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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Getting out of our timeshare | 5/5/2010 |
| Q: We are considering using a company called Professional timeshares llc. I have checked the BBB and ... A: I'm am not very familiar with their company. I have though heard good things about Timeshare ... | |
| westgate timeshare/stop payments | 5/1/2010 |
| Q: i have a timeshare shared with a friend and we've been trying to sell it because we don't and ... A: Foreclosure is one option it will affect your credit though. I believe you can argue the credit ... | |
| Westgate Timeshare | 3/30/2010 |
| Q: On 3/19/2010 my wife and I went on a trip to Las Vegas and unfortunately went through a timeshare ... A: Edwin, I have never heard of anything making you exempt from a cancellation period. Nevada Law is ... | |
| fraud transaction | 3/30/2010 |
| Q: I am already a timeshare holder but when we had our vacation recently we were deceived into signing ... A: Mari, First off I just want to take the time to tell you that you are not the only person to go ... | |
| Voluntary default | 3/29/2010 |
| Q: I have owned a timeshare at Pelican Resort and casino in St. Maarten for about 20 years. The Maint. ... A: Joseph, If your are able to voluntary default your contract without it hurting your credit, then I ... | |
| Selling Monarch Grand Vacation Timeshare | 3/28/2010 |
| Q: Can you recommend a company that I can hire to sell my MGV that I just bought in February 2010? I ... A: Holly, Unfortunately I do not know of a single resale company that is not as much of a scam as the ... | |
| foreclosure of timeshare | 3/18/2010 |
| Q: i live in the UK and and own time in the Vistana resort in florida. i have no mortgage with clear ... A: Trevor, Selling timeshares on Ebay for $1 has been practiced very prevelently lately by individuals ... | |
| timeshare disposal | 3/9/2010 |
| Q: Need to get rid of two (2) fully-paid, platinum timeshare weeks in Florida. Do I have any ... A: Claire, If you are looking to get rid of your two weeks because of possible misrepresentation, ... | |
| Incomplete paperwork | 3/9/2010 |
| Q: My husband and I just received papers from Westgate stating that it was an audit done on our file ... A: Shamika, Im sorry but unfortunately not having your Deed of Trust notarized does not void your ... | |
| Timeshare | 3/9/2010 |
| Q: I am writing on behalf of one of my non-English speaking friends, who is involved in a timeshare ... A: Bernadette, First off, your friends decision to stop making their payments because they are not ... | |
| Timeshare Foreclosure non payment of HOA | 3/5/2010 |
| Q: We were trying to trade our timeshare week and found out that Silverleaf Resorts had foreclosed on ... A: Linda, Honestly, if the foreclosure of your Silverleaf Resorts timeshare did hurt your credit too ... | |
| I need to get rid of my timeshare | 2/25/2010 |
| Q: My husband and I purchased a timeshare from Vacation Village at Weston back in 2002 while on ... A: Jennifer, I am sorry for the delayed response but we have actually redone our website because many ... | |
| I need to get rid of my timeshare | 2/24/2010 |
| Q: My husband and I purchased a timeshare from Vacation Village at Weston back in 2002 while on ... A: Jennifer, As a member of Timeshare Advocacy International I am very aware of these hard sell high ... | |
| getting out of timeshare | 2/21/2010 |
| Q: I have a 4 br timeshare that i 've lost thousands trying to sell over the last coule of years? they ... A: Tracy, If you feel that you were blatantly lied to about your timeshare and it was misrepresented, ... | |
| Timeshare cancellation | 2/18/2010 |
| Q: We bought into the PH Towers by Westgate on a trip to Vegas. We got home and thought it wasn't a ... A: Kristy, Yes I do believe that because of the holiday, you did correctly excersize your right to ... | |
| Timeshare Foreclosure | 2/15/2010 |
| Q: We bought a timeshare close to 6 years ago and were lured in by all the perks they offered. We've ... A: Katherine. My best advice would be for you to try and list your timeshare for free on sites like ... | |
| Timeshare Cancellation | 2/5/2010 |
| Q: I bought my time share in October of 2009, but was told that i would not get billed or be able to ... A: Gabriel, I am very sorry that you were scammed into your timeshare purchase. From my experience I ... | |
| getting out of a timeshare | 1/14/2010 |
