“What is Leadership?”
In 2009 and 2010, the manufactured housing industry hit bottom. What that means is that thousands of professionals and investors in the industry today have never personally experienced an era of high performance.
Some believe that the only reason that manufactured housing hit a total of some 372,000 (+/-) new home shipments in 1998 think that was because of “easy financing.” While easy financing played a role, the reality check is that 372,000 (+/-) consumers believed that a manufactured home was the solution to their housing needs.
In several markets, one in three Americans who bought a new home, were buying a manufactured home in 1998. Financing made that possible, but real people still made that choice.
About 6 million new or resale conventional housing units will be sold in 2018, according to the most recent National Association of Realtors™ (NAR) data.
Trading Economics said that the seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of multi-family housing starts in May 2018 was 404,000. So multifamily alone is about 4 times the number of HUD Code manufactured housing units, based upon recent data.
Trading Economics also said that new construction is running at an eleven year high.
Meanwhile, manufactured housing – while up from its bottom – is lagging far behind.
Manufactured housing is projected by some to finish around 107,000 (+/-) new home shipments in 2018.
Thousands of manufactured homes shipped today are for rental purposes in manufactured home land lease communities. While it’s a legitimate tool, ELS’ Sam Zell is among those who has said rentals ought to be managed well, and kept marginal.
When the U.S. needs 8.3 million additional, new affordable housing units (NAR), and conventional builders can’t keep up, nor match our price points, why does manufactured housing lag so badly?
The reasons are many. The Masthead post linked below looks at that in more detail. But here and now, let’s name a few.
- A lack of objective analysis and critical thinking as to the causes and cures for the industry’s low market penetration.
- A widespread failure to recognize what kind of thinking and behaviors led manufactured housing to this relatively low point. Think about the Einstein quotes, above and further below.
- Trusting in the wrong “leaders.”
The prophet Hosea (in the “Hebrew Scriptures,” “Tanakh” or for Christians the “Old Testament” Scriptures) proclaimed “My people perish for a lack of knowledge!” (Hosea 4:6)
Another version of that same passage is translated as “My people perish for a lack of vision.”
MH Industry professionals and investors must become ever-more people of sound, authentic principles. The good of the customer and society ought to be the ultimate good for sellers and service providers. Mutual victories are how progress occurs.
It has been some time since we’ve mentioned “inspirational dissatisfaction.”
Inspirational dissatisfaction is part of critical – analytical – thinking, and thus how advancement occurs.
Some people misunderstand the nuanced meaning of the word, “critical.”
Critical thought is analytical thought.
Analysis is born of the belief and desire that things can or should be better!
There is joy in the accomplishment of overcoming obstacles.
There is hope and excitement in facing challenges for the purpose of advancement.
What is leadership?
The quotes shared are like the facets of a diamond. Each cut of the diamond is necessary to give it that majestic look when the light hits it.
Landscapers prune trees and shrubs. Pruning is necessary for health and growth, as well as for beauty.
The thinking of the past roughly 15 years will not take manufactured housing to its potential. There are those who for whatever short-sighted or selfish reasons are content with how things are. Others posture a good talk, but if they routinely violate ethical principles, how can they be good role models or leaders?
Phase One is Understanding based upon Information, which is a form of Education. Phase One is ongoing, because understanding that flows from knowledge never stops.
Phase Two is about to begin, a future based upon realistic potential. More about Phase Two in the days ahead.
“Leaders don’t wait for permission to change
or challenge the status quo. Leaders just do it.”
– L. A. “Tony” Kovach.
Enough said for today on industry and what is leadership. Let’s dive into the news, reports, inspiration, and analysis from the week that was, which are part of the reality checks necessary for sustainable growth.
What’s New on MHLivingNews
Fame, Pretty Little Liars Star Nia Peeples’ Mobile…err….Manufactured Home Tour, Featured on Oprah Winfrey Network Video – manufacturedhomelivingnews.com
Fame, Pretty Little Liars Star Nia Peeples’ Mobile…err….Manufactured Home Tour, Featured on Oprah Winfrey Network Video. manufactured home, not a trailer house,
What’s New on the Masthead
Only 3 Options – the Elephant in the Room
The Masthead
Only 3 Options – the Elephant in the Room, Clayton Homes, Berkshire Hathaway, Warren Buffett, 21st Mortgage, Vanderbilt Mortgage, Manufactured Housing Institute, MHI, Manufactured Housing Assoc Regulatory Reform, MHARR, Frank Rolfe, Marty Lavin, Consolidation, monopolistic moats,
What’s New on the Daily Business News on MHProNews
Saturday 6.23.2018
Going to Pot – Marijuana, Illegal Drugs Controversies, and Manufactured Housing
Going to Pot – Marijuana, Illegal Drugs Controversies, and Manufactured Housing
Friday 6.22.2018
“Trade War Lost” – Ross, Cramer – ‘Trump Will Win’ Stocks Rebound, Plus MH Market Update
Uproar Over ELS’ Sam Zell Comments Continues
MHVillage Confirms Data, and Michigan Operational Slide Revealed
MHVillage Confirms Data, and Michigan Operational Slide Revealed
Thursday 6.21.2018
As Trade War Talk Heats Up New Infographic Helps Visualize World’s Biggest Exporters
Act Now to Make Tax Cuts for Small Business Permeant
SCOTUS – High Court Tax Ruling, and Manufactured Home Industry Impact
America First, Economic Nationalism, Sycophancy, Presidents and Manufactured Housing’s Future
America First, Economic Nationalism, Sycophancy, Presidents and Manufactured Housing’s Future
Wednesday 6.20.2018
As Washington Boils, and Trade Roils, POTUS Heads to MN for Rally – Plus MH Market Updates
U.S. President Praised “The Mobile Home Industry,” Manufactured Homes are “Here to Stay”
U.S. President Praised “The Mobile Home Industry,” Manufactured Homes are “Here to Stay”
Tuesday 6.19.2018
Owners Report Increased Profits, Compensation, Expansion Plans
Owners Report Increased Profits, Compensation, Expansion Plans
“Trade War!” Buffett, Tudor Jones, Lloyd Blankfein React, Plus MH Market Updates
White House Announces Surprise Pick to Head Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
White House Announces Surprise Pick to Head Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Monday 6.18.2018
Different Kind of Community Closure, Continues Grabbing Headlines in Mainstream News
Different Kind of Community Closure, Continues Grabbing Headlines in Mainstream News
Housing, Oil, and Tariffs, Plus Manufactured Housing Industry Market Report Updates
Sunday 6.17.2018
And that’s all she wrote, with a little help from that other guy, during the week that was. That’s “News through the lens of manufactured housing.” © ## (Headline news, week in review, recap, analysis, commentary.)
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