Our widely popular exclusive interview series continues this month with A Cup of Coffee with…Wally Comer. Wally's frank answers and keen insights are bound to make this another red-hot must-read as we start year 5 of publishing MHProNews.com!
Also in Volume 5. Number 1. The timing of Florida's U.S. Senator Marco Rubio's letter to us is quite propitious. In the battle over federalizing health care, Rubio and other Republicans have voted to de-fund the so-called Affordable Care Act, aka ObamaCare. Early on October 1, the markets responded with a 58 point jump to news that the ObamaCare mandated exchanges websites were crashing or glitch riddled in almost 3 dozen states.
One might think that suggests that investors think ObamaCare is bad for the economy too.
From the Healthcare.gov, the official website of the Affordable Care Act, the first listed result in the “most popular” category is "How do I get an exemption from the fee for not having health insurance?"
From the president's twitter feed tweeted:
A citizen quoted on Twitchy tweeted back:
"No need to shut it down. The Obamacare health insurance exchange websites don’t work."
Democrats are accusing Republicans of terroristic actions. To which the Republicans reply, the president is negotiating with the Syrian and Iranian governments, why not negotiate with Americans in the House and Senate who are representing their districts in opposing legislation the polls say most people don't want?
"We provided, you decide."
With 'non-essential' federal workers on furlough in the what Drudge says is the 34th shutdown since 1976, an industry pro attending the MHI annual event said to me, "If they (furloughed federal workers) are not essential, why do we have them?"
Good question! As another MH mover and shaker said, "we are playing with live ammo" on ObamaCare, CFPB regs and much more. Real jobs, real businesses, real lives are on the line!
Regarding those CFPB regs about discussions between sales people and customers about rates, terms, etc. in the absence of an MLO number. Said regs are based upon federal laws passed call to mind the first Amendment "Congress shall pass no law…abridging the right to freedom of speech…" How does the SAFE Act, Dodd-Frank/CFPB regs which flow from Congressionally passed acts not abridge our industry members' right to free speech?
Congressman Walter Jones told MHProNews some two years ago that they never intended to muzzle the speech of sales people in passing the SAFE Act. But because there are those who take a differing legal view on that, we will leave that question of free speech hanging for another time.
Coming up: we plan to dig into some other timely industry topics and share some photos from the Manufactured Housing Industry's recently concluded annual meeting this weekend.
Now, let me invite you to dive into all of our 18 Featured Articles, including the two mentioned above, as we start our year 5 celebration issue! Thank you so much for making us the Manufactured Housing Industry's #1 most read and most popular News, Tips and Views Pros can Use.
Volume 5, Number 1
Featured Articles and Reports for Vol. 5, No. 1, 2013
Alphabetically by Category
COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT & FAIR HOUSING (LEGAL)
• Understanding Your Unique Rent Control Landscape
by Mark Alpert, JD
I am often asked to evaluate whether a particular park under rent control is a good candidate for a discretionary rent increase application for a manufactured home community.
• Promoting Your Community – “We are no better than others perceive us to be . . .” (WOW!)
by Chrissy Jackson
Professionalism . . .Just as all sorts of people form impressions of your community, they also form impressions of you and your staff. Are you dressed appropriately?
GENERAL MANUFACTURED HOUSING INDUSTRY TOPICS
• It’s Now or Never for MH Lending Reform
by Mark Bowersox
On 9.25.2013 industry leaders from the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) met with representatives from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to urge them to revise regulations on manufactured lending that will go into effect in January 2014.
• A Cup of Coffee with…Wally Comer
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Who, What and Where: (Your name and your formal title at Adventure Homes and where your company is based).
Walter Comer, President, Adventure Homes, 1119 Fuller Dr., Garrett, Indiana.
• ObamaCare, Business and You
by Senator Marco Rubio
Dear Mr. Kovach, Thank you for taking the time to contact me regarding health care and health care reform in the United States. I appreciate your thoughts, and I am grateful for the opportunity to respond.
, 2014 Louisville Manufactured Housing Show will show you the money
by Ron Thomas, Sr.
During its long history the “Louisville Show” has grown to include virtually every exhibitor who has wanted to capture the Midwest and Northeast markets.
• Eastern Ohio Home Show – May 16-18, 2014 Maps Air Field Museum, North Canton, Ohio
by Tim Williams
The Ohio Manufactured Homes Association (OMHA) is planning to step in front of thousands of potential retail customers in 2014, by establishing the Eastern Ohio Home Show.
• Kudos, Coffee, LinkedIn, Growth and “Four More Years! Four More Years!”
by Tim Williams, Marty Lavin, Tim Connor, LinkedIn, Tony Kovach and others
MHMarketingSalesManagement = MHMSM = MHProNews.com has turned four and hereby begins year 5 of publishing and industry services to the factory-built housing world! We've take a number of recent comments, mixed in some blasts from the past from readers and supporters, all to showcase what this publication means to professionals like you.
MANAGEMENT
• How would your employees rate your performance as a manager or leader?
by Tim Connor
Many of my clients are using an employee review process called the three/three/three. The value of this instrument is that it is both a top-down as well as a bottom-up review process.
• The Four Quads of Time Management
by L. A. "Tony" Kovach
You don't have to be told that we live in a fast paced, highly demanding world today. People are trying hard to do more with less, and doing more includes making the most of your precious work time.
• The Call of the Contractor – Could this happen to you?
by Scott Mastley
I was helping a successful business owner with wage and hour compliance issues, and his biggest challenge was the classification of his workers. The workers wanted to be independent contractors so payroll taxes weren’t deducted from their checks.
MARKETING
• How to Get More Business with a YouTube Channel: Get More Business by Using a YouTube Channel – The What and Why
by Joe Karns
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As you likely already know, YouTube has grown to become one of the top places for users to search online for anything and everything they want to know about, or perhaps more importantly, for products/services they are considering buying.
• SIB-KIS, the Manufactured Housing Phenomenon and Evangelization
by L. A. “Tony” Kovach
Hundreds of writers, speakers and professionals have influenced my career, and so it is with a sense of sincere 'give back' to acknowledge and share with you and thousands of others – to pay it forward – what has been learned from those giants and from my own experiences.
• What’s Your Story?
by Scott Stroud
A monumental shift took place on April 1, 2012 that went unnoticed by most people.
The world’s largest social network, Facebook, completely changed the way that member’s information is displayed and viewed.
PERSONAL REFLECTIONS, MOTIVATION and INSPIRATION
• Consequences
by Tim Connor
Ever had an undesired consequence happen in your life? Come on – be honest – who hasn’t regretted some action or decision that ended in a negative consequence that they wish they could have avoided.
• ZigOn Evolution vs. Creationism (Part 1)
by Zig Ziglar
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Some courts are ruling that creationism cannot be taught. Many of us believe that evolution is purely a theory and not a science. The reality is that neither side can prove their case, according to all the scientific knowledge and the inability to reproduce the things that created each.
SALES
• The Motivator – Chris Talks Sales
by Christine Lindsey
As VP of sales at UMH Properties, one of the things I want to be able to provide for our sales people is good direction and guidance. During my visits to our communities, I try to look at each one through the customers eyes.
• Walk-away power
by Tim Connor, CSP
Sooner or later, you will have to walk away from a prospect or a client relationship that is no longer worth your time, energy, corporate resources or willingness to continue investing in the potential of doing business together.
