For the U.S. housing market: a mortgage is a loan used to finance the purchase of real property which can include a conventionally constructed ‘site-built house,’ a modular or prefab house, or a HUD Code manufactured home. A chattel loan can be used for someone purchasing a manufactured home for […]
In a move hailed by federal regulators at the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as a “new era of competition” (see their press release in Part I below), the FHFA Director William “Bill” Pulte and HUD Secretary Scott Turner announced
According to Gilbert Keith (G.K.) Chesterton, “Sometimes the perfect is the enemy of the good.” Chesterton was known for his intellect, wit, and for an ability to frame a seemingly paradoxical truth, like the one attributed to him in that quotation. “The paradoxical statement “sometimes the perfect is the enemy of
“Manufactured Housing Used to Spread Mass Homeownership Through Mass Production,” states the research report by the American Economic Liberties Project (AELP – see Part I). “With fewer thrifts to rely upon, other large homebuilders saw the writing on the wall: the future lay in capital markets.” Those quotes and this:
Over the years, MHProNews has interviewed, received comments from, or solicited the thoughts from numbers of individuals including one Martin “Marty” Lavin, J.D. The evidence strongly suggests that Lavin made a good living in the manufactured housing industry. He apparently earned good money from other endeavors beyond MHVille as well.
“Ross or Joel, media request for comment” said the message to Ross Partrich and Joel Brown at RHP Properties. “Gents, we are planning a report for tomorrow on your new acquisitions and business related. If you are willing to answer some questions via email on the record, please reply. If
“I am excited to share how manufactured housing is uniquely positioned to address our nation’s housing supply challenges with high-quality, affordable homes that are within reach for many Americans who are struggling to achieve the dream of homeownership.” That comment was from the testimony by William C. “Bill” Boor provided
“Congressman Maxwell Frost has introduced the Promoting Residential Ownership of (PRO) Manufactured Home Communities Act,” per that representative’s own press release provided in Part I below. According to Wikipedia, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-D) is the “Co-Chair of the House Democratic Policy and Communications Committee.” Frost, said Wikipedia, “is an
“The annual Point-In-Time (PIT) count,” stated The Center Square‘s (TCS) Emily Rodriguez is “an imperfect measure,” per Ryan Orsinger, director of Data Science and Research at Haven for Hope. “If you get 100 volunteers in San Antonio one year, and you get a count, and then the next year you
From that teaser on YouTube from the movie trailer, “The AI Doc” are the first two pull quotes. “The scariest movie of the year, except it’s a documentary,” says a posted comment on the YouTube page on the trailer of the movie shown below. “Sometimes, you just got to be like “have these
“Beginning with a provocative, political campaign-style video promoted via social media last Thursday, The Seattle Times and the Center for Public Integrity today published a misleading report about Clayton Homes.” That is from the Clayton Homes press release page on their website in response to a previously published report by
Example Number 1. On 3.25.2021 in a Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) “listening session” attended by MHI CEO Lesli Gooch, L. A. “Tony” Kovach presented to a 7-minute fact-packed talk entitled “A Pimple on an Elephant’s Ass.” Over 5 years later, there is no known pushback or challenge by Gooch,
According to Punchbowl News linked here: “Vault: Housing effort back in the crucible.” “The House is weighing another gambit in its struggle with the Senate over the future of housing development. We reported in the Midday edition about the burgeoning plan from House Financial Services Committee Chair French Hill (R-Ark.) and Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) to send
“Unlike other housing options, manufactured homes are judged by their past.” “Perception is the greatest challenge to affordable housing, particularly for manufactured housing.” “Good afternoon, my name is Mary Gaiski. I am the Executive Vice President [EVP] of the Pennsylvania Manufactured Housing Association. With me is Dale Yingst with Lebanon
Facts, evidence and analysis (FEA) that is balanced matters. Anyone who says that President Donald J. Trump’s (R) mind is failing or is imbalanced is either lying or not paying close enough attention to events and their consequences. Before Iran there was Venezuela. Before Venezuela there was Panama. Well before
From a historic statement from the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) website linked here was the following. “The Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) and the Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) were pleased to read in Fannie Mae’s announcement…that a national lender would be permitted to offer five percent (5%) down payments
Mashups can be illuminating. “I am sick of serving in Congress with immoral freaks who abuse their office and bring dishonor to the institution.” — said Congressional Rep Anna Paulina Luna (FL-R) via X (see her X-posts for context below). Saul Anuzis, President of the 60 Plus Association, authored a
At Davos 2026, President Donald J. Trump said in part: “We will not become a nation of renters” as he announced a ban on institutional investors buying single family housing. Ed Pinto, director of the American Enterprise Institute’s (AEI) Housing Center and former chief credit officer at Fannie Mae, told Fortune
What follows is a critical facts-evidence-analysis (FEA) of prominent Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) board of directors’ member Flagship Communities REIT (TSX: MHC.U). From page 7 of the recent Flagship Communities REIT Investor Relations presentation are the following statements and claims. Land lease communities “Industry primarily comprised of local owner-operators.” “Top
According to Naomi H via the Better Business Bureau (BBB) website about Flagship Communities (MHC.U): “My husband bought this a trailor seven months ago. We have had no issues until recently. My husband and son in law gave the payment as a money order for January and February rent. We