| Q: We bought a timeshare in 2004- I've seen in your website that you can only help if it's been within ... A: Gina, Im very sorry i was unable to answer sooner but we may still be able to help if there has been ... | |
| Cancellation of Timeshare | 1/5/2010 |
| Q: I just purchased a Timeshare that uses the points system on 1/3/10. I described to the sales ... A: Danny, Yes this absolutely is misrepresentation. Any person would be able to tell that you bought ... | |
| cancelation | 1/5/2010 |
| Q: i feel like we might not have gotten a good deal first question is will we have any problem ... A: Jobare, Im sorry i was not able to answer this sooner but i hope this answer still helps. If you do ... | |
| Timeshare Vacation Occupancy Agreement | 1/4/2010 |
| Q: My husband and I along with another couple went to a timeshare presentation at the Westgate Resort ... A: Cynthia, Timeshare sales reps have been known to falsify information, misrepresent, and coerce ... | |
| orange lake property tax | 1/2/2010 |
| Q: I live in UK and own a time share in Orlando. WHy do I have to pay property tax directly to Orange ... A: Jinty Joy, I am not aware of all the tax rules with foreign nationals but i would think that if ... | |
| Time Share Sale - World Time Share | 12/30/2009 |
| Q: I was contacted by Gordon from World Time Shares about a year ago, he said he wanted to list my ... A: George, I haven't heard anything about this particular resale company but i have heard a ton about ... | |
| Westgate refused to revocate my timeshare contract | 12/22/2009 |
| Q: We are from Canada, we just went to Vegas for vacation and bought a timeshare from Westgate, after ... A: Winnie, My company Timeshare Advocacy has dealt with many Westgate resorts in the past and we have ... | |
| RE: Cancellation of payment | 12/21/2009 |
| Q: my husband and i regretably bought a timeshare sometime this yr from westgate, we were not aware at ... A: Unfortunately they wont stop until they get their payments. There are a couple things you can do. If ... | |
| Timeshare Cancellation | 12/16/2009 |
| Q: I've had a timeshare in Branson since 1998. The original company went bankrupt and a new company ... A: Stephen, Since you have had the timeshare for so long and its paid off the only thing I could ... | |
| getting out of time share contract | 12/4/2009 |
| Q: my son sign a timeshare type contract last night and gave a 800.00 deposit. after some thought and ... A: Colleen you need to look into your contract and see what the rescind period is. Depending on what ... | |
| timeshares | 11/23/2009 |
| Q: My daughter,son in-law and son went to Vegas a year and a half ago.They got suckered into going in ... A: Debbie, Im very sorry for the delay. Im sure you have found out that getting out of a timeshare ... | |
| Divorce and timeshares | 11/17/2009 |
| Q: my question is I have three timeshares with my soon to be ex-wife, we are seperated and soon to be ... A: Michael, I would say that if you can not afford them any longer and you need to get rid of them ... | |
| 2 many time shares and not enough money | 11/11/2009 |
| Q: Sean, My wife and I have 5 timeshares and want to get rid of 3 of them. We can pay off 1 in Orlando ... A: Eric, In that case if you are in need of getting rid of them as soon as possible the only thing I ... | |
| Tahiti Village Time Share | 11/6/2009 |
| Q: Last year I was scooped to buy a time share in TahitiVillage Phase II. After sales pitch and false ... A: PLasmid, The only thing I could suggest you do is to get in touch with the Better Business Bureau, ... | |
| Timeshare maintenece | 11/4/2009 |
| Q: I own a timeshare (completely paid off) in the Bahamas.I do not want it anymore and cannot sell ... A: Gary, First off, if you just stop paying your maintenance it will most likely resort in some sort ... | |
| 76 year woman pressured into upgrade | 11/2/2009 |
| Q: My mom a 76 year old widow recently (Sept 2009) spent a week at her Wyndham timeshare in Branson, ... A: Doug, Timeshare companies will use an assortment of tactics to get new customers and current ... | |
| Tahiti Village Time Share | 10/29/2009 |
| Q: Last year I was scooped to buy a time share in TahitiVillage Phase II. After sales pitch and false ... A: plasmid, The best advice i can give you would of course to stop paying your monthly dues, because ... | |
| Are we ok? | 10/24/2009 |
| Q: My husband and I took a trip to Vegas and was duped into signing with Planet Hollywood. After I ... A: Im sorry Jill but the canceling when longer than 5 days is only for their half, that simply states ... | |
| fraudulent contract | 10/23/2009 |
