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Preview – Justice in June for Manufactured Home Owners, Investors and Professionals

By L.A. 'Tony' Kovach / June 1, 2016

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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 …

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America First – Memorial Day – Arlington National Cemetery

By L.A. 'Tony' Kovach / May 29, 2016

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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 …

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MH Sales Analysis – Beyond Low Credit Scores

By L.A. 'Tony' Kovach / May 25, 2016

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Financing is routinely a hot topic for pros in MHVille. Recent days are no exception. As we spotlight Titus Dare’s and Ron Thomas Sr.’s respective and popular OpEds, let’s look at a different-yet-related issue. There is a high cost that the MH Industry pays for low volume new home sales. Yes, we are back up …

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Bernie, Hillary, Donald and Manufactured Housing – Dodd-Frank, Regulations Plus HUD and DTS Revisited

By L.A. 'Tony' Kovach / May 22, 2016

Let’s machine gun (rat, tat, tat) through some topics today, because there’s a lot going on that impacts manufactured housing pros and our current and prospective customers. 1) We’ll begin with the Democrats, and note that Senator Bernie Sanders refuses to lay down, though Hillary at this point is only a few dozen delegates shy …

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Manufactured Housing Financing, Regulatory Issues and Beyond

By L.A. 'Tony' Kovach / May 18, 2016

MHVille feedback on the news that officials with the GSEs at Freddie and Fannie are telling MHProNews.com that they have no interest in doing chattel lending to fulfill the Duty to Serve mandate of HERA 2008 continues to come in. As MHPros know, this is far from the only financing or regulatory hurdle that the …

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The GSEs – Just Say No to Duty to Serve = DTS

By L.A. 'Tony' Kovach / May 14, 2016

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One of the take aways from off-the-radar discussions in Vegas was this. The GSEs – Government Sponsored Enterprises of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac – are being as polite as they can to our industry, but they have have clearly said they have no intention to offer chattel lending on manufactured housing. Support for lending …

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A Different Way to Explain the MH Regulatory Lending Challenges

By L.A. 'Tony' Kovach / May 11, 2016

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There are no easy or perfect ways to explain a complex issue to someone else. If there were, a K Street Lobbyist would be using such a method for 100% results, and it would be worth billions in DC (sad, but true). So those trying to get that 15 minute meeting with a Congressman, Senator …

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2016 MHI Congress & Expo–Manufactured Housing Institute-Photo Recap Report

By L.A. 'Tony' Kovach / May 6, 2016

Let’s change things up on reporting today by using more photos than words, as we let these pictures walk you through elements of the 2016 Manufactured Housing Institute Congress and Expo, the related mixers, receptions, presentations and breakout sessions. There were an estimated 700 pros in the main discussion Wednesday morning – Where do …

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Mischief, Mayhem, Marvel, More in May for MHVille?

By L.A. 'Tony' Kovach / May 2, 2016

Our industry has its routine mix of events and news: ranging from good, interesting and some troubling, as we roll into May 2016. 1) There is a serious plant show being done by Clayton Homes in AL during this same week that MHI’s Congress and Expo is set for Las Vegas. I love industry home …

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Human Progress, MH Progress and May Preview

By L.A. 'Tony' Kovach / April 30, 2016

Let’s start today with this quote, sent by a reader. “Human progress is neither automatic nor inevitable… Every step toward the goal of justice requires sacrifice, suffering, and struggle; the tireless exertions and passionate concern of dedicated individuals.” – Martin Luther King, Jr. I have to agree, this quote ‘fits’ what MH is and has …

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Preview – Justice in June for Manufactured Home Owners, Investors and Professionals

America First – Memorial Day – Arlington National Cemetery

MH Sales Analysis – Beyond Low Credit Scores

Bernie, Hillary, Donald and Manufactured Housing – Dodd-Frank, Regulations Plus HUD and DTS Revisited

Manufactured Housing Financing, Regulatory Issues and Beyond

The GSEs – Just Say No to Duty to Serve = DTS

A Different Way to Explain the MH Regulatory Lending Challenges

2016 MHI Congress & Expo–Manufactured Housing Institute-Photo Recap Report

Mischief, Mayhem, Marvel, More in May for MHVille?

Human Progress, MH Progress and May Preview

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