“Leaving financing to a customer’s own devices is not a winning strategy” Most shoppers seeking manufactured home ownership will need financing and will be confused as to how that is to be accomplished. A salesperson that has developed a comfortable and trusting rapport with the home shopper, possessing a basic knowledge in the various types...
Today marks a pivotal moment in an inspirational story of innovation and education, as we proudly present the first episode of our eagerly anticipated documentary series entitled “From Book Work to Blueprints: A High School Class Builds A Modular Home”. This series will capture the remarkable experience of students from Perry Central High School in...
It’s a fact: Today’s modern new manufactured home is at least equal or superior to a comparable site-built home in every respect, including construction quality, design, materials, safety, features and amenities and will cost the homebuyer up to 50% less. Wait, there’s more: Most manufactured home producers offer a wide variety of models and...
The Alabama Manufactured Housing Association – a trade association representing companies involved in the manufactured housing industry – has announced their endorsement of Justice Sarah Stewart for Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court. “I’m proud to receive the support of the manufactured housing industry and the business community at large,” said Justice Stewart. “As...
Source: TheRealDeal – Chimene Van Gundy, the self-proclaimed “Queen of Mobile Homes,” has been hit with a lawsuit from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The lawsuit alleges Van Gundy committed fraud through a “Ponzi-like” scheme in which she embezzled funds to pay existing investors, pay undisclosed sales commissions and fund her lifestyle, the San...
Today’s modern manufactured homes will meet the criteria for “everything a home should be,” offering quality, value, safety, amenities, energy efficiency, appearance, and will have a cost 50% less than a comparable site-built home, and is the perfect choice for all generations across the U.S. That being said, a salesperson must be relatable to the...
Governments at all levels are finally waking up to the benefits of protecting and encouraging the production of factory-built homes, which offer an affordable efficient form of housing that many Americans depend on. As the country faces a shortage of roughly 3.8 million housing units. Erika Bolstad, Stateline, describes how factory-built homes could provide an...
California’s housing production has long lagged behind demand.This chronic shortage has only gotten worse – and more pervasive – in recent years. More acceptance of manufactured homes has the potential to chip away at California’s 980,000-unit housing deficit and provide more low-income housing options, according to Freddie Mac. To help support manufactured housing, Fannie Mae...
Vicksburg, Mississippi Mayor George Flaggs jr. said he is hopeful the sale of a locally owned manufactured housing company will help minimize negative impacts on the local job market. Flagg said he has not been formally notified of the closure but read the Post’s article about the closing and anticipated sale. “The business closing is...
Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema met with Arizonans from the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) to discuss proposals that make owning a home more affordable and accessible, and how manufactured homes help solve the affordable housing shortage and expand opportunities. “All Arizonans deserve access to safe, affordable housing. Arizona’s production of manufactured homes helps create strong...
