| Description |
xiv, 351 pages ; 23 cm. |
| Series |
An everything series book |
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Everything series.
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| Note |
Includes index. |
| Contents |
Top ten things you can do at timeshare resorts -- Introduction -- What is timeshare? -- History of timeshares -- The early days -- Modern-day timeshares -- Exchange companies -- Brand-name developers -- Smaller exchange companies -- Is timeshare right for you? -- The ideal timeshare owner -- What you're buying -- Beyond the sales pitch -- Types of timeshares -- Fractional ownership programs -- What's not included -- What kind of property suits your needs? -- Consider the location and amenities -- Beachfront timeshare resorts -- Golf course timeshare resorts -- Skiing timeshare resorts -- Spa timeshare resorts -- Wilderness timeshare resorts -- Theme park timeshare resorts -- Urban timeshare resorts -- Other timeshare resorts -- Typical timeshare unit layouts -- What do timeshares cost? -- General prices -- Key cost factors -- High vs. low season -- Official resort ranking -- Un-official resort reputation -- Remember those extra fees -- Long-term cost factors -- Buying in the United States -- Hot regions -- Top properties in the Northeast -- Top properties in the Southeast -- Top properties in the Midwest -- Top properties in the South -- Top properties in the West -- Top properties in Puerto Rico and Hawaii -- Buying outside the United States -- Understanding the worldwide marketplace -- Finding international timeshares -- The Caribbean -- The Bahamas/Bermuda -- Mexico -- Western Mediterranean -- Eastern Mediterranean -- More exotic locations -- Your timeshare contract -- The cold, hard facts -- Your single most important question -- Sweat the small stuff -- Addendums and other documents -- Differences from state to state -- Free timeshare vacations -- The pitch -- Are they scams? -- What happens when you get there -- How to protect yourself in advance -- How to protect yourself during the sales pitch -- If you want to buy -- Buying from a developer -- What's a developer? -- The pros -- The cons -- How to find units -- Buying a resale timeshare -- Buying new vs. buying used -- The pros -- The cons -- How to find resale units -- Maintenance/ownership issues -- Developers and management companies -- Homeowner associations -- Maintenance fees -- Unit by unit -- Special assessments -- Your home resort unit -- Using your time share -- Making an exchange -- Other exchange company services -- Additional exchange options -- Working without the exchange company -- Potential pitfalls -- Travel insurance -- Renting out your time share -- Market demand -- Setting your price -- Advertising -- Rental agreements -- Potential pitfalls -- Selling your time share -- When to sell -- Realistic vs. unrealistic expectations -- How to set your price -- Advertising -- Using a resale broker -- Timeshare scams -- It can happen to you -- Top 10 danger signs -- Protecting yourself -- If you think you're a victim -- When you just can't sell -- How many timeshares are "unsellable"? -- Rethink your price -- Use auctions -- Donate your unit to charity -- Return your unit to the developer -- Arrange a permanent swap -- Give your unit away -- How to recover from a loss -- Unique, non-property timeshares -- You have options: beyond resorts -- Boats -- Campground and recreational vehicle sites -- Recreational vehicles -- If they had it to do again -- Buying new timeshares -- Buying resale timeshares -- Using timeshares -- Exchanging timeshares -- Renting timeshares -- Selling timeshares -- The bottom line -- Consumer groups and additional research options -- United States-based consumer groups -- United Kingdom-based consumer groups -- Industry organizations -- State and federal government organizations -- The Better Business Bureau -- Chambers of Commerce -- Appendix A: Timeshare developers, exchange companies, and resale brokers -- Appendix B: Vacation calendars. |
| Subject |
Timesharing (Real estate)
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Timesharing (Real estate) -- Law and legislation.
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| Added Title |
Family guide to timeshares |
| ISBN |
1593377118 |
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