| Q: My friends and I purchased a timeshare at Orange lake in March of 2009. We were all listed as ... A: Unfortunately Verita it sounds that you might have gotten scammed. I would suggest researching my ... | |
| Westgate Planet Hollywood | 10/22/2009 |
| Q: We are among the idiots who bought into Planet Hollywood by Westgate. We paid what we paid, put ... A: Unfortunately Jeff, my company, Timeshare Advocacy has tried to deal with timeshares that are ... | |
| Timeshare re-sale or fraud? | 10/21/2009 |
| Q: My question has two parts. First I had bought a time share at Villas at summer Bay in Kissimee Fl. ... A: Unfortunately you are right about the resale company. Most resale companies that take your money up ... | |
| timeshare | 10/21/2009 |
| Q: I bought a timeshare last June and I haven't been able to make payments or pay the maintenance fees. ... A: Damion, My suggestion would be to try and sell the thing as quickly as possible. Even though you ... | |
| Get out of timeshare | 10/18/2009 |
| Q: I signed up timeshare on July 2009 from Silverleaf RCI resort, I just found out the contract is not ... A: Tuan, since you bought your timeshare within this year and you were given false information about ... | |
| Sales package | 10/15/2009 |
| Q: We were offered a package to stay at Marriott Oceana Palms in Singer Island, FL for 4 nights for ... A: Sometimes these deals can be great when attending a 90 minute sales pitch, but $299 seems a bit ... | |
| get out of time share | 10/15/2009 |
| Q: My parents purchased a time share 3 years ago without much knowledge about using one. Since then my ... A: Cheryl, my suggestion would be to check out websites online that will be your timeshare from you for ... | |
| Newbie needs direction | 10/14/2009 |
| Q: We are looking to travel N. America for a few months a year when we retire. We do not currently own ... A: Bill a big con with the points system is that you can never get enough points to do everything you ... | |
| Westgate Cancellation Fees | 9/10/2009 |
| Q: I purchased a Westgate resort and as soon as I got home I was regreting it as I gave it more ... A: Lliana, As long as you sent your cancellation letter within the required time frame for ... | |
| timeshare resale | 8/19/2009 |
| Q: what is my legal recourse if I authorized a co. to deduct the resale fee ( yes, I have finally ... A: Chris, Sorry for the late reply. Your only real recourse is to go through the Better Business ... | |
| timeshare "locked" with someone else??? need to pay more $$$ | 8/18/2009 |
| Q: I am Westgate Resort timeshare owner who on my 2nd visit last year upgraded from a fixed week. I ... A: Germaine, This sounds like a rouge sales rep trying to get you to fall for a reason to purchase ... | |
| Sell time share ?? | 8/18/2009 |
| Q: My parents own three weeks at a RCI resort . They never use one of the weeks and want to sell it for ... A: Hey Jack, Why on earth did you slam me that way? I have done my research as well and can tell you ... | |
| Getting out of Worldmark contract | 8/17/2009 |
| Q: Here is my issue, I, like many other people was pressured into signing up for a Worldmark travel ... A: Anna, You may or may not have a case. Go to my website and submit for an initial consultation at ... | |
| timeshare co-signing | 8/15/2009 |
| Q: A few years ago my son bought a time share and I served as a co-signer.He is having troubles to ... A: Juan, That is an area that you could explore, but the issue is the unpaid note. Even if you ... | |
| timeshare co-signing | 8/14/2009 |
| Q: A few years ago my son bought a time share and I served as a co-signer.He is having troubles to ... A: Juan, You really have no options. If you co-signed, you are the one that they will go after if your ... | |
| If I'm considering buying on the resale market are there companies you prefer? | 8/9/2009 |
| Q: I've considered buying a timeshare unit on the resale market. Are there particular timeshare ... A: I would personally stay away from a timeshare period and look at something like Carefree Journey's. ... | |
| Bluegreen lied to us | 8/6/2009 |
| Q: Briefly, my husband and I bought a timeshare after FOUR HOURS at a presentation with our two small ... A: I really feel for you and the situation you are in. I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but that is ... | |
| Getting out of Worldmark contract | 8/3/2009 |
| Q: Here is my issue, I, like many other people was pressured into signing up for a Worldmark travel ... A: Anna, Sorry for the late response, I recently became a proud daddy. Anyway, to answer your ... | |
