Karon Loughridge - Dream homes for sale.... with wheels!
Author: Laura Gray Date Posted: 16 October 2018
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Karon Loughridge is kicking goals in the RV marketplace, with her warm and friendly personality, her detailed product knowledge and her instinctive ability to see what her clients need – even when they’re not really sure themselves.
With over a decade’s experience selling real estate all over Christchurch, Karon is delighted to still be selling houses and dreams – only now, they have wheels and engines, too! We quizzed Karon about what it takes to be a star in this very specific field.
Q: How long have you been selling motorhomes?
A: About 18 months, but it feels like something I was born to do.
Q: The motorhome lifestyle is big in New Zealand; what makes it so popular in NZ compared to other places, do you think?
A: It’s just so easy here; the roads are good, the distances aren’t huge between centres and there’s lots to see all the time.
Q: Have you had much experience of the motorhome lifestyle yourself?
A: Yes; my husband and I get away in a different rig almost every weekend, plus we did a two-week trip in Australia, from Adelaide to Perth.
Q: Was that on the bitumen or the dirt?
A Bit of both; it’s good to escape completely into the bush sometimes.
Q: And where have you travelled in New Zealand?
A: Pretty much everywhere on the South Island; nowhere’s very far away, so a weekend trip isn’t hard, and there’s so much to see and do! We’re going to the North Island next year.
Q: Where would you take visiting family?
A: Anywhere in the South Island that has lakes.
Q: Have you travelled overseas much?
A: All over Australia over the years, to Ireland a few times to see my husband’s family, plus Paris, Canada and Venice. But there’s always more to see.
Q: In the motorhome world, what’s the biggest rig you’ve sold?
A: The Kea Retreat is the top of the range and I’ve sold a couple of new ones of those. But, mostly, customers are buying the refurbished motorhomes.
Q: Do you see many people coming back to you, to upsize or downsize?
A: Not really – a motorhome is usually a long-term commitment for most buyers – but what makes me happy is the number of referrals my customers have given me. Often someone will say, “I was told to come here by so-and-so and told to ask for you, because you looked after my friend so well,” – so that’s nice, very satisfying.
Q: Do men and women approach buying a motorhome differently?
A: Often, the wife is the decision-maker. If she puts her head inside and doesn’t like just a single thing – well, a guy does as he’s told: happy wife…
Q: What do you do away from work?
A: Besides travelling, good wine and great food, I like dancing, cycling, going to the gym and spending time with the grandkids.
In fact, Karon was the star of the recent NZMCA Motorhome, Caravan & Leisure Show in Hamilton, and helped more customers into new motorhomes over the weekend than anyone else in the RVSC team, so if you’re in the market for a new motorhome, or you want to see what’s out there, drop into the RVSC Christchurch at 159 Orchard Road, Harewood, Christchurch.