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Bat Guano – “The government wants high quality, low cost housing and manufactured housing provides that product.” – Warren Buffett, per Manufactured Housing Institute; Examining Statements on Manufactured Home Financing

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“The government wants high quality, low cost housing and manufactured housing provides that  product.” – Warren Buffett. That Buffett quotation is per the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI). It is found in “Manufactured Housing: America’s Sustainable and Reliable Housing Solution,” a presentation shown as delivered by Jason Boehlert, Vice President, Government Affairs at MHI. Boehlert’s PowerPoint …

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PBS News, Manufactured Housing Loans and Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act (S 682/HR 650)

In the near future, PBS News will be featuring video interviews on a broadcast and posted on their website that will focus on manufactured housing lending. Our sources tell MHProNews that PBS will have “both sides” of the issue represented in their report. We’re also told by pro-industry voices that PBS assigned a journalist known …

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Charles Krauthammer, Things That Matter and Manufactured Housing’s “Cancellation Notices”

His book sits on top of the New York Times best sellers list while he sits in a wheel chair. Millions follow Charles Krauthammer's observations and opinions on political, economic or social issues, yet his training was in medicine. Rather than roll over and play dead or 'end it all' because of his serious accident, …

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Manufactured Housing in Oct 2013 – What’s Hot and What’s Not

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 …

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Mayflower and Judgment

In the last couple of years, your scribe has taken up the liberating rhetorical tool of stating the obvious. For example, you and I don't know what we don't know. Or as this pithy quote re-states it: “A businessman’s judgment is no better than his information.”  – R. P. Lamont Because we don't know what …

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“What Light…”

William Shakespeare dramatically asked, "What light through yonder window breaks?" Have you been looking for the light at the end of the proverbial tunnel? Or even the light from behind a dark shade covered window? Then take heart. When word came that U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban …

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Advancing Better Together

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 …

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Elephants in the Room and Manufactured Housing

Elephants in the Room and Manufactured Housing

Warning: This blog post is not for the faint of heart or for those who think they can skim and get it all. As an Industry Pro, directly or indirectly, this impacts YOU every day.

In a recent conversation with George F. Allen, I mentioned a discussion topic that Finmark’s Dick Ernst and I shared in preparation for our INdustry in Focus interview with Dick about manufactured home financing. During that conversation, Mr. Ernst used the memorable phrase, “elephants in the room.” Specifically, we spoke about the challenges that lenders and home owners face when resale time comes. “That’s the elephant in the room, Tony, that we as an industry need to deal with.” was the gist of Dick’s revealing statement.

Exclusive Interview with Doug Gorman 3.10.2010

An Exclusive Interview with Doug Gorman

…I do not have any specific knowledge of a conspiracy to destroy our industry. At the same time I find many of the actions taken in Washington are in fact resulting in driving up costs for our industry’s clients while reducing the financing options available. If it is a conspiracy, those responsible are being remarkably successful as we look at a 90% drop in industry shipments. I don’t read a lot of news coverage of any other industry taking a hit of that magnitude….