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SC Industry Insider:
The Story Behind the Story
Blog by Mark Dillard
One cliché about manufactured housing is true.
In this industry, we are a family.
When we heard about the passing of Ronnie and Barbara Boyce’s grandson at the untimely age of 30 and read about his long, courageous battle with
health issues, we felt like their grandson, Chris Flowers, was part of our family too. There are posts on Ronnie’s page from literally
dozens of his friends in our industry.
We all join in prayers and sympathy Ronnie and Barbara, Chris’ wife, Alice and all of his loved ones.
Funeral Service will be held at 2:30 PM on Friday, October 9, 2020, in the Stoudenmire-Dowling Home Chapel. Entombment will follow at Florence Memorial Gardens Mausoleum.
Family will receive friends from 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM on Friday at Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home. Due to the current COVID-19 concerns, social distancing will be observed.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to MUSC, Clinical Sciences Building, Pulmonary Division, 96 Jonathan Lucas Street, STE 816, Charleston, SC 29425 or the NIAID Gift Fund 5601 Fishers Lane, Room 5E48, Rockville, MD 20892-9809
WHAT’S NEW
Service Animal Federal Guidelines
The US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has published guidelines they say will make it easier to understand what type of proof property owners can require from renters showing they own a legitimate service animal. In some cases service animals are exempt from no-pets policies. The directive spells out the difference between assistance […]
Lenders offering loans for manufactured homes with same interest rate as site-built
Many of today’s manufactured home are virtually identical to site-built homes. Lenders offer loans for this type of manufactured home with the same rates as site-built loans. Manufactured home lenders can provide the loans through Fannie Mae’s MH Advantage program and Freddie Mac’s CHOICEHome program.
2019 Fall Meeting Report
MHISC Fall Meeting Report Industry leaders convene in Columbia for state meeting MHISC members from across the state and the Southeast gathered November 5 and 6 for the association’s fall meeting. Association Chair Joanne Polston presided over the meeting. Ronnie and Kaesi Boyce served as hosts for the awards presentation. Best in the Business The […]
Upcoming Events
WHAT’S NEW
Joanne Polston Approved to Teach MH Licensing Course
Congratulations to Bruce Kelly and Con Eargle retiring after 24 years as owners and instructors at the SC Manufactured Housing Academy. And welcome to Joanne Polston. The state licensing board approved her for the important role of training every new retail dealer and salesperson on the finer points of the laws governing the manufactured housing […]
Update Magazine – March 2020
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Service Animal Federal Guidelines
The US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has published guidelines they say will make it easier to understand what type of proof property owners can require from renters showing they own a legitimate service animal. In some cases service animals are exempt from no-pets policies. The directive spells out the difference between assistance […]
SC Industry Insider
The Story Behind the Story
Blog by Mark Dillard
Year-End Stats
The final year-end statistics for South Carolina are in, and the numbers are pretty good. Among all the states, South Carolina is a Top Five Shipment Gainer for December with a 27% increase over the year before. We remain a Top Ten Market Share state nationally.
A Typical Day at HQ
Association management is a good job for people who like a lot of variety in their workday. It also helps if you like to stay pretty busy. We have a small staff but there’s a lot going on any given day. Like yesterday, Friday the 25th….. MODULAR We sent out the results of a survey […]
It Happened in 2019
December 30, 2019 Wow, 2019 was an eventful year for the manufactured home industry in South Carolina. Many thanks to the MHISC Board, committee members and chapter leaders, including our Chairs during that period, John Bowers, and Joanne Polston. And I’d put the talent and work ethic of the MHISC staff up against any association […]