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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

       The only people who make money on timeshares are the re-sellers that flip them again and again.

Feb 13, 2018 08:21 PM
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Fred Griffin gave you the perfect answer.  A

Feb 13, 2018 08:27 PM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

What Fred Griffin said. But please note that this is at least the third time in the past two weeks that this question has been asked. Why not refer to previous answers? And I'd like to suggest that you do some research, write a post about the subject... you will learn so much more that way... which I would think is your purpose in going to real estate school?

Feb 14, 2018 04:25 AM
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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

I am not a fan and ony see the disadvantages and how the owner cannot get rid or sell their interest.

Feb 13, 2018 09:41 PM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
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The only advantage is if you are the shyster selling them.

Feb 13, 2018 07:48 PM
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Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

The advantages are to the people who sell them, re-sell them, and re-sell them again when the buyers figure out they are a bad financial investment.

Feb 13, 2018 07:37 PM
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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

I've never owned a time-share.... I've always bought real estate.... 

Feb 14, 2018 07:44 AM
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Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

What Fred Griffin said.

Feb 14, 2018 06:12 AM
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Sorry, I know of NO advantages.

The disadvantage would be time-share ownership!

Feb 13, 2018 06:58 PM
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Gordon Newton
Newton Group Transfers - Gilbert, AZ
The #1 Trusted Name in Timeshare Exit

Someone else just asked this exact same questions.. here was my answer...

You will find that the disadvantages outwiegh the advantages in many cases. Keep in mind, I own a timeshare exit company and I have spent the last 10+ years helping consumers who are stuck in their timeshares get out of them.

In terms of advantages, if you get one for free (because that is the only way I would recommend getting one), you can certainly use it to vacation. For some people, they like to have plan for their vacations and timeshares allow them to do that.

Now, the disadvantages...

1. Most people overpay for something that has no value. I NEVER recommend buying a timeshare from a resort because you can usually get the same thing for pennies on the dollar or even for free. The average cost for a one week timeshare interval is roughly $20,000.

2. If you buy a timeshare and finance it through the resort, your vacations will actually cost you way more than they should until that mortgage is paid off.

3. Maintenance fees have risen faster than the cost of inflation over the past 11 years, and the average annual maintenance fee for a one week interval is roughly $1,000. This is a fee that you will pay (every year) whether you use your timeshare or not.

4. Sometimes timeshare owners are hit with speciall assessment fees  for upgrade and they are not optional. This can add to the cost of timeshare ownership.

5. There is no provision to get rid of your timeshare. This is what has created our niche called timeshare exit. The only value in a timeshare are the memories you make with your family while using it. After that, you will most likely need to pay a timeshare exit company to get it off of your hands. As long as you know this up front and account for it (and get it for free as opposed to overpaying for it) only then should you proceed to acquire one.

6. Your kids won't want to be stuck with your timeshare and the associated fees. Many times a sales pitch will tell you that you can pass your timeshar to your heirs... in most cases, they will not want it.

I hope that helps.

P.S. - If you (or anyone you know) sincerely wants a free timeshare, please have them contact me and I can help them get one for free. There is no need to pay money for a timeshare any more.

Feb 17, 2018 09:10 PM
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Allie Yu
Coldwell Banker® - Grove City, OH

Sitting through the presentation. haha

Feb 16, 2018 11:54 AM
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

Look like Fred Griffin gave you a great answer.

Feb 14, 2018 05:37 AM
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Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

The dis advantage is that the fees go UP and UP and UP. The advanatges... well you got a free lunch when you bought it

Feb 14, 2018 05:35 AM
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Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Cheap to buy, difficult to sell.

Feb 14, 2018 05:32 AM
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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

We purchased a Disney time share - and sold it for a net profit several years later.  I understand that's rare.

Feb 14, 2018 05:00 AM
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Pete Xavier
Investments to Luxury - Pacific Palisades, CA
Outstanding Agent Referrals-Nationwide

On a few occasions I've met people who really love their timeshares, but that is a very small minority of time-share owners.

Feb 13, 2018 08:36 PM
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J.R. Schloemer
Kentucky Select Properties - Louisville, KY

There are still no advantages of time shares. 

I did work with someone that bought one for $5. He did get his money worth out of it, taking his daughters to FL for spring break each year.

Feb 13, 2018 08:34 PM
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Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets
Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
CEO of Vision Drive Realty - Coastal San Diego

One way to own with partners; but overall, not good.

Feb 13, 2018 07:37 PM
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Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

I can't recall an advantage.

Feb 13, 2018 07:07 PM
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Joyce Marsh
Joyce Marsh Real Estate LLC - Daytona Beach, FL
Joyce Marsh Homes

I do not get involved in time Share sales. You have received many good comments here from others. 

Oct 23, 2018 10:24 PM
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Shawn and Angela Miller
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Amabassador Real Estate - Lincoln, NE
Lincoln and Omaha, NE REALTORS®

I was always told.... just don't.

Feb 28, 2018 02:45 PM
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA
Metro Boston Homes For Sale

I heard about disadvantages only - so...

Feb 14, 2018 09:02 PM
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

fees and hard to get out

Feb 14, 2018 06:42 PM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Few advantages. Try to sell one and you will learn about the disadvantages.

Feb 14, 2018 10:54 AM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Another school question?

Feb 14, 2018 09:28 AM
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Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

No idea.

Feb 14, 2018 09:04 AM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
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I am not involved in timeshares.  I wish you all the best with your real estate studies. 

Feb 14, 2018 08:04 AM
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Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Advantage: You own a nice vacation property. Disadvantage: No ROI when it comes to selling, if it sells.

Feb 14, 2018 07:30 AM
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Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

Over the years, it seems all we hear is negative feedback  and people trying to get out of the arrangements: not using enough, hard to get to use when you want to and so on.

Feb 14, 2018 05:00 AM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

No real advantage, but several disadavantages!

Feb 14, 2018 04:09 AM
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Dave Halpern
Dave Halpern Real Estate Agent, Inc., Louisville, KY (502) 664-7827 - Louisville, KY
Louisville Short Sale Expert

I know someone who got one for free from someone who just wanted out of owning one.

Feb 14, 2018 02:51 AM
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Michael J. Perry
KW Elite - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

No resale market and complete loss of value !

Feb 14, 2018 02:39 AM
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Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

I know only disadvantages: waste of money. 

Feb 13, 2018 11:25 PM
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