As late as the 1990s, approximately 70% of families flew to their vacation spot. In 2000s, the average family either drove or did not go at all. This makes for major changes in RV lots. “For sale” signs are also showing up on more and more motor homes and travel trailers as people are looking to upgrade their current RV for more enjoyable vacations. This makes finding a good deal on all types of motor homes easy.

Used Motor Homes For Sale

The used motor home is by far the cheapest way to start the RV lifestyle. While you can check classified ads and track down individuals to buy the RV from, it is much simpler to go to RV lots.

RV lots have typically have used motor homes, both for sale by owner and by the dealer. When a dealer sells a motor home for an individual on their lot, it is called selling on consignment.

In this situation, the RV owner brings the used RV to a lot, at which point the RV dealer inspects the motor home. Then a contract is drawn up whereby the RV dealer is given permission to show and sell the motor home for the owner. If at any time the owner changes his or her mind, the can come back and take the RV, assuming it has not been sold yet.

New Motor Homes for Sale

Some people do not want to buy a used motor home, no matter the condition of the RV. They do not care if the RV is in mint condition. The very idea of buying used is not appealing. For these people, finding a good deal on a new motor home is of the utmost importance.

Generally, you can find good deals at RV shows. The dealers will mark their motor homes and travel trailers at the “RV Show Price.” While this is a discounted price, don’t think this is the lowest price available, especially if the dealer offers price matching. It is at RV shows that you will have the best luck paying 15%-20% over wholesale price.

Determining the Price of a New Motor Home

If you do a little homework (good luck asking the dealer), then you can find out for how much the manufacturer sells the RV to the dealer. This is not the manufacturer’s suggested retail price. If you cannot find out the wholesale cost, then divide the MSRP by 1.4. This will give you an estimated wholesale price. All you do is add 15%-20% to that number and you can estimate how much you should pay for the motor home.

–
About the Author:
For more information on New or Used RVs, contact Tom Sylvester at tsylvester@beaudrymotors.com or by phone at 1-800-860-0281. Or visit Beaudry RV at http://www.Beaudryrv.com/
Article Source

• Median Home Price Measured in Gold, Not Dollars When viewing the real estate bubble in a slightly different light -- measuring median home price in gold, not U.S. Dollars -- some similarities emerge between the 2005-2010 housing crash versus the 1970s housing crash when interest rates were in the teens. Image Credit: Chart of the Day Granted, there......
• Mortgage Rates Up, Median Home Price Down. Mortgage Rates. According to a recent Bankrate.com article, the average rate of a 30 year fixed rate mortgage is up 10 basis points (0.10%) to 5.32% and a 15 year fixed is also up 10 basis points, to 4.7%. It's all due to economists declaring that the recession is over,......
• Home Prices Hot In Some Areas The Wall Street Journal reports that not all places are experiencing a decline in home prices.The housing news isn't all grim. Even as prices sag nationwide, there are several cities in the country where home values are climbing smartly.Portland, Ore., Boise, Idaho, Seattle, Salt Lake City, Houston, Austin, and Charlotte......
• Spoke with Robert Campbell today I had a really long chat on the phone with Robert Campbell, author of The Real Estate Timing Newsletter today.I gave a presentation at one of his seminars a few months ago and we've in touch ever since. I like the way he thinks. He does a lot of research......
• Home Prices to Fall Another 30%: Analyst Who Called Crash Makes Bearish Call on Real Estate Several readers have emailed me over the past few weeks asking my opinion on the current state of the real estate market after my post on mark-to-market accounting practices. The gist of these questions went something like this: Is now the time to buy a house? Have we hit a......