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 ...

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Take my timeshare, please! People have joked for years that timeshares are horrible investments, and yet some people have just kept on paying good money for them. Given the abundance of timeshares now ...

An estimated 9.9 million households in the United States own a timeshare product — but households that have never invested in a timeshare before may be wondering just what this type of vacation ...

The once-promising world of timeshares can morph into a frustrating reality. Years after purchase, the allure of guaranteed getaways and luxurious accommodations can fade, replaced by a sense of ...

Timeshare salespeople can be very persuasive. Case in point, the timeshare industry did $10.5 billion in sales in 2022, according to the American Resort Development Association (ARDA). So even if you ...

A timeshare is a property with divided ownership or usage rights. These properties are generally resort-condominium units where multiple parties hold rights to use the property, and each owner has ...