Used Timeshares
A Guide to Buying, Using, Exchanging, Renting, and Disposing of Timeshares
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Imagine someone handing you the keys to a resort condominium suite at a beautiful resort and saying “Welcome home!" Feelings of anticipation wash over you as you drag your luggage to your familiar, comfortable retreat. Timeshares can provide pride of ownership and the enjoyment of accessing high quality resort accommodations. Owning a timeshare can also lead to a lifetime of memories. Knowing how to cost-effectively purchase, use, exchange, rent, and dispose of your timeshare can make your vacation experience even better.
Why Learn About Timeshares?
You may have been introduced to the timeshare concept by taking a tempting tour in return for theme park tickets or other incentives. Someone you know may be a timeshare owner who made you feel that you were missing out on a travel secret that they had discovered. However, many of us have heard horror stories of people paying too much for an unused timeshare that subsequently couldn’t be traded or sold. While the idea of owning one yourself may be appealing, make sure that you understand what you’re getting yourself into before you purchase. Understanding how timeshares work will vastly improve your experience.
Learning the Truth about Timeshares
There are many myths and misunderstandings about timesharing. The most important thing to do if you’re thinking about buying a timeshare is to educate yourself with the facts. This book presents tips and lessons learned to help educate you and enable you to make wise decisions. However, it is not intended to provide legal or tax advice. You should obtain professional help for those issues.
The Web provides a great deal of information about timeshares. However, it is often difficult to discover useful unbiased information. This book’s companion website (http://www.usedtimesharesbook.com) provides links to current information. By accessing the book’s website, you can click on recommended links rather than having to type in long Web addresses. The website helps you avoid biased information suggested by search engines.
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About the Book
Buying timeshares doesn’t have to be complicated. But you do need to know more about them before purchasing indiscriminately. If you don’t educate yourself, you could end up paying too much for a property that you don’t really enjoy. Even if you are happy with your choice, you may find it difficult to rent, exchange, or sell your unit when the time comes for you to enjoy a new version of paradise. Fortunately, this guidebook takes away the mystery from buying, exchanging, renting, and disposing of timeshares. You’ll find out everything you need to know, including: • how to avoid scams and save money on timeshares; • how to get the most enjoyment out of your stay; • how to exchange timeshares in order to experience new destinations; • how to escape unwanted ownership commitments. Written by a pro who makes it a point to enjoy all corners of the globe, this guidebook provides the definitive answers you’ll need to select the vacation spots that you’ll enjoy the most and that will maintain their value the best.
About the Author
Lee W. Lacy wrote this book to help others learn how to cost-effectively obtain and enjoy timeshares. He regularly enjoys vacations by using timeshares he has purchased, used, exchanged, and rented. Lee currently lives in Florida.