The Timeshare MarketplaceIt never ceases to amaze me that timeshare is not sold primarily as a financial planning product. After all, the first timeshare sales pitch on record was 'stop renting the room and buy the hotel - it's cheaper!' Saving money is why timeshare exists. A...
With recent disappointing timeshare news from Bloomberg and others, interest in timeshare is probably at an all-time low. While that might sound bad, none of us get involved with timeshare for short-term profits, and, as the economy recovers, interest ...
Considered by many to be the 'cultural capital of the south,' Charleston, South Carolina enjoys a reputation for great food, friendly residents, and well-preserved historic architecture. Amidst the cobblestone streets and antebellum homes, Church Stre...
Located just 6 miles west of Walt Disney World, in the rolling hills of Lake County Florida, Summer Bay Resort is a private, gated, oasis. Once beyond the guardhouse, owners and guests will find a palm tree lined drive, leading to various condominiums...
If you own a timeshare that you want to sell, then you’ve no doubt asked yourself, "Why is there an upfront fee to sell my timeshare?" ...and it’s a question that deserves answering. A quick search of the internet will find you thousands of pages of an...
While many timeshare resorts have on-site golf courses, only one has hosted four nationally-televised professional LPGA golf tournaments and allows owners to golf for free: Ellington at Wachesaw Plantation. The resort’s Clyde Johnston designed course...
Incorporated in 1996, the city of Weston, Florida is a master-planned community located in western Broward County. Often referred to as the ‘ Gold Coast ,’ the area located between Palm Beach & Miami is home to some of the nation’s most expensive ...
There are more timeshare resorts in the Orlando metropolitan area than anywhere else on earth. Whether you want total luxury, golfing on site, just the basics, or anything in between, Orlando's got it. Anyone looking for a moderately priced family res...
Over the last few years, several new timeshare developments have arrived in historic Williamsburg, Virginia. With an electic mix of museums, shopping, historical attractions, and theme parks with thrill rides, this destination offers something for ever...
This is the third installment in a 3 part series where we’ll examine the current push for regulation of the timeshare resale industry. Timeshare as a Use Product? As the timeshare resale market grows, problems will arise that neither an individual ow...
This is the second installment in a 3 part series where we’ll examine the current push for regulation of the timeshare resale industry. Existing free market controls, already available to timeshare owners, offer the best solution to the problems facin...
This is the first installment in a 3 part series where we'll examine the current push for regulation of the timeshare resale industry, its effect on timeshare resale values, and some free market alternatives to regulation that allow for additional indu...
Once you've spent a day enjoying the bright white beaches and aquamarine waves of the Gulf Coast, you'll find yourself daydreaming of them often. Beyond the unique scenery, the friendly locals and unique seaside restaurants and bars complete the sensat...
If you've been to Orlando, you've no doubt driven down the famous 192 corridor in Kissimmee, FL. Located just behind the Arabian Nights attraction, barely out of sight to passers-by, lies a hidden gem: the Vacation Village at Parkway resort.While it ...
Not many peop le who work in timeshare buy it themselves. The reasons for this are numerous, but generally there are discounts available for industry employees that negate the savings of buying a timeshare. To say the least, timeshare industry workers ...
Over the past few years, a truly unique resort has developed along the shores of Branson's Table Rock Lake. Stormy Point Village is an actual 'timeshare neighborhood' of detached two and three-bedroom cottages - A concept Summer Bay Resort flirted with...
I’ve spent the last couple days online, reading as much as possible about timeshare ownership and timeshare resale, in the course of preparing our company’s marketing plan for the next quarter. After visiting hundreds of timeshare resale websites, mess...
When it comes to hotels, these days $200 is the new $100 (per night that is.) Whether planning a business trip, or just a weekend getaway to the beach, I'm amazed at how hotel costs have risen. Not to say there aren't still deals for the savvy shopper,...
Recently Orlando's WFTV news reported that Westgate Resorts fined an owner $4,000 for wearing a t-shirt reading "Westgate ripped me off" to breakfast at the resort. Westgate managers explain that the owner's 'free speech' violated resort covenants. Wh...
Whenever a developer experiences public financial troubles, there's a possibility that resale values will be negatively affected. The recent bankruptcy filing of Consolidated Resorts has left owners wondering what to expect. A recent article by John G...