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What’s Hot Among Manufactured Housing Pros, Investors, Researchers, Advocates, Public Officials Checking Out Manufactured Home Industry News, Tips, and Views; plus Sunday Weekly MHVille Headlines Recap

By / November 12, 2023 / Manufactured and Modular Housing News

Evidence-based, factual and ethical enlightenment can lead to more prudent behavior, savvier planning, and successful action. With that in mind, we routinely try to weave together on this platform various facts and evidence that may not initially seem to be interrelated. Just as the case can be made that a …

What’s Hot Among Manufactured Housing Pros, Investors, Researchers, Advocates, Public Officials Checking Out Manufactured Home Industry News, Tips, and Views; plus Sunday Weekly MHVille Headlines Recap Read More

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Veterans Day Facts-Views – Alamo, Marines at Chosin, John Pilger-The War You Don’t See, Famous Marine General Smedley Butler Sounds Off-U.S. Military as Wall Street Enforcers; plus MHVille Markets

By / November 11, 2023 / Manufactured and Modular Housing News

On this Veterans Day, several facts and insights are going to be considered. In no particular order of importance, it is fashionable among many Americans to walk up to someone who appears to be a veteran and thank them for their service to the country. Something similar may occur with …

Veterans Day Facts-Views – Alamo, Marines at Chosin, John Pilger-The War You Don’t See, Famous Marine General Smedley Butler Sounds Off-U.S. Military as Wall Street Enforcers; plus MHVille Markets Read More

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Literally Historic! Former Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) President-CEO Chris S. Stinebert Remarks Embarrassingly Upend Current MHI Narratives – Why MHI Purged? Plus MHVille Markets Update

By / November 10, 2023 / Manufactured and Modular Housing News

To grasp why what follows is literally historic, it helps to understand who Christopher “Chris” S. Stinebert is and the significant role he played in the now tragically diminished world of 21st century manufactured housing (a.k.a. MHVille). According to Chris Stinebert’s LinkedIn profile, he served as the president and CEO …

Literally Historic! Former Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) President-CEO Chris S. Stinebert Remarks Embarrassingly Upend Current MHI Narratives – Why MHI Purged? Plus MHVille Markets Update Read More

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Gary Shiffman–‘We Stopped New Development and Acquisitions’–Plan for Property and Manufactured Housing Sales, More Eye-Openers Unpacked in Sun Q3 Earnings Call; plus MHVille Markets Update

By / November 10, 2023 / Manufactured and Modular Housing News

As just one of the eye openers, per Sun Communities (SUI) Chairman, President, and CEO Gary Shiffman in their most recent quarterly earnings call transcript is this: “The steps that we are thinking about, the fact that we have shared, we stopped new development and the acquisition, continuing converting transient …

Gary Shiffman–‘We Stopped New Development and Acquisitions’–Plan for Property and Manufactured Housing Sales, More Eye-Openers Unpacked in Sun Q3 Earnings Call; plus MHVille Markets Update Read More

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Mark Weiss – ‘What’s in a Name? Everything’ – Attorney, President, and CEO of Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) Sounds Off; plus MHVille Markets

By / November 8, 2023 / Manufactured and Modular Housing News

To grasp the subtlety in Mark Weiss’ opening lines, it is useful to know that he is an attorney, besides being the 2nd President and CEO of the Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR). In as much as the words “regulatory reform” are part of MHARR’s name, when you …

Mark Weiss – ‘What’s in a Name? Everything’ – Attorney, President, and CEO of Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) Sounds Off; plus MHVille Markets Read More

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Jury Said GUILTY! SBF-FTX Recap w/Fannie-Freddie-Theranos-Enron-WorldCom-Madoff-Lehman AI Insights; USA Lessons for MHVille Black, Gray, White Hats; plus MHVille Markets

By / November 7, 2023 / Manufactured and Modular Housing News

Sometimes referred to as “black hats,” the cocky predatory brands operating in MHVille should take notice. ‘Gray hats’ tempted to turn predatory ‘black hat;’ the case outcome reported herein may offer a good reason to think twice. ‘White hats‘ and affordable housing consumers who are hurt by an artificially diminished …

Jury Said GUILTY! SBF-FTX Recap w/Fannie-Freddie-Theranos-Enron-WorldCom-Madoff-Lehman AI Insights; USA Lessons for MHVille Black, Gray, White Hats; plus MHVille Markets Read More

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Manufactured Home Loans Announced – Dale Baker – KeyBank President of Home Lending Gives Exclusive Added Insights to Launch of MHLoans by Financial Services Giant with Assets of $188 Billion

By / November 6, 2023 / Manufactured and Modular Housing News

According to Bing AI: “KeyBank operates in 15 states with over 1,200 branches and 1,500 ATMs 1.” Bing AI also said on this date that “KeyBank is one of the largest bank-based financial services companies in the United States, with assets of approximately $188 billion as of September 30, 2023 1.” On October 26, 2023 KeyBank …

