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Disney’s theme parks are part of a larger conglomerate. It includes, but is not necessarily limited to, the following companies. Put differently, consider Disney as one of those giants that are steadily building their moat, rather akin to Berkshire Hathaway. Our publisher L. A. ‘Tony’ Kovach has […]
The Future of Retail, Disney, ‘Trailer Trauma,’ and Manufactured Housing Read More
It is no secret that MHProNews believes in applying similar principles of accountability to an association that one should apply to a successful, ethical business. If there was a business manager or company president that year-after-year, failed to deliver, what would happen to such a professional? What happens to
The Town of Fallsburg organized a forum in response to growing complaints about FoxCroft Village, where Paula Frumkin, president of the community’s homeowners association, was one of the residents who spoke on Jan. 23, 2018. The situation deteriorated since then, she said, per the Record Online. “We have more empty
Go ahead, say it. Naïve, idealistic, rash, foolish, or a crusader who believes that the only way that positive change occurs is by intelligently challenging the status quo. That challenge can and should be honorable, and it can and should be profitable. So, pragmatism and reason are involved. Over the
“This is historic,” said San Jose Vice Mayor Magdalena Carrasco, per the Mercury News. Councilman Johnny Khamis expressed what they described as sticker shock, saying, “This seems exorbitant for recycled metal boxes, quite frankly.” The price per unit? The ‘all in’ cost is said to be some $600,000 for
Manufactured Homes Shunned by City for Higher Cost Container Housing Read More
What happens with jobs, businesses, stock markets, and the economy clearly have an impact on the nation, of which manufactured housing is a part. For close readers of the Daily Business News evening market report here on MHProNews, there is a notably strong corollary between what the broader markets
“Playing Politics” – Immigration, Border Battle, and Manufactured Housing Read More
The markets closed down modestly today, the first dip in a week. Manufactured home connected tracked stocks closed mixed. Our focus this evening will be two firms that already have enormous economic influence, Amazon and Apple – both of which have their own initiatives involving factory building. While the Daily
Imagine a system methodology or modus operandi (M.O.) that win, lose, or a even a so-so outcome was still rewarded. Hold that thought for later. Next, let’s turn to the Manufactured Housing Institute’s latest ‘news’ update to their members. Using the ‘wheat and chaff’ approach to analysis, MHI provided two
Useful Manufactured Housing Institute Provided Info, MHI M.O. Revealed Read More
Among the obvious questions that will be asked is this. Will a “huge” new sale of some 140 manufactured homes announced for February, 2019 compete with the Louisville and Tunica Manufactured Home Shows? In a release to the Daily Business News, on MHProNews, are the following insights and exclusives. Reserve
“Huge” February 2019 Manufactured Home Sale Announced, Competes with Louisville, Tunica? Read More
Being the world’s richest man, at least for now, doesn’t mean that every decision you make is a smart. On the 5th day running for rising markets, which are now out of correction territory and up 10 percent since their lows last year, we’ll look at Bezos, those risky and
“Cari Gorman-Salisbury owns a 2-acre lot surrounded by R1L-175 zoning which limits property owners to site-built structures. Mistakenly believing her property, acquired in 2017, provided for manufactured homes, she bought one and had it delivered one day in September to the property located on the west side of Orme
“At the center of a perfect storm of boomer burnout, a brutal recession, and a rapidly changing industry, the mobile home retail market could be the worst industry in America. Here’s why,” wrote Derek Thompson as his subheading on a story for the Atlantic, a popular progressive news
Imagine for a few moments that a law would allow you to place a new HUD Code manufactured home someone wants to purchase in one of the numerous areas where they are currently being zoned out by local officials. There is arguably no need to imagine that, because that
The Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC) and city of Mankato officials met with mobile home owners, community owners and management, plus representatives of the United Community Action Partnership to discuss the initiative second phase of a project to replace older mobile homes there. MVAC and Mankato hope to replace
Mobile Home Replacement Plan Offers Upgrade to Manufactured Homes Read More
On the fourth day in a row that markets rose, and most manufactured housing industry tracked stocks rose as well, we will look at reports on data that may help explain why markets dropped in December, 2018. That will be this evening’s featured focus. If you’re new, already hooked
Why Did Stocks Tank in December? Plus Manufactured Home Stock Market Updates Read More
One advantage that HUD Code manufactured homes have over other types of factory building that keeps costs lower is that it is federal and enjoys the enhanced preemption established by the Manufactured Housing Improvement Act (MHIA) of 2000. There are some items that the Daily Business News on
Surprising Discovery on Manufactured Housing’s Enhanced Preemption, Hidden Gem$ Read More
Shutdown theater continues in Washington, D.C. So, yesterday afternoon, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Federal Housing Administration (FHA) requested that approved lenders consider the financial hardships caused by the partial federal shutdown. That press release is below, including a letter linked from FHA’s Brian Montgomery.
FHA Call to Lenders on Workers, Contractors, re: Federal Government Shutdown Read More
Markets closed up again today, the first 3 consecutive days of increases on the Dow since November, 2018. In the mix of noteworthy reports this evening for manufactured housing investors and professionals in this item, that even with the trade battle, Chinese are still the #1 foreign buyers of U.S.
Chinese Buyers Compete With U.S. Buyers for American Housing, Plus MH Markets Updates Read More
It has been one of the more-read articles on the Daily Business News on MHProNews, which means it is one of the hotter topics in the manufactured housing industry. And today, the Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) said the following about NAMHCO – in their take on
One of the items that Kevin Clayton – among others in business – has touted is how their open office spaces are. Egalitarian. Team building. Lots of nomenclature has been tossed about to make it sound, hip, cool, and the way to go. Not so fast, says a new
Open Offices? Not So Fast, Per New Study Read More
