An article in the Oregonian was published last week under the headline, “One of Oregon’s biggest stocks of affordable housing — the mobile home — is in peril, despite state interventions.” It describes the fact that dozens of manufactured home communities have been lost in recent years to […]
“In the business world, the rear view mirror is always clearer than the windshield.” – Warren Buffett, cited in Industry Week. “I don’t think we should grow too fast…” Richard ‘Dick’ Jennison, President, CEO of the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) “Nothing is changed until it is challenged.” – Soheyla Kovach, MHProNews.
Comparing Tiny House Promo to Manufactured Housing Promotional Results, Part II Read More
Banyan Hill recently did an article on tiny and prefab houses and investing in the prefabricated housing sector, which will be reviewed in this analysis and report. Let’s set the table with some background about that company and their publishing arm. The video below by Banyan Hill, and the
This final report for tonight will be short and sweet. It will be facts, follow by links for related reports. This pro-tiny house living video was posted earlier today by a vlogger. Here is how many views this tiny house video above has had, in less than a
Comparing Successful Tiny House Promotion to Manufactured Home Promotion Data Read More
Senator Elizabeth Warren (MA-D) is a 2020 Democratic presidential hopeful who has steadily risen in the polls. She was one of the ‘winners’ in the first round of Democratic debates in Miami, with the next round about 2 weeks out. One of the driving forces behind the creation of the
In Parker, Florida, My Panhandle reports that “a revised mobile home ordinance was introduced. The ordinance doesn’t allow for the expansion of mobile home parks, mobile homes in residential areas, and restricts how many mobile homes can come into a park. It also requires all mobile home or RV
You can’t understand President Donald J. Trump without first grasping several themes in his classic book, “The Art of the Deal.” The man is crazy like a fox. He’s the first president in some time known to have visited a manufactured home community in his official capacity. He has praised
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“The New Hampshire Community Loan Fund, based in Concord, N.H., turns investments into loans and education to create opportunity and transform lives. We collaborate with a wide range of donors and investors, and with business, nonprofit and government partners, to provide the financing and support people need to have affordable
3 Manufactured Home Communities Deal Preserving Some 900 Affordable Homes Read More
Let’s be clear. A raft of candidates on each side of the left-right divide have their controversies. So spotlighting Tom Steyer’s troubles this evening is to single out one of several possible options. What makes this potentially interesting to MHVille and others are claims of not only hypocrisy, but that
The collage in the featured image at the top uses a photo and headline from the Omaha World Herald that reported on July 8, 2019 that “Just like site-built homes, manufactured houses can grow in value, but …” Why the “but?” The Omaha World Herald has for years
When manufactured housing professionals that have direct or indirect ties to new HUD Code manufactured home sales reflect objectively, there are numerous examples of research that point to opportunities for sales growth. One of the obvious opportunities for new HUD Code manufactured home sales is the rental population. Per
As Mortgage Rates Slip, Rental Demand Stays Strong, Manufactured Housing Angles Read More
MHProNews has obtained the latest July 2019 manufactured housing product, pricing, and other data related to HUD Code manufactured homes sold here in the United States. To set the table, here is how the Census Bureau describes the history of the survey data, which is useful on several
Manufactured Housing Survey, U.S. Census Bureau 2014-2019 – Pricing, Product Mix Read More
According to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), Hispanic homeownership rates are soaring, but African American home ownership rates – despite their record low unemployment rates – are near all time lows for data on record. On a general down day on the major market, but a more mixed
Homeownership Rates Hispanic, Black Differ Widely, plus Manufactured Home Stock Updates Read More
There are estimates of thousands of positions needed annually in various aspects of the manufactured home industry. There are local, regional, and national job boards or employment services galore. Some industry firms advertise on multiple jobs sites, network, and engage in other activities, hoping to connect to the right
Re-Imagining Filling Jobs and Careers in Manufactured Housing Read More
The subheading below is the start of their July 11, 2019 emailed report by the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) to their members and followers. 8,601 New HUD Code Homes Shipped in May In May 2019, new manufactured home shipments were essentially flat with a modest decrease of 1.9%
Those inside the room described it as a “brass tacks” meeting, not a “photo op” session as some others in MHVille often focus on. Multiple sources indicated that all in attendance already know each other. So, this wasn’t a “sugar coating” session, per a participant. Rather, the discussion
Marcus and Millichap (MMI) is one of the manufactured home connected firms tracked in our evening/nightly closing stock tickers and markets reports. MMI brokers commercial real estate, including manufactured home communities. The firm tracks and provide research reports on several relevant topics for housing and manufactured home industry professionals. On
The headline above is a pull-quote from a non-profit organization that is routinely involved in manufactured housing advocacy. A nonprofit is given tax exempt status under Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regulations, but they also have reporting and other requirements. Prior to digging into the full text of the
In a recent letter to HUD Secretary Carson obtained by MHProNews, several hot button issues were raised. The letter includes these pull-quotes: • “…concerned that current program staff may simply be “waiting out” your tenure at HUD and the Trump Administration in order to return to a harsher, more costly
We all grieve and come to grips with death differently. We all have unfinished business in life too. This will address examples of both relevant to developments in our industry. Over the years, we’ve worked with several video and web-tech personalities. As in any profession, some were obviously
Unfinished Business – Celebrating Life, Orange Cats, Web-Tech, and Manufactured Housing Read More
