February 2026

Revealing what two former Manufactured Housing Institute Presidents/CEOs said undermines narratives  There is a widely spread narrative that has circulated for years in what we lovingly call  MHVille. According to that narrative, the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) represent  “all segments” of the factory-built housing industry. Quoting MHI, they are: “Leading  advocates” for manufactured housing. The […]

The end came swiftly at Sierra Pacific Mortgage, especially how the news of the company’s sale was delivered to employees. Processing Content Following the agreement to sell the business to Union Home Mortgage, affected employees were addressed by Jim Coffrini, president and CEO in a brief on-line call. That call did not allow for questions,

Last week the Community Home Lenders of America released its CHLA 2025 Report on Independent Mortgage Banks.   Processing Content The report leads off by highlighting significant developments over the past year that affect mortgage lender/servicers and the homebuyers and borrowers they serve.   In many ways, 2025 was a good year, at least for advocacy