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Plain-language guidance on timeshare cancellation, consumer protection, and how to protect yourself from the industry's sharper edges.
Did you know that there are timeshares all over the world? It’s true! While many in the U.S. hear the term “timeshare” and immediately think “Florida” or “Hawaii,” there are actually timeshare resorts – both independent and owned by major developers – around the globe. Plenty of Americans own “right-to-use” […]
The timeshare resale market is notoriously unfriendly to consumers. Due in large part to systematic suppression on the part of major resort developers, the secondary market for timeshares has become loaded with pitfalls and dangers, the most treacherous of which is the timeshare resale scam. We’ve written about the most common steps of this all-too-common […]
State law in Florida, as in several other states with a significant timeshare resort presence, confers ‘managing entity’ status on two completely separate and disparate entities, each with completely differing corporate structures and business models. Yet, both of these entities share identical legal responsibilities to the timeshare unit owners within the timeshare plan. Each entity, […]
news As an attorney (and former CPA) whose law practice has focused nearly exclusively upon the timeshare industry for almost six years, one issue in particular continues to perplex and confound me. What is it exactly that compels people to continue to buy timeshare interests? This discretionary and rather costly […]
Millions of Americans are about to see a boost in their FICO scores, thanks to a recent decision from three major credit reporting firms to remove many tax liens and civil judgments from credit reports. The three firms – Equifax Inc., Experian PLC and TransUnion – have decided to remove “tax-lien and civil-judgement data starting […]
Timeshare companies often seem like enormous, faceless monoliths. After the initial same-day “see and sell” transaction – in which you’re likely to speak to not one but a whole team of smiling, smooth-talking, and very insistent sales personnel – it sometimes seems as though people disappear from the process altogether, replaced by telephone numbers, web […]
Spurred in part by the popularity of Airbnb and HomeAway, the vacation rental market has boomed in recent years, and now makes up a large – and still growing – part of the travel industry. Indeed, according to Dublin’s Research and Markets, the vacation rental market will be worth nearly $170 billion by 2019; it’s […]
From the settlers of long ago to the busy business traveler of today, Americans have always been a people on the move. But how many of us are planning to vacation in 2017? It depends on who you ask! Vacation and travel experts are anticipating a slight drop in demand in travel this year, which […]
The phrase “Viking Ship” doesn’t just refer to that ancient culture’s practice of burial at sea; it’s also a particularly common scam, used to dupe consumers by means of fake names and shell companies. One such “Viking Ship” scam involving timeshares came to a close in Wisconsin recently, with a consent judgement coming down against […]
We’re all for major publications and news outlets covering the many stories of timeshare owners seeking relief. It’s an important topic, and if having a skilled writer cover the complex ins and outs of timeshare redemption, relief, and cancellation can help even one stressed out consumer help regain their footing, then that article should be […]
For the past few weeks, consumer protection advocates have been keeping a close eye on Missouri, where a bill moving through the state house may just bring an end to “virtually all consumer lawsuits,” according to St. Louis’ News 5. Senate Bill 5, the legislation in question, would take a massive bite out of Missouri’s […]
Our home state of Florida is one of the most popular vacation destinations in the United States, thanks to its warm, sunny weather, its amazing food and attractions, and its legendary beaches. Travelers flock here from all around the country and from all corners of the world – which is why it’s always heartening to […]
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