Question. Where the manufactured home industry’s profits in the mid-to-late1990s, false or real? When money is earned, it can be spent. So it may seem …

Stating the Obvious for clarity. It’s complex world, where the agendas are often hidden or disguised. It isn’t always easy to know the truth on …

Several dozen manufactured housing industry professionals witnessed first-hand when Rick Robinson – Sr. VP and General Counsel to the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) – after …

Whoever you are. Whatever you do. Whatever brought you here. Whatever your political, economic, religious, ethnic, or other perspectives happen to be. Three letters turn …

A few days ago, an MHI Executive Committee member sent an email, which he asked that it be treated as not for publication. We respect …

Birth is a messy, painful process. In order for the joy of new life to occur, there is first blood, sweat, and tears. The same …

Where I come from –  kids are taught 10 Commandments, and respect. Where I come from – faith, flag, and freedom aren’t words twisted to …

Subsidized housing is a way of tipping the scales against the free-market solution offered by HUD Code manufactured homes. Not enforcing enhanced preemption established by …

It isn’t a slam on anyone if they get blindsided. It has or will happen to us all. But to be forewarned is to allow …

The vast majority who read this blog are professionals. While many are within our industry, a surprising number of those outside looking in come here …

“Follow the Money.” – says MHI-award winner, Marty Lavin, JD.   “Pay more attention to what people do than what they say.” – Marty Lavin …

I’ve worked with, and known thousands of Democrats, including people I’ve been close to for many years. The same could be said of Republicans, or …

Let’s begin with several examples of good news, before we get into the headline concerns.   •   A huge, new manufactured home community has broken …

Principles, Cheers and Jeers June 2017 The Manufactured Home Industry could be enjoying its best times ever.  That’s what the facts tell us. While our …

It’s human nature. We all have something – personal, professional, social, spiritual, political – we wish would change for the better. Wishing and hoping are …

In Michigan, a reporter for MLive on back-to-back days has done stories on fires that involved a factory-built home. One appeared to be a true …

Fight! Fight! Fight! Example 1, of many possible examples. Mandamus! Mandamus – Wikipedia › wiki › Mandamus “Mandamus (“We command”) is a judicial remedy in …

It’s America. There are lots of possible paths to achieving a goal. Whether you’re in business, an investor, or a paid professional, readers here tend …

One of the industry’s well-known personalities told me the following. “Tony, you’re a crusader. I’m the merchant, the one who sat at the side of …

Before diving into “Breaking Bad,” let’s start with the scheduling and programing updates. The new version 3.0 of MHProNews.com is scheduled to go live – …

These things, I believe. I believe in faith, family, flag, and fortune made through honest, free enterprise. Everything else is details and commentary. I believe …

Today will be short and sweet, in every sense.  When the president’s detractors are hurling all sorts of slurs at him, please step back and …

The feedback cited and published below were deliberately limited to those from MHI members, meeting attendees and their supporters. That should make this information more …

“The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be …

You’re in a grocery store, and bump into someone by mistake. Perhaps you did not see them. Whatever the case may be, it’s common courtesy …

There is a principle useful in understanding the true impact of a government intervention. It’s summed up in this simple phrase. “Whatever you subsidize, you …

“There are thousands of professionals wise enough to be in the manufactured home industry, who have the noble intent of earning an honest living, by …

First, a pair of programming notices, before we dive in to the headline topic. A) Manufactured Home Communities star and media-magnet Frank Rolfe will be …

First, a programming note on the rapidly approaching Standing Room Only Business Building Seminar Series on March 28, the afternoon before the industry’s largest trade …

It’s not just basketball! The Manufactured Housing Industry has its own version of March Madness. For example, there’s the rapidly approaching Tunica Manufactured Housing Show. …

In the wake of the death of my wife Soheyla’s father yesterday, key people at MHI allegedly arranged to have a sign of their sensitivity …

Let’s allege the following. There are those who would prefer to control the manufactured housing industry’s narrative. Unlike MSNBC’s Mika Brzezinski, the plotters may not …

The President of the United States (POTUS), Donald J. Trump’s agenda could be described as a blend of common-sense Republican, Democratic and Independent political positions. …

Martin Luther King Jr. Day was beyond busy for an already busy operation here. So, what was conceived as a Masthead post weeks ago, will …

Let’s be frank.  As nice as a roughly 15% growth of 2016 over 2015 is, manufactured housing could be several times larger than its current …

The Top Line – Media Engagement Matters to Your Operation’s Bottom Line. That’s why this issue matter$ to you. In another exclusive report from the …