The Masthead
- First Down!
- Leap Year 2012
- Fan Mail and the Ego
- The Great Depression and Manufactured Housing
- Value Destroying Villains = Narcissistic Leaders
- Advancing Manufactured Housing through Education
- Post Show Post
- Live from Louisville: the 2012 Manufactured Housing Show.
- Lovin' La Vida Grande! Plus Iowa upset?
- Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina and The 2012 Louisville Manufactured Housing Show
Industry Voices
- Hall of Fame Announces 2012 Inductees
- Electrifying Event!
- This makes my blood boil...
- MHI and it's varied divisions as compared to MHARR
- Congressman Joe Donnelly Statement for the Record Field Hearing: “The State of Manufactured Housing”
- Response On a Bold Proposal for Moving MHI, MHARR and Manufactured Housing Ahead
- An MH Industry Turn Around Plan, Part II
- Dick Moore's Industry and Finance Perspective
- Open letter to Association Executives on: State Association Dialogue Regarding "STEPS"
- Manufactured Housing Consensus Committee analysis of MHI and MHARR positions
Inspirations
- How Failure Turns to Success
- Coach Potato Quarterbacks
- Joy and Excellence in Work
- The Wrong Time and the Right Time
- "Oh, Say can you Say!"
- Leadership quote of the day
- "Americans Love a Winner and Will Not Tolerate a Loser"
- Obsession and No Limits
- Creating, Loving, Forgiving and Communicating
- Hold Yourself to a Higher Standard
Words of Wisdom
- What Keeps the World Alive
- Thinking leads to Doing
- Learn to see the world in its true light
- How a person's life can change from one minute to the next
- What will 2012 be like for you?
- Mountain Top Inspirations
- Making Good Things Happen
- What reason demands
- It has nothing to do with you
- Controlling pain life's outcomes
Newsletter Archive
- Governor appoints KMHI's Whitaker, New Hall of Fame Inductees, Canadian entry level MOD program, CA MHC wins on Rent Control, Super Marketing, Leap Year 2012, Fair Housing 2012, more! - 02/02/2012
- Super marketing, Mancamp MODs, NY ending MH program? Fan Mail, Solar MODs, zoning endangers MHC, MLS for MH, more! - 01/30/2012
- Great Depression, FEMA funding, New MHC opens, Top 2 REITs dividends, MODs for flood relief, CFPB's Cordray's effort, Failure to Success, Green's tips on Fair Housing, more! - 01/26/2012
- Narcissists, Value Destroying Villains, Electrifying Event! That's REMARKABLE! UMH Dividend, UFPI upgraded, Mt Vernon limits MHs, MHC CA Rent Control, Kelly on MHC Utilities, Economic outlook, more! - 01/23/2012
- Advancing MH via Education, ELS tagged, MHI Sluggers, Mortgage Aps Up, Wells Fargo Leads, Homesteading Lives, Clayton Cleans Air, Modular Habitats for Humanity, QR Codes, More! - 01/19/2012
- Louisville Wrap Up & Lessons, Blood Boils so Ken Spanks, ARA closes 16 MHCs, Sun raising 142M, Buy Buffet's Brain, Facts About MHLiving, CFPB to target non-depository lenders, more! - 01/16/2012
- Live from Louisville! U.S. Home Prices Declined, NAHB Teams up With NFLPA, NAHB: Housing Markets Improve, Modular Hotel Erected, Louisville Pre-Show Video Report! Builder Moves to Modular, more! - 01/12/2012
- Lovin' La Vida Grande! CEO optimism up, Residents buy MHC, Trade Show Marketing and You, Shock resistant homes, home sales rising, new January feature articles, more! - 1/09/2012
- Iowa caucauses and MH opportunity, Zell Hunts in SA, Obama appoints Cordray CFPB, pent up demand to drive housing, Sun Stocks Shine, Freddie says housing to rise, New Jan articles, more! - 01/05/2012
- Happy New Year! Shipments Rising, More MH Financing, Insider trades UMH, DJ sounds off, MLS 4 MH, What's Working in MH Retail, MHC Rent Control, Show time! More! - 01/02/2012
The Cutting Edge
- Who Cares?
- Super Marketing
- Now That’s REMARKABLE!
- Louisville Show Marketing and Sales Lessons
- Trade Show Marketing and You, Louisville and Beyond
- Does the latest news about Sears have a message for Manufactured Housing retailing?
