Timeshare Editorial and Opinion - Tips for Buyers and Sellers

We’re almost at the end of the year and maintenance fees are coming due very soon. This is the last weekend before Thanksgiving, so come out to meet with the Timeshare Relief team of timeshare owner advocates before the holiday season is upon you and there will be no time to get rid of your timeshare and the associated fees. The Holidays should be about giving, but not to your timeshare company! Read Full Story

After meeting with Timeshare Relief , timeshare owner, Charlie was very happy to eliminate his annual timeshare maintenance fees that were burning a hole in his pocketbook. Approximately 4 years ago, Charlie took $17,000 and “invested” in a timeshare that ended up being a money guzzler. In fact, he compares how much cheaper it would have been if he had just paid $200 a night for a luxury hotel room rather than have a timeshare. It is no wonder then that after his meeting with Timeshare Relief, Charlie had a big smile on his face. He had managed to stop the financial losses that ... Read Full Story

The average family takes three vacations per year. These families are quickly learning about the low cost benefits and convenience of vacation home rental in locations from Lake Tahoe to Maui. Vacation homes offer fully equipped kitchens, multiple bedrooms, living space and amenities galore at a much lower cost compared to hotels. Vacation homes are located just as conveniently as hotels and offer so much more. It’s more possible than ever to bring family friends along with the lower priced vacation rental home community growing by leaps and bounds. Lake Tahoe, Nevada Maui and Orlando, Florida have thousands of vacation rentals posted online and ... Read Full Story

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA ORLANDO DIVISION UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. CENTRAL FLORIDA INVESTMENTS, INC., a Florida corporation, WESTGATE RESORTS, LTD., a Florida limited partnership, and CFI SALES & MARKETING, L.L.c., a Florida limited liability company, Defendants. STIPULATED JUDGMENT AND ORDER FOR PERMANENT INJUNCTION Plaintiff, the United States of America, acting upon notification and authorization to the Attorney General by the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC" or the "Commission"), has commenced this action by filing the complaint herein, and Defendants have waived service of the summons and the complaint. The parties, represented by the attorneys whose names appear hereafter, have ... Read Full Story

Yes, Timeshare Relief is a member of ARDA, the American Resort Development Association. For some, this pairing may seem a bit at odds since Timeshare Relief helps timeshare owners exit the industry that ARDA represents and wants to protect. However, at the same time, Timeshare Relief provides a necessary function in the industry, offering a solution to those that no longer want to remain in the industry and helping the industry alleviate potential client protests and inefficient collections. Read Full Story