Subsidized housing is a way of tipping the scales against the free-market solution offered by HUD Code manufactured homes. Not enforcing enhanced preemption established by law under the Manufactured Housing Improvement Act of 2000 (MHIA 2000) is clear evidence of HUD failing to do its lawful duty. It’s one of several clear reasons to immediately …
“Follow the Money.” – says MHI-award winner, Marty Lavin, JD. “Pay more attention to what people do than what they say.” – Marty Lavin suggests, after many successful years in the retail, community, finance, plus as an expert witness in the Manufactured Housing Industry. We strive to watch the money, to see what moves …
July Justice 2017 – MH Billionaires, Millionaires, and You Read More »
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 …
“When everyone is going right, look left.” – Sam Zell. Technology and mega-mergers often grab the headlines when it comes business news. News about social media and Google? Ditto, in essence those are offspring of the tech sector, too. As many manufactured home pros know, perhaps one of the least appreciated opportunities that exists in …
Manufactured Housing Industry Overview – October 2016 Read More »
There are voices that command attention. There are voices not yet known, who will rise to power. There are voices that may differ from us on this or that, but who nail it on a key issue. There are gems to be heard from almost anyone, for those willing to listen objectively. The problem for …
Where Sam Zell, Lindsey Bostick and Paul Bradley all meet Read More »
If you’ve been in manufactured housing: at least 5 years, and have been to at least 3 MH professional events/association meetings/shows a year, then odds are excellent that you know first hand how diverse our industry is: politically, by Industry segments (MH Retailers, MH Communities, MH Producers, Lenders, Installers, Transporters, Suppliers – plus sometimes stark …
December to Remember – Manufactured Housing News, Tips and Views 2015 Read More »
As we begin a new year, the word heard in manufactured housing circles is “cautious optimism.” Sure, there are some who think MH is dying, while others think we are going through a trying rebirth. There are those who think that depending upon what the industry does or fails to do we could go either …
Manufactured Housing News, Tips and Views – Jumping January 2015 Read More »
Financing. Affordable housing demand. Regulations. Tiny Houses. Consolidation (wanted and otherwise). RV Industry seeking definition clarifications on “Manufactured Housing.” Opportunities mixed with Challenges. These are just some of the fluid dynamics facing manufactured housing today. Any birth is ‘messy,’ and a breach birth needing a c-section perhaps more so. This comes to mind as industry …
The Messy Manufactured Housing Industry Re-birthing Process Read More »
The Appleton, WI Post-Crescent pointed out a state issue with national MH Industry implications. Pittsville Homes shut down operations this summer after 40 years of building modular homes. The steep drop in manufactured and modular home sales in WI was the theme of the Post-Crescent report. The Wisconsin Housing Alliance’s (WHA) Amy Bliss nobly put …
Post Crescent – Factory-Built Home Industry Struggles, and National Concerns Read More »
It isn’t perfect and the challenges are far from easy, but America is a good place. Something similar can be said about the manufactured housing (MH) industry. Not perfect, numerous challenges, solid opportunities and MH is the best value in new home construction. Warren Buffett doesn’t skim, he reads. He reportedly reads a lot! Setting …
Warren Buffett, financing, #6 – dropping a dime – to FEDs on a Big One? Read More »