- Lazy vs. Professional Sales People
- What comes before marketing and selling?
- The Art of Persuasion
- SIB-KIS and Your Manufactured Housing Sales Operation
Latest Comments
Events
2011 Events
August
Aug 3
New York Housing Association Summer Outing & Golf Tournament
Drumlin’s Country Club, Syracuse, NY
Contact: Nancy Geer (800) 721-4663
August 18
George Manufactured Housing Association Annual Convention
C. Jay Hamilton
Executive Director
Georgia Manufactured Housing Association
Phone: 770-955-4522
September
Sept. 6, 7 & 8, 2011
Five State Convention Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming Manufactured Housing Associations
Jerry Vogeler, Executive Director
SD Manufactured Housing Assn.
Phone: 800-657-4352
Sep 18 - Sep 20
Texas Manufactured Housing Association - 59th Annual Meeting & Convention
Renaissance Worthington, Fort Worth, TX
Contact: Caitlin Nauert (512) 459-1221
October
Oct 2 - Oct 4
2011 MHI Annual Meeting
Pointe Hilton Tapatio Resort, Phoenix, AZ
Contact: Cheryl Langley 703-558-0668
Oct 11 - Oct 13
Western Manufactured Housing Communities Associations 2011 Convention and Expo
South Point Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV
Contact: Sheila Dey (916) 448-7002
Oct 12 - Oct 13
New York Housing Association - 61st Annual Meeting & Convention
Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Vernon, NY
Contact: Nancy Geer 800-721-4663
Oct 18-20
Indiana Manufactured Housing Association Meeting
Contact: Mark Bowersox
3210 Rand Road
Indianapolis, IN 46241
317-247-6258
Fax: 317-243-9174
Oct 20
Manufactured Housing Institute of SC Fall Convention
The Francis Marion, Charleston, SC
Contact: Mark Dillard (803) 771-9046
Oct 20
Massachusetts Manufactured Housing Association Annual Meeting
Community Center at Stone Meadow MH Community, Bridgewater, MA
Contact: Mary McBrady (508) 460-9523
October 20, 2011
Alabama Manufactured Housing Association Annual Meeting
Terri Pines Country Club – Cullman, Alabama followed by a golf tournament
Sponsored by the Alabama Housing Foundation
Contact: Doris Hydrick
Oct 27
2011 NJMHA Annual Meeting
Harrah’s Resort, Atlantic City, NJ
Contact: Joan Fittz (609) 588-9040
Oct 27 - Oct 28
AHA 2011 Annual Convention
Fort McDowell Resort & Casino, Scottsdale/Fountain Hills, AZ
Contact: Kim Merrill (480) 456-6530
2012 Events
January
Louisville Manufactured Housing Show
January 11th, 12th and 13th
Contact Dennis J. Hill,
Show Coordinator, at 770-587-3350
See Link for more details.
February
Feb 26 - Feb 28
2012 MHI Legislative Conference
Sheraton Crystal City Hotel, Washington, D.C.
Contact: Cheryl Langley (703) 558-0668
March
March1-4
Great Southwest Home Show
Trade Days 1-2, Public Days 3-4.
QuikTrip Center at Expo Square, Tulsa, OK
Show Coordinator: Deanna Fields
1/800-234-MHAO
Info Link for more details
March 28 – 30, 2012
Tunica Manufactured Housing Show
Contact Dennis J. Hill,
Show Coordinator, at 770-587-3350
Mar 28 - Mar 29
Northeast Super Symposium III for
Land-Leased Community Owners & Retailers
Holiday Inn Wolf Road, Albany, NY
Contact: Nancy Geer 800-721-4663
April
Apr 10 - Apr 12
2012 National Congress & Expo
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, NV
Contact: Cheryl Langley 703-558-0668
Jun 6 - Jun 7
2013 Events
April
Apr 16 - Apr 18
2013 National Congress & Expo
Las Vegas, NV
September
Sep 29 - Oct 1
MHI Annual Meeting
La Costa, San Diego, CA
Contact: Cheryl Langley 703-558-0668
2014 Events
April
Apr 15 - Apr 17
2014 National Congress & Expo
Las Vegas, NV
2015 Events
April
Apr 14 - Apr 16
2015 National Congress & Expo
Las Vegas, NV
Daily Business News Briefs
Statistics Show Slight Improvement in Employment
MHProNews.com has learned from NationalMortgageNews refinancings have led mortgage companies to add 3,000 employees to their rosters since September. While the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) says mortgage firms employed 265,000 full time personnel at year’s end, year-over-year employment at mortgage firms actually fell 5.4 percent...
