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By Steve Dubin Manufactured homes are built to the HUD Code, not the IRC or IBC. That distinction matters, and it drives how factories design, certify, and produce homes every day. At the same time, the HUD Code and site-built codes share one important trait. They all define minimum requirements that establish safety, consistency, and […] The post Continuous Insulation: A Practical Application for HUD Code Homes appeared first on MHInsider.

If you know the phrase, “Sell the sizzle, not the steak,” you know Elmer Wheeler. An early practitioner of what is now known as sales psychology, Wheeler authored the 1937 book “Tested Sentences That Sell” and became a master in the study of persuasion. He spent his career researching and testing minor, often subtle changes […] The post Sell the Sizzle appeared first on MHInsider.

Aug. 17 Induction Dinner in Elkhart to Honor Five from Each Industry In August, the RV/MH Hall of Fame will celebrate the 2026 class of inductees. Each year, five professionals from each industry are chosen for induction into the RV/MH Hall of Fame. The 54th annual induction ceremony will be held Aug. 17, 2026, in […] The post Introducing the 2026 RV/MH Hall of Fame Inductees appeared first on MHInsider.

More than 1,500 manufactured housing professionals are expected in Las Vegas April 7-9 as the Manufactured Housing Institute’s Congress and Expo returns to the MGM Grand. The event is among the industry’s premier annual gatherings, bringing together manufacturers, builders, lenders, suppliers, and community operators for three days of learning, product showcases, and business development. Registration […] The post Manufactured Housing Industry Convenes in Las Vegas for MHI&#821...

By David Siracusa In 2008, while much of America was watching financial markets collapse, my business partner, Kim Cecil, and I quietly opened the doors to a new venture on Highway 441 in Leesburg, Florida. The timing couldn’t have been worse to start a new business. Lehman Brothers had just declared bankruptcy, and the housing […] The post SunBelt Home Sales Makes Waves in Florida appeared first on MHInsider.

Executive Order Calls for Reconsideration of Federal Housing Programs The White House issued an executive order on Friday, March 13, for all federal agencies and programs to be reviewed for efficiency and effectiveness in providing attainable housing. What follows is a precise transcript of the communication. By the authority vested in me as President by […] The post White House Mandates Housing Review appeared first on MHInsider.

By a vote of 89-10, the Senate passed H.R.6644, the Housing for the 21st Century Act, after little more than two hours from the beginning of the session on March 12. U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, a democrat from Virginia and a former fair housing attorney, applauded the Senate vote. The bipartisan 21st Century Road to […] The post U.S. Senate Approves Housing Bill appeared first on MHInsider.

Champion Homes has completed a partnership in California to create a village of 67 attainable, off-site built homes in a constrained market. The effort, in conjunction with developer Ted Moon, resulted in Blythe Village in Fresno, Calif., in what the partners said they believe could be a model for an improved housing market in many […] The post Champion Teams with Developer for Fresno, Calif., Village appeared first on MHInsider.

By César Mascorro, Jr. Let me tell you about the time my wife made a strong case for my lack of smarts! A few years back, I was shopping for some clothes, and I ran across a shirt that I thought was really cool! I told her that I wanted it because it looked great. […] The post ‘Find the Right Fit’ Sales Strategy appeared first on MHInsider.

With more homes, more exhibitors, and more buzz than ever before, the 2026 Biloxi Show is expanding, and fast.  The Biloxi Manufactured Housing Show & Expo, which will take place from March 16-18, 2026, at the IP Casino Resort and Spa in Biloxi, Miss., will highlight the latest innovations and trends in the industry and […] The post Biloxi Show Shapes Up to be Bigger Than Ever in 2026 appeared first on MHInsider.