RVs and Motor homes are helping fill National Parks this summer and are pushing park’s visitation to near record numbers. As people are trying to find ways to save money post-recession, they are looking to what’s closest to home for cost-effective vacations. This results in more Americans spending time in our National Parks, monuments and wilderness spaces.

Staycations are still popular despite the waning recession. A staycation is a when a family chooses to take time off and spend it closer to home rather than hop on a plane and travel to some exotic locale. When the recession hit, many Americans looking to save money started planning trips that focused on fuel economy and bargain lodging. RV owners still traveled, but stayed closer to home.

RV enthusiasts are a special breed of people. They love how they live and how they travel. For the exploding baby boomer generation, discovering the freedom and mobility RV travel offers is changing their lives. So what do you buy someone who is living on the road for months at a time, or spends all his or her time at home planning his or her next RV trip?

On July 13, 2010 ExactTarget came out with a report detailing trends regarding Facebook and Twitter. The report found “nearly 40% of consumers (are) turning to Facebook and Twitter to supplement the news, information or deals they receive via e-mail marketing, reports RV Business.com.

Steady numbers show first quarter sales were not a fluke. Summer is in full swing and RV companies are still stocking their dealerships with new model RVs.

As the economy slows and home prices continue to show a decline, the best vacation real estate markets are seeing a lot of people purchasing second homes. The best vacation home markets all over the nation have drastically declined since the real estate bubble burst.

Making the decision to buy a vacation home requires a lot of thought and foresight. While one may come up with reasons not to purchase the home, there are many reasons which seem to make the purchase a sound investment.

Buyer’s interest increases for RVs and fifth wheel campers. As the recession is slowly fading away, RV dealerships are reporting an increase in sales for the first quarter of 2010. Across the nation, consumers appear to be spending again and not just on small items. RVs, travel trailers and fifth wheel campers are all showing the recession may be behind us.

In the olden days, which weren’t too long ago, anyone selling an RV was limited to a local consumer base. Aside from classified ads, the options weren’t cheap if you wanted to advertise your sale. Newspaper ads cost hundreds of dollars and paying for radio time isn’t cheap either. However, today’s RV traders and sellers online are finding new and creative ways to reach an eager audience.

1. No Clutter. Throw out old newspapers and magazines. Pack away most of your small items like figurines and other trinkets. Store clothing that won’t be used in the near future to make closets seem roomier. Clean out the garage. Buyers like to visualize their possessions in the house and that is hard to do when the ocean home is full of clutter.