the mountains will be a good one! What’s New on MHLivingNews.com …
Sunday Morning Weekly Recap Manufactured Housing Industry News July 2 to July 9, 2017 Read More
GeekWire introduced us today to Blockable, a Seattle, Washington based factory built housing operation led by a former Amazon manager. GeekWire noted that, “According to an SEC filing, Blokable is looking to raise approximately $3 million and so far has brought in about $1.36 million. The document lists Jason Calacanis, …
Blokable – Making “Housing As Easy as Ordering A Car” Read More
If you are a first time visitor, our headline report is deeper below. The evolving Daily Business News market report sets the industry’s stocks in the broader context of the overall market stocks. By spotlighting the headlines – from both sides of the left-right media divide – this report also helps …
Heavy ELS Rumble, Leads MHCommunity REIT Stock Tumble, Market Moves Read More
FB Financial Corporation, a holding company of FirstBank, announced that all regulatory approvals have been received with respect to FirstBank’s proposed acquisition of Clayton Bank and Trust and American City Bank. In a media release, MHProNews has been informed that, Christopher T. Holmes, FB Financial’s President and CEO stated, “We …
“The truth is, low-wage workers are making real gains in Seattle’s labor market. In almost all categories of traditionally low-wage work, there are more employers in the market than at any time in the city’s history.” – Quoted from UW minimum-wage study doesn’t reflect reality of work in Seattle, posted …
America, Manufactured Housing & Debate Over Minimum Wage$ Read More
With the G-20 summit underway, HotAir reports on a study out of England that says that President Donald J. Trump’s tough talk on trade could be working for the U.S. It isn’t just the Brits and G20 conference. China is asking the U.S. not to punish them with sanctions over …
British Report on Tough Talking Trump on Trade, Impact Read More
ADP’s June 2017 jobs report is out. Unemployment is at the lowest point in 16 years, states Bloomberg. The economy added about 179,000 jobs, somewhat less than expected, says Thomson Reuters. CNBC says that wages are rising, some .3 percent in June. Coupled with falling fuel prices, that is good …
The evolving Daily Business News market report sets the industry’s stocks in the broader context of the overall market stocks. By spotlighting the headlines – from both sides of the left-right media divide – this report also helps readers see what are the trends and topics that may be moving the …
Clayton Homes, Property Group, buys Site-Builder Oakwood, Industry Market Updates Read More
The Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) recent legislative fly-in reportedly had the lowest turn-out in years; perhaps ever, according to sources who said they were in attendance. The event was touted by MHI as focusing on two main issues. 1) HUD Regulatory overreach, and 2) Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act …
MHI’s Legislative Fly-In, Turnout and Impact Report Read More
Washington, D.C. – The Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) tells MHProNews that according to official statistics compiled on behalf of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), year-over-year manufactured housing industry production experienced double-digit growth once again during May 2017. “Just-released statistics indicate that HUD Code manufacturers …
May 2017 HUD Code Manufactured Housing Production Report Read More
The Ohio Manufactured Home Association (OMHA) tells MHProNews that they’ve successfully passed their desired change to state law regarding abandoned manufactured homes. “While several changes have been made to the verification of value, the most important change will be to homes with deceased titleholders,” OMHA said. “Prior law gave us …
Two more manufactured home communities loans in Enfield and Canaan, NH were closed, converting the properties into resident owned communities, Steve Varnum told MHProNews.com. Varnum is with the NH Community Loan Fund (NHCLF), which he says was Established in 1983, and closed on their first resident owned cooperative in 1984. Mascoma Parks, …
The evolving Daily Business Newsmarket report sets the industry’s stocks in the broader context of the overall market stocks. By spotlighting the headlines – from both sides of the left-right media divide – this report also helps readers see what are the trends and topics that may be moving the …
Guru Frateschi – MH Stock Poised for BIG Gain, Plus Market Updates Read More
Several recent industry events have highlighted just how significant the incorrect use of jargon – terminology – is for manufactured housing retailers, communities, producers and others who serve, supply, and support the industry. For instance, the Ohio Manufactured Home Association (OMHA) and their state’s resident group struggle to keep their …
Lies, Fables and MH Impact – A Rose by Any Other Name… Read More
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) manufactured housing program administrator, Pamela Beck Danner, JD, or another person there authorized the issue of an Interpretive Bulletin (IB) concerning “frost-free” and frost-protected manufactured housing foundations in freezing climates. The HUD IB was issued on June 23, 2017, states the Manufactured …
