When speaking at live industry events, one of my favorite questions for attendees is this. By a show of hands, how many of you think that media stories about manufactured housing and wind storms harms our industry, and our sales? So far, every hand in the room will shoot up to that question. No one …
Media Wars, MH Industry and Pros Like You – In Case You Missed It (ICYMI) Read More »
Let’s begin by stating the obvious. We have and do support the good things that MHI does. But to paraphrase what Teddy Roosevelt said, it would be wrong – disloyal – not to oppose and expose the latest unforced MHI staff error. It’s being done for the sake of the many. It would be wrong …
Two brief topics and some programming notes for today. First, more than one source has given MHProNews feedback on a new, looming issue that is rearing its ugly head right before keen industry observers’ eyes. While it is NOT connected to the troubling reports about ITT, see link here, the ITT Tech issue holds clues …
Sources Backing Off, But Troubling MH Issue Looms Read More »
We as an industry have the superior solution, and while we’re collectively growing nicely, manufactured housing is still just a fraction of its former production levels. ICYMI (in case you missed it), that relatively low level of production is both a threat and an opportunity in disguise. Reality Checks Divisions have always been a part …
Superior September 2016, How Manufactured Housing Can Do It Better Read More »
There are states like Florida that have community closure laws. Those laws can work like this. So much money may be set aside to help the residents move in the event a community closes. There may also be a defense for the community owner, who could otherwise face years of litigation in the face of …
MH Community Closures, Industry Impact, Sides of the Coin Read More »
We either define ourselves, or others will define us, often to our industry’s and homeowners’ detriment. People are entitled to their own opinion, but they’re not entitled to their own facts. The optimist doesn’t deny that rain is falling; rather, the optimist recognizes reality, grabs an umbrella and continues forward towards the goal. The optimist …
Defining, Refining Manufactured Homes and Systems-Built Housing Read More »
Before diving into our headline topic, for our non-manufactured housing professional audience, please note some fascinating news briefs on the Daily Business News (one of several examples, linked here, another shown below). The factory built/prefab/modular side of our coverage continues to be an important resource that includes, but has never been limited to, manufactured housing …
In a perfect world, many federal programs that now exist would end, and the manufactured housing industry would see a tremendous growth as a result. That said, the maze of federal programs and bureaucracies that now exist – and tragically waste hundreds of billions of dollars a year – more realistically could be slowly wound …
“Leaked Documents” – Influencing the Manufactured Housing Industry Conversation Read More »
In reviewing Realtor.com’s manufactured housing report that was picked up by FoxNews and reported in the Daily Business News, a stark reality has to be noted. Their article represents real progress and hope for manufactured housing’s image and what looks to be a more solid understanding by their writer, Angela Colley. Among the comments in, …
Perhaps you’ve known or experienced a smear campaign. Hold that experience in mind, as we boil down the triple threat and how it must be overcome. Let’s begin with well-known principles, noting that applying them is some of the time-tested tools needed to avoid or beat the triple threat. When you keep doing the same …
