“Long overdue.” “Great Interview!” “Powerful!” “Very helpful.” “If this video is widely shared, it has the ability to influence many…” These are a sampling of comments that have come in on the interview we did with Bill Matchneer, a prior administrator for HUD Code manufactured housing. Matchneer is unique in a variety of ways, including …
Retired Federal Official Sounds Off on Manufactured Housing Read More »
There are few things more exciting yet stressful than finding a home. There is a powerful impetus for ‘home’ in the majority of mortals. Ballads of home fill the lyrics of songs. They are the stories of books and movies. At the end of the work day, we want to be, homeward bound. Manufactured housing …
We can learn about a thing like love in part from its opposite. Would we understand the breathtaking majesty of the mountain apart from being in the valley far below? Hate is ugly, true love is beauty. The opposite that is missing teaches us about the good once discovered. In a hookup culture – with …
Valentines Day reflections on Love, Commitment and Success Read More »
It may be surprising to some, but in an association business meeting – such as MHI’s just finished meeting in New Orleans, LA – there is a kind of ‘right to privacy’ with respect to an organization and the news or trade media. While an association can certainly invite media in, if they so desire, …
NOLA, Manufactured Housing Institute and an Association Right To Privacy? Read More »
The political games and spin have to stop. In the next ten years, nanotech could be cleaning the oceans and the plaque in your arteries or heart. Pharmaceuticals could be produced in your home with 3D printers, meds tailored to your specific medical needs and DNA. Some 5 years ago, I spoke with a HUD …
Feb 2015 – Mad as Hell! The Future, Politics and Manufactured Housing Read More »
2014 was yet another up year, with more increases in new MH home shipments. HR 650 has ‘dropped. ‘ The Louisville MH Show was up again. That’s all good news, but are we hitting our potential? Honest two word reply? ‘Not even!’ With the final number for 2014 now in, we know we are up five …
Super Bowl Sunday afternoon, and it’s MH – not the pre-game shows – that are on my mind. Most of this just finished-week has been occupied with post-Louisville Show catch up and trade show related conversations and messages. For the factory-homebuilders, MH Retailers and MHCommunities, lenders, venders, suppliers, associations, investors and aficionados reading this, many …
Humility, Reality, Goal Setting and Manufactured Housing 2015 Read More »
The 2015 Tunica Manufactured Housing Show is 2 months away, and most of the same highly praised business building seminars showcased at last week’s Louisville Show will be available in Tunica. If you just couldn’t make this Louisville Show’s business building educational seminars, the 2015 Tunica Show will feature much of the same presentations, panel …
Accessing Praised MH Business Building Education Read More »
The final numbers are NOT yet in, and won’t be until Monday at the earliest. But MHProNews has learned that an estimated: > 1600 plus total attendees, > plus over 800 exhibitors > yields some 2400 total, with an increase in every category of attendee from the official flash report. Flash Feedback With the HUD …
2015 Louisville Manufactured Housing Show Flash Report Read More »
“Please, oh, please just leave me alone to my little corner of the world. I just want to be able to sell a few houses and try to keep my park full, that’s all.” So said one community owner at an MH industry meeting, as he emotionally spoke about the impact of regulations on his …
