Monday, June 8, 2009

Timeshare Week in Review

Author: Jason Tremblay

Director of Communications Steve Luba gives a wrap up of the latest in the timeshare industry

 
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Friday, June 5, 2009

New Hawaii Timeshare and Fractional Ownership

Author: Jason Tremblay

Hawaii tourism has a new reason to celebrate with