“Publishing hand-picked information can be worse for the impression it makes on manufactured homes and our industry than stating entirely false information.” – Brad Lovin, North Carolina Manufactured Housing Association. “My 80 percent friend is not my 20 percent enemy.” – Ronald Reagan. “Know thy self, know thy enemy. A thousand battles, a […]
Mainstream Media Hit on Manufactured Housing? What’s Their Agenda? Read More
The comments period is closed, but the documents filed can reveal much, and as they are posted by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), are becoming a matter of public record. Among those comments are one that claims to be packed with details that reveal the “true story” of the
Tune in the evening news and one of the routine stories on your favorite channel featured protesters like those in the featured image shown. Some claim they or a loved one will die without ObamaCare being preserved. Others say that the misnamed “Affordable Care Act” program itself is dying of
Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb signed House Enrolled Act 1119, the “Manufactured Housing Dealer Licensing Bill” into law on Monday April 24, 2017. That bill which took effect July 1, 2017, Ronald L. Breymier, Executive Director of the Indiana Manufactured Housing Association said to MHProNews.com. The new statute requires “that anyone
Governor Signed Manufactured Home ‘Dealer’ License Bill, Now in Effect Read More
“How exciting it is that we are having a new community being built in Oklahoma!” So says Deanna Fields, Executive Director of the Manufactured Housing Association of Oklahoma, as part of a guest column to the Industry Voices blog in MHProNews.com, linked here. Fields lays out additional facts not found in
New Manufactured Home Community Excitement, Reactions to Brewing Controversy Read More
If you are a first time visitor, our headline “Spotlight” 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 readers see
Deer Valley Soars, CG Slips – Insider Trades – Spotlight on Carlyle Group Read More
When much of the news that hits the media about manufactured housing seems from the industry perspective to be biased or negative, it is refreshing when good news about the industry hits the ‘news wires.’ In February, MHProNews brought you information straight from First State Manufactured Housing Association (FSMHA) in
Association Uses Scholarships to Boost Industry Image While Giving Back Read More
1001 households have reportedly left their FEMA MHUs – Manufactured Housing Units – and are back in what local news reports dub, “permanent housing.” “FEMA says at the height of the temporary housing program after the August 2016 flooding, more than 4,600 households were put into MHUs. Most of the households
Louisiana FEMA MHU Deployment Update Read More
About three years ago, Sam Zell quipped in Chicago to hundreds of manufactured home community professionals that at Equity LifeStyle Properties (ELS) they discovered they had a partner without an investment they didn’t count on. The government. The owners of Diablo Estates have likewise learned from experience that organized residents
Kort & Scott Financial Group (FSFG) Faces Reports of Senior Wrath Read More
“The super-rich and ultra-paranoid are preparing for the breakup of civilisation by purchasing of apocalypse-safe bunkers worth millions of pounds,” says Yarra Elmasry, for U.K.’s Independent. For Americans not used to seeing British spelling of certain words, their version of “civilization” is spelled correctly above. It’s the survival not of
Larry Hall’s Ultra-Rich Hideaway for Global Disaster, Survival Condo Read More
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Spotlight on LPX, Today – LPX, CG lead gainers. Skyline, Patrick and AMG lead sliders Read More
The first word heard from Oklahoma on the subject of a new manufactured home community breaking ground was, “Awesome!” That industry professional’s email added, “We haven’t had a new community in years.” But some of those living in Edmond, OK nearby the new project don’t think this is an “awesome”
“Awesome!” New Manufactured Home Community Draws Firestorm of Local, Industry Reactions Read More
“It is what our country is, it is a country of immigrants. We have not recently done a very good job of remembering who we are.” – George Clooney, commenting on President Trump’s border and immigration policies. (1) “He doesn’t feel like Amal and the twins are safe living in
Battle of the Stars, Manufactured Housing, Security, and America First Read More
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
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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
Facebook Announces Major Housing Move Read More
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
