Aug. 14—Attorney General Kwame Raoul urged timeshare owners trying to sell the properties to be on the lookout for resale scams. Scammers typically claim to be escrow agents or representatives of ...

According to the American Resort Development Association (ARDA), the average transaction price for a timeshare purchase in 2024 was $23,160. While some view timeshare purchases as a way to potentially ...

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - Buying a timeshare may have seemed like a great idea at first, but the financial burden of being a timeshare owner lingers for years. And if you’re trying to sell, you may ...

Ever thought about selling that timeshare you thought was your ticket to dream vacations? Well, here’s the scoop – it’s a big scam. People throw tons of money into these things, hoping to get some ...

The approach of summer brings more opportunities for leisure travel. It also might provide scammers with more chances to separate you from your money. The Federal Trade Commission highlighted that in ...

Nearly 10 million households in the United States own a timeshare, but this doesn’t mean everyone plans on keeping theirs for the long haul. Whether they are experiencing changing family dynamics or ...

A 2020 study by the American Resort Development Association found that 9% of the 10 million owners of timeshares wanted to sell them within the next two years. In some cases, their lifestyles had ...

For many households, timeshare ownership is a dream come true—a way to guarantee a vacation spot for their family to return to time and time again. And with flexible points-based timeshares becoming ...

It’s vacation season, and if you plan to stay at a resort, you’ll likely be asked to attend a timeshare presentation. The perks can be tempting — everything from free meals to deeply discounted hotel ...

Many people find it challenging to afford a vacation home. But what about buying a “piece” of one? That’s the idea behind timeshares — paying a fraction of the cost for a property and having access to ...

Randy Hutchinson is president & CEO Better Business Bureau of the Mid-South. A 2020 study by the American Resort Development Association found that 9% of the 10 million owners of timeshares wanted to ...