How Much Will My Timeshare Maintenance Fees Be This Year? History has shown that most timeshare owners can count on their timeshare maintenance fees rising year over year. This can be highly stressful for owners, as they ask themselves, “How much will it increase this year?” A recent timeshare industry study showed that 66% of […]
I’ve Tried To Sell My Timeshare I’ve tied to sell my timeshare and it’s not selling for the price I bought it! The most obvious reason timeshare owners struggle to sell their timeshare is that the resale market is flooded with “DEVALUED” INVENTORY—because the resale market consists almost entirely of sellers, with no buyers. It […]
It’s National Consumer Protection Week, so we could not think of a better way to help protect consumers than to launch the Consumers Guide to Timeshare Exit. It’s been in the works for some time now, and it was written based on our years of experience and sadly years of hearing horror stories from consumers […]
Maintenance fees, special assessments, and taxes can get extremely expensive, so every month that passes during the timeshare exit process brings owners that much closer to receiving those annual bills. For this reason, most timeshare owners want to get out of their timeshare as quickly as possible ― before the following year’s fees come due. […]
Timeshares vs. Hotels If you and your family own a timeshare, can afford the associated fees, and love the destination, then maybe you made the right choice. However, if these fees have become insurmountable and the destination is getting stale, this blog might prove beneficial. I’m going to take a moment to compare the costs […]
“Charity is injurious unless it helps the recipient to become independent of it.” – John D. Rockefeller The holiday season is rapidly approaching, and we all know what that means: the season of giving is upon us! Christmas is a time of goodwill, peace, and charity, but it’s not necessarily always better to give than […]
Timeshares are a tricky thing. At first, they seem like such a great purchase. Who wouldn’t want to reserve a few weeks at a vacation condo by splitting the cost with hundreds of other buyers? Unfortunately, like most things in life, there’s a catch. When you consider the hefty initial payment, consistently rising maintenance fees, […]
It’s no secret that certain elements within the timeshare industry have a reputation for low ethical standards. There is a stigma attached to the term “timeshare” that evokes a litany of negative images: the often overwhelming initial meeting with timeshare sales professionals; monthly maintenance fees and special assessments that are incommensurate from what you thought […]
