Videos and Special Reports

“We have entered a new era of catastrophes. Either we pretend they will not happen to us, or we join forces to make resilience a national priority.” — Zurich North America and the Wharton Risk Center’s recently released white paper for the Hurricane Katrina 10-year observance By Jan Hollingsworth for MHLivingNews Say you live in a manufactured home in a …

West of Philly and about a one hour drive from Pittsburgh, PA is the town of Somerset. This is a beautiful part of the Atlantic and Northeastern states region. Trees and valleys with rivers and streams abound. So vacations and honeymoons take place near by.  This is where we came earlier this year to do an Inside MH Road Show …

Whether someone rents or buys, either way, they’re paying for the place they live.  The question for millions of Americans is, do you want to build equity via home ownership, or just watch that equity go to someone else?  Many think they can’t afford to buy, that they are ‘stuck’ renting, but that may not be true. Most can own …

Don and Carol Tiller both worked for the Upjohn Pharmaceutical Company which later became Pfizer. To rephrase, that means they both had great careers with a very good company that provided them with a fine lifestyle. Their lifestyle was so good they have a getaway place in Florida, while they live in Michigan. They took up the ‘hobby’ of caring …

For those considering the MH LifeStyle, there are literally dozens of insights and takeaways possible from this video. First, our guest Kim Capen is the president of the Medville ROC – a 55+ manufactured home community in Goffstown, NH. Many have little or no clue about resident owned communities and how they work, which is one of the many reasons …

Whispering Pines is a “55 plus” manufactured home community. Nestled among the trees of Western PA, we knew it was way over due for us to share the perspective of those who enjoy “retirement community” living. This Inside MH video interview is with Jack and Betsy Norman, who will tell us in their own words what they like about the …

As billions know, it can be easier to ‘show you’ than ‘tell you’ some things. We have so much coming up on Inside MH, that we decided to do a previews or ‘teaser’ video, which you’ll see below. MHLiving is about an appealing lifestyle option. As one couple recently said about their manufactured home (MH), the money saved on your …

People love living in an appealing, energy savings home. Once a home shopper sees the interiors of residential style manufactured homes – such as those built by Red Bay AL based Sunshine Homes – some wonder, how strong is this home? This video will answer that question in under 2 minutes. You can get a stylish home, with stunning designer …

 New Federal regulations, enacted in the wake of the subprime mortgage crisis, are playing a key role in establishing a class of lifetime renters — all in the name of consumer protection. By Jan Hollingsworth for MHLivingNews.com The old man walked into the dealership in rural Kentucky with solid credit and the air of someone who knew exactly what he …

Sue Midgett is a retiree who loves her manufactured home (MH). As she says herself in this video, she wants others to have that opportunity because she’s personally enjoyed and has benefited from MH Living. After reading the article linked below on Washington DC’s respected The Hill – Capitol Blog… http://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/economy-budget/248665-regulations-for-manufactured-home-loans …Sue agreed to speak to us on-camera about her …

Our family is in Concord, New Hampshire, as part of our latest swing for our Inside MH Road Show.  We’ve done a number of new video interviews and tours, with more to come.  In between, of course we are taking in some of the sights and sounds nearby.  Paul Bradley with ROC USA recommended the following popular lobster spot followed by …

She’s a black Democrat from the deep South. He’s a white Republican from the Blue Grass state. They may seem to come from different places and viewpoints, but what brings them together is the clear understanding that manufactured homes are of vital importance to the citizens of their districts. For the sake of current manufactured home owners and those housing …

Here’s a riddle for you. Why would a federal agency and a nonprofit think tank, both dedicated to consumer protection, choose to pursue a course that is diametrically opposed to their mutual mission? The Center for Enterprise Development (CFED) and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) have staunchly supported manufactured housing as an important component of affordable housing for low- …

We’ve asked the question before. Who knows today’s manufactured housing the best? The answer should be obvious. Those who own, build and inspect contemporary factory-crafted homes. In this video, we bring you the following personalities. Von Washington, who’s work was warmly praised by President Obama, talking about modern manufactured homes. Sam Landy, President and CEO of UMH Properties, one of …