There are those who believe that certain MHProNews articles and my editorials or analysis on the “MHI Housing Alert” sent out by MHI’s Lesli Gooch under Richard ‘Dick’ Jennison’s authority are driven by a desire to do a frontal attack on the association or large companies. There are those who think that MHI is just …
“There seems to be some perverse human characteristic that likes to make easy things difficult.” – Warren Buffett “Superficiality is the curse of the modern world.” ― Matthew Kelly There are both keen truths and potent tensions between the two quotes above. The subject is easy, but we’ll avoid an overly superficial look at the …
40 Years of Manufactured Housing, 240th Birthday for America, July 4, 2016 Read More »
The basics of manufactured housing – its meat and potatoes – would be the selling, siting, supplying and servicing of more new and existing HUD Code homes. When large and growing numbers of new homes are sold, the industry prospers. When you ask someone whose been in the industry for more than a few months …
“Politics is really about the story you tell and getting the people on your side.” — Julie Pace – Chief White House Correspondent for the Associated Press At an MHI meeting in 2015, Lesli Gooch and a room full of industry professionals were introduced to a proposal about how good storytelling could enhance MH lending regulatory …
Lender Says MH Loan Option Hidden by MHI President, Manufactured Home Sales Lost Read More »
We’ve all heard the expression, “There ought to be a law.” Really? If laws were the only thing necessary to create goodness in people, then America ought to be an amazingly pure nation. There are estimates that between local, state and federal laws and regulations, the total number exceeds 1 million in the U.S. The law-abiding …
Recall or view the movie, Tucker. If you do, you’ll get a good sense of how government and big business can often collude to the detriment of all involved. To be sure, big government and big business can and often are allies. After all, how can small businesses best both big brother and any given …
America and Manufactured Housing – Lessons from Hold that Tucker Tiger! Read More »
June 15, 1976. Assembly lines across America echoed the sounds of nail guns and power saws building new homes to strict federal performance standards for safety, energy and durability. The mobile homes of the 1950s to the mid 1970s came to an end through federal legislation passed in 1974. They evolved, becoming something different and …
Manufactured Housing History! Manufactured Homes Turns 40-End of Mobile Home Era Read More »
Sometimes, less is more. We’ll take that path today with this video of Frank Rolfe and Bob Crawford, who share their views about: Dodd-Frank CFPB Manufactured Housing Finance Regulations Impact on MH owners and buyers – consumers Impact on MH business A new post-production association for retailers, communities and others MHI State MH Associations What …
Video Viewpoints-Bob Crawford + Frank Rolfe on New, Existing MH Associations Read More »
Among the calls, emails and messages regarding the various MHI related topics in our new June issue, was this one by a Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) member. “Tony, what you reported is just the tip of the iceberg. There is so much more (that could be reported) about MHI.” Note: the parenthetical comment in the quote …
Tip of the Iceberg – Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) Revelations – What’s Next? Read More »
June Justice for Manufactured Home Owners, Professionals, Lenders and Investors Trade media and MH industry news, videos, commentary and reports ought to be a sobering responsibility. There are many topics, challenges and issues ever at play. We strive to bring you balance, insights, facts and more that you may not find anywhere else in MHVille. …
June Justice for Manufactured Home Owners, Professionals, Lenders and Investors Read More »