04 Feb 2012
Read moreSelling your LLC? “Buy All the Homes,” says the County
Noozhawk tells MHProNews.com the Santa Barbara County Planning Commission in California is considering an ordinance that would require MHC owners to file for a closure permit if they are selling their community, and to pay all residents market value for their homes. Commissioner C. Michael Cooney says the measure is not to prevent the land [...]...
04 Feb 2012
Read moreMfg. Housing Composite and Cavco Skyrocket over 12 Percent
The Labor Department’s report of 243,000 new jobs in January, and falling unemployment drove all three U.S. market indexes to end the week on a high note. CNNMoney tells MHProNews.com the Dow Jones Industrial Average has gained five percent in 2012, reaching its highest level since 2008, gaining 156.82 points today, a solid 1.23 percent [...]...
03 Feb 2012
Read moreYork International Recalls MH Furnaces—Again!
According to Consumer Reports, York International has re-announced a recall of gas furnaces made for manufactured homes following 393 incident calls since the furnaces were manufactured 1995-2000. 336 of the calls have come in since 2004, when the first recall was announced. Sold under the brand names Coleman, Coleman Evcon, and Red T, the furnace...
03 Feb 2012
Read morePolymer Modular Unit: New Temporary Shelter?
A new German design for temporary housing utilizes leaf-like panels made of fiber-reinforced polymer that fit together to create a self-supporting modular dome. Inhabitat tells MHProNews.com the panels are translucent, allowing in daylight and spreading light at night. At 1650 lbs. it has a high strength-to-weight ratio, is easily moveable, and...
03 Feb 2012
Read moreRV/MH Hall of Fame gets $$ Boost
Frontier Communications Corp. of Stamford, Conn. donated $10,000 to the RV/MH Hall of Fame in Elkhart, Ind. according to RVBusiness. A major provider of communications products to northern Indiana consumers, according to Tom McNulty, executive director and president of the museum, the funds will help maintain the financially struggling facility....
03 Feb 2012
Read moreCavco’s Earnings Skyrocket
AZCentral tells MHJProNews.com that Phoenix-based Cavco Industries, Inc. reported at its earnings webcast Feb. 2 its profits mushroomed compared to last year. Net income for the third quarter 2012 which ended Dec. 31 was $1.68 million, or .24 cents a share, as opposed to $24,000 for the same period a year ago, or one-half a [...]...
03 Feb 2012
Read moreFannie Mae Finances $535 Million in Loans to MH Communities
The amount of finance provided by Fannie Mae and its lenders in 2011 to manufactured housing communities held at around $535 million; essentially the same as in 2010, according to a recent report from the lender. Meanwhile lending to Multifamily Affordable Housing, which provides financing for rent-restricted properties and properties receiving...
03 Feb 2012
Read moreInvestors Shy Away from Market Following Bernanke’s Caution
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke told Congress full economic recovery may be three years away. Although noting some signs of improvement, his comments elicited speculation that the Fed may stimulate the economy if it deteriorates further. CNNMoney tells MHProNews.com earlier in the day the Dow Jones Industrial Average hit 12,740 before...
02 Feb 2012
Read moreMHARR Provides Text of Testimony
The Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) provided a transcript of its recent testimony The House of Representatives Subcommittee on Insurance, Housing and Community Opportunity held an oversight hearing on February 1, specifically focusing on HUD’s implementation of the Manufactured Housing Improvement Act of 2000. C...
02 Feb 2012
Read moreManufactured Housing Finance Relief Legislation Unveiled
During a hearing of the Financial Services Subcommittee on Insurance, Housing and Community Opportunity evaluating the effectiveness to which the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has implemented key provisions of the Manufactured Housing Improvement Act of 2000, Rep. Gary Miller (R-CA) formally unveiled legislation (H.R. 3849) to...
02 Feb 2012
Read moreLatest Daily Business News
- Statistics Show Slight Improvement in Employment
- Selling your LLC? “Buy All the Homes,” says the County
- Mfg. Housing Composite and Cavco Skyrocket over 12 Percent
- York International Recalls MH Furnaces---Again!
- Polymer Modular Unit: New Temporary Shelter?
