Ever play, “what if?” Day dreamed about what it would be like if only…X… happened? Win the Lotto? Where 20 years younger (or never got older), better looking, the favorite to a bevy of rich uncles, and so on? Sure you have. Everyone does on something. Let’s invest a few in an MH “what …
For any who’ve sold or bought homes – factory-built or otherwise – they know that it’s an emotionally-charged process for many shoppers. It’s a visceral experience. The mainstream media run stories on our homes and communities. Often, its tales of ‘mobile home’ fires, park closures, wind-storms, flooding, etc.. As if those things were limited to …
A routine comment read and heard here is that manufactured housing is a ‘fractured industry.’ Those divisions – so ‘they’ say – are one of the many reasons our industry has failed to reach its potential. Not quibbling over that, but I happen to like what Tim Williams, 21st Mortgage CEO and the new Vice-Chairman …
Besides the rapidly approaching Louisville Show, all of our other duties, etc., we are swamped with the upcoming new December issue! The December 2014 featured articles will be live on the home page by close of business December 1, 2014. As always, here on the Masthead, you’ll find a handy, full run-down on the new …
News and the media can be a force for good or ill. Media can – give voice to the voiceless, be an instrument of deception, be used for evil or oppression, be used to promote the good, including freedom and prosperity, have an agenda that transcends business, politics or any other topic. Shaking things up …
Shaking up False Narratives and the Manufactured Housing Revolution Read More »
The rumblings have gone on for some time, revolving around issues like timing. The whispers were heard earlier this year. The decision was informally made last summer. The formal announcement came yesterday. When you have such a major change, as an organization or as its leader, you don’t make the decisions lightly. Danny Ghorbani, the …
It isn’t just manufactured housing (MH), but to those of us who are doing day-to-day work in this business, sometimes it can feel like regulations by federal, state and local governments are aligned against us. Financing, zoning, over-regulation or a variety of kinds could be mentioned. Let’s look at some recent news and consider what …
There are phone calls, and then there are great calls. One of the latter this week was a pro who told me that the cartoon character Dilbert was his favorite management consultant. Here is some of what Dilbert has to say about being in a “niche market.” Cartoon credits: Dilbert. I laughed reading these cartoon …
Comical, but not funny – Manufactured Housing, Lending and Industry Crossroads Read More »
We’ve heard for some time the whispers about the now announced closure of U.S. Bank’s indirect manufactured housing lending program. To protect sources, we’ve been unable to do more than hint before today about what is now a done deal. We didn’t have a date, but knew it was ‘coming.’ What does this mean for …
Bank Vault Door Closes on Manufactured Housing Lender Read More »
You don’t have to be a baseball fan to learn the lessons of Moneyball, a movie staring Brad Pitt based on a true story of a low-dollar losing-baseball team which turned around and became winners using new thinking, science and approaches. Before diving into a few very brief thoughts, let’s first run through some movie …
