Who is Gordon Newton? The founder and CEO of the Newton Group and author of the Consumer’s Guide to Timeshare Exit. He founded the company in 2003; it has helped 30,000+ timeshare owners since 2005.
The average price of a timeshare in the U.S. is generally $23,000–$24,000 from a developer, ranging from ~$9,000 to over $100,000. See prices by type, the costs the sticker hides, and the first-day value gap.
Are timeshares worth it? Generally yes for cash buyers who travel the same destination every year — and generally no for everyone else. An honest use-vs-value breakdown with a worth-it calculation framework.
Short answer: Most timeshares are difficult or impossible to sell because they were designed, sold and disclosed as vacation products, not as investments. The Federal Trade Commission states that the value of a timeshare is in its use, not as an investment, and resort public offering statements routinely warn buyers not to expect resale value, […]
