News Reports: Housing news updates and reports for Manufactured Home and Modular Housing Industry professionals and investors. Business – daily fact checks, market reports, and analysis.
Mark the calendar. The normally anti-Trump, left-of-center Washington Post, specifically Heather Long, and President of the United States (POTUS) Donald J. Trump both agree on something. The fundamentals of the economy are good. Heather Long explains what’s going on with the Dow Jones and why you shouldn’t be too worried […]
“Blood in Water,” Panic? WaPo’s Long, POTUS Trump Agree, plus MH Market UPdate$ Read More
Relevant background information is important for understanding an issue. To understand why Dave Ramsey’s take on “mobile homes” [sic] as an “investment” for a home buyers matters to the industry and millions of manufactured home owners, Ramsey’s background matters. “The Dave Ramsey Show is a three-hour, self-syndicated radio program and
“Live in a Mobile Home to Buy a House?” – Dave Ramsey Video Read More
Comparisons and analogies are useful methods of sharing ideas. God rest Grayson Schwepfinger’s soul; while he and I did some things similarly, others were quite different. “Schwep” believed in telling “the company story” using a “pitch book,” a presentation book. In his method, that was to be done
What’s Your Manufactured Housing Narrative? Monday Morning Sales Meeting Read More
Maybe you’re working for a giant, or maybe your a one-person operation. Either way, it’s your manufactured and modular home industry too. Thousands depend on us, and we depend on caring people willing to share what they know, to help inform others, so that they can navigate and
Let’s simplify what this highly politicized FISA memo uproar is all about. What’s been called the “Trump Dossier” for over a year, was in fact paid for by former Secretary Hillary Clinton, and the Democratic National Committee. That document was deemed “Salacious and Unverified” per James Comey, former FBi director, and
FISA Memo Released, Markets Drop, Bargain$ Ahead – Plus MHMarket Update Read More
It’s not an issue today. It could become one in the near term. As the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) winter meeting approaches, and there is more talk in the industry about anti-trust concerns, the question has been raised. What are the risks and responsibilities of corporations that could get up
Social media giant, Facebook beat Wall Street’s expectations. But they made an admission that Business Insider says should cause investors to wonder what’s next. The social media platform is used extensively by manufactured home marketers, along with all others in the housing sector. “Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has made
Disruptive Social Media Giant, Used by MH Marketers, Facebook Admits It’s Being Rocked Read More
“This, in fact, is our new American moment. There has never been a better time to start living the American dream.” – President of the United States (POTUS) Donald J. Trump, was the left-of-center New York Times ‘quotation of the day.’ Quotes, facts, figures, and pictures can be worth a
“Never a Better Time…Living the American Dream,” plus MH Market Update$ Read More
First, the Daily Business News will share the email that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Acting Director, Mick Mulvaney sent out. Then, we will then briefly examine what it could mean to lending, and the manufactured home industry. The CFPB email: ————– From: Mulvaney, Mick (CFPB) <Mick@cfpb.gov>Date: January
CFPB’s Mulvaney’s Email; What it Says, Mean$ to Lending, & Manufactured Housing Read More
This will be an overview. A series of one liners, links, and facts. They will all tie it all together with last night’s State of the Union, (SOTU) and what has been taking place surrounding the event. Industry impacts will be considered. Sound Bites and “Open For Business” Politics
SOTU, Manufactured Housing Business, Regulations, Investments, Americans, and You Read More
It looks to be yet another case of the truth hiding in plain sight. Berkshire Hathaway’s Warren Buffett, Amazon’s Jeff Bezos and Jaime Dimon for JP Morgan Chase announced a healthcare deal. The market reaction? A selloff. What could it mean for MHVille, the nation? That will be our focus
Buffett, Bezos – Time Announcement to Drop Market Ahead of SOTU? Plus MH Market Update$ Read More
Washington, D.C., January 30, 2018 – On January 29, 2018, HUD Secretary Dr. Benjamin Carson met with a delegation of officials from the Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR). “MHARR’s delegation provided the Secretary with a first-hand opportunity to hear the concerns of smaller industry businesses regarding the operation of
Greg Schoor is about to become much better known in MHVille. In an exclusive statement published on MHLivingNews, a National Weather Service (NWS) severe storms expert – Greg Schoor – has made admissions that could shake the foundation of what the public has been led to believe about
Investopedia said that, “According to the College Board, the average annual tuition at a private university is $31,231 for the 2014-2015 academic year. With room, board and fees included, the total is $42,419. That means, over four years, a typical NYU student will pay $84,212 more than the average for a private-university attendee.”
America and the Manufactured Housing Industry’s Future – It’s in Their Hands?! Read More
“At ExxonMobil, we plan to invest more than $50 billion over the next five years to expand our business in the United States,” said Chairman and CEO Darren Woods in a post on the company website. Bloomberg notes that this is a significant hike for Exxon over their U.S. spending
Citing Tax Reform, Billion$ in More U.S. Investments Coming, MH Industry Impact Read More
The markets took their biggest dive in months today, for reasons shown below. But our focus report tonight, and two short videos, will spotlight the rise in conventional housing interest rates, and slide in sales. What does all that mean for manufactured housing? If you’re new, already hooked on our
Mortgage Rates Jump, Housing Sale$ Slip – plus Manufactured Housing Market Update$ Read More
There are some retail and community locations that are a true ‘one-man band,’ where manufactured home sales (and/or leases) are performed by a single person, and everything else is contacted out. Then there are the more common locations where a team of professionals are at work. Both types
For manufactured housing professionals looking to increase effectiveness, the toplines inspired by the following infographic could prove to be a rewarding experience. “The world’s most successful people, from Ray Dalio to Warren Buffett,” says Jeff Desjardins, “are not necessarily leagues above the rest of us in raw intelligence – they
Desjardins – Increased Performance for Professionals Applying 12 Mental Models Read More
January has been one hopping month for news. The past few days have brought there share of headlines and topics that are significant for the manufactured housing industry, and for all other kinds of factory builders too. We expect two new stories to break this week. The first
There’s a race on between the giant 3 As of the tech world. Which will become the first trillion-dollar operation? Analysts project that in about 12 months, Apple, Amazon, and Alphabet – the parent company to Google – could hit the $1 trillion-dollar mark in valuation. As the Daily
