Before launching this commentary on fatigue, rebellion and resistance to Dodd-Frank, SAFE and their regulators, let’s state the obvious for the record. No where in manufactured housing trade journalism do you find more compliance-focused columns: be it Fair Housing, finance or other legal topics. We don’t have to agree with a law – like Dodd-Frank, …
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The retail stores are already putting Christmas trees and holiday related goodies out. Congress is making their 2 week appearance in DC, to pass the CR (continuing resolution) and get some hearings and light work in, before heading home to campaign for the rapidly approaching November Elections. Manufactured housing pros are being told to expect …
Ever wonder what others in the factory built housing industry are thinking about? What captures their attention? Ever wonder why someone does what they do, or fails to do something? The answers to those sorts of questions interests me too. In this column, we are going to look at 4 broad categories of 'what's hot …
Manufactured Housing in Oct 2013 – What’s Hot and What’s Not Read More »
Raise the white flag. Shut your office doors. Empty your bank account while you can. Some industry pros are saying privately it is "all over." "There is not enough time," and "we don't have enough grass roots action and votes" to get the "Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act" – aka HR 1779 – passed. …
MHI 2013 Annual Meeting and “Big Government is Over” Read More »
If not for the Crusaders, Europe would have been speaking Arabic and Turkish centuries ago. If not for Thomas Edison's incredible gumption to hang in there for some 10,000 failed efforts before he succeed at making an electric light bulb, you would have gas or candle light in your house. If not for the courage …
This weekend will start MHI's annual meeting, held this year in La Costa Resort, September 29 – October 1, 2013 in Carlsbad, CA. This resort area is near San Diego and is a located near many popular tourist destinations. If you have not already registered, you will be able to register on-site at the La …
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The word fraternity is derived from the word fraternal. Wikipedia says: A fraternity (from the Latin frater: "brother") is a brotherhood, or a fraternal organization. In ancient times, fraternal – brother – meant 'kin' and in many societies it was understood in a gender neutral (male and/or female) fashion, that went well beyond immediate siblings. …
Multiple topics today, let's start with manufactured home financing, and move on from there. Financing An association executive thoughtfully updated me on the percentage of manufactured home loans being made via chattel financing. Personal property (chattel, home only) loans are now hovering in the 70-75% range of all manufactured home financing. This is up from …
At this past week’s Illinois Manufactured Housing Association (IMHA) meeting in Springfield-IL, Hometown America’s Greg O’Berry gave what I believe is a memorable phrase regarding the role of associations. ‘The mission of an association is to protect and promote its members and their industry.’ Wow! What a powerful one liner! To protect and promote …
Protecting and Promoting the Manufactured Housing Industry Read More »