| Timeshare foreclosure | 7/31/2009 |
| Q: Two years ago, my boyfriend bought a timeshare and I co-signed for him. They divided up our down ... A: Sandy, What I recommend you do is to either go to the courthouse where your timeshare is and try to ... | |
| Timeshare Special Assessments | 7/30/2009 |
| Q: I recently purchased a timeshare with Wyndham Resorts. I see that there is the potential possibility ... A: Steve, There are a couple of factors that go into special assessments. If you own a fixed or ... | |
| How to turn the time share back to sellers? | 7/27/2009 |
| Q: The timeshare has been fully paid since the inception,many years ago. Have not been paying the ... A: John, You more than likely will not be able to return the timeshare because the company is already ... | |
| Rental and Resale Advertisers | 7/17/2009 |
| Q: I have one in Florida that promised me lifetime advertising as long as I renew. Obviously no ... A: Karen, I would recommend that you file a complaint with the BBB and the Federal Trade Commission. ... | |
| timeshare resale companies | 7/15/2009 |
| Q: I HAVE A TIMESHARE IN MEXICO AND CURRENTLY HAVE IT LISTED WITH 3 RESALE GROUPS. TIMESHARE SALES ... A: Michelle, Unfortunately there is nothing that can be done besides reporting them to the BBB and the ... | |
| Deed property vs Points | 7/15/2009 |
| Q: I own a deeded week at Cypress Pointe & went to a presentation by Diamond who stated that I should ... A: Mary That is the oldest trick in a timeshare sales reps toolbox. I used to say the same thing when ... | |
| Ebay Timshare purchase | 7/12/2009 |
| Q: I recently sat through my 1st timeshare presentation, I didn't buy it. I am considering buying from ... A: Lisa, What I meant by hidden fees was that some timeshare companies to include Wyndham have ... | |
| Ebay Timshare purchase | 7/11/2009 |
| Q: I recently sat through my 1st timeshare presentation, I didn't buy it. I am considering buying from ... A: If the seller on Ebay has a high feedback percentage that is good, but you really need to pay more ... | |
| Title transfer of a timeshare | 7/9/2009 |
| Q: I recently got phone calls from a timeshare resale company. They told me they would sell my ... A: JS, Before you go with any timeshare resale company, you need to do your research. There are some ... | |
| Timeshare resale | 7/8/2009 |
| Q: I own a timeshare in St Thomas Us Virgin Islands and was misrepresented by the comany (formerly ... A: Dan, You are in a very tough situation due to the amount of time and the location in which you own. ... | |
| Wyndham vacation ownership | 7/3/2009 |
| Q: How does buying a vacation ownership with Wyndham affect your credit score if your planning on ... A: The way it effects your credit score is that it is more unsecured debt that goes against you overall ... | |
| Another sting by Consolidated Resorts | 7/2/2009 |
| Q: I'm sure I'm not the only one effected by this, but many have not found out yet. Consolidated hired ... A: Dan, The hard part is whether they knew or were in the middle of this before your bought. As far as ... | |
| AVC | 6/29/2009 |
| Q: I recently received a post card from AVC statting they could help get rid of our timeshare. It ... A: Sharon, I was not aware of them until your inquiry. If you do a simple search in google using avc, ... | |
| Timeshare cancellation in California | 6/29/2009 |
| Q: my wife and I signed a timeshare agreement yesterday with Welk Resorts and put down $1330 with a ... A: Pat, California is 7 days and it will not cost you 10 percent. You should get all your costs back. ... | |
| consolidated resorts chapter 11 | 6/25/2009 |
| Q: My girlfriend and I purchased a timeshare with consolidated resorts around October 2008. The resort ... A: You may have a case, but this is not my specialty. I highly recommend that you contact your states ... | |
| Planet Hollywood Towers | 6/23/2009 |
| Q: I'm wondering when the new Westgate Planet Hollywood Towers will be open, and when I'll be able to ... A: I did some checking and they are not stating when the project will be completed. I am sure the ... | |
| westgate | 6/23/2009 |
| Q: about a year ago my husband and i purchased timeshare with Westgate in los Vegas, we have made all ... A: Viviana, Vivian blasted me in her rating of my answer for stating the truth and not trying to make ... | |
| timeshare | 6/22/2009 |
