Reports of timeshare scams have been well documented from both timeshare resorts and in the timeshare resale market. We have told our readers how to avoid such scams in the past and what to look for when traveling. Some people may have thought these scams were secluded within the borders of the United [...]

Travelers interested in buying a timeshare have most likely found there are a number of different options available to them. Many of these options center around the timeshare unit itself, for example number of bedrooms, bathrooms, view, usage time, etc. One subject some people may not be familiar with and overlook is the [...]

Maintenance fees and special assessment fees are both necessary to keep timeshare resorts in running order and make improvements when facilities become outdated, however many owners’ feel maintenance fees and in some cases special assessments have been rising at a rate that is not justified. Maintenance fees are paid on a yearly basis to [...]

In any business there are decisions to make on a daily basis; perhaps one of the most important decisions involves the pay scale of the employees at a given company. Management is always trying to find the best mix of making employees happy while trying to increase the bottom line. It is [...]

Every year one of the most notable organizations in the timeshare industry, the American Resort Development Association, releases a report entitled Vacation Timeshare Owners Report. The report is a study of timeshare owners across the United States and gives people in the industry a snapshot of timeshare owners and any new trends. The [...]

It seems there is some controversy coming out of the Hawaii timeshare community, mainly from one resort in particular the Point at Poipu. This resort is currently managed by Diamond Resorts International, a well known name in the timeshare industry. It seems that recently owners have shown a growing concern for the raise [...]

A Florida legislative bill has recently become a law affecting everyone who either owns a timeshare in Florida or plans to exchange for a Florida Timeshare. The bill named HB 61 was introduced in the spring of 2009 but recently was made into a law and addresses two main issues that timeshare owners may [...]

Over the past couple of years it has seemed like the world economy was fighting a losing battle and continuing to decline, nearly every industry was effected by the world economic slump. The timeshare industry was one that remained strong in the midst of the turmoil up until 2008, a report showed a decline [...]

Timeshare owners who have been following our blog posts and are interested in selling their timeshare have received a great amount of useful information regarding this very topic. If you are just beginning to find our blog and are interested in attracting a buyer for your timeshare we recommend reading Part 1 and [...]

If you are interested in selling your timeshare it is important that you follow a number of steps in order to have the best chance of finding a buyer for your unit. We have began going through a checklist that anyone interested in selling should read, if you have not yet read the first [...]