The U.S. Federal Trade Commission and Visa have established a joint effort to warn consumers about timeshare resale fraud. Timeshare resale scams have generated a lot of consumer complaints: the FTC ...

In the wake of the financial crisis of 2008 many timeshare owners, who previously wanted to sell their timeshares, suddenly became desperate to do so. Reversals of fortune meant many owners had to ...

According to the American Resort Development Association (ARDA), the average transaction price for a timeshare purchase in 2024 was $23,160. While some view timeshare purchases as a way to potentially ...

In these slower economic times, people are watching their dollars more carefully than ever. In these slower economic times, people are watching their dollars more carefully than ever. Many consumers ...

Depending on the perspective, vacation timeshares are either a great investment for frequent travelers or a money pit foisted upon the vulnerable by duplicitous salespeople. But whether someone bought ...

Bruce and Nancy Robinson were on vacation in Hawaii in 1992 when they attended a timeshare presentation in exchange for luau tickets. By the end of the pitch, the Huntsville, Ala., couple had agreed ...

For some people, like retirees Don and Irene, timeshares are the perfect vacation solution. They enjoyed being able to plan for their vacation on the same week every year, and they liked the ...

Nearly 10 million households in the United States own a timeshare, but this doesn’t mean everyone plans on keeping theirs for the long haul. Whether they are experiencing changing family dynamics or ...