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Jealousy. Lunacy. Hypocrisy. Once was, award-winning, former community-investor George F. Allen bemoans MHARR, begs them and NAMHCO for unity with MHI, all while assailing this platform. Will someone in his circle please show him how to use the GPS app on his phone? Or is Allen still navigating by using […]
Here’s the number that industry professionals and investors need to consider every morning, during the day, and before going to bed at night. $330 billion a year in prefab housing market potential here in the U.S. When you consider that factoid, per Amazon Alexa Funds estimate, and consider the notion
The Daily Business News on MHProNews will take step back in time to January 19, 2019, when Andrea Riquier with MarketWatch reported on a noteworthy trend. This will tee up the first of a periodic series of reports on what Harvard’s Eric Belsky called the ‘life blood’ of housing, financing.
Wells, Chase, Citi Mortgage Lending Plunges, Plus Manufactured Home Stock Updates Read More
The timing of our reports at times may seem prescient to those who follow them closely. Sometimes, that is due to news tips. But the truth is that there are other times that the small, quiet, inner voice often whispers which topic to pick when – and that voice turns
“Congress, as part of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (HERA), enacted the Duty to Serve Underserved Markets (DTS), a remedial mandate which directs Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to “develop loan products and flexible underwriting guidelines to facilitate a secondary market for mortgages on manufactured homes for
Word was heard yesterday that on “The Five” on Fox News would have a professional with a personal connection to the manufactured housing industry. That proved to be accurate, but that story can wait for another time. It’s time for something inspirational for manufactured home professionals to consider. It’s Holy Week
The God Who Sees, Kathie Lee Gifford & Nicole C. Mullen Inspirational Music Video Read More
The Daily Business News on MHProNews will take step back in time to January 19, 2019, when Andrea Riquier with MarketWatch reported on a noteworthy trend. This will tee up the first of a periodic series of reports on what Harvard’s Eric Belsky called the ‘life blood’ of housing, financing.
Wells, Chase, Citi Mortgage Lending Plunges, Plus Manufactured Home Stock Updates Read More
There are several hot-button issues that are circulating in manufactured housing. They include, but are not limited to, the following. The failure of the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) to respond to the Bryan, TX “ban” and limitations places on new or pre-owned manufactured housing. That ban is the
The principle of the “Wheat and Chaff” is a time-honored one dating back over 2000 years to ancient Israel and other parts of the Middle East. Separating “wheat from chaff” – the healthy from the unhealthy, the good from the bad – is a highly useful concept in our manufactured
Unless you are in Maine or Massachusetts, taxes have to be filed, or an extension and any payments due must be submitted by mail or electronically today. As WalletHub put it, “No one likes Tax Day, except for accountants and Uncle Sam.” They go one to say that, “We’ve spent
Tax Day Infographic, Fascinating Facts At A Glance Read More
It was over a decade since Tiger Woods had won a major tournament. It took Nike only hours to put together a commercial video that celebrated his win and did so in a manner that we a good reflection on their company and target market. On a day when most
What Tiger Woods, Nike Can Teach Manufactured Housing Leaders, Plus MH Market Updates Read More
“Attorney General (AG) Lawrence Wasden has announced the conclusion of a consumer protection lawsuit against manufactured home retailer Hathaway Homes Group, LLC, and its former owner, Paul J. Hathaway,” the Idaho AG’s Office told the Daily Business News on MHProNews. “Judgments entered…in Fremont County District Court restrict Hathaway Homes and
Done! AG Bag$ Manufactured Modular Home Retailer Read More
“Off the record, but these [other] state associations [in this email thread] have crossed the line with their blind loyalty and kiss a — to Clayton [Homes] and MHI. This is not healthy for the industry well-being and [the] future of the industry,” said one of several news tips received
Dictionary.com says, “Jujitsu definition, a method developed in Japan of defending oneself without the use of weapons by using the strength and weight of an adversary to disable him.” Ponder that, “using the strength and weight of an adversary” against them. Here’s more about jujitsu or jiujitsu: “use of an
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Businesses, organizations, and professions are based upon solving some need(s). Keep that simple truth in mind. In the case of our industry, that need is for affordable housing, and/or for ‘fast homes.’ Manufactured homes are not instant, but compared to many other operations, HUD Code homes are quicker. This morning
The historic vision in America for the news media is to hold the powerful to account. To be a voice for the voiceless. Investigating concerns about governmental, criminal, or corporate malfeasance are what made for riveting reports that sold newspapers or caused channels to be turned to for some breaking,
Watchdogs? Attack-Dogs? The Smear, and Manufactured Housing Read More
President Donald J. Trump and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai made several announcements today about 5G. On a day when the markets largely rose, as did much of the manufactured home industry’s tracked stocks, our focus will be the importance and looming economic impact of 5G.
Announcements Speeding 5G, Plus Manufactured Home Stock Updates Read More
It’s Flashback Friday. Reviewing two reports by MarketWatch are timely, and ought to make followers of the popular personal finance guru Dave Ramsey, or HBO’s Last Week Tonight with John Oliver sit up and think again. These are equally timely because of the arguably injustice that is taking place in
MarketWatch Reports on Manufactured Housing, 2018-2019 Read More
Someone might take HBO’s Last Week Tonight with John Oliver satirical hit on “Mobile Homes” at face value. For those lacking sufficient insight, they might be left with the impression that buying a manufactured home is stupid, because the industry is filled with nothing but heartless sharks. The examples they
WTAW, Bryan’s website, and locals on the ground tell the Daily Business News on MHProNews that “The Bryan city council voted 5-2 Tuesday night to eliminate future manufactured home placement on individual lots. Joining Greg Owens, who made the motion, and Buppy Simank, who seconded the motion, were Reuben Marin,