| Q: one week timeshare i own but cant sell it has no value 5 years ago i told the resort that i wanted ... A: Ken, That is the problems with timeshares. They never tell you that on the front end. The only ... | |
| Wyndham Timeshare Misrepresentation! | 6/21/2009 |
| Q: I bought points for a Wyndham timeshare in Feb of 2007. I had not used the points to stay at a ... A: Wendy, The best way I can put this, is that you have been lied to and there was fraud and ... | |
| tranfering timeshare | 6/21/2009 |
| Q: I have a tmeshare with my ex-girlfriend. Both are names are on the paperwork. We still owe on it. ... A: Anthony, If your ex-girlfriend is willing to take the timeshare and the responsibilities of the ... | |
| i need to cancel my timeshare | 6/17/2009 |
| Q: I BUY A TIMESHARE IN FLORIDA FOR MY HONEYMOON ON SEPTEMBER 2008 I WAS SURE THAT I WANT THE TIMESHARE ... A: Perla, Just because you cannot afford a timeshare anymore does not mean that you can call and just ... | |
| timeshare | 6/15/2009 |
| Q: one week timeshare i own but cant sell it has no value 5 years ago i told the resort that i wanted ... A: Ken, The only thing you can do is try to give it away. Maybe a charity or someone willing to take ... | |
| time share/consolidated resorts.tahiti village-las vegas | 6/12/2009 |
| Q: I recently read a complaint that was answered by Robert Paisola regarding a time share ... A: Marv, Thank you for providing all the information that you did. Unfortunately, your case is not a ... | |
| buying resale marriot or westin | 6/9/2009 |
| Q: My wife and I are interested in buying a time share in Maui. We are interested in either the ... A: Sorry for the late response. My choice for purely on the documented cases and complaints I get for ... | |
| buying resale marriot or westin | 6/4/2009 |
| Q: My wife and I are interested in buying a time share in Maui. We are interested in either the ... A: Andrew, First I apologize for my tardiness. Secondly, you are spot on to purchase retail. I would ... | |
| Quit Claim Deed for a Timeshare | 5/26/2009 |
| Q: My step-dad is 84 years old and does not use his timeshare anymore (the timeshare is in Florida). He ... A: Dianne, The dates should not matter as long as you do have both parties witnessed my a Notary. This ... | |
| Foreclosure on a timeshare | 5/26/2009 |
| Q: I have been dealing with Coral Resorts in Hilton Head who I traded a 3- bedroom unit for two ... A: Doug, You need to definitely have third party representation in this matter. I know that lawyers ... | |
| timeshare + quitclaim deed | 5/26/2009 |
| Q: I am granting 2 timeshares to my ex and was given a quitclaim deed form by her to fill out, sign and ... A: Rob, The quitclaim deed removes you from the deed and all the responsibilities with maintenance ... | |
| Timeshare Quitclaim Deed | 5/20/2009 |
| Q: In 9/2008 I donated my timeshare to a charity organization through quitclaim deed. Upfront ... A: Weez, If looks like you are cleared from any legal issues with the deed, and ownership. I would ... | |
| Timeshare Quitclaim Deed | 5/19/2009 |
| Q: In 9/2008 I donated my timeshare to a charity organization through quitclaim deed. Upfront ... A: Weez, If should not matter unless in some of the paperwork that you did with the charity that would ... | |
| timeshare | 5/19/2009 |
| Q: Me and my husband recently purchased Gatlinburg Timeshare in Tennessee. At the time it seem to be a ... A: Lacey, The purpose of the rescission (cancellation) period is to protect the consumer from being ... | |
| Hacienda del Mar Time Share Fraud | 5/18/2009 |
| Q: We have been owners of time shares at Hacienda delMar (Cabo) since 1999. This year at the owners ... A: Dennis, You are not alone and I have just successfully assisted an owner of another resort in that ... | |
| cancellation | 5/14/2009 |
| Q: We vacationed in Pigeon Forge on March 18, 2009. We did not have the money or means for down payment ... A: This will be tough in the fact that you are past your rescission period. The good thing is that if ... | |
| Wyndham Points | 5/12/2009 |
| Q: We were told at a RCI sales presentation that Marriott is leaving Interval International and going ... A: If they are one deed, you either have to sell it all or keep it. You cannot break up the points ... | |
| Interval and Marriott | 5/11/2009 |
| Q: We were told at a RCI sales presentation that Marriott is leaving Interval International and going ... A: Barbara, Here is what I can tell you from making a few calls and looking up some information ... | |
| Tahiti Village.... How do i get rid of it? | 5/9/2009 |
