| A park model mobile home is just the ticket in these | | | | appliances. There are two ways to own the land your |
| tough economic times. They are of high quality, | | | | park model mobile home sits on, purchase outright or |
| affordable and offer a fun lifestyle. Especially for a | | | | lease. Most parks offer the latter...you pay anywhere |
| boomer who thinks he or she cannot afford to retire. | | | | from $250 to $600 a month. This fee includes your |
| Once thought of as "trailer parks", the communities of | | | | taxes, security (many parks are gated), common area |
| these homes are like a cruise ship or summer camp | | | | charges and operations of the many amenities. The |
| for adults. The activity list in these communities, some | | | | choice is yours. |
| over 2000 units, is so extensive there is not enough | | | | A furnished used unit 10 years old can be purchased |
| time to do them all...hence the cruise ship analogy. | | | | for $15,000 and up, including the land. |
| The term mobile is a misnomer...they are mobile | | | | Some of the largest concentration of park model |
| generally only once...factory to park community. Once | | | | mobile home communities are located in Arizona and |
| on site some are left on the chassis some are placed | | | | Florida. They are so inexpensive many residents own |
| on level grade. Most are around 350 to 500 square | | | | two park models and travel between them. |
| feet. They can be as large as 1200 square feet, | | | | With the current economic downturn, many boomers |
| transported in sections. | | | | are reluctant to retire. They think they cannot afford to |
| Due to being assembled indoors in modern factories, | | | | stop working. Park model living offers a low cost |
| the quality control of these units is first class. They | | | | alternative to retirement in a warm weather climate. |
| have come a long way in a short time. Many will be | | | | Before you decide to continue to work, instead of |
| surprised, pleasantly so, at how far your housing dollar | | | | retire, take a good look at park model mobile homes. |
| will stretch. | | | | You will be surprised at what you find. Want more |
| Cost for a new home starts at $20,000 including the | | | | information? |