Timeshare vacation plans have been around in the U. For some people, timeshares are a good option, and about one out of every 12 Americans 7.

Timeshares can guarantee you vacation time since they often come with fixed annual dates for right-of-use.

On top of that, timeshare resorts typically offer larger accommodations often two bedrooms or more and more in-room amenities, such as kitchens and washing machines, than a hotel room. Timeshares have also been huge profit centers for hotel companies. Before it agreed to be bought by Bethesda, Md. Plus, they come with annual maintenance fees that can easily top several thousand dollars and which often increase each year whether you use the timeshare or not.

Micallef, 40, now runs a company called American Consumer Credit in Ormond Beach, Fla. Like most real-estate transactions even hotel stays , the price is usually negotiable.

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Andy Doran, a now 44 year-old scientist at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in Berkeley, Calif. Moreover, single site resorts have to spend more to attract buyers than name brands like Marriott which recently bought the Starwood brands , Hyatt and Hilton. Micallef, however, disagrees, saying his experience is that about eight of every 10 clients he sees looking to unload their property have actually never used their timeshare. Because timeshare companies know that you can likely find cheaper options from existing buyers, often from websites such as Timeshare Users Group and RedWeek.

Most others outside the U. In addition, if you sign a contract outside the U. That way, the timeshare developer goes bankrupt or defaults before the property and unit are finished, you can get your money back, the FTC says.

In addition, besides the regular maintenance fees each year, there can be often special assessments. In addition, if you do buy a timeshare, be aware that some states have stronger rights of rescission than others, and timeshare companies are well aware which are weaker. Be wary of any company that requires you to sign the contract documents in a different state than where you plan to buy as you may be entering into a contract in a state that has fewer protections. If you opt out, the FTC recommends you send a letter via certified mail or hand-delivered with a signed receipt.

In addition, be sure to keep records of any correspondence and who you talked with, the FTC says. If you want to trade to another resort, you have to know how to do so.

Often a trade can be made internally if your resort is part of a larger group or resort. Even booking time at your own timeshare can be difficult since many timeshare resorts are moving away from fixed times. The Federal Trade Commission, along with states like Florida, in recent years have cracked down on timeshare resale scams and the FTC offers guidelines on how not to be taken in when you want to unload your timeshare.

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Still, Micaleff says most timeshare companies prefer to release individual owners out of their contract rather than go to court and risk losing. In addition, he says, to get the most out of a timeshare, you have to use it.

Instead, the only investment timeshare owners are making is good vacation memories. This advertisement is provided by Bankrate, which compiles rate data from more than 4, financial institutions. Bankrate is paid by financial institutions whenever users click on display advertisements or on rate table listings enhanced with features like logos, navigation links, and toll free numbers.

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