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NPR’s Brad Palmer issued this recent report in the wake of what they said was “Possible Tornado Damages Mobile Home in Perry Co.” “Possible tornado damage to a mobile home in Du Quoin on Saturday left one resident trapped in her home for a short time,” per that NPR report. […]
A Democratic strategist said in the run-up to Thanksgiving, 2017, that the holiday should be used to torture supporters of President Donald J. Trump. Then candidate Trump’s 2016 opponent, Secretary Hillary Clinton’s full infamous quote: “You know, to just be grossly generalistic, you could put half of Trump’s supporters into what
Most Americans say they’ve witnessed or experienced sexual harassment, per a recent national poll reported in the Daily Business News. So, that means that what’s happening in other industries, is also taking place in MH Industry workplaces, in locations from border to border. Harassment suits are known to create serious
Sexual Harassment, and the Manufactured Housing Workplace, Two Short Videos Read More
“President Trump isn’t wrong about the stock market’s record heights,” admitted the left-of-center flagship, the NYTimes. “Even as the unemployment rate has fallen, and…other economic” advances, the NYTimes said, “…economists expect wage growth to improve if unemployment stays low.” Thus in 30 words, the NYTimes summed up what the Daily Business News spent several articles making
Why is tax reform, regulatory rollback and other reforms in Washington important to the economy and manufactured housing? Theirs a de facto debate between recent analysis by Goldman Sachs and Bank of America (BoA), with the first optimistic, and the second, a darker forecast. That will be our spotlight focus
Who’s Right? Goldman Sachs, BoA? Market Thumbs up or down 2018? MH Market Update$ Read More
The U.S. House of Representatives is scheduled to vote next week on the Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act, said the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) in a release to members. “The [Preserving Access, HR 1699] bill addresses federal regulations implementing the Dodd-Frank Act that have jeopardized access to manufactured housing
Congressional House Voting Soon on Manufactured Home Issue, Says MHI Housing Alert Read More
Quinnipiac University has released the results of a new poll that looks into the issue of sexual harassment in the workplace, Congress and the presidency. “Sixty percent of American women voters say they’ve experienced sexual harassment, according to a Quinnipiac University national poll released today,” states the poll’s media release
Sexual Harassment, Workplace Poll, Congress, President Sound Off – MH Industry Impact? Read More
Trade associations often provide a variety of services, such as discount offers, to their members. In the case of manufactured housing, you also have the group’s lobbying and advocacy activities. But with most state associations limited to a few hundred companies, beyond the basics of an annual meeting, networking, some
It has been going on for years. From states like New York, New Jersey, Illinois and California, some higher earners with flexibility are leaving for lower tax states. If the GOP tax overhaul moves ahead as it now looks, will that accelerate the trend? If you’re new, already hooked on
High Tax State Exodus Looming? Manufactured Home Markets Update$ Read More
From the U.S. to England, and beyond, the Italian Renato Vidal‘s MADi PreFab Home is turning heads. The house, says the producer, is about 30-40 days out from the time an order is placed until it is ready to ship. The flat-packed, hinged unit can be set up, they say,
U.S., Brit Media Hyped About Italian Flat Packed PreFab, Video, Stills – From $33K Read More
“The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development jointly announced the following new residential construction statistics for October 2017,” begins a release to the Daily Business News. “Home building in the United States skyrocketed to a 12-month high in October, going by the Commerce Department
Home Building in the United States Surges, Post Hurricanes Read More
“I have been a vocal critic of HUD’s Alternative Construction (AC) approval for carport-ready homes. I don’t believe an AC approval for homes built with a host beam is warranted or that the AC approval process is the proper regulatory procedure,” said Jim Ayotte in a letter-to-the-editor of MHProNews. “I
It’s not a deal within the manufactured housing industry, but the DoJ move may set up what could be a precedent that will send waves through offices in Omaha, metro Knoxville, and Arlington, VA. If you’re new, already hooked on our new spotlight feature – or are ready to get
“There seems to be some perverse human characteristic that likes to make easy things difficult.” – Warren Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway (BH) Chairman, parent to Clayton Homes, Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance (VMF) & 21st Mortgage Corp, other industry suppliers, et al, cited per BrainyQuote. The essence of simplicity for business
“You can get everything you want out of life, if you help enough other people get out of life what they want.” Zig Ziglar. Owners, managers, investors, and front-line sales professionals, that quote above is an important secret for manufactured housing (MH), or any other, career success. Those who learn,
Monday Morning Sales Meeting – Living the Dream by Serving Others Well Read More
The November Featured Articles are live, go to this link here. “Tony, every week there is so much that happens, this [The Sunday Morning Headline News Recap] is an easy way for me to review the news, thank you for this [feature] and your team’s coverage of factory-built housing.” “If MHProNews is writing
“Consider the source” said Kayla Moore, speaking of those she says were contacted by the Washington Post to try to defame her husband. Kayla says that her husband has always been “an officer and a gentleman.” Moore says the people of Alabama aren’t going to be fooled. Sexual misconduct is
“The residents of Irons Acres are ready for a fight,” said Maria Counts for Coastal Point, about events unfolding in Sussex County, DE. Counts says that the 26 home sites have 21 homes on them. Angry residents are complaining about a manufactured home that they believe was placed in their
Clayton’s Oakwood Accused, “Trying to Circumvent the Law,” ‘Ready for Fight’ – BoA Fracas Read More
“Walmart continues executing well in a generally solid US consumer environment with the combination of offensive market-share gaining moves and defensive inventory and pricing execution,” Cowen & Co. analyst Oliver Chen wrote in a recent note to clients, per a report on Business Insider. “More and more people are dropping out of middle
What can Manufactured Housing Pros Learn from Walmart’s Recent, Successful Move$? Read More
There’s a significant difference between advertising and educating. It is a difference that some will instinctively grasp, but others may have a problem defining. The difference is a fundamental one. It can literally be worth billions of dollars to the manufactured housing industry. Who says? A careful review of the
What’s the Difference? Advertising vs. Educating Read More