Manufactured Home Loans Announced – Dale Baker – KeyBank President of Home Lending Gives Exclusive Added Insights to Launch of MHLoans by Financial Services Giant with Assets of $188 Billion Read More

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Artificial Intelligence Answers: ‘Why Manufactured Housing Has Underperformed in 21st Century During Affordable Housing Crisis?’ Facts, Analysis, plus Sunday Weekly MHVille Headlines Recap

By / November 6, 2023 / Manufactured and Modular Housing News

A fresh series of Q&As testing the Bing AI (Artificial Intelligence) Chat tool reveals fascinating insights into modern manufactured housing. The following is a series of questions and answers with Bing AI Chat on 10.31.2023 through 11.5.2023 performed by MHProNews. Note that on these dates, Bing AI does not ask …

Artificial Intelligence Answers: ‘Why Manufactured Housing Has Underperformed in 21st Century During Affordable Housing Crisis?’ Facts, Analysis, plus Sunday Weekly MHVille Headlines Recap Read More

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Manufactured Housing Production Decline Persists in Sept 2023 per Manufactured Housing Association ‘During Affordable Housing Crisis Affordable Manufactured Housing Continues to Underperform’, Facts Analysis –

By / November 4, 2023 / Manufactured and Modular Housing News

The latest statistics for September 2023 were released on 11.3.2023 and are provided herein from the Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR).  The data release reveals a month-over-month decline from August 2023 as well as a year-over-year drop since September 2022. New manufactured housing production has now been falling …

Manufactured Housing Production Decline Persists in Sept 2023 per Manufactured Housing Association ‘During Affordable Housing Crisis Affordable Manufactured Housing Continues to Underperform’, Facts Analysis – Read More

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‘YES We Care Volunteers Unite to Transform Home for Deserving Resident’ per Yes! Communities–Backstories to Manufactured Housing Institute Award-Winner Yes PR Missed; plus MHVille Markets Update

By / November 3, 2023 / Manufactured and Modular Housing News

“YES Communities is an operator of manufactured housing communities based in Denver, Colorado. YES has been recognized as the Manufactured Housing Institute’s “Community Operator of the Year” from 2009 to 2019.” So says the firm’s press release (PR) via Globe Newswire. Their PR pitches “A heartwarming community initiative” that per …

‘YES We Care Volunteers Unite to Transform Home for Deserving Resident’ per Yes! Communities–Backstories to Manufactured Housing Institute Award-Winner Yes PR Missed; plus MHVille Markets Update Read More

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Governor Hochul Signs 3 Bills ‘to Support Homeowners at Manufactured Home Parks’ – Consequences of ‘Predatory’ Manufactured Home Community Operators Spread in U.S.; plus MHVille Market Updates

By / November 2, 2023 / Manufactured and Modular Housing News

According to the press release from New York Governor’s office: “…Kathy Hochul today signed legislation to support homeowners at manufactured home parks, a critical source of affordable housing for residents in New York State, particularly Upstate and in rural areas.” New York State Senator James Skoufis said: “This bill package …

Governor Hochul Signs 3 Bills ‘to Support Homeowners at Manufactured Home Parks’ – Consequences of ‘Predatory’ Manufactured Home Community Operators Spread in U.S.; plus MHVille Market Updates Read More

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‘It Reads Like a Crime Novel’ – Analysis by NVIC’s Barbara Loe Fisher ‘This is Not the America My Parents and I Grew Up In’ – Facts and Analysis, plus MHVille Market Updates

By / November 1, 2023 / Manufactured and Modular Housing News

“It Reads Like a Crime Novel” is a pull quote from Barbara Loe Fisher’s article via the Mercola website and used below with their permission. Another pull quote is: “This is not the America my parents and I grew up in. It is not the America I want my children …

‘It Reads Like a Crime Novel’ – Analysis by NVIC’s Barbara Loe Fisher ‘This is Not the America My Parents and I Grew Up In’ – Facts and Analysis, plus MHVille Market Updates Read More

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Homelight-‘Why Does the U.S. Have a Housing Shortage, and What Can Be Done to Fix It?’ ‘Roots of Problem Run Much Deeper’ – NAR, NAHB, and Manufactured Housing; plus MHVille Markets Update

By / October 31, 2023 / Manufactured and Modular Housing News

According to HomeLight: “If you’ve turned on the news or tried to buy a house since 2020, you’ve probably already heard about the housing shortage and its contributions to the soaring cost of real estate. And while it’s easy to blame this shortage on the pandemic, the so-called “urban exodus,” …

Homelight-‘Why Does the U.S. Have a Housing Shortage, and What Can Be Done to Fix It?’ ‘Roots of Problem Run Much Deeper’ – NAR, NAHB, and Manufactured Housing; plus MHVille Markets Update Read More

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Facts-Data-Surveys-U.S. Manufactured Housing Industry Production Trends from all 50 States with Latest Census Data 10.2023 for Manufactured Homes+HUD Single Family Conventional Housing Sales

