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

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
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Human Progress, MH Progress and May Preview

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
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MailChimp and Manufactured Housing

Constant Contact, Aweber, AWS are among the many email services out there. The one we currently use to deliver MHProNews’ twice weekly emailed newsletter is
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Duh?! The MH Solution or the MH Problem?

People don’t know what they don’t know. Duh, right? Parents and instructors take on the duty of informing the child; much good effort is needed
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The Truth about Manufactured Homes Well Told is Powerful

The text exchange screen captured below is between a top manufacturing executive – one who is not yet a sponsor – and moi, your humble
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Poor, Average, Good, Better and Best

We don’t move toward something without moving away from something else. If a person’s goal is to have a reputation and legacy of excellence, but
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Industry Growth vs. Industry Threats – Coal Industry Lessons for Manufactured Housing?

February 2016 witnessed a record shipment increase in new homes, the biggest jump in some time in our manufactured home (MH) industry. That Daily Business
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Strength through Synchronized Diversity

Pros know that there are thousands of components that make up even a basic factory-built home. There are many tens of thousands of professionals who
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Fighting Back Smarter and Harder for Business Advancement

Indulge yourself – and moi – for about 15 minutes in a string of true stories, designed to show “the why” and the experiences that
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Amazing April Showers Attention for Manufactured Housing Pro Issues

Let me briefly point out that my truly better half’s article on the presidential candidates had already drawn thousands of readers from around our industry,
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Dirty Laundry and Manufactured Housing News, Tips and Views

Among the dozens of messages in today’s email, came this thought provoking message, which will be part of a featured article in our rapidly approaching
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Post-2016 Tunica Show in MHVille, Good Friday and Easter Sunday

The 2016 Tunica Manufactured Housing Show began with a strong stream of attendance on Wednesday, March 23, 2016. The vast majority we heard from at
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Mutual Thanksgiving at 2016 Tunica Manufactured Housing Show

We have had a dozens of positive comments from attendees of the education at the 2016 Tunica Show and even more positive words about the
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MH – “We are our own worse enemy”

A successful and award-winning, retailer/developer we’ve done some work with said that in manufactured housing, “We are our own worse enemy.” He explained that time
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Joseph Goebbels – The Big Lie, America and Manufactured Housing

“If you tell a lie big enough and keep repeating it, people will eventually come to believe it.” – Joseph Goebbels, Adolf Hitler’s minister of propaganda.”
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MHI’s Richard “Dick” Jennison – 700% growth – selling 500,000 new Manufactured Homes annually – “We Can Get There”

We’ve told you about this upcoming video. Its about ready to release. This episode of Inside MH features an array of Washington DC metro personas, as
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Avoiding Manufactured Housing Insanity – Politically Incorrect & MBO

You’ve heard that the popular definition of insanity is to keep doing the same things, the same way, and then expect a different result.  Our
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Making Manufactured Housing Great Again – Curing What Limits MH Now

Yes, that headline is boldly akin to a well know candidate’s tag line; and just as America is great – but could be much greater,
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Marching-On for Manufactured Housing, 2016 

Before diving into our main topic today, two quick topics.  The first is a reminder that the rapidly approaching 2016 Tunica Show’s professional education day
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Buffett’s Letter Defends Clayton; Trump, Other Hopefuls POTUS Path via Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing? 

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
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Schizophrenic? CFED’s Doug Ryan – American Banker OpEd; HUD on Manufactured Housing and MHI

Having been tamed on his anti-MH chattel lending theme for a few months, Doug Ryan is back at it again with his latest attack on
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Profitably Shifting the Mobile and Manufactured Home Paradigm

Friday February 19th was a long, long day – but it went by quickly. We were doing a video shoot at a true mobile home
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The High Cost of Apathy & Weakness & Tunica Show Talk

We’ll keep it short and sweet this evening. If high volume manufactured home retailer Alan Amy is right, then current CFPB regulations are costing manufactured
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DC Talk – Keeping the Powder Dry for Manufactured Housing Residents, Pros

Wikipedia says that, “Trust in God and keep your powder dry” is a maxim attributed to Oliver Cromwell. The NYTimes says, “The purpose of keeping
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“Meh,” Manufactured Housing and Industry Advancement

First, for those who don’t know the term, Google defines “MEH” as follows: meh me/ informal exclamation 1. expressing a lack of interest or enthusiasm.
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DC Complexity plus Rising Sales, Rising Pressures on MH

Reminder: like so many of you, we love the manufactured housing industry, and believe strongly in its future. Good news exists like the wine that
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Facts, Figures, Fears, Fables and Frustrations – for – Fearless, Fix-It February in MHVille

Before diving into the headline topics, let’s briefly comment on what so many pundits missed in Monday’s Iowa Caucus results. On the Democratic side, the
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2 Hats, 2 Phones, 2 Faces, 2 Standards, 2 Words and 2 Threats

If you are one of those who have not had your email, text, voicemail of other outreach replied to, my apologies. As the photo below
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Manufactured Housing – Losing, Lemmings and MH Winning

Housing isn’t a partisan issue. It’s a human necessity. Physically – not spiritually – speaking, there is food, clothing, transportation and shelter. In the natural
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MH Coup d’etat, Illegal Action, FHFA and More

Dictionary Reference defines Coup d’état definition as, “a sudden and decisive action in politics, especially one resulting in a change of government …” We won’t
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Hardy, Doers, Determined, Success-Minded MHPros + MHARR, MHI & HUD’s Pam Danner, Manufactured Housing Program Administrator @ Louisville

Other than being dead, hospitalized or tending to those in those scenarios, almost any excuse will do. – Need to walk the dog. – Hate
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Tim Williams on PBS NewsHour “Bad Bargain” story; More Clayton VMF 21st and other Looming News – Challenges and Opportunities

Let’s let each of the successful and respected industry leaders below, speak for themselves on their respective topics. Let’s begin with the Manufactured Housing Institute’s
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2016 Louisville Show Previews, Updates on Media – Clayton Homes Drama

For the next few moments, let me again encourage those on the fence to make the trek to Louisville for the 2016 Manufactured Housing Show.
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Staying A Positive MH Course in sometimes Negative World

It could be called a study in contrasts. The wide range of comments from MH industry pros in recent days varied from the extreme of
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17.5 Million Autos in 2015 vs. 70,000 Manufactured Homes?

Industry statistics suggest that the auto industry’s final count for 2015 could hit an all time high for U.S. car sales, with some 17.5 million
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Jiu Jitsu January in MHVille 2016

The free dictionary defines Jiu jitsu as follows: ju•jit•su also ju•jut•su n. a Japanese method of defending oneself without weapons by using the strength and
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Analysis-SeattleTimes-BuzzFeed allege – Warren Buffett’s Clayton Homes Exploit Minorities?

First, a programming note – the new January 2016 issue of MHProNews monthly Featured Articles are scheduled to go live by the evening of Saturday,
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‘Christmas Card’ Photos from MHPros

America is in the final days of the ‘last minute rush’ to Christmas. To say that millions of people across the land are busy is
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Can Common Sense Return? Can MH Catch the Wave?

Common sense is misnamed, because it has seemingly become far too rare: in daily living as well as politically. There is much to do. We
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MH Coming up Short, Again…

Hundreds of MH pros gave a good effort for inclusion of Preserving Access to the omnibus appropriations bill. Certainly, every good effort need not be
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