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The Chicago Tribune reported earlier this month on a suspicious fire in an Oak Lawn manufactured home community. Two deaths were reported. When law enforcement ruled the matter an alleged case of arson, it made the deaths apparent murders. “Are there murderers here?” – resident Mary Grochola said, per the Tribune, “A […]
Fearful Residents Ask, “Are There Murderers Living Here?” Read More
The AZ Republic has been reporting on a brewing scandal that could make FEMA’s embarrassment over their Louisiana placement of Manufactured Housing Units (MHUs) pale by comparison. The Navajo Housing Authority spent $12 million building 91 new homes, all but one was later demolished. Then, “After failing to spend nearly
Modular Housing Scandal? HUD Investigating, Senator McCain Blasts, Wants Reforms Read More
The evolving Daily Business News market report sets the industry’s stocks in the broader context of the overall market stocks. By spotlighting the headlines – from both sides of the left-right media divide – this report also helps readers see what are the trends and topics that may be moving
Insider Trades, UMH – Carlyle Surges, Skyline Slips Read More
“Credit is one of the most powerful devices of the financial system designed over time by modern societies. It gives people the freedom to spend money now – whether to cover a medical expense, an emergency repair, buy a home or send their child to school – and pay it
The evolving Daily Business News market report sets the industry’s stocks in the broader context of the overall market stocks. By spotlighting the headlines – from both sides of the left-right media divide – this report also helps readers see what are the trends and topics that may be moving
Summit Homes, Clayton Subsidiary, Donates to St Jude’s, Skyline JUMP$ Read More
In what developers and the News Journal are billing as a massive and first-in-over-a-decade in Florida, ground work for a senior community is underway at Ormond Beach. The first phase is 427 home sites, part of a total 1,577 planned lots. These are not going to be entry level, ‘shade
Posh, Massive New Manufactured Home Community Being Developed Read More
A longtime mantra inside newsrooms has been, “If it Bleeds, it Leads.” While professionals readily connect with that point with regard to murder or terrorism, that’s also demonstrably true about manufactured housing too, as: tornadoes, hurricanes, dramatic fires, crime or other fatality/injury and ‘drama’ stories prove. But what about the
War Talk Worries? How Is It Impacting Markets? Read More
In yet another piece of evidence that heavy regulation harms smaller business at the expense of larger ones, are recent statements by Manufactured Home Communities giant, Equity LifeStyle Properties (ELS) Chairman, Sam Zell. Barrons and Newsmax reported Zell saying that President Donald J. Trump with less than 6 months in
ELS’ Sam Zell – Compliance Costs Destroys Smaller Businesses = Consolidation Read More
The evolving Daily Business News’ market report sets the industry’s stocks in the broader context of the overall market stocks. By spotlighting the headlines – from both sides of the left-right media divide – this report also helps readers see what are the trends and topics that may be moving
Why Cavco Bought Lexington Homes, per Joe Stegmayer – CG, AMG, MHCV Up Read More
While manufactured housing “consolidation” is on the minds of thousands of MH industry professionals, a result of recent Daily Business News reports – or due to this manufactured home industry overview (click here) – it’s happening in other U.S. industry sectors too. Since finance is a routine hot topic among
Consolidation? Not just Manufactured Housing, Look at Banking – Similar Causes? Read More
Andrea Levere, president of CFED has announced that as of this morning, their organization is rebranding as Prosperity Now. Levere tells MHProNews that, “For 38 years, CFED has been a leader in the effort to create economic opportunity for all. Over the course of nearly four decades, our work has transformed from
Starting Today, it’s Prosperity Now, CFED’s Rebranding Read More
Europeans, Asians, Canadians and others world-wide are among those who come to the U.S. – and/or research online – about the differences and similarities between their version of factory crafted housing with what is found here in the United States. That same exercise is useful in reverse. It’s helpful to
Michael Geller, Making a Home for Manufactured Housing, a Vision for America Read More
“As I have informed you all on various occasions, it is also my goal to improve internal HUD recognition and understanding of the Federal manufactured housing program,” said Pamela Beck Danner, JD. Danner, is the career administrator for the Office of Manufactured Housing Programs (OMHP), a department “buried” at HUD
HUD’s Belated, Blustering “Promotion” of Manufactured Homes Read More
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Security Mortgage Group, a national award-winning Manufactured Home Community (MHC) lending broker, has informed MHProNews that they have provided financing for another six manufactured home communities. During May and early June, some $23,603,750 in lending was provided for several manufactured home communities in a variety of markets and
Security Mortgage Group Provides Financing for Six Manufactured Home Communities Read More
The evolving Daily Business News’ market report sets the industry’s stocks in the broader context of the overall market stocks. By spotlighting the headlines – from both sides of the left-right media divide – this report also helps readers see what are the trends and topics that may be moving
Skyline Drama Endures, Big Changes – MHCV Up Read More
In a series of messages to MHProNews, President Donald J. Trump has said as follows. “If you told me this would happen in America, I wouldn’t believe you… The losing political party is using a conspiracy theory — without having a single shred of evidence — to DERAIL a constitutionally-elected
President Trump to MHProNews, About “Witch Hunt,” Polling Back at 50% Read More
Wikipedia says that, “Star Parker is an American syndicated columnist, Republican politician, author, and conservative political activist. In 1995, she founded the Center for Urban Renewal and Education (CURE), originally the Coalition on Urban Renewal and Education. In 2010, she was the unsuccessful Republican nominee for the United States House
Star Parker, Draining the Dodd-Frank Swamp Read More
750,000 Jobs. $4 Trillion in market value increase. The video interview below opens with some comments from President Trump, and then moves to a 3 on 1 with HUD Secretary, Dr. Ben Carson himself. HUD’s new leader recently made a circuit of news talk shows. The focus of those discussions
Carson Sheds Light on Recent Meeting, Video Read More
As Matthew Silver and RC Williams have previously reported, the San Francisco Bay Area is no stranger to high housing costs, and the fact that several are turning to manufactured, prefab and modular projects to help meet their needs. So, it’s no surprise that as Google, like other employers, are
Google’s Going Modular Housing Read More
While the two major parties and their respective media allies battle (sadly, literally) in Washington, Main Street is feeling optimistic. So says the National Association of Independent Business (NFIB) President, Juanita Duggan. “Small business owners are highly encouraged by the President’s regulatory reform agenda, and they remain optimistic there will
NFIB – Small Business Outlook, Optimism, How Can DC Keep it Going? Read More
