The rumblings have gone on for some time, revolving around issues like timing. The whispers were heard earlier this year. The decision was informally made last summer. The formal announcement came yesterday. When you have such a major change, as an organization or as its leader, you don’t make the decisions lightly. Danny Ghorbani, the …
We’ve heard for some time the whispers about the now announced closure of U.S. Bank’s indirect manufactured housing lending program. To protect sources, we’ve been unable to do more than hint before today about what is now a done deal. We didn’t have a date, but knew it was ‘coming.’ What does this mean for …
Bank Vault Door Closes on Manufactured Housing Lender Read More »
As the headline implies, this brief intro to our monthly line-up of featured articles isn’t about environmental or energy policies, as important as each may be. Rather, we’re using a metaphor of releasing nuclear energy in a way that will be productive, or we risk energy that is destructive instead. Darlington Nuclear Generating Station – …
Nuclear November 2014 – Energy or Explosions for Manufactured Housing? Read More »
The mid-term elections are almost on us. Some say it will be another wave, sweeping Republicans into control of the Senate like the 2010 mid-term gave Republicans control of the House. A close look at some key races suggests that is less than certain, which means turn out is going to be crucial for supporters …
The Appraisal Rule, Manufactured Housing and the Road to Success in 2015 Read More »
We won’t run all of the comments on the weekend Masthead about MH industry and MHI leadership. This was one from ‘Steve‘ was one of the funnier ones, so let’s share it: My 2 cents. It needed to be said and written. Most responses are like a “Stockbroker” quote, “Past Performance is NOT indicative of …
About Manufactured Housing Industry Leadership – It Needed to be said and Written Read More »
There are leaders of companies of all sizes involved in the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI). Some are huge in MH, others as small as one person and all sizes in between. We routinely get questions related to MHI’s decisions, communications, actions or the seeming ‘absence of action’ which we’ll explore for the next few minutes. …
What is MHI’s and the Manufactured Housing Industry’s Leadership’s Strategy? Read More »
Financing. Affordable housing demand. Regulations. Tiny Houses. Consolidation (wanted and otherwise). RV Industry seeking definition clarifications on “Manufactured Housing.” Opportunities mixed with Challenges. These are just some of the fluid dynamics facing manufactured housing today. Any birth is ‘messy,’ and a breach birth needing a c-section perhaps more so. This comes to mind as industry …
The Messy Manufactured Housing Industry Re-birthing Process Read More »
Before launching this commentary on fatigue, rebellion and resistance to Dodd-Frank, SAFE and their regulators, let’s state the obvious for the record. No where in manufactured housing trade journalism do you find more compliance-focused columns: be it Fair Housing, finance or other legal topics. We don’t have to agree with a law – like Dodd-Frank, …
Dodd-Frank Fatigue, Rebellion and Organized Resistance Read More »
Among the “great calls” was a respected CEO who told me that many issues in MH are so complex, it makes the eyes of lots of industry professionals glaze over. The caller asked me to keep things as simple as possible, so more ‘get it,’ and based upon improved understating, they can act properly. To …
CFPB, GAO, HUD, CFED and Manufactured Housing Industry Professionals Read More »
Years ago, a speaker said that without positive and negative polarity, you have no (…electric…) power. The truth is what it is. Some is good, some not good, or even ‘negative.’ When a commercial airline encounters turbulence, there are a few choices – change course, go higher or descend until it eases up. Here on …
Outstanding October, Trending Turbulence and Re-energizing Manufactured Housing! Read More »