- RV/MH Hall of Fame gets $$ Boost
- Cavco's Earnings Skyrocket
- Fannie Mae Finances $535 Million in Loans to MH Communities
- Investors Shy Away from Market Following Bernanke's Caution
- MHARR Provides Text of Testimony
- Manufactured Housing Finance Relief Legislation Unveiled
- Pre-Fabricating in Brooklyn
- MHI, Others Tell Lawmakers Slow Moving HUD Hurts Industry
- MHARR: Congress Zeros in on HUD's Failure to Implement 2000 Reforms
- Community West Bancshares Reports Fourth Quarter and Year End Results
- Sakku/ATCO Team Serves Kivalliq’s Mining Industry
- Fewer Applied for Mortgages Last Week
Featured Articles and Reports - February 2012 Vol. 3 No. 5
Fair Housing 2012 – The Two Most Important Words!
by Nadeen Green I thought about holding a contest to see who might be able to come up with what I believe may be the two most important words for fair... Read more
COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT & FAIR HOUSING (LEGAL)
Where to Build
by Eddie Hicks To build or not to build. That's the question. To "take up arms against a sea of trouble." Perchance to "dream"? Is that the rub? Sorry, Bill. I... Read more
COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT & FAIR HOUSING (LEGAL)
Content Area of Guidelines for Living: Security and Protection through Stor…
by Chrissy Jackson In our last column, we covered Manufactured Home Community “Guidelines for Living” topics ranging from Refuse Removal through Rights of Management. This month, we will explore Security and... Read more
COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT & FAIR HOUSING (LEGAL)
Community Management: The $20,000 Dog
by Kurt D. Kelley, JD It’s exciting. You just purchased a manufactured home community. It has fifty (50) sites, forty eight (48) of which are occupied by home owning tenants paying... Read more
COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT & FAIR HOUSING (LEGAL)
Multiple Listing Service… It is all about the Listings
by Boe Davis This is our second installment about how a Multiple Listing Service (MLS) functions and how it could help manufactured home sales throughout the country. In this article we... Read more
GENERAL MANUFACTURED HOUSING INDUSTRY TOPICS
It's Show Time in Tulsa!
by Deanna Fields March 1-2 will be here before you know it! Do you want access to more financing? Do you need new sources for inventory, services or just want to... Read more
GENERAL MANUFACTURED HOUSING INDUSTRY TOPICS
When Emails Aren't Where They Should Be, Whitelist
by Joe Geller Many of us have gone through the frustration of not receiving an email, even after we verify the sender has sent the email, and he or she has... Read more
GENERAL MANUFACTURED HOUSING INDUSTRY TOPICS
How Long Will an Anchor Last? Anchor Rust
by George Porter Have you ever heard of anyone replacing anchors because they were worn out or not good anymore? I know I haven't and it worries me. Have you ever... Read more
GENERAL MANUFACTURED HOUSING INDUSTRY TOPICS
It Is - What it Is
by Tim Connor, CSP One of my daughter’s favorite lines is, it is what it is. Every time I hear that from her it makes me stop and think – why... Read more
MANAGEMENT
ZigOn Healthy Fear
by Zig Ziglar In recent years, in manufactured housing and in other industries too, we've seen fear take a toll. There really is "healthy fear." For example, it's very healthy to... Read more
PERSONAL REFLECTIONS, MOTIVATION and INSPIRATION
Sales Super Stars – Got any?
by Tim Connor, CSP Creating a team of super-stars is manufactured housing – business to business or business to consumers – is not as difficult as many managers or trainers would... Read more
SALES
What are you prepared to do?
by 'L. A.' Tony Kovach As we have noted before, at the heart of any successful career or business, there are certain basics or fundamentals. Being on the Cutting Edge of... Read more
SALES
Manufactured Housing Financing Alert
by 'L. A.' Tony Kovach With approaching half a year of increasing shipment levels, we are seeing what could be the start of an industry turn around. This is not the... Read more
FINANCING
Six Ways to Make your Manufactured Home Loan a Smooth Transaction
by Dave Shanklin Over the years, I have noted several helpful procedures that make our loan processing smoother. In the past I have written on this topic. Here are some new... Read more
FINANCING
The Tribe is Here
by Jeff Templeton I try to listen and learn about marketing and business from as many experts as possible. I believe that their insights will make myself and those that I... Read more
MARKETING
Model Homes…..or NOT Part 2
by Katie Weldon Whether the term is model home or staged home, the definition is the same. It is the detailed and creative preparation of a house to be sold. If... Read more
MARKETING
