Investors routinely say that they prefer “certainty.” That’s true for investors in manufactured home communities, stocks, or businesses. The growing economic confidence during the year following the 2016 election witnessed a well-reported rise in stocks. That was fueled in part by regulatory rollbacks – the “certainty” caused by an …
Maybe you’ve heard the old joke. ‘How can you tell when a politician isn’t telling the truth?’ The Left-Right Senators debate over S. 2155 is the spotlight focus for tonight. If you’re new, already hooked on our new spotlight feature – or are ready to get the MH professional fever …
Senators Crapo (R-ID), Brown (D-OH) Debate S 2155, Plus MH Market Update$ Read More
In an Industry Voices guest column, Susan Brenton, Executive Director of the Manufactured Housing Communities of Arizona (MHCA) explains their association’s goal for a new law that has gone into effect. “Real estate personnel are now allowed to sell homes in manufactured and mobile home parks without first …
“New Law,” Using Real Estate Agents to Sell More Manufactured Homes Read More
In a ‘housing alert’ email to association members, the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) urged the industry’s professionals to contact their senators and ask them to vote “Yes” on S. 2155. “Passage of this language will ensure that manufactured housing retailers and sellers are not subject to compliance requirements clearly …
The Duty to Serve (DTS) program for manufactured housing industry retailers, communities and potential home buyers took what may be a problematic twist in news revealed, according to a memo obtained by the Daily Business News. The memo to Donald H. Layton, Chief Executive Officer, Freddie Mac – one …
Who does the better job selling? A smart person, or the simpleton? As with many situations, that depends on the details. An example will clarify. When the wise are using their wisdom to objectively test, analyze, refine and improve, those may lead to superior results. But let’s imagine …
From Justice.gov, is “CHAPTER 5 : ANTITRUST ISSUES IN THE TYING AND BUNDLING OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS.” “MHI has given their members full access to the information [Ducker Worldwide ‘New Class of Homes’]. This is not government produced research and MHI would not be obligated to share this …
When you seriously engage the public on the topic of manufactured homes, perhaps especially when it involves tornado safety, you better be thick skinned. The following are examples of real comments, from real people… “Bull-sh-t!” “Mother-f-cker!” “Liar!” …are just some of the hundreds of posted feedback received – …
Washington, D.C. The economy and job growth are strong, says Adam DeSanctis, with the National Association of Realtors ® (NAR) communications team. So why did contract signings for new homes take a “startling” dip in January? There’s bad news for many Americans, potentially hopeful news for opportunities for the …
“Starting” Dip in Home Sales, New Crisis Says Housing Experts Read More
The pre-announced move in Warren Buffett’s annual letter of Berkshire Hathaway deeper into the housing market was already realized today, as Cobb Business Journal announced that “Silverton Mortgage Specialists Inc., with three locations in Cobb County, announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to join the Berkshire Hathaway family …
Just over 50 years have elapsed since then President Lyndon B Johnson announced the formation of the Kerner Commission. It was formed in response to race riots protesting poor housing, insufficient jobs, educational, and other issues in Detroit and other cities across the country. In the vintage video below, the …
Housing, Jobs, Poverty, Opportunity – Kerner Commission Remix, HUD and Manufactured Homes Read More
You don’t have to spend a lot of time on regulatory comments, if you still want to get them in tonight by 11:59 PM. The TMHA’s comments are brief, and one of several examples, linked further below. Recent research by the Daily Business News reveals that the HUD Comments could …
HUD Reg Review Could Yield Housing, Econ Boom; Plus MH Market UPdate$ Read More
Sales meetings are important. But there are some things so urgent, and today could be one of them, that requires that the meeting be pushed back for the moment. Get More MH Lending…from HUD?! Yes, you can… The opportunity to open up more good loans from FHA Title I …
DEADLINE! Invest 1 Hour NOW to Secure Brighter Future – Monday Morning Sales Meeting Read More
When examining an industry or an issue, such as the manufactured housing and regulations that impact an industry, common sense dictates that one spend time looking at the proverbial elephants in the room. In manufactured housing, one elephant in the room is arguably Warren Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway and companies such …
There are important reasons to reach across political, economic, and social divides to gain a fuller perspective of an issue. In the case of housing, the Obama Administration was closing out his time in the Oval Office with a useful insight, reported by left-of-center Politico 18 months ago. It’s …
YIMBY vs. NIMBY, Obama Admin Concept Could Unlock $1.95 Trillion Annually, HUD & MH Impact Read More
The Alabama Manufactured Housing Association (AMHA) inducted Keith Holdbrooks, President of Clayton Home Building Group, and Chet Murphree, President and General Manager of Deer Valley Home Builders (DVLY), into the industry’s Hall of Fame during a ceremony held on the campus of Bevill State Community College. “It’s such a …
Clayton Homes’ Keith Holdbrooks, Deer Valley Homebuilders’ (DVLY) Chet Murphree Honored Read More
The manufactured housing (MH) profession is blighted by propaganda from a variety of sources. One example of a routine misstatement of reality – which can have a similar effect as propaganda – that has hurt the MH Industry, but has recently been debunked, and is linked below. Weather Expert’s …
This article will look at two different trojan horses, one political, the other specifically manufactured housing. Let’s define the term first. Google’s dictionary defines a Trojan Horse like this: “a hollow wooden statue of a horse in which the Greeks concealed themselves in order to enter Troy. a person or …
Near Houston, in a residential style neighborhood off Atascocita Road in Humble, TX is Classic Pine Estates. It was a seen as a hot property when it was developed. Among its bragging points? A full two-story HUD Code manufactured home, reportedly built by Fleetwood Homes, circa 2002. According to Zillow, …
Reaching for the Sky, Multiple Level HUD Code Manufactured Homes Read More
The Daily Business News reported yesterday about the looming deadline for comments to HUD about regulatory reforms desired by industry members, home owners, and others interested in manufactured housing. Federal Manufactured Housing Program Review Comments Due Next Week, 2.26.2018 The message below reflects the essence of a comment letter …
HUD Comment Letter – FR-6075-N-01 Regulatory Review of Manufactured Housing Rules Read More
