Park Model Homes are they realy an RV?

What are park models?
Park homes are recreational homes primarily designed as temporary living quarters for recreation, camping or seasonal use. These homes are built on a single chassis and mounted on wheels.They are under 400Sq feet and are therfore defined as an RV. Each park model is certified by the RPTIA member manufacturer as complying with ANSI A119.5.

What is ANSI A119.5?
ANSI A119.5 are the rigid building standards required of every manufacturer who is a member of the association. Our quality park model homes are built to these standards. The standards govern plumbing, electrical, structural and almost every facet of the completed unit. ANSI assures consumers that they are buying a quality product that is structurally sound.
Why are Park Model Homes gaining in popularity?
Rising fuel costs may be partly responsible for increased park home demand, but other factors are also driving interest, including the relative affordability of park models compared to RV's, as well as the increasing good looks of park model home units.
Park models are movable resort homes that are designed exclusively for part-time recreational use. Upscale in appearance, they can include electric range, frost-free refrigerator, bay windows, hardwood floors or carpeting, cathedral ceilings, window treatments, and covered patios.

Are park homes are affordable?
Definitely! Pricing -- when compared to the purchase price of condominiums or site-built homes -- is significantly less.
Park model homes are ideal for those who are interested in seasonal residence, or just looking for a vacation spot to use several times annually. They provide attractive, well-appointed homes with living space ideal for the retired or holiday couple or small family.

Why I Should Buy a Park Model?
Vacation Homes - Wake up in your favorite resort city throughout the mild winter season. Place a park model home in one of the many resort communities throughout the West and enjoy relaxing vacation living throughout the season.
Income Properties - Provide potential residence an opportunity to fall in love with your community by offering seasonal rental homes. Seasonal rentals of park model homes allow you to show off amenities to potential residents while receiving a monthly income.

Who should I buy from?
There are a lot of Park Model Dealers and it can be quite a project to find the right place to be a park model home. Let me start by outlining the worst to the best which is also the least expensive to the most expensive as we all know that we get what we pay for.

Park Model Factory: As this may seem like the best place to buy it is illegal for a factory to sell to anyone who does not have a dealers Lic.

Factory Direct Sites and Dealers: These dealers such as " http://www.parkmodelsforless.com" offer possibly the lowest price on park model homes but as they are an internet based dealer they offer almost no service other than delivery.

Retail Dealers: Retaill dealers offer the best service and are there for you if you have a problem with your park model home. They can help you with set up permits or anything else you might need. Although thier price is higher to cover the cost of the service they offer, in the long run they may be your best value. American River Sales "http://www.americanriversales.com" is a dealer you can depend on.

Remember!

The enjoyment you get from a quality Park Model Home will last far longer than the memory of a low price.