Homebuyers in the United States enjoy such low interest rates because most mortgages are not held by your local bank but sold to either Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac where they are pooled (or, securitized). Investors the world … More »
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NPR piece should be a springboard to spread the word ever further
It has been a wonderful and kind time since the NPR story came out about Park Plaza Cooperative, where I serve as Board President. It’s amazing what the power of radio can do to people. It was like … More »
Extraordinary Final Week of 2016!
On Dec. 26th and 27th, a two-part story on Manufactured (Mobile) Home Communities ran on National Public Radio. The first night showcased some of the financial and legal issues for homeowners in commercially-owned communities. Of course, it highlighted … More »
Digging into the plans made at CLI
Greetings 2016 CLI grads, can you believe it’s been two weeks? Yes, two weeks ago last night we got a good night’s sleep in our own beds after four days in Columbus. If you’re like me, you came … More »
Safe, clean and neighborly … it’s what we’re all looking for
My mother has purchased a new HUD-code manufactured home – a Marlette multi-section home. She walked into that home on the retail sales center’s site and said, “I like this one!” She had a similar response to the … More »
Maintaining the positivity of CLI will help our communities
Paul Bradley wrote a wonderful blog about the theme of CLI: Only Neighbors can build Neighborhoods. So true. It was an honor to be part of this year’s CLI experience and to spend four days immersed in a … More »
Only Neighbors Can Build Neighborhoods
That was the theme for this year’s Community Leadership Institute (CLI). And, it really captures the essence of the CLI as well as ROC USA’s purpose. I truly believe it; one doesn’t build a neighborhood. Only people – … More »
Look for CLI coverage coming soon to a screen near you
It’s a busy day here in New Hampshire. We’re gearing up for Community Leadership Institute, which starts tomorrow in Columbus, Ohio. A perennial favorite of ROC leaders and ROC USA staff, 2016 promises to be a CLI like … More »
I Believe in Manufactured Housing!
My mother has spent her entire life – save four years at University of New Hampshire – within one square mile in lower Boscawen and Penacook, New Hampshire. That one square mile does not reflect limitations. My mom … More »
A touching reminder from Bill Hodgkins in Maine
I just read Bill’s piece on Page 6 of the August issue of the Wardtown Newsletter. If you haven’t read it, please do. It is a very personal and truly touching story. In part that’s true because letting … More »