Actions speak louder than mere words. Let me give a personal example in order to make a point that will relate to many others that you will doubtlessly know. My wife Soheyla Kovach’s dedication to our industry ought to be self-evident to regular readers of MHProNews and MHLivingNews. Trained as a physician, an MD, …
Making Affordable Manufactured Housing Appealing and Great Again Read More »
“Human progress is neither automatic nor inevitable… Every step toward the goal of justice requires sacrifice, suffering, and struggle; the tireless exertions and passionate concern of dedicated individuals.” – Martin Luther King, Jr. One of our thousands of faithful readers sent me the attached scanned copy of prior Manufactured Housing Institute President, Chris Steinbert’s ‘farewell’ …
Chris Steinbert’s Farewell – Manufactured Home Industry – Then and Now Read More »
Days before the start of the New York Housing Association’s 65th Annual Meeting, word was circulating in manufactured housing industry circles about challenges arising from controversial statements and positions taken by George Moorehouse, a NY Department of State Code Enforcement Official. To grasp the flavor of the issues that have stirred MH industry members and …
Sparks Fly as NY SAA for HUD Code Manufactured Housing meets with Industry Members Read More »
When something like 2,500 pros come to an industry event, that tells you there is something ‘there’ to see and experience. For those who haven’t gone to an industry event like the recent Louisville MH Show or the rapidly approaching Tunica MH Show, what is it like? What are the take aways and value to …
What You Saw, What You Missed and Can Still Experience Read More »
Winter will soon release her icy grip on much of the nation. The spring “selling season” is rushing upon us. We are picking up 3 minutes a day of light. The Tunica MH Show will be here in a matter of weeks. As you look at the balance of the year 2015, this is a …
MH March-ing, Money, Motivation, Movement, Morality and Matthew Read More »
“Long overdue.” “Great Interview!” “Powerful!” “Very helpful.” “If this video is widely shared, it has the ability to influence many…” These are a sampling of comments that have come in on the interview we did with Bill Matchneer, a prior administrator for HUD Code manufactured housing. Matchneer is unique in a variety of ways, including …
Retired Federal Official Sounds Off on Manufactured Housing Read More »
“Please, oh, please just leave me alone to my little corner of the world. I just want to be able to sell a few houses and try to keep my park full, that’s all.” So said one community owner at an MH industry meeting, as he emotionally spoke about the impact of regulations on his …
A lender who’s firm originated hundreds of millions of dollars in mortgages in December is poised to enter manufactured home (MH) lending. That lender holds a high level management role. Our source has been talking to us for about 2 1/2 years, as part of their expanding their understand of the MH space. He tells …
New Financing for MH in 2015; Plus DC, Tunica and Louisville Updates Read More »
August. Back to school sales. People in a rush to get their manufactured home before winter sets in. Those end of the summer vacations. Baseball is starting its wind up, while football season is ready to launch. There are plenty of reasons why August is simply AMAZING! Let’s review a few in rapid fire …
Just as you, I or a colleague might go online to research a restaurant, product or topic, obviously the same happens with investors, news media, government officials, non-profits, educators and the public when it comes to housing and related issues. We'll begin with an example to illustrate a concept, then spring-board to make an entirely …
