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Ending Sales Tax on Manufactured Homes, Law Center – Which Praised MH Quality, Importance

By / / Advocacy, Affordable Housing, Analysis and Commentary, Legislation, Manufactured and Modular Housing News, Manufactured Housing Industry

“Contrary to popular belief, manufactured homes aren’t less expensive than site-built homes because they are “lower-quality” homes, they are just built in a more cost-efficient and innovative way.”   Who says? Kristopher Grant is a policy analyst at the Colorado Center on Law and Policy. “Land costs notwithstanding, producers of […]

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CNN’s Fareed, Fox’s Tucker Carlson on Trade, China, & Tariffs, Plus MH Market Updates

By / / Analysis and Commentary, Business, Canada, Economy, Manufactured and Modular Housing News, Manufactured Housing Industry, Politics, regulation, Stocks, Trends

There are some scratching their heads as to why manufactured housing’s number #1 professional publication is spending time in the evening market report looking at China, trade, and tariffs?  Or why Marty Lavin, MHI award winner – and MH finance, community and retail pro – has sounded off on the

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‘You Are Either Clayton Homes, or You’re Not’ – Monday Morning MH Sales Meeting

By / / Analysis and Commentary, Association, Manufactured Homes, Manufactured Housing Industry, Marketing Sales Management, People, research, Sales, Trends

You may know the axiom, “If you keep doing the same things, the same way, expect the same results.”   What does that mean for anyone selling in the manufactured home (MH) industry today?  Several things. The independents in the MH industry, sources say, lacks enough strategists. For example, not

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Media Bias, Ignorance, Manufactured Homes, Agenda Journalism, the Truth About “Fake News”

By / / Affordable Housing, Analysis and Commentary, Association, Manufactured and Modular Housing News, Manufactured Home Communities, Manufactured Housing Industry, media bias, media ignorance, research, Trends

Both the left and the right have developed their news and other media platforms.   Both the American left and the right have watchdog sites that track the reports of the ‘other side.’  Sometimes those opposition researchers “Fisk” – or fact-check – how a story is presented, in the light

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Sunday Morning Weekly Recap – Manufactured Housing Industry Headline News 4.1.2018 to 4.8.2018

By / / Analysis and Commentary, Headlines - Week In Review for Manufactured, Manufactured Housing Industry, Manufactured Housing Industry Headline News Week Review, People, research, Trends

“Trajectory.”   “Trauma.”   “Investor$ Eye View” of MHVille.  MH “Top Ten Truths…” Latest New Manufactured Home Production Stats.   The return of the MHI award-winner, and MH finance and MHC veteran, Marty Lavin’s writing.   HUD Secretary Carson and Senator Thom Tillis.   Jobs, Careers and hiring challenges in

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“Trailer House Trauma,” Fresh Look at Manufactured Housing’s Opportunities

By / / Affordable Housing, Analysis and Commentary, Association, Business, Finance, Manufactured and Modular Housing News, Manufactured Homes, Manufactured Housing Industry, research, Trends

Misunderstood.   Perhaps no other industry which has a product that boasts 22 million daily users is as misunderstood as the Manufactured Housing Industry in 21st Century America. At the Tunica Manufactured Housing Show, Darren Krolewski exemplified the problem, when he told attendees that they can ask some adult about

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Investors’ View of Manufactured Housing Industry Production & Retail – Cavco Industries (CVCO)

By / / Affordable Housing, Analysis and Commentary, Company News, Manufactured and Modular Housing News, Manufactured Housing Industry, research, Stocks

With the stock markets roiled by uncertainty sparked by political events, concerns over “a trade war” that’s been underway for decades, and a number of tech giants bruised over regulatory issues, smart money investors are in search of options.     While many investment opportunities can be found, perhaps among

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MHI Award Winner Marty Lavin, “Free Trade or Economic War?” Plus MH Market Updates

By / / Analysis and Commentary, Business, Canada, Company News, Economy, Manufactured and Modular Housing News, Manufactured Housing Industry, People, Politics, Stocks, Trends

He’s back. It’s vintage Marty Lavin, the award-winning MHVille attorney and expert commentator on MH finance, communities, and a manufactured home volume retail veteran. Our featured report for tonight will be insights from the MHI award-winner on the trade issue, plus some bonus videos. If you’re new, already hooked on

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Manufactured Housing “Top Ten Truths”

By / / Advocacy, Analysis and Commentary, Business, Legal, Manufactured Home Communities, Manufactured Homes, Manufactured Housing Industry, Non-Profit, research

Give credit where it is due.   CFED/Prosperity Now has done important research for years. In many cases their research promotes manufactured homes as an important part of the solution to the affordable housing crisis. Granted, CFED – which rebranded as Prosperity Now last year – sticks its finger in

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Millennials, Student Debt, and the Overlooked Manufactured Home Option – National Association of Realtors (NAR) Report

By / / Affordable Housing, Analysis and Commentary, Association, Manufactured and Modular Housing News, Manufactured Housing Industry, Marketing Sales Management, research, Trends

