This week (on Sept 27) we celebrated the anniversary of the Model T’s debut in 1908. It was the first mass-produced car that was considered affordable for the public. The Ford Motor Company created middle class jobs with their car, and they offered motorized transportation to the masses. Factory built housing has a similar vision, …
Model T in U.S. history and Factory Built Housing Read More »
It would be difficult to understate the importance of what took place in Washington, DC on September 22nd, when officials from MHI and MHARR met jointly with HUD officials, as reported Friday in our Daily Business News. Given the often tenuous and rocky history between these two key trade groups representing manufactured housing’s various interests, …
After 3 days in Texas, flying in last night over the nighttime skies of Chicagoland was an amazingly thought provoking experience. All cities are different, and while you may find Wal-Mart and McDonald’s here and there, every city and town has its unique flavors. With another flight heading out West tonight, my ‘in depth’ report …
In case you missed the previous Masthead blog post, I hope to see many of you this Sunday through Tuesday, as we do our Texas Two step. Catch more info at the link below. Texas Sized Tid-Bits The second of our pair of two steps will be moving our MHProNews.com (MHMSM.com) website next weekend …
A pair of Two Steps, first Texas and then Internet Style! Read More »
We will know in the coming months (14 or less) if Texas will be home to the next President of the United States. We know already that CEO Magazine rates Texas as a top “business friendly” state. Unemployment in Texas is lower than the national average. Of keen importance to us in manufactured housing, Texas …
It is said that the origin for the following maxim was Scottish born James Kelly; “Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me.” As an industry, if we have been fooled more than once, so that translates into shame on us. Let’s stop fooling ourselves, and take the shame of having …
Right or wrong – left, center or right – we are all influenced by the media. We may like or dislike someone in part because of how the media portrayal of that person has ‘shaped’ them in our minds. The same thing happens with housing. The public may like or dislike something or someone based …
Infinity, Boxer, Buchanan, Gorman, the Media and your MH Employees Read More »
September means the busy meeting season is upon us. Are you going to: Texas MHA‘s, Indiana MHA’s or the NYHousing Association‘s meetings? Please stop and say hi before or after my presentations there. August brought new records here at MHMSM.com (MHProNews.com). Thanks for “voting” us #1 with your time, laptops, computers, mobile devices and browsers. …
There are times when discussions and lobbying with regulators may reach an impasse. If the matter is serious, for example, involving very costly matters, what can be done when such an impasse occurs? In theory, the options are many. They can include lining up public or elected officials support. Engaging the executive (governor, president etc.), …
I think it was Bob Dylan’s third album that had the lyrics, Oh The Times They Are a-Changin‘. This is as true today as it was when Dylan first sang it. I’ve spoken this past week with 4 well placed manufactured housing finance pros, not counting emails from others. While each had a unique take, …
‘Oh the times, they are a changin…’ and Manufactured Housing’s murky future Read More »
