In yet another piece of evidence that heavy regulation harms smaller business at the expense of larger ones, are recent statements by Manufactured Home Communities giant, Equity LifeStyle Properties (ELS) Chairman, Sam Zell. Barrons and Newsmax reported Zell saying that President Donald J. Trump with less than 6 months in […]
ELS’ Sam Zell – Compliance Costs Destroys Smaller Businesses = Consolidation Read More
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
Why Cavco Bought Lexington Homes, per Joe Stegmayer – CG, AMG, MHCV Up Read More
While manufactured housing “consolidation” is on the minds of thousands of MH industry professionals, a result of recent Daily Business News reports – or due to this manufactured home industry overview (click here) – it’s happening in other U.S. industry sectors too. Since finance is a routine hot topic among
Consolidation? Not just Manufactured Housing, Look at Banking – Similar Causes? Read More
Andrea Levere, president of CFED has announced that as of this morning, their organization is rebranding as Prosperity Now. Levere tells MHProNews that, “For 38 years, CFED has been a leader in the effort to create economic opportunity for all. Over the course of nearly four decades, our work has transformed from
Starting Today, it’s Prosperity Now, CFED’s Rebranding Read More
Europeans, Asians, Canadians and others world-wide are among those who come to the U.S. – and/or research online – about the differences and similarities between their version of factory crafted housing with what is found here in the United States. That same exercise is useful in reverse. It’s helpful to
Michael Geller, Making a Home for Manufactured Housing, a Vision for America Read More
The New June 2017 articles on the MHProNews.com home page are live, with the full line up on display at this link here. If you’ve been super busy, traveling, have been on vacation, or are new to the Daily Business News on MHProNews, welcome to our weekly recap of the Manufactured Housing Industry’s “News, Tips
Sunday Morning Weekly Recap Manufactured Housing Industry News June 11 to June 18, 2017 Read More
“As I have informed you all on various occasions, it is also my goal to improve internal HUD recognition and understanding of the Federal manufactured housing program,” said Pamela Beck Danner, JD. Danner, is the career administrator for the Office of Manufactured Housing Programs (OMHP), a department “buried” at HUD
HUD’s Belated, Blustering “Promotion” of Manufactured Homes Read More
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Security Mortgage Group, a national award-winning Manufactured Home Community (MHC) lending broker, has informed MHProNews that they have provided financing for another six manufactured home communities. During May and early June, some $23,603,750 in lending was provided for several manufactured home communities in a variety of markets and
Security Mortgage Group Provides Financing for Six Manufactured Home Communities Read More
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
Skyline Drama Endures, Big Changes – MHCV Up Read More
In a series of messages to MHProNews, President Donald J. Trump has said as follows. “If you told me this would happen in America, I wouldn’t believe you… The losing political party is using a conspiracy theory — without having a single shred of evidence — to DERAIL a constitutionally-elected
President Trump to MHProNews, About “Witch Hunt,” Polling Back at 50% Read More
Wikipedia says that, “Star Parker is an American syndicated columnist, Republican politician, author, and conservative political activist. In 1995, she founded the Center for Urban Renewal and Education (CURE), originally the Coalition on Urban Renewal and Education. In 2010, she was the unsuccessful Republican nominee for the United States House
Star Parker, Draining the Dodd-Frank Swamp Read More
750,000 Jobs. $4 Trillion in market value increase. The video interview below opens with some comments from President Trump, and then moves to a 3 on 1 with HUD Secretary, Dr. Ben Carson himself. HUD’s new leader recently made a circuit of news talk shows. The focus of those discussions
Carson Sheds Light on Recent Meeting, Video Read More
As Matthew Silver and RC Williams have previously reported, the San Francisco Bay Area is no stranger to high housing costs, and the fact that several are turning to manufactured, prefab and modular projects to help meet their needs. So, it’s no surprise that as Google, like other employers, are
Google’s Going Modular Housing Read More
While the two major parties and their respective media allies battle (sadly, literally) in Washington, Main Street is feeling optimistic. So says the National Association of Independent Business (NFIB) President, Juanita Duggan. “Small business owners are highly encouraged by the President’s regulatory reform agenda, and they remain optimistic there will
NFIB – Small Business Outlook, Optimism, How Can DC Keep it Going? Read More
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
LCI Insider Trading, Spotlight. MHCV Rising, Bucks Broader Markets Dip Read More
41 years ago, today, manufactured housing was “born.” The conception for what become federally regulated HUD Code manufactured homes was the media crisis that occurred regarding some “shoddy” mobile homes in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Flashback to Flash Forward… While many mobile home builders in those pre-HUD Code days
Happy 41st Birthday, HUD Code Manufactured Homes Read More
Champion Home Builders of Troy, Michigan revealed their award winning design last month for a 499 square foot manufactured home, designed to be a getaway cottage. Dubbed ‘The Vista,’ it was reportedly designed in conjunction with Sun Communities. The Vista features a mono-sloped roof, outside spiral staircase and an upper
Champion’s Eye-Catching Vista Read More
What are the headlines that moved investors? The bullet views from two sides of the media left-right aisle are below. Bullets from CNN Money. DeVos halts Obama-era student loan protections. She was 13 when her family fled to Mexico. Fed hikes interest rates by quarter point. Fox News drops ‘Fair
Cavco Gets Negative News – Today’s Spotlight. MHCV Continues Rally Read More
“Congratulations to all the Members of Morning Star. A job well done by you and NeighborWorks Montana! Welcome to the ROC USA family of 202 Resident-Owned Communities,” reads the post on the ROC USA Facebook page. The Daily Interlake reports that Kalispell, Montana’s Morning Star community has closed on their resident-ownership
Kalispell’s Morning Star Opted for ROC Status Read More
“HUD is soliciting public comment to help them identify existing regulations that may be and, therefore, warranting repeal, replacement, or modification,” says the MHI document, downloadable at the link here. The Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) would find widespread agreement on their statement to industry members that the Department of Housing and Urban
