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You may be wondering what timeshare maintenance fees are and why it is necessary to continue paying them every year. Timeshare maintenance fees cover costs for resort upkeep, property management, and the shared amenities that all timeshare owners enjoy. These fees ensure that repairs and maintenance are consistently completed for pools, landscaping, and housekeeping. Without them, resorts wouldn’t be able to maintain the quality and services that timeshare owners know and love. In this blog, we’ll discuss what happens if you stop paying your maintenance fees, common scams to avoid, and safe options for letting go of your timeshare. What…

Choosing the right timeshare resale company can feel overwhelming, and it’s easy to see why. With so many timeshare resale scams out there, some will make false promises, give bad advice, and even put your finances and credit at risk. Given this reality, it’s natural to feel hesitant about where to turn. The good news is that there are reputable companies with years of industry experience that genuinely help owners sell their timeshares. These trusted professionals guide you through the process step by step and provide strategies tailored to your needs. In this blog, we’ll walk you through the key…

Timeshare owners say they were looking for a way out. Instead, they got locked into yet another expensive contract. Channel 2 Consumer Investigator Justin Gray looked into what happens when people sign up with some of these timeshare exit companies. People say some claim they can get you out of a timeshare but end up working a lot like the worst of the timeshare owners. “I’ve enjoyed my timeshare,” Gale Wade said. “I don’t really have anything against it. It’s just I don’t use it hardly anymore.” Wade initially responded to a postcard offering a free dinner and a promise to…

CHARLOTTE — Ron and Laura Music weren’t even looking to get out of their timeshares. That’s right: More than one. “The one I love, it’s in Cocoa Beach, and the other one you can go anywhere from January to December,” she said. But then someone called out of the blue. “Well, I hadn’t heard of T.S. Compliance, just from the phone calls (was) the first time I’d ever heard of them,” Ron said. He says the group scared them into thinking they wouldn’t want the timeshares long term and offered to help. “All total it was $8,693,” he said. The…

One of the more common inquiries that the Ask ROC! Consumer Helpline receives, is from timeshare owners with estate planning questions. Often they have enjoyed their timeshares for many many years and are now getting to a point in their lives when they want to start thinking about what to do with it when they are no longer around to use it. They may have heard from someone, or read somewhere that their offspring and heirs would be obligated by law to take ownership of it, along with the financial obligations of ownership. This mistaken belief typically results in a…

I know this sounds cliché, but we really can stop timeshare scams. How do you ask? We make sure timeshare owners are so well informed they stop falling victims to these scams. When people become too smart to fall for scams the people and companies running those scams stop because there is no money to be made.On the one hand the problem is not as daunting as it may seem. After all, 90% of all timeshare owners are happy with their timeshares and are not looking to exit or cancel their timeshare. There are, however, over ten million timeshare owners.…

If timeshare ownership no longer fits  your vacation lifestyle, there are several ways for you to exit your timeshare, depending on your circumstances. When exploring your options, however, it’s important to understand the common mistakes some owners make so you can avoid them.   First off, before you even make your first timeshare purchase, you need to know your rights of rescission.  Timeshare rescission is a procedure created by state law that allows recent timeshare buyers to cancel a timeshare contract. Typically, the period for timeshare rescission ranges from three to fifteen days after signing the contract. Make sure to know…

If you’re considering renting your timeshare on your own, the most important thing you can do is make a rental listing that is creative, appealing, and reasonably priced.  Below is a guide to creating your timeshare rental listing.  Check with your timeshare company to make sure you can rent your timeshare: Some timeshare companies have specific rules or guidelines for renting out your timeshare. Always contact them first and thoroughly review your original contract to understand any potential legal risks before proceeding with the timeshare rental process.     Once you’ve confirmed with your timeshare company that there are no issues with…

Between January 2012 through December 2016, Jess Kinmont and John P. Wenz, Jr. operated Pro Timeshare Resales, a timeshare resale business. The defendants hired callers and developed scripts to target and defraud timeshare owners. Pro Timeshare Resales called timeshare owners and falsely claimed that Pro Timeshare Resales had a buyer or renter ready and willing to buy or rent their properties for a specific price. They also falsely promised the timeshares would sell quickly, sometimes stating a specific timeframe for the sale.  These representations and promises were false. In reality, they never sold a single timeshare interest during the five…

William O’Hanlon, a/k/a “Patrick Burns,” a/k/a “William Burns,” 60, and his wife Karen Stefanowski, 62, both from of Loxahatchee, Florida operated the companies WILLIAMS ANDREWS BURNS LLC, RESORT BNB, INC., and WILLIAMS & BURNS, INC. (collectively referred to as “WAB”)Both pleaded guilty to defrauding timeshare owners over the age of 55 out of their hard earned money. This was done using multiple scams, including:Falsely stating that the timeshare owners had “bonus” timeshare weeks which WAB would rent for them in return for an upfront fee.Falsely guaranteeing thousands of dollars in rental income for the timeshare owners.Offering fake collections/recovery services, offering…