In Arkansas, and Florida, recent local media reports focused on tragic deaths that occurred when trees fell on what they each news outlet called a “mobile home.1” Meanwhile a West Coast law firm sent out a message announcing an event to discuss the liabilities involved, under the title – “Get …
Deaths in MH Communities from Trees Falling, “Get to the Root of It” Read More
There are some things you simply can’t make up. There are times when you find that the truth is more interesting than fiction. The following are direct quotes from the Delaware Online, by a gentleman named Robert Weymouth from Rehoboth Beach. He identifies himself as a resident of …
MH Communities, Owners, MH Independents Alert – NMHOA and MHAction Next Steps? – Part 1 Read More
The headline painfully from KTVU suggests a step down. “Moving into mobile homes to stay in Silicon Valley.” But if a reader gets passed their headline, something else may discovered. The unstated paradigm is in the Fox 2 report is that something is wrong with mobile home living, and …
To tee-up the Kevin Clayton, Lesli Gooch portions of this article, the Daily Business News on MHProNews will start with noteworthy development in media. When voices from the political and economic left – and the conservative/libertarian economic and political right – broadly agree on a core issue, that alone …
“Tony, if MHProNews is writing about it, I want to know about it.” – MHProNews executive level reader. Topical curation – subject selection and presentation – is important to the readers of a trade publication. This one is no different. “Curation is a field of endeavor involved with assembling, managing and …
“Shadows of Liberty” Movie Introduction, Affordable Housing, and You Read More
After years of arguably failed polite talk, perhaps more direct and blunt words are needed. The logic of research economists Chang-Tai Hsieh and Enrico Moretti is that improper land use policies are costing the nation some $2 trillion dollars a year. The reasoning of National Association of Realtors (NAR) …
There appears to be considerable confusion about a variety of facts regarding modern manufactured homes, as well as the manufactured housing industry. Why? Let’s tee up this topic, before diving into this relevant research, and today’s timely fact check. Accurate Information Matters When reading mainstream media reports, or research being …
Manufactured Housing Industry Facts, It’s About More, Per Economic Expert’s Insight Read More
The weather event earlier this week was first reported as a tornado strike by local media on a “mobile home park1” which in this case appears to be a manufactured home community. Profitably Decoding Windstorm Reports for Industry Professionals Before diving into the details, this Daily Business News …
The ABC News videos help tell the dramatic tale of reportedly two dozen tornadoes that ripped through central Iowa yesterday. Forecasters that morning admit they didn’t expect tornadoes later that same day. Fortunately, there were no initial reports of fatalities, though many were injured. Conventional houses, commercial …
“Wow, I’m not sure which is worse; the writer’s understanding of the modular home industry or grasp of basic grammar and writing skills. This article is a complete mess and only serves to continue to spread misinformation about the modular home industry. I found no meaningful or helpful information …
“Manufactured home communities have a long history of providing low-cost housing in the U.S., where residents drive their homes in, secure them, and pay a monthly rent to stay on the owner’s land. These homes are typically the least expensive option when it comes to unsubsidized housing, serving households with …
It’s what award-winning manufactured home industry professional Marty Lavin, speaking tongue in cheek, called the industry’s “other image campaign.” It’s what Darren Krolewski, now Co-President of MHVillage, said is part of the ongoing wave of bad news in mainstream media about “mobile homes” that seems to outweigh the good …
Friday the 13th, Mobile Homes, Fires, Tornado Magnets and the 2020 U.S. Census Read More
What other industry that has existed for over 40 years, and still struggles with the proper terminology about its product? Have you ever heard of anyone use the term ‘crank phone with a land-line,’ when describing a modern smart phone? Or who calls a modern E-Class Mercedes by …
In a message forwarded to the Daily Business News, MHVillage (MHV) confirmed troubling data that has been presented in person to dozens of gathered industry professionals. The factoids were shared by MHVillage’s Co-President, Darren Krolewski, using a positive-spin narrative. “Based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, MHVillage Inc. is the nation’s premier …
MHVillage Confirms Data, and Michigan Operational Slide Revealed Read More
SuperPages says that the community that was once known as Leisure Acres has since been renamed the Woodlands. “The Woodlands in Lockport, NY — 6237 S. Transit Road” used “…to be called Leisure Acres…” Today, the online reviews give the property 3.1 stars out of 5. But current community and satellite pictures still routinely look good. …
To do a good job of marketing and selling, one must first have a sense of the broader, and local market elements. We’ll share some examples today that are essential for a marketing or sales professional in manufactured housing to understand in order to be effective with qualified prospects. We note …
“Home Group, one of the UK’s largest providers of homes for sale and affordable rent, has reported that 52% of individuals would be unlikely to live in a modular home, yet almost 90% failed to identify a modern modular product,” the operation said in a statement in their news blog. …
Home Group Commissions YouGov Study, Most Don’t Understand Modular Homes Read More
There’s an ongoing drum beat of news media coverage that reflects on manufactured homes and their owners. In part because of the principle of significant numbers of editors – “If it Bleeds, if Leads” – many hard news media, stations, and news channels tend to focus on problems, as …
A HUD PD&R, and other third-party studies reveal that manufactured homes appreciate side-by-side with conventional housing. There’s been no new mobile homes built in the U.S. since June 15, 1976, the date construction on the first HUD Code manufactured homes formally began. But you may not know those facts …
Evergreen, Manufactured Homes and NIMBY, “Why the Feds Must Step In” Read More
Both the left and the right have developed their news and other media platforms. Both the American left and the right have watchdog sites that track the reports of the ‘other side.’ Sometimes those opposition researchers “Fisk” – or fact-check – how a story is presented, in the light …
Media Bias, Ignorance, Manufactured Homes, Agenda Journalism, the Truth About “Fake News” Read More
