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The truth is often hiding in plain sight. Who says? “Sometimes the best hiding place is the one that’s in plain sight.” – Stephanie Meyer, per AZ Quotes. “I’ve found that wherever there is one cockroach in plain sight, many more are lurking behind the corner out […]
Freedonia Group’s Comprehensive Incursion into Manufactured Housing Read More
The Commerce Department’s Bureau of Economic Analysis is set to release second-quarter GDP at 8:30 a.m. ET on Friday, but there are whispers from the White House that the numbers could hit the U.S. hit 4 percent in the 2nd quarter of 2018. That GDP preview and some new economic
Dimon Sounds Off, White House Hints GDP in Q2 Could Hit 4 Percent, plus MH Market Updates Read More
PSA features three victims who tell their emotion stories WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) released today a Public Service Announcement (PSA) to raise awareness of housing-related sexual harassment and to reach persons who are victimized
Sexual Harassment in Housing – HUD and DOJ Campaign PSA Launched Read More
Marketing is the wide net cast to attract prospects, while sales is a person-to-person experience. We normally focus on more basic items, but today let’s consider a mid level subject that too few know about, much less, understand. It’s HALTS. HALTS = Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired, Sick/Stressed. When
Disruptive Intelligence The status quo is unsustainable. Hold that thought, and we will return to it. Imagine the following. You are walking in a park, your favorite beach, or through some woods. You are in nature. As you walk, you spy in the grass, shrub or sand a
In May, the McBee Town Council passed a temporary moratorium on manufactured homes from being placed in that town’s city limits. WISTV reports that the motion read, “Mobile Homes are prohibited from being placed on any lot within the town limits of McBee, South Carolina and any current uninhabited
The President of the United States (POTUS) Donald J. Trump coyly hinted that countries he named are ‘f—king us,’ but then said he won’t use that expression for a respected show. Markets closed down a fraction, and this evening’s focus will be a one on one interview with the president
The ABC News videos help tell the dramatic tale of reportedly two dozen tornadoes that ripped through central Iowa yesterday. Forecasters that morning admit they didn’t expect tornadoes later that same day. Fortunately, there were no initial reports of fatalities, though many were injured. Conventional houses, commercial
“Wow, I’m not sure which is worse; the writer’s understanding of the modular home industry or grasp of basic grammar and writing skills. This article is a complete mess and only serves to continue to spread misinformation about the modular home industry. I found no meaningful or helpful information
What are skilled workers? “Its training the works for the skills that industry needs,” said Linda McMahon, who heads up the federal Small Business Administration (SBA). Johnson Controls, makes numerous products, including heating, ventilation or air-conditioning systems and fire alarms, for housing, business and for manufactured home firms too.
“The Business of America is Business,” said President Calvin Coolidge. It seems that for a number of years, under both GOP and Democratic leaders, that mantra was missed in the maze of regulatory barriers and high taxes. Whatever party you may belong to, that’s obviously changing in the last 18
“Manufactured home communities have a long history of providing low-cost housing in the U.S., where residents drive their homes in, secure them, and pay a monthly rent to stay on the owner’s land. These homes are typically the least expensive option when it comes to unsubsidized housing, serving households with
“The National Association of Realtors is usually a good source of statistics but they’ve gone off the rails with this factoid,” says John Wake in a new column on Forbes. Wake’s column should get manufactured housing industry professionals and investors thinking. Wake was looking at a tweet by the
The video below with Warren Buffett is perhaps more interesting for what it doesn’t say, than what it does. That will be our focus report for this evening. If you’re new, already hooked on our new spotlight feature – or are ready to get the MH professional fever – our
“Compared with the unregulated mobile/trailer homes of the past, the manufactured homes built after 1976 have a higher level of safety, durability, and quality, and the small fraction of homes damaged during hurricanes attests to their safety and durability. New design features and multi-section homes are increasingly giving them the
NEWARK, ARKANSAS – on Tuesday, 7.17.2018, Equal Justice Under Law – a national civil rights organization based in Washington, D.C. – filed a federal civil rights complaint against the City of Newark for blocking and banishing residents simply because they do not own an expensive home. “In 2015, the
The Dow is continuing to recover, and other markets also rose today. But for those who tuned into much of the hypertexturing media coverage since the US-Russia Summit in Helsinki yesterday, one could be left with the impression that the world was about to come to an end. Far from
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit met today. They examined the existing regulatory structure for prudentially regulated financial institutions, with a view to exploring avenues how Congress and regulators can address challenges through policy changes. “While I believe in robust capital requirements, I don’t
Balancing Capital Requirements and Access to Credit Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. “House Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling (R-TX) and Ranking Member Maxine Waters (D-CA) announced Monday that they have reached an agreement on a package of strong, bipartisan capital-formation legislation to help America’s small businesses and entrepreneurs and to protect investors,” stated a released to the Daily Business
Jeb Hensarling & Maxine Waters Unveil Bipartisan Capital Markets Reform Legislation Read More
There’s not much of a direct link between the newly unveiled BlackFly personal flying vehicle and manufactured housing. So why bother? Because it is one of a range of technologies that could transform travel, especially for commuters. That in turn could make living in a more rural area appealing, and
“From Impossible to Inevitable,” Black Fly, plus Manufactured Housing Market Updates Read More
