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“Many hands make light work.” – John Heywood, per BrainyQuotes. “It is better to light one candle than to curse the darkness.“ – Motto of the Christopher’s society “Habits. They are hard to break, and hard to make. A habit is an extremely powerful force in our lives because […]
Opportunity Zones, Manufactured Housing, Investors and Public Policy Potential Read More
Retailers and communities deal directly with the general public, as tens of thousands of manufactured housing professionals know. Producers of HUD Code manufactured homes need those retailers and communities in order to move their products through ‘middle men’ to market. Suppliers and vendors of all types need those producers and
Preface. Today’s report will feature several new insights. But it is helpful to understand those new statements published this week in the proper framework. Because it was several state manufactured housing executives who previously informed MHProNews of the strong-arm tactics deployed by Tim Williams of 21st Mortgage, when he purportedly
Perhaps it was inevitable. It certainly was logical. Earlier today, the Modular Home Builders Association (MHBA) Executive Director Tom Hardiman, CAE, absolutely ripped the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) publicly in a devastatingly effective published broadside. On a day when the markets in general fell, on the afternoon President Donald J.
This report will proceed with the following systematic segments. Part 1. This preface and a related link. Part 2. Items from the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) in their recent email ‘news and updates.’ Part 3. The corresponding report on the same date from the Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory
Politics, economic and business meet here several times a week on the evening market report. For some months, investors had a level of concern about political headwinds, talk of a recession, and the like. This week, with the coronavirus still a virulent concern in China, last week’s declines have been
This report will include several elements. In no particular order of importance, those elements will be in the following sequence. MHI’s 2.5.2020 bullet headlines that reveal the topics they covered in their latest ‘news and updates’ to members and others. MHARR’s report also sent on 2.5.2020 on issues that included
The Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) failed to mention it in their email to their members. But an advance notice from the Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) reveals a problematic issue noted in the headline about the National Association of Home Builders that will be teed up in our
On February 4, 2020, President of the United States (POTUS) Donald John Trump delivered his third State of the Union Address to a joint session of Congress, with First Lady Melania Trump, members of his cabinet, family, the Supreme Court, top military officials and numerous guests in attendance. The remarks
Mark Fusler is the Director of Financial Reporting and Investor Relations for Cavco Industries (CVCO). MHProNews has posed a timely question to Mr. Fusler and Cavco regarding their most recent quarterly statement, both of which will be found further below in our featured focus section, along with some additional information.
News, analysis and commentary are serious issues. The root causes of the manufactured housing industry’s underperformance are important to business, investors, affordable housing seekers and the general public. Often acknowledged by lawmakers as the largest source of unsubsidized affordable housing in America, the issues connected to the manufactured housing industry’s
The headline is based on data from a right-of-center organization that has reported a deep dive into voter registration data, including from the state of Iowa that caucuses tonight. Voter registration is a hot-button issue on both sides of the Democratic and Republican divides. With elections being significant for the
This report will provide the following details. Part I) Newly released data gathered on behalf of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as reported by the Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR). Part II) A recent statement by the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) with respect to
There is only one kind of true justice and that would be equal justice under the law. Any other kind of ‘justice’ would just tilt the scales for or against any number of possible interest groups. There is a misleading narrative that has largely gone unchallenged for far too long.
Recovering America’s Third Way, and Manufactured Housing’s Role Read More
As one of our headline reports for this week-in-review below details, after ripping predatory practices, Iowa’s State Attorney General Tom Miller has asked his state’s legislators to strengthen their consumer protection laws with respect to manufactured housing. That announcement is a reflection of the storm clouds which had already formed
“I ask Donald Trump: ‘Have you no sense of decency, sir?’” – Warren Buffett, August 2nd 2016, per MarketWatch. “I don’t care much about Warren Buffett.” – Donald Trump, August 2nd, 2016 per Politico. “I appreciate Secretary Carson touring the great work of Clayton [Homes], one of Alabama’s finest,”
On January 29, 2020 Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (NYSE: LEE) and Berkshire Hathaway announced a deal to sell the Berkshire owned BH Media Group’s (BHMG). That same day, Todd Cooper, President of the Berkshire owned Omaha World-Herald Guild ripped the decision and revealed their grievances. While this may seem to have
“The federal laws governing manufactured housing have always been clear that HUD cannot use such evasions. The original Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974 provides that Federal Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards must be established “by order”… “The ultimate “nail in the coffin” for nearly two
Manufactured Home Association Claims ‘Vindication’ Read More
A common undercurrent in movies or TV shows for generations has been ‘product placement.’ The brand and model of automaker(s) used, what clothing label, jewelry, soda, brand of beer or which wine or alcohol are served are among the things companies may pay significant dollars to have ‘placed’ in a
As the closing ticker below reflects, Skyline Champion (SKY) stock has dropped since the following press release was issued. As the headline suggests, there are silver linings, but the dark clouds that have formed bear a closer look. After the formal Skyline Champion (SKY) release below, there will
