The history of timeshares began in the French and Swiss Alps back in the 1960s. Limited resort space at that time, combined with high cost and ensuing demand, created a clear need for guaranteed accommodation for an interval of time each year. Popular destinations for timeshares then were France and Switzerland. Since individual families historically took a vacation at the same time each year and liked to return to the same place, these families...more
Want a better vacation? Try vacation ownership! With an increasing choice of accommodations, amenities, locations, pricing, use plans, and timeshare exchange companies, you can customize a vacation to perfectly match your lifestyle. Vacation ownership can allow you to see the world! With over 5,000 resorts in almost 100 countries, you can cover every corner of the globe. You choose the type of vacation that you want in the location of your...more
With today's rapidly evolving vacation home market, consumers are more and more exposed to an increasingly diverse marketplace offering a wide range of leisure travel options. The growing variety of vacation home options include: Timeshare/Vacation Ownership, Fractional Ownership/Private Residence Clubs, Destination Clubs, Condo Hotels and Traditional Second Home Ownership. Let's look at how timeshare vacations compare to the other options available to you in the market. First, take a look at the traditional vacation home that you own completely on your own. This type of property is often viewed as an investment and is also often used as a retirement home after the 'empty nest syndrome' has occurred. In the vacation home situation, owners have full responsibility for proper and timely maintenance of the property unless they have retained the services of a management company or maintenance service at a cost. In the vacation home market, you will have a wide variety of homes to choose from, with many of them custom built. A popular trend that many new owners are taking advantage of for vacation homes is to outfit them with renewable energy sources and/or make them highly energy...more
The recent economy has drastically affected the vacation industry and timeshare promotions. Timeshare companies have made changes to their marketing packages by increasing the value you receive in exchange for attending a timeshare sales presentation. Most of us know that time share companies will provide discount vacation packages to popular...more
There are two main avenues to purchasing a time share; on the retail market or from a reseller. It looks like it is a case of 'you get what you pay for' which is true of many things in life, and there are advantages to both. Let's explore these two choices together.We've all received the postcards and letters in the mail that we usually pitch into...more
As in real estate where the mantra is location, location location; the mantra to remember when you have a timeshare for sale is; value, value, value! Of course, location is important when selling your timeshare - the more desirable a location, the more desirable your unit will be. But, in order to properly structure your timeshare sale, it is important to educate yourself regarding the concepts connected to timeshare sales in general.A. What's it Worth?A great deal of timeshare owners don't really know what their timeshare is worth. Not unlike an automobile or consumer electronics, it is possible for a timeshare to depreciate in value. When you have a timeshare for sale, you must be aware that the property can decrease in value anywhere from 30-70%. If you add in a timeshare that has been financed for a long period of time and at a high interest rate, you have even more of a deficit involved. It is important to think long term when purchasing and holding onto a timeshare. It is not wise or realistic to think of your timeshare purchase as a financial investment. You have to look at it as a smart way to take a vacation and something for your leisure time. If and when you decide to...more
RCI is the largest timeshare exchange company in the world with over 4,000 affiliated resorts worldwide. North American locations include 116 locations in Canada, 1556 in the United States and 357 in Mexico. There are also 232 locations in the...more
Choosing a Timeshare PropertyThere are thousands of timeshare resorts and properties out in the market to choose from. You may find a property that you love from the beginning and be very happy with your choice. However, if you are thinking of...more
Should you decide that you would like to sell your timeshare, it is very important to be as informed as possible about the process. The process for timeshare resellers is similar in concept to the sale of any property, so if you have sold property...more
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