The reports like the one in this fact-check and analysis may appear in your news feed or that of others doing various types of ‘industry research.’ They are all-too-common. They might look at a glance like they come from a press release to a mainstream news source here …
What follows is further below is a Q&A interview with Dustin Arp, president of Spark Homes in New Braunfels TX. Arp, who per the Texas Manufactured Housing Association (TMHA) is “One of the first manufactured homes conforming with the requirements of the pilot programs recently launched by the Government Sponsored …
Let’s thank God for the courage of those first settlers who crossed an ocean at great risk in rather flimsy ships by modern standards. Let’s thank the Creator of all things visible and invisible for both those natives who already lived here in the Americas, as well as for those …
Transparent Thanksgiving in Manufactured Housing Land Read More
On the evening before Thanksgiving, the markets rose to new highs, despite what would normally be a mood-killer on Wall Street. Are investors getting used to the roller coaster ride away- and toward- a possible trade deal with China? The nuances behind the bills, which matters to several manufactured housing …
In the classic story of Cinderella, if the shoe fits, a happy ending for that lady followed. In our contemporary era of questionable or problematic behavior, the ‘if the shoe fits’ metaphor can be used differently. If a person or organization fits certain allegedly illicit behavior patterns robbing others …
“Michael Saul Medved is an American radio show host, author, political commentator, and film critic. His talk show, The Michael Medved Show is syndicated from his home station KTTH in Seattle,” says Wikipedia. His website says his is the #1 radio show focused on pop culture and politics. Medved …
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There are multiple layers to this, as a complete reading of this report will reveal several new items, but let’s begin with the news of the day. Two days before Thanksgiving, Fannie Mae, per their website, announced the following about manufactured home lending programs on 11.26.2019. “Today’s modern manufactured homes …
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Programming Notice: Complimentary or bookend special reports will be published on manufactured home lending, one in our ‘almost midnight report’ today. The other is currently scheduled for the next 24 to 48 hours. The two will include on the record statements, exclusive quotes, and details no other trade media in …
“CHOICEHome is our innovative, affordable mortgage initiative, offering financing for a real-property factory-built home that’s built to HUD code but with many features of a site-built home,” said Freddie Mac in describing their lending initiative on a specific types of HUD Code manufactured homes. “When a factory-built home meets certain …
The original logo of what today is Manufactured Home Pro News (MHProNews) had this tagline. Innovation – Information – Inspiration for Industry Professionals. All three of those I’s are as necessary today as they were 10 years and 6 weeks ago when the first version of this industry-leading …
Marching into Hell for Manufactured Housing’s Heavenly Cause Read More
Have you heard the word about Small Business Saturday? The Saturday after Black Friday? Odds are good that the answer is yes. ICYMI, here is AmEx’s newest video promo on that topic. Have you heard the word about Shop Small – Manufactured Housing Independents Small Business Saturday? No, of …
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It is a coincidence, says the Blackstone Group, that they are selling off the investment they made in single family rental housing after the 2008 housing/mortgage crisis at the same timeframe that firebrand 2020 Democratic presidential nomination hopeful Senator Elizabeth Warren is taking aim at them. On a day when …
There are some reports that happen to fit like a glove with another on the same day. That can happen by coincidence. It can also happen as a result of planning. The White House has issued an RFI – Request for Information – something similar to what has recently been …
The need for affordable housing is not new. It was evident in the post-World War II boom that fueled the rise of mobile homes. While many mobile homes were fine, built to standards such as those administered by UL (Underwriters Laboratories) or ANSI (American National Standards Institute), other mobile homes …
Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee used to live in a factory-built housing unit while his state’s conventionally constructed governor’s mansion was being renovated. That’s another story for another time, part of the manufactured and modular housing industry’s fascinating history. On 11.23.2019, former Gov. Huckabee was lamenting to Jessie Watters on …
With divided government in Washington, D.C. not much can be accomplished without bipartisan support. That could prove helpful or harmful for advocacy on several hot-button topics, including, but not limited to affordable housing. Which means the following is of keen interest to strategic thinkers involved in our industry. After 2 …
There are millions who don’t believe in the American dream anymore. Millions of others, of course, still do. But what can be done about those who have doubts or despair over the divisions and challenges in modern society? One possible tonic is to travel back in time when the divisions …
The holidays are upon us. Thanksgiving is less than a week away. Many are thinking about time off, family, and friends. So, this evening our feature is a non-MH industry retailer that has published a book that in some ways captures their firm’s corporate culture, which is quite faith driven. Given …
Both Gallup and the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers have reported rising consumer sentiment in November 2019. First, the data, then the analysis will follow. From Gallup is the graphic that summarizes their research as follows. It should be noted that their methodology and graphic are different than that …
In an era of sometimes subtle duplicity, when weapons of mass distraction are often deployed, it can at times be difficult to open the minds of those who do not yet realize that deviousness is occurring within the bounds of their own industry. There are numerous ways to make that …
