“When in the course of human events…” Day by day, people make life-changing decisions. Those choices can be for good or ill. A fact without context may have little discernible meaning. To properly understand the present, or any moment in time, one must understand what occurred previously. In the famous George Orwell’s dark novel, 1984, …
Profits, Understanding Human Events, and Manufactured Housing Read More »
It was 15 years ago, but back then, MHI was correct to quote Harvard’s Eric Belsky. What happened to Belsky’s prediction, that kept manufactured housing from reaching its promised potential? That’s debatable. We outlined in a cross-referenced, fact-based analysis and commentary part of what allegedly happened to the then-and-now potential for federally regulated, HUD …
That’s Debatable – Affordable Housing, Manufactured Homes, Trillion$ Await Read More »
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 too. They may begin elsewhere on MHLivingNews.com or MHProNews.com. But they will often end up here on the publisher’s Masthead blog, looking for answers. Those who are serious, email, message or …
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 industry is experiencing growth, it’s only a fraction of what is possible. NAHB, NAR, Zillow, Case-Shiller and a host of reports from inside and outside of quality, affordable factory-crafted homebuilding …
Stating the obvious: no matter how carefully a project is planned, something may still go wrong with it. No matter how great a product, service, company or person is, someone may still misunderstand. When misunderstanding takes hold – or something goes the wrong way – what does the motivated business professional do? Nothing, just accept …
Opportunity vs Reality – Insanity or Insanely Simple Read More »
“There seems to be some perverse human characteristic that likes to make easy things difficult.” – Warren Buffett “Superficiality is the curse of the modern world.” ― Matthew Kelly There are both keen truths and potent tensions between the two quotes above. The subject is easy, but we’ll avoid an overly superficial look at the …
40 Years of Manufactured Housing, 240th Birthday for America, July 4, 2016 Read More »
The text exchange screen captured below is between a top manufacturing executive – one who is not yet a sponsor – and moi, your humble Masthead scribe. If you are a top guy, and you meet others like you, then odds are good that you know him. First, please take ten yourself and see if …
The Truth about Manufactured Homes Well Told is Powerful Read More »
As some pundits expected, Warren Buffet’s letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders provided a fact-based, 1.5 page defense in the 30 page annual document. The Clayton Homes and relevant facts on MH Lending – a de facto defense aimed at Mike Baker’s and Daniel Wagner’s year long campaign waged in the Seattle Times, Center for Public …
First things first. For those behind on reading due to the holiday hustle, your attention should go first to the three links that follow. Then, share them with others in your circle – to take the steps that Ross Kinzler, Joe Kelly, Tyler Craddock, my team and hundreds of other MH Pros have. Ross is …
Before we get down to Taking Care of Business in MH, let me first note the following. In the middle of October, we’ll mark the 6th anniversary launch of what we now call MHProNews.com. In this issue, you’ll find quotable quotes from industry leaders and professionals who say in their own words, why this …
Taking Care of Business – Manufactured Housing Industry – October 2015 Read More »