| Q: Like many other people my partner and I got sucked into buying timeshare at Tahiti Village in '05. ... A: Mildred, You are in a tough situation. There is really nothing that you can do except sell it or ... | |
| late payment fee | 5/8/2009 |
| Q: my timeshare are charging me 477euros for late payment fees, i have now paid them the maintenance ... A: Maureen, The first thing that I would do is get a manager on the phone and explain everything that ... | |
| Feeling Cheated - Should I let it foreclose | 5/6/2009 |
| Q: I was sent a letter about my maintenance fees in January saying that I could call the company to set ... A: Rick, You should not allow it to foreclose if possible unless you have other foreclosure issues. If ... | |
| unwanted timeshare | 5/5/2009 |
| Q: We have a timeshare that we traded with a customer for services . Have owned outright for about 5 ... A: Bonnie, Due to the fact that your business owns the timeshare and you are more that likely doing a ... | |
| time shares | 4/15/2009 |
| Q: bought a time share realized it was a mistake called the resort on the seventh day spoke to the ... A: Pedro, There are three things that I want to bring to your attention. 1. You need to realize that ... | |
| tri-ennial timeshare | 4/14/2009 |
| Q: I purchased a tri-ennial program on March 28, 2009 from Coral Resorts in Hilton Head SC. I paid ... A: Paul, I am posting an adjustment to my answer, so please be sure to read it in it's entirety. I ... | |
| Florida timeshare | 4/13/2009 |
| Q: We just bought a timeshare in Orlando Florida. Like many people we were tod that we could not ... A: Not sure who Stacy is, but as I see it, you got told correctly. What you need to do is get your ... | |
| Cancel Timeshare Cotract | 4/12/2009 |
| Q: I got sucked into purchasing a timeshare with Silverleaf Resorts on 4/9/09- in Texas, but the resort ... A: Erica, Believe it or not, there is monitoring of the timeshare industry, but I do agree that it ... | |
| Transfering a timeshare with a quitclaim deed | 4/10/2009 |
| Q: I own a time share with no mortgage. Their maintenance fee went through the roof. I can't sell it. ... A: Charles, This is from the Timeshare Trap's website. Charities that accept timeshares: Community ... | |
| Timeshare cancellation | 4/8/2009 |
| Q: Me and my wife purchased a timeshare from Bluegreen Resorts about 3 years ago. We have not been able ... A: Ray, If you are behind on your maintenance fees, the timeshare company will more than likely make ... | |
| Timeshare cancellation | 4/8/2009 |
| Q: I bought a timeshare at Orange Lakes in Fla. on March 9,2009. They seemed to be low pressure and ... A: Vicki, You definitely got swindled and do not send them anything yet. If what you say is true, you ... | |
| forms missing, transaction not closed | 4/7/2009 |
| Q: My husband and I owned a one bedroom timeshare unit in Gatlinburg. In Dec. 2007 we were talked into ... A: Gail, You have one of the most difficult issues to deal with. There are many issues here and I ... | |
| Timeshare cancellation | 4/7/2009 |
| Q: Me and my wife purchased a timeshare from Bluegreen Resorts about 3 years ago. We have not been able ... A: Ray, You are not alone by any means. You can list your timeshare yourself on eBay or Craigslist. ... | |
| timeshare in the trust | 4/7/2009 |
| Q: My wife and I bought 427000 points from Wyndham Resorts two years ago. We put the timeshares in the ... A: Earnest, If it is already in a trust, I do not see the harm of leaving it there. The issue is if you ... | |
| Transfering a timeshare with a quitclaim deed | 4/6/2009 |
| Q: I own a time share with no mortgage. Their maintenance fee went through the roof. I can't sell it. ... A: Charles, You can do a quick claim deed, but I highly doubt the timeshare company will take it. Have ... | |
| Exchanging a Marriott Timeshare | 4/5/2009 |
| Q: I am about to buy a week 51 2 bedroom unit at Marriott Frenchman's Cove. I would like to exchangecit ... A: All you need to do is once you purchase join an exchange company that you can exchange with. I ... | |
| Default on Timeshare payments | 4/4/2009 |
| Q: Recently, my family discovered that our brother purchased a World Mark timeshare in 03/07. He ... A: Deb, Unfortunately these timeshare companies, especially WorldMark and Wyndham (who owns WorldMark) ... | |
| Timeshare Contracts | 4/4/2009 |
| Q: Me and my boyfriend signed the contracts for a timeshare at silverleaf yesterday. We paid $400 and ... A: If you want to rescind, you need to follow the instructions that are on your paperwork. You are ... | |
