It has been dubbed the “Woodstock for Capitalists.” It’s the spectacle formally known as the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting. It took place this past weekend in Omaha, Nebraska. The event provided insights into the mind of Warren Buffett, whose large manufactured housing business units makes him of widespread interest …
Warren Buffett Admits Mistakes, “Mind Your Language!” Read More
Noteworthy headlines on – CNNMoney – U.S. laptop ban could hit 350 flights a day. Microsoft unveils big Windows update. Sears CEO: “We don’t need more customers.” Tennessee makes community college free for all adults. Some bullets from Fox Business – Aetna’s Obamacare Exit may trigger domino effect as deadline looms. …
Tricon Capital Roars, Skyline Update, Retail Worries Spark Market Slide Read More
Noteworthy headlines on – CNNMoney – NBC set for biggest Trump interview yet. Volkswagen CEO faces scrutiny. Obamacare repeal bill CBO score expected in two weeks. Tesla begins taking orders for its Solar Roof. Some bullets from Fox Business – White House: Trump, DOJ, FBI members lost confidence in Comey. …
UMH’s Huge Rally, Manufactured Housing CV Dips, OPEC, US Oil Duel Read More
Long-time community owner and award-winning industry professional, Marty Lavin, has said that many of the industry’s residents are “financially fragile.” Alongside numerous others in the industry, Lavin’s not alone in his concerns for the economically vulnerable residents of manufactured homes. There are also those outside of the MH Industry willing to …
The battle between the office of Ohio Governor John Kasich and the Ohio Manufactured Homes Association (OMHA) over the Ohio Manufactured Housing Commission (OMHC), shined a bright light on a large, ongoing challenge related to the industry and terminology. When you type “mobile home fires” into Google, you get over 3 …
Are Mobile Home Fires Burning the Manufactured Housing Industry? Read More
In the land down under, Australians 55 and over are now opting for something that’s “all the rage.” It happens to be manufactured homes. According to the Daily Telegraph, improvements in technology and design over the last ten years have been the driving force behind the evolution and increasing popularity …
Noteworthy headlines on – CNNMoney – Wall Street’s fear gauge slips to 23-year low. US has 5.7 million job openings, near record high. Airline CEO attacked with cream pie. Microsoft quickly fixes ‘crazy bad’ Windows bug. Some bullets from Fox Business – Pro-Second Amendment writer suspended over stance on guns. Wall …
Cavco, Sun Communities Rise, Wall Street Fear Gauge Hits New Low Read More
In a story that the Daily Business News originally covered here, the Kashechewan First Nation community has received the final batch of modular duplexes for its residents. According to Northern Ontario Business, March was the “milestone month” for residents, as 104 units were put onto their foundations, completing a project …
Noteworthy headlines on – CNNMoney – Bumble Bee to plead guilty in tuna price fixing scheme. Big retailers hope to prove they aren’t dying. Trump supporter Robert Mercer sued by employee. The age of airline rage: Why everyone is on edge. Some bullets from Fox Business – Buffett, Munger, Gates’ …
Nobility, UMH Jump, Manufactured Housing CV, Broader Markets Rise Read More
The long-anticipated upgrade to MHProNews.com to version 3.0 will begin this weekend. The site will go down, starting Friday night/Saturday morning Eastern time. We anticipate the site coming back up on Monday, around noon ET. We had record traffic in April. May is off to a fast start too. Thanks …
Website Upgrade – on MHProNews Begins This Weekend Read More
It’s axiomatic. Today’s news becomes tomorrow’s history. Journalist Alan Barth wrote, “News is only the first rough draft of history.” As confirmation hearings and political campaigns often prove, history can in turn make news. Most have had the experience of saying or writing something yesterday, that proved awkward days, months — or years later. …
Beginning with RC Williams hot new exclusive this morning on the behind-the-scenes developments in the nation’s capital regarding manufactured housing lending, Magnificent May will continue the MHProNews tradition of independent reports that bring you the facts professionals and investors need to navigate the industry’s shifting – and at times, politically …
Magnificent May – New Reports, Announcements, and Schedule Read More
The RICO Act was originally conceived as a law that would be used to help combat organized crime, specifically the Mafia and like organizations. Since enacted by Congress in 1970, it has had other applications in criminal as well as civil law. Wikipedia defines RICO in the following terms: “The …
Extortion? RICO? Allegedly Illegal, and Dirty Side of Manufactured Housing, Exposed Read More
Noteworthy headlines on CNN Money: United CEO Oscar Munoz: No one has been fired over passenger incident. Brexit: U.K. election makes a painful breakup more likely. Jared Kushner is still selling off his business assets. French presidential candidate wants a 100% tax on the rich. Some key bullets from Fox …
Skyline Shakes Slide, Tops MH Risers. Major’s Down, MHCV Up Read More
In the latest episode of the popular Inside MH Road Show series, a doubting doctor and a real estate professional are among those featured in the interviews. The manufactured housing industry often – and understandably – touts to lawmakers and public officials that the industry provides safe, quality housing for …
Publisher Rebuked! Doubting Doctor, Skeptic Stunned! Read More
For 2.2 billion Christians around the world, Easter marks the highest of all days on their spiritual calendar. But for billions, there is a simple question, what does Easter really mean? Wikipedia describes Easter in these terms, “Easter, also called Pascha (Greek, Latin) or Resurrection Sunday, is a festival and …
Easter Sunday 2017 – Scripture, Shroud and the Sudarium Read More
Good news and analysis writers don’t begin with the punch line, but some rules were meant to be periodically broken. Most manufactured housing professionals would far prefer not to deal with politics or complex regulatory issues. They are in business or working for a company to earn a good living. That …
Flashback Friday – Political Obstacles, Reality Checks, Industry Cohesion and Successe$$ Read More
The U.S. Stock Markets are closed today, in deference to the Jewish feast of Passover, and Good Friday. For Jewish believers, chabad.org says: “Passover (Pesach) celebrates the deliverance of the Jewish people from slavery in Egypt.” Matthew Silver, MHProNews’ Jewish assignments editor whimsically says, “Lotsa matzah!” for Passover. The remembrance …
Markets Closed for Passover, Good Friday Memorials Read More
When life hands you lemons, make lemonade. When the Zillow Group’s ™ recent survey of Consumer Homebuyer Trends tells you 92% of Americans aren’t considering a manufactured home – and only half of those who ponder manufactured housing actually purchase one – consider it a multi-million-dollar opportunity in your professional …
Zillow Group Study Reveals Trillions in Manufactured Housing Industry Opportunities Read More
Whether or not truth is reported, or distorted, reality – the truth – is. Truth exists. That is so on any issue you care to mention: sports, fashion, politics, religion, health, fitness, business — including manufactured, modular, and prefabricated housing. Factory-home building – says John Bostick, Sunshine Homes president – …
What’s the Truth About the Manufactured Housing Industry’s Potential? Read More
