Anthony Iannarino said in a post on the TheSalesBlog.com that “Too many people are being convinced to accept the mindset of the victim. They’re being told they don’t have the power change their life. They are buying the idea that the system is rigged against them and that there’s nothing …
According to Cavco Industries President and CEO William C. “Bill” Boor’s remarks during their August 5, 2023 earnings call, “…while [street] retail orders [i.e.: manufactured home ‘dealers’] are on the upswing, community orders are lagging…” Boor added that per their “…best estimates, we’ve [Cavco Industries] heard are that this issue …
Imagine tens of thousands of additional manufactured home loans every year on existing manufactured housing loan programs that are currently effectively dormant. Hold that thought and consider the middle person among the next three names. Chris Stinebert. Gail Cardwell. Thayer Long. These are just some of the former Manufactured Housing …
From time to time it is said – and thus heard – that ‘sales is a young man’s game.’ Or in a more politically correct expression, that ‘sales is a young person’s game.’ But is that true? Are younger people better suited or more adept at selling a manufactured home …
“The widened bid/ask spread and restrictive lending environment severely hindered trading and financing volumes during the second quarter,” said Hessam Nadji, president and chief executive officer [of Marcus and Millichap],” per their media release, provided herein below. In a separate document focused on manufactured home communities for the first half …
“Curiosity helps us learn better, the research suggests. Specifically, we’re better at learning things we’re curious about. It also improves our memory.” So said an article on SciTech. “We feel most comfortable when things are certain, but we feel most alive when they’re not. Curious people welcome surprise in their …
“Study the Past if you would define the future.” ~ Confucius, per Core, and Oxford Academic. Per Books that can change your life, Confucius also said, “Knowledge is the key to power, to wisdom.” Hold those thoughts in mind as you explore the timely, timeless and practical thoughts that follow. …
“News articles are written to inform and educate readers on current affairs/events. They are used to provide readers with information they need/want to know about the world around them.” So says Hull University. “Most media messages serve at least one of three purposes—to educate, to entertain, or to persuade — …
The report from Sun Communities (SUI), Inc via Yahoo that follows has reams of information in the form of facts, figures, and quotable quotes. That is routine fare for such quarterly and year-to-date 2023 press releases for a publicly traded firm. That is why MHProNews routinely provides them to manufactured …
The most recent facts and evidence are in. You could sum it up like this: 12,704,080/1,500,299 = 8.46769877204. That’s 12,704,080 pageviews divided by 1,500,299 visitors which equals 8.46769877204 pageviews per visitor for last 12 months ending 7.31.2023 on MHProNews. Those totals according to third-party Webalizer document the traffic recorded on …
“Eliminating Chevron Deference Will Enhance Stability in the Law and Favor the Citizenry.” So says the subheading for Part II of the amicus brief filed by Senator Ted Cruz (TX-R) along with other members of both houses of Congress in the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) case Loper …
“More than half of the world’s central banks are exploring or developing digital currencies,” says the International Monetary Fund (IMF.org) in a post entitled “THE ASCENT OF CBDCs” that IMF post said: “Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) are digital versions of cash that are issued and regulated by central banks. …
“In order for a first-time homebuyer to afford a typical starter home in the U.S., they must earn about $64,500—an increase of 13% from a year ago, in large part because of higher mortgage rates, fewer listings and higher home prices, according to a new study from Redfin.” So wrote …
Strong coffee please? Maybe an energy drink? Where is the sense of urgency at MHI? If sweet talk and ‘go along to get along’ behavior was all that was needed in what has been described by some as The Washington, D.C. Swamp, then the Duty to Serve (DTS) manufactured housing …
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Census Bureau issued a joint news release to media including MHProNews dated 7.26.2023. Their joint release indicated that far more costly conventional housing – despite the headwinds of higher interest rates since the Federal Reserve began its rate …
When someone examines the remarks, reviews, and ratings data on Indeed of prominent Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) member companies, a reasonable takeaway is that thousands upon thousands of employees or “workers” are unhappy at Clayton Homes (BRK), Skyline Champion (SKY), and Cavco Industries (CVCO). Collectively thousands of others are working …
“A Cruelly-Unfulfilled Promise and Mandate” is how Mark Weiss, J.D., President and CEO of the Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) has described “The Duty to Serve” manufactured housing. The article is part of their regular “MHARR Issues and Perspectives” Series. Unlike the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) which emails …
“MHARR Targets Fannie and Freddie Chattel Failure in DTS “Listening Session” Comments” proclaimed the headline for the media release provided by the Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR). According to a list provided by Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Weiss was speaker number 5 in their list that follows. …
Sarah Marx’s byline is on an article for apparently Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) friendly HousingWire on July 14, 2023 under the headline “Manufactured housing lender Zippy secures additional funding.” The subheading for Marx’s HousingWire post was: “The company [i.e.: ZippyMH] operates in an underserved corner of housing finance.” True enough. …
A broadside can be defined as a strong written or spoken attack on a given point (Cambridge, Merriam Webster). The case could be made that properly deploying affordable manufactured housing could create a two trillion-dollar annual economic surge for the U.S. Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Who says? Look carefully anew, or …
