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 »
It’s safe to say that few if any in publishing have brought more rock-solid MH finance related analysis and reports on issues impacting home owners, investors and professionals – including the problems caused by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and its director, Richrd Cordray. Tomorrow evening, we’ll have a new video posted with a number …
Preview – Justice in June for Manufactured Home Owners, Investors and Professionals Read More »
Starting in childhood and for years beyond, one hears about, see photos or video from Arlington National Cemetery. Being there in person is very different than all that you see or hear. Row after row of tombstones speak silently about the willingness of some of America’s fittest and finest to lay down their lives, so …
America First – Memorial Day – Arlington National Cemetery Read More »