When the National Association of Realtors ™ (NAR) does research, they often get granular in their details.   “A growing share of homebuyers are millennials, and more of them are purchasing single-family homes outside of urban areas, according to the 2016 National Association of Realtors® Home Buyer and Seller Generational

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Visible Outrage, Passion on Immigration, Manufactured Housing Connections

By / / Advocacy, Analysis and Commentary, Manufactured Home Communities, Manufactured Homes, Manufactured Housing Industry, Manufactured Housing Industry Headline News Week Review, People

The subject of immigration was in many ways the one that put Donald J. Trump on the path to the Presidency.   Immigration is one of the issues that attracted blue collar Democrats to vote in key states, like Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. While many in media appear to

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Trump and Kudlow on Trade, Chase’s Dimon Gives Thumbs Up, Plus MH Market Update$

By / / Analysis and Commentary, Business, Canada, Economy, Finance, Manufactured and Modular Housing News, Manufactured Housing Industry, People, Politics, Stocks, Trends

Markets continued to regain lost ground, as investors fears over a trade war over tariffs cooled, oddly, even after China announced its own tough talk on tariffs.  Chase’s billionaire leader, Jaime Dimon has given the president’s moves a thumbs up, rhetorically asking, ‘where are the pro-growth Democrats?’ Related issues will

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“Keep our Rights,” “Come Hell or High Water” says Resident

By / / Analysis and Commentary, Manufactured and Modular Housing News, Manufactured Home Communities, Manufactured Housing Industry, People

A recent story involving MHVille included a threat to life and limb directed at a manufactured home (MH) resident.   The MH resident – per local media – decided to prepare.  He was “locked and loaded,” when the alleged perp approached the manufactured home with the stated intent to do

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Job and Career Recruiting, Manufactured Housing and You, Part I

By / / Analysis and Commentary, Business, Economy, Manufactured and Modular Housing News, Manufactured Housing Industry, People, research, Trends

The rising employment numbers in the U.S. presents a new set of challenges for many in the manufactured housing industry.   The Trump Administration’s policies – while often controversial – have resulted in falling unemployment, fewer on food stamps, and wages that are beginning to rise. Decades of U.S. Immigration

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“To Hell with Wall Street” said Steve Bannon, Helpful? Plus MH Market Updates

By / / Analysis and Commentary, Business, Canada, Manufactured and Modular Housing News, Manufactured Home Communities, Manufactured Housing Industry, People, Politics, regulation, Stocks, Trends

Former White House strategist and 2016 Trump Campaign team leader Steve Bannon “defended” President Trump’s trade moves in an…unusual way.  Saying, “To Hell with Wall Street.”  Hmmm…helpful? Bannon’s controversial comments will be our focus for tonight. If you’re new, already hooked on our new spotlight feature – or are ready

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“Move, Open, Live” De Rose Industries & Senator Thom Tillis’ Mobile Home Comments

By / / Advocacy, Analysis and Commentary, Association, Factory-Built Homes, Flashback, Manufactured and Modular Housing News, Manufactured Homes, mobile home, People, regulation, research, Trends, Zoning

When U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) spoke at an oversight hearing with HUD Secretary Ben Carson about a “mobile home” with a “bump out,” likely few understood just how keen an insight that statement was.   Back in the pre-HUD Code days of the factory-built home industry – prior to

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HUD’s Carson, Top Finance and Housing Experts Address 5 Star Event in Washington

By / / Advocacy, Affordable Housing, Analysis and Commentary, Association, Business, Finance, Non-Profit, regulation, research, Trends

“We are honored to host Dr. Carson as a keynote presenter,” said Five Star Institute President and CEO Ed Delgado via a release to the Daily Business News. “The importance of HUD’s leadership in furthering the health and wellness of the United States housing market simply can not be overstated. We look

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HUD Code Manufactured Home Production Report February 2018

By / / Analysis and Commentary, Association, Business, Manufactured Housing Industry, research, Trends

Washington, D.C. The Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) reports that according to official statistics compiled on behalf of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), year-over-year manufactured housing industry production increased again during February 2018.   “Just-released statistics indicate that HUD Code manufacturers produced 8,065 homes

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Trump’s Troops to Border, Amazon Loses $60 Billion Market Cap 1 Week, Stocks Rise, Plus MHMarket Updates

By / / Analysis and Commentary, Business, Canada, Manufactured and Modular Housing News, Manufactured Home Communities, Manufactured Housing Industry, Politics, regulation, research, Stocks, Trends

From President Trump ordering troops to the border, to an active shooter at YouTube, to Amazon losing 60 Billion in market cap in just one week of tweets…its been a hyper packed day for business and markets news. The border and Amazon will be our featured reports tonight.  If you’re

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MH Community Redevelopment Done Right? “Mission Trailer Park” Transformed into Modern Factory Built Homes

By / / Affordable Housing, Analysis and Commentary, Manufactured and Modular Housing News, Manufactured Home Communities, Manufactured Housing Industry, People

“For years, Mission Trailer Park provided an affordable place to live in a city with high housing costs, but it deteriorated over time and residents faced problems such as occasional sewage backups and an old, shoddy laundry room,” said the Tribune News.   John Belsher with The Obispo Company helped

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