| I cant afford my Timeshare | 4/4/2009 |
| Q: My fiance and I brought a timeshare about 2yrs ago..just recently he lost his job and we can no ... A: Kim, This could be a show stopper depending on the mortgage company you are dealing with. ... | |
| cancel contract | 4/4/2009 |
| Q: about month ago me and my husband bought timeshare vacation. We really can't afford it and some how ... A: Ivon, You only have a few choices here. If you are out of the states rescission period, which you ... | |
| time share cancellation of debt | 4/4/2009 |
| Q: My husband called Diamond Resorts 2/08. We wanted out and asked them if they would take back the ... A: Helen, The way the government sees it, is that by you saving the $12,500, it is the same as making ... | |
| Timeshare Headache | 4/3/2009 |
| Q: My husband and I entered into a timeshare last May while in Florida to go along with the timeshare ... A: Cathy, Sorry something that should have been so easy, became so difficult. If I had to guess, they ... | |
| Average Title Costs? | 4/3/2009 |
| Q: I want to GIVE AWAY my timeshare. It is paid in full, including the annual maintenance fees. All I ... A: Geoff, Thank you for your service. I too am retired as a 21 year Master Chief. Geoff, you can give ... | |
| I cant afford my Timeshare | 4/2/2009 |
| Q: My fiance and I brought a timeshare about 2yrs ago..just recently he lost his job and we can no ... A: Kim, This is not a pretty situation and I feel your pain. To answer your question, Massanutten does ... | |
| Silverleaf Resorts | 4/2/2009 |
| Q: If silverleaf got you to pay for the time share with a credit card that they filled out for you, ... A: Bobby, This is an important question concerning that the many timeshare companies push this. Let me ... | |
| Timeshare foreclosure | 4/1/2009 |
| Q: Sean, My boyfriend purchased a time share in Vegas through Polo Towers in 2002 with his brother and ... A: With everyone's name on the deed, you are pretty much in the same position as you would be if you ... | |
| Time share selling | 4/1/2009 |
| Q: I am listing my time share for sale for a dollar figure followed by the phrase; "or best offer" am I ... A: Ted, When you state "or best offer" means that you are in control and can take the best offer you ... | |
| past the 5 day deadline | 4/1/2009 |
| Q: I receintly signed a contract for a time share in Mexico with a 25% deposit. Because of circumstance ... A: Ron, Without knowing the Timeshare company you are dealing with, it is impossible to answer your ... | |
| timeshare rip off | 4/1/2009 |
| Q: I purchased a tahiti village timeshare BoraBora.At the presentation they told us that we could ... A: Jim, When I did some research on Tahiti Village, I have found that there are not that many issues ... | |
| Collection Calls from Timeshare Office | 3/28/2009 |
| Q: I am a 35 year old single mother of 2 kids. I suffered a Stroke on 2/23/09 and have been in the ... A: My goodness Kristen, my heart goes out to you.This is obviously a company that has no morals or ... | |
| HOW TO RENT | 3/28/2009 |
| Q: HOW DO WE RENT OR SELL THIS TIMESHARE? IT IS IN ORLANDO AND I NEED HELP. ANSWER: Angela, There ... A: Angela, I understand your frustration, but without any information, I cannot provide you with an ... | |
| Timeshare foreclosure | 3/27/2009 |
| Q: I haven't heard anything from your or your partner concerning my situation. You had stated your ... A: Michelle, I apologize, not exactly sure what happened. I just left you a voice mail with my number. ... | |
| Paying someone to take your timeshare | 3/26/2009 |
| Q: What is the deal? There are companies which are making presentations throughout the country trying ... A: I assume you are speaking of Timeshare Relief. They have a road show that goes around holding ... | |
| Rescinding Timeshare Contract | 3/25/2009 |
| Q: On Saturday, My mom and I just "purchased" a timeshare unit at Westgate Lakes Resort in Orlando. A ... A: Latisha, You need to be careful. If you want to cancel, you need to overnight your rescission ... | |
| Things to consider | 3/25/2009 |
| Q: What things do I need to consider before I buy a timeshare. I am debating on the following 1)Buy ... A: Sana, First off, I would take a step back and look at a bigger scale picture first. What do you ... | |
| HOW TO RENT | 3/25/2009 |
| Q: HOW DO WE RENT OR SELL THIS TIMESHARE? IT IS IN ORLANDO AND I NEED HELP. A: Angela, There are several different ways to rent your timeshare, depending on the type of timeshare ... | |
| Time share | 3/25/2009 |
