With enough marketing and/or media attention, millions can be swayed on a given topic. In a specific market area, persuasion on an issue can occur locally too. But habits can be stubborn. Something that has long been believed to be ‘true’ can be difficult to dislodge. This is one of the challenges facing the manufactured …
The December 2021 monthly and 2021 annual data for new HUD Code manufactured housing has been announced and is provided below. To unpack the facts, this special report will make comparisons to other industries. Comparison of facts are a marvelous method that can be used to discern the truth in sometimes perplexing and competing claims. …
Mark Weiss, J.D., President and CEO of the Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) provided this advanced copy of a report they will release to their mailing list on 1.24.2022. It is part of Weiss’ “Issues and Perspectives” series and is on the topic of “Where is the ‘Equity’ for Manufactured Homes and Consumers …
Some 13½ years after the enactment of the Congressionally mandated Duty to Serve (DTS) manufactured housing, rural, and underserved markets for the Government Sponsored Enterprises of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has stated their respective plans for 2022-2024 will not be accepted for “any of the three underserved markets.” …
“When written in Chinese, the word “crisis” is composed of two characters – one represents danger and one represents opportunity.” – John F. Kennedy, per the JFK Library. Per Investopedia, a “SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats) analysis is a framework used to evaluate a company’s,” person’s or industry’s competitive position. This look at the latest manufactured …
Under the category of saving one of the best for last (end of the year 2021) is this report on John Bostick and Sunshine Homes. In 2021 Sunshine Homes celebrated its 50th anniversary. “Sunshine Homes has been building quality homes since 1971. Our mission is to build manufactured homes and modular homes with quality, style, …
“Tornadoes in Mayfield, Kentucky caused profound losses,” wrote veteran journalist Edward Helmore for the U.S. edition of the Guardian. “Damage to life and limb caused by the vast and powerful tornado that passed over Mayfield was epic and profound. The broader storm front also caused havoc as more than 30 powerful tornadoes tore through “Dixie …
Christmas is an ever-relevant event. Why? Let’s examine a few thoughts that make that point, weaving together some quotes from founding father, statesman, and third U.S. President Thomas Jefferson. Jefferson has many notable remarks. One of them Monticello says is that “Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty.” Jefferson wasn’t Christian in the normal sense. …
To frame the financial site Motley Fool’s report on Sun Communities (SUI) and their recent $1.3-billion-dollar deal for Park Holidays UK “mobile home parks” and RV communities in the United Kingdom, the following background is useful. “The central purpose of journalism is to provide citizens with accurate and reliable information they need to function in …
RV Pro reported on 12.3.2021 that “New Mexico’s Attorney General Hector Balderas has joined several states in urging the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to adopt cost-effective energy efficiency standards for manufactured houses (commonly known as mobile homes). In a letter submitted in response to an August 2021 DOE proposal, the states, along with local …
