Reports continue to tell us that buyers are pushing back. However, manufacturer lead times are shrinking; interest rates are up; application volume is down; and the sales pipeline is shrinking. Now these are NOT the signals of a catastrophic recession, but rather a slowdown or a pause, in which buyers are waiting to see what […]
Over the past couple of years, I find myself turning to Artificial Intelligence for in depth analysis and input. It keeps better and better as I understand how to use it and ask the right questions. Recently, I was asked to comment on “How Smart is AI” and I paused to understand more fully what […]
At the recent Louisville MH Show, I had the privilege of moderating a panel of experts discussing innovative trends shaping the factory-built housing industry. As housing demand accelerates, the residential construction sector is adopting groundbreaking innovations to address critical challenges in quality, affordability, energy efficiency, sustainability, and versatility. From accessory dwelling units (ADUs) to multi-story, […]
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The opportunity for attainable homes continues to present itself to the factory-built housing industry. We discuss the opportunity at conferences, meeting rooms, strategy sessions, but continue to account for only 8-12% of new housing starts – all new housing starts. Innovation and expansion is difficult because it usually requires something more or different from what […]
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The Biloxi Home Show gave everyone a lot to celebrate. With almost 50 homes on display (set up in a matter of days, instead of months), and over 90 exhibitors, 2200+ registrants found a lot to be excited about. Kicking off the Show was a 6 member lender panel with representatives from Triad, 21st, Credit […]
2024 is promising to be one of variable results with rates stabilizing and possibly even decreasing, while demand continues at record levels. Driving traffic is going to be KEY in your efforts to increase sales. If you do nothing, you can expect nothing. Stay aggressive, engage your buying public and get the conversation started. Retailers […]
The Louisville Show exhibited the innovation and transition the industry is making in exterior design and interior features. But there is more going in factory-built housing than what you can see. I was fortunate to moderate a panel of lenders who shared some indication of what we might expect in 2024. All five panelists stated […]
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LearnMH had the opportunity to preview the eagerly anticipated docu-series, “From Book Work to Blueprints: A High School Class Builds a Modular Home”. The first episode debuts today, December 19. A group of Perry Central High School students in Indiana embarked on an extraordinary challenge—constructing a modular home inside their school, to be ultimately delivered […]
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The landscape of home buyers is undergoing a significant transformation, reflecting shifting demographics that shape the housing market. Traditionally dominated by Baby Boomers, the face of homebuyers is now evolving to include a more diverse range of age groups, preferences, and lifestyles. Millennials, born between the early 1980s and mid-1990s, have emerged as a dominant […]
In a significant move to bolster the supply of affordable housing, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) has recently announced updates. These updates affect its appraisal requirements for manufactured homes certified under Fannie Mae’s MH Advantage and Freddie Mac’s CHOICEHome programs.These changes, set to take effect on November 2, 2023, mark a critical step in aligning […]