By / October 30, 2023 / Manufactured and Modular Housing News

An authentic way to track the trends in manufactured housing is by using factual measurements based upon new U.S. manufactured home production and trends. This report is being posted in part to counter apparent paltering and posturing of data, statistics, graphics and trends by others in MHVille rather than clearly …

Facts-Data-Surveys-U.S. Manufactured Housing Industry Production Trends from all 50 States with Latest Census Data 10.2023 for Manufactured Homes+HUD Single Family Conventional Housing Sales Read More

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Manufactured Homes–Prosperity Now, Housing Assistance Council, Lincoln Institute Weigh in on Needs-Exploring Other Side of Manufactured Housing Institute Amen Corner; plus Sunday Weekly MHVille Headlines Recap

By / October 29, 2023 / Manufactured and Modular Housing News

It is not only potentially useful, but important for manufactured home professionals and affordable policy advocates open to manufactured housing to consider research and position statements like the one below from Prosperity Now, the Housing Assistance Council (HAC), and the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy. The document cited and republished …

Manufactured Homes–Prosperity Now, Housing Assistance Council, Lincoln Institute Weigh in on Needs-Exploring Other Side of Manufactured Housing Institute Amen Corner; plus Sunday Weekly MHVille Headlines Recap Read More

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Sun Communities ‘Compelling Supply–Demand Fundamentals’ ‘Virtually No New Supply Added for Years’ but Manufactured Home Sales Drop, Quarterly-Y2D2023 Data with Analysis; plus MHMarkets

By / October 29, 2023 / Manufactured and Modular Housing News

From the most recent Sun Communities (SUI) investor presentations (linked further below) are two of the headline statements. ‘Compelling Supply – Demand Fundamentals’ said SUI’s IR pitch with ‘Virtually No New Supply Has Been Added for Years.’ Those remarks are by a prominent Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) member with a …

Sun Communities ‘Compelling Supply–Demand Fundamentals’ ‘Virtually No New Supply Added for Years’ but Manufactured Home Sales Drop, Quarterly-Y2D2023 Data with Analysis; plus MHMarkets Read More

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Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) and Manufactured Housing Institute October 2023 Washington, D.C. – Industry Updates – Exclusive Report-Analysis; w/MHVille Markets

By / October 27, 2023 / Manufactured and Modular Housing News

It is useful to provide the views of both national trade associations engaged in the manufactured housing industry. MHProNews has been doing this from the early days of our publication, which is now over 14 years since our launch. For several years, the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) and the Manufactured …

Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) and Manufactured Housing Institute October 2023 Washington, D.C. – Industry Updates – Exclusive Report-Analysis; w/MHVille Markets Read More

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Shock! Manufactured Housing Institute Says Rep Ralph Norman Amendment Could Stop Spending Package for Dept of Energy (H.R. 4394) Standards for Manufactured Homes-Backstory; plus MHVille Markets

By / October 26, 2023 / Manufactured and Modular Housing News

Per attorneys for the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI), the manufactured home industry could suffer “Irreparable Harm” if the DOE energy rules for HUD Code manufactured homes are allowed to go into effect. Similarly, as the information that follows further below reflects, Cavco Industries CEO William “Bill” Boor is said by …

Shock! Manufactured Housing Institute Says Rep Ralph Norman Amendment Could Stop Spending Package for Dept of Energy (H.R. 4394) Standards for Manufactured Homes-Backstory; plus MHVille Markets Read More

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TMHA and TRERC – ‘Texas Manufactured Housing Production Up But Still Outpaced by Demand’ – Wacky Wednesday Look at #1 Manufactured Housing ‘Lone Star State’ Remarks and Analysis; plus MHVille Market Updates

By / October 26, 2023 / Manufactured and Modular Housing News

The Texas Manufactured Housing Association (TMHA) and the Texas Real Estate Research Center (TRERC) have been collaborating for some time on a monthly report on the manufactured housing industry in Texas. Several, but not all, of their reports have upon closer examination proven to be controversial. For example, there are …

TMHA and TRERC – ‘Texas Manufactured Housing Production Up But Still Outpaced by Demand’ – Wacky Wednesday Look at #1 Manufactured Housing ‘Lone Star State’ Remarks and Analysis; plus MHVille Market Updates Read More

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‘Bidenomics Effect’ on Housing – per NBC News and DCNF – ‘Home Shoppers Buying Power Now Only ½ of Purchasing Power in December 2020’ Manufactured Housing Analysis; plus MHVille Markets Update

By / October 24, 2023 / Manufactured and Modular Housing News

Left-leaning NBC News said on 10.21.2023 that: “A tough market for homebuyers keeps getting tougher as the combination of rising prices and climbing mortgage rates makes it even harder to afford a home, new data shows. In spite of these challenges, people are still buying homes. About 4 million are …

‘Bidenomics Effect’ on Housing – per NBC News and DCNF – ‘Home Shoppers Buying Power Now Only ½ of Purchasing Power in December 2020’ Manufactured Housing Analysis; plus MHVille Markets Update Read More

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