Washington, D.C. – White House, South Lawn, 12.15.2017. The White House press room has provided the Daily Business News, on MHProNews, the following Q & A with reporters, prior to President Trump’s departure on Marine One this morning. Q (Inaudible.) THE PRESIDENT: Well, it’s a shame what’s happened with the FBI. […]
President Trump on Special Counsel Bias, Rogue FBI Agent, Taxes, & Roy Moore Read More
A new home buyers assistant program has gone into effect, and is drawing interest. “The Homebuyer Assistance Program is funded by the County and the Los Alamos Housing Project (LAHP) administers the program,” per the Los Alamos Daily Post. Housing and Special Project Manager Andrew Harnden stated that the program
Homebuyer Assistance Program Works for Manufactured Homes Read More
At the root of the word ‘responsibility’ is the simple idea of ‘an ability to respond.’ Is there some degree of responsibility within parts of the manufactured housing industry for the crash post-2008? Teeing Up the 21st Mortgage Corp Document To set the stage for understanding the importance of a
There are voices that say that there are some last-minute deals in the works. Others believe the tax plan may really be in trouble. That will be our spotlight report for today, with two videos from either side of the political aisle. If you’re new, already hooked on our new
Is the Tax Plan in Trouble? Market Tremors, MH Market Update$ Read More
Puerto Rico is a disaster awaiting solutions. In a society where red-tape often rules, connections in, with and through government can yield handsome profits. The solutions – which will likely include prefab housing – are going to be worth billions of dollars to those who tap into the massive needs
A “Ghost,” Named “Wolf,” “Disaster Capitalist” and Post-Maria Puerto Rico Read More
Call it bipartisan political theater, because that is what it is. Democrats and Republicans alike treat the public to a regular show, courtesy of a viewer’s favorite network or news source(s). Because millions have not been equipped with the proper tools for intellectual discernment, they will believe what they are
Benson Demonstrates How “Propaganda Works” on “Most Americans” Read More
Several sources with mostly MHI member companies tell MHProNews that based upon current manufactured home (MH) shipment trends, they expect most MH communities to achieve effective capacity in the next three to five years. ‘Capacity’ here means that the sizable numbers of orders to producers that have been placed in
Trends in MH Communities, Impacting Producers; Looming Crash? Read More
The headlines have in so many cases moved on to other topics. But there are still thousands in Texas, and Florida – and millions in Puerto Rico – who are still struggling in their respective post-hurricane recoveries. More than 500 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) manufactured housing units (MHUs) used
FEMA’s Pivot, Post Hurricane Harvey Read More
The loss by Judge Roy Moore didn’t rattle the markets today, which with the president’s on-camera leadership today, saw a new record high. Tax reform is our spotlight issue tonight. If you’re new, already hooked on our new spotlight feature – or are ready to get the MH professional fever
Large Tax Reform Bill by Christmas Eve, Dow Record High, MH Market Update$ Read More
It’s about a 34-year record. “Not since the roaring Reagan economy has small business optimism been as high as it was in November, according to the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Index of Small Business Optimism,” released yesterday. “We haven’t seen this kind of optimism in 34 years, and
Latest Small Business Optimism Index, NFIB Report Read More
Its an election that will be scrutinized and analyzed for years to come. Several mainstream media outlets have called the special Alabama Senate race in favor of Democratic candidate Doug Jones over the Republican Judge Roy Moore. It most certainly has an impact on manufactured housing in a state that
Swamp Watch, Jones leads Moore in Upset, Military Vote, Re-Count? Read More
Yes, you saw that headline correctly. “Buffett, Baseball, Berkshire 55 Years Ago Today…” If you’re new, already hooked on our new spotlight feature – or are ready to get the MH professional fever – our headline spotlight report are found further below, just beyond the Manufactured Housing Composite Value for today.
Buffett, Baseball, Berkshire 55 Years Ago Today, Plus MH Markets Update$ Read More
Voting is already underway. MHProNews is on location in Alabama this morning, and got some feedback from Alabamans who were watching local televised news about the special election race between Roy Moore and Doug Jones for the U.S. Senate seat vacated by now Attorney General, Jeff Sessions. A woman in
On Location in Alabama, Roy Moore vs. Doug Jones Special Senate Election Read More
The Toledo Blade in an editorial first linked here – or available as a download linked here – issued a scathing rebuke to public officials, and companies involved in what they called the “recent history” of post-disaster “corruption.” Among the companies and public officials their editorial spotlighted by name?
The polling seems to be tipping in the judge’s favor in the Roy Moore v Doug Jones AL special election race for the U.S. Senate. The election is tomorrow, more in the spotlight section below. If you’re new, already hooked on our new spotlight feature – or are ready to
Roy Moore v Doug Jones AL Senate Final Polling, Plus MH Market Update$ Read More
“We need to get these people out” of that “mobile home park. These homes are going to go up in flames,” said Shannon Handy, a reporter for CBS8 Local in California, near the end of the video embedded below. The male co-anchor of CBS8 Local makes the more correct statement
Mobile and Manufactured Home Fire Reports, Fact Check, Industry Impact Read More
As we approach Christmas – and begin to wrap up 2017 – let’s keep this Monday Morning Sales Meeting hyper-simple today. Almost everyone in the industry agrees that mainstream news-and-entertainment industries impact – mostly harmfully – the manufactured housing industry. A Harvard report predicted that the first decade of 2000
An Open Letter to Robert “Bob” Plunket, Sarasota Magazine Dear Robert, My hunch is you’re a fine writer, which is why your opening, headline, and much of column in your recent article in Sarasota Magazine are troubling. The executive summary might be the maxim, “the road to hell is paved
Notice, MHProNews will be on a somewhat modified publication schedule from now through January 2nd, resuming normal scheduling in 2018. There will still be daily content relevant to industry professionals and investors, but some of it will appear later in the day than normal. If you are a regular here
Manufactured Housing Industry Headline News, Sunday Morning Review 12.3.2017 to 12.10.2017 Read More
“They call it the rope-a-dope. Well, I’m the dope. Ali just laid on the rope and I, like a dope, kept punching until I got tired. But he was probably the most smart fighter I’ve ever gotten into the ring with.” – former boxing champion George Foreman, speaking about Mohammed