| Q: We don't owe anything on our timeshare, it's paid for, but we're retired now and the maint. fee ... A: Darlene, Instead of just not paying the maintenance fees, I would recommend that you rent it every ... | |
| Selling my timeshare | 3/24/2009 |
| Q: I saw on a reply to a question that you sell timeshares without up front fees. I am interested in ... A: Kenneth, Go to the timeshare forum tab on the left side of the site. That is the navigation bar. ... | |
| timeshare foreclosure | 3/23/2009 |
| Q: Sean, Here are the answers to your questions. I hope they help you to understand my situation. ... A: Michelle, I got your request and my partner should be getting in touch with you within the next two ... | |
| Selling my timeshare | 3/22/2009 |
| Q: I saw on a reply to a question that you sell timeshares without up front fees. I am interested in ... A: Kenneth, We do not sell timeshares, we allow you to post your timeshare on our forum for free. ... | |
| Timeshare foreclosure | 3/19/2009 |
| Q: I have read many questions similar to mine, but have yet to find an answer that really helps me. My ... A: Michelle, There are a lot of questions that I have before I can assist you. I will list them and ... | |
| WorldMark Timeshare -- Credit Reporting | 3/18/2009 |
| Q: I was talked into getting a timeshare a couple years ago. I am now a single mom and can't afford ... A: The reason why they are stating this is because the clock as far as your credit report is concerned ... | |
| default on timeshare | 3/18/2009 |
| Q: If I default on my timeshare in Myrtle Beach South Carolina can they garnish my wages for the ... A: Brenda, Although it is very slim, they could sue you and garnish your wages. The main reason that ... | |
| what will happen if we stop paying westgate resorts mrtgage and maintancefee | 3/14/2009 |
| Q: we feel we have been cheated from westgateresort smokey mountains and lied to. What will happen if ... A: Although you may feel lied to and misled, that is what the rescission period is for. You have 15 ... | |
| timeshare in cabo | 3/12/2009 |
| Q: My husband and I were convinced into buying timeshare in Cabo, Mexico oct 2008. Prior to even ... A: There are two parts to this question, so I am going to cover them separately. First, to cover the ... | |
| Fraudulent Timeshare contract | 3/10/2009 |
| Q: Fraudulent Information was written on my contract with Wyndham. We have two timeshares that Wyndham ... A: Karen, Fraud and misrepresentation are the two reasons that can cancel your timeshare contract. You ... | |
| Fully paid timeshare in pre-constructed unit | 3/9/2009 |
| Q: To make it short I was fooled to buy a Timeshare in June 0f 2007 and paid $13200 in cash as I don't ... A: One thing that plays a part in this is the state that you purchased this timeshare in. Every state ... | |
| Can I Quit Claim Deed a timeshare | 3/6/2009 |
| Q: I purchased a timeshare about 6 years ago with 3 other people (my ex-stepmother and her 2 siblings) ... A: If you are on the deed, then you do have rights to the timeshare. The question is, who is the ... | |
| Canceling membership | 3/6/2009 |
| Q: We bought into Wyndham vacation ownership last may. We were told we could cancel at anytime and that ... A: There are a lot of area's that lead to additional questions that will make this answer vague in a ... | |
| Timeshare | 3/4/2009 |
| Q: We bought 2 timeshare with Silverleaf underforcloseur and both have 2 separate acct#. One account ... A: This is more difficult that it first appears. One reason is that although it would make sense that ... | |
| wonted to cancel timeshare | 3/4/2009 |
| Q: We purchase Timeshare with WestGate Resort in Gatlinburg TN March 1st, 2009 and now we wont to ... A: The biggest thing that I recommend you do is to read your contract in its entirety. There should be ... | |
| question | 3/1/2009 |
| Q: i reacently purchased a timeshare and wanted to cancel. the sales rep said i have 6 days and today ... A: Some additional information may be needed to properly answer your question. I will do my best with ... | |
Sean Austin
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
Can answer questions concerning timeshare sales, resale, rental, and cancellation due to misrepresentation. Cannot answer questions about timeshares outside the U.S.
Experience
Worked in the timeshare industry as a sales rep and had great success. Co-founder of Timeshare Advocacy International.
Education/Credentials
BS in Management
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