News and the media can be a force for good or ill. Media can – give voice to the voiceless, be an instrument of deception, be used for evil or oppression, be used to promote the good, including freedom and prosperity, have an agenda that transcends business, politics or any other topic. Shaking things up …
Shaking up False Narratives and the Manufactured Housing Revolution Read More »
The rumblings have gone on for some time, revolving around issues like timing. The whispers were heard earlier this year. The decision was informally made last summer. The formal announcement came yesterday. When you have such a major change, as an organization or as its leader, you don’t make the decisions lightly. Danny Ghorbani, the …
It isn’t just manufactured housing (MH), but to those of us who are doing day-to-day work in this business, sometimes it can feel like regulations by federal, state and local governments are aligned against us. Financing, zoning, over-regulation or a variety of kinds could be mentioned. Let’s look at some recent news and consider what …
There are phone calls, and then there are great calls. One of the latter this week was a pro who told me that the cartoon character Dilbert was his favorite management consultant. Here is some of what Dilbert has to say about being in a “niche market.” Cartoon credits: Dilbert. I laughed reading these cartoon …
Comical, but not funny – Manufactured Housing, Lending and Industry Crossroads Read More »
We’ve heard for some time the whispers about the now announced closure of U.S. Bank’s indirect manufactured housing lending program. To protect sources, we’ve been unable to do more than hint before today about what is now a done deal. We didn’t have a date, but knew it was ‘coming.’ What does this mean for …
Bank Vault Door Closes on Manufactured Housing Lender Read More »
You don’t have to be a baseball fan to learn the lessons of Moneyball, a movie staring Brad Pitt based on a true story of a low-dollar losing-baseball team which turned around and became winners using new thinking, science and approaches. Before diving into a few very brief thoughts, let’s first run through some movie …
Republicans are +7 in the Senate, with plus 8 or 9 possible when LA’s run-off and AL voting are completed. That will be a headline in many parts of the media Wednesday as the 2014 mid-term elections saw the vaunted Democratic ground game that won in 2012 falter in Tuesday’s balloting. The above and …
As the headline implies, this brief intro to our monthly line-up of featured articles isn’t about environmental or energy policies, as important as each may be. Rather, we’re using a metaphor of releasing nuclear energy in a way that will be productive, or we risk energy that is destructive instead. Darlington Nuclear Generating Station – …
Nuclear November 2014 – Energy or Explosions for Manufactured Housing? Read More »
The mid-term elections are a week out. Some predict a wave that will sweep Republicans into control of the Senate, giving new momentum to challenges to Dodd-Frank. Others say some races are so close, the Democrats (or in KS, an “Independent”) could surprise Republicans and keep Harry Reid’s gavel firmly in his hands. Each side …
Will it be a Surprise or a Wave? The Election, Rent Control and Manufactured Housing Read More »
The mid-term elections are almost on us. Some say it will be another wave, sweeping Republicans into control of the Senate like the 2010 mid-term gave Republicans control of the House. A close look at some key races suggests that is less than certain, which means turn out is going to be crucial for supporters …
The Appraisal Rule, Manufactured Housing and the Road to Success in 2015 Read More »
