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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
Timeshare sales pitches can be lengthy, grueling, and, ultimately, convincing, which means that most buyers usually fail to read the fine print of their contracts. We strongly advise against this hasty approach, as there are likely several items in your contract that are designed to limit your rights as a timeshare owner or even manipulate […]
Glen W. is a former timeshare owner who was worried about the consequences of timeshare ownership for his children in the event of his death. Most timeshare contracts have a perpetuity clause, meaning that the property is deeded to the family indefinitely. For this reason, many timeshare owners feel a sense of urgency to sell […]
Frank F. and his wife purchased their timeshare in Princeville, Hawaii ten years ago. They were overtaken by the beauty and splendor of the resort and were convinced that they would love making an annual trip to the jewel of the Pacific for the rest of their lives. Sadly, things didn’t turn out that way. […]
Timeshare maintenance fees can be confounding. Owners pay good money to ensure the upkeep of their property, but many times the results are sorely lacking, leaving them scratching their heads wondering what it is that they’re paying for. Tim H. is one such former timeshare owner who saw his resort fade into neglect as his […]
Terry E. and her family owned a few separate points-based timeshares that allowed them a degree of flexibility in exploring their vacation options, and they really enjoyed timeshare ownership for more than a decade. But eventually, the maintenance fees became overwhelming, and they began to look for a way out. Said Terry, “We had some […]
You bought a timeshare. At the time, it seemed like a good idea. You were promised a wonderful bargain and an idyllic annual vacation destination. Now that you’ve owned your timeshare for a few years, maybe the novelty is wearing off. Maybe you’re only using it every other year, or maybe your maintenance fees are […]
Many people have fond memories of childhood vacations spent at a timeshare resort. Whether they were swimming, skiing, hiking, or just soaking up the sun in an exotic locale, they had a blast exploring a new part of the world. They enjoyed spending quality time with their families at a luxurious piece of property and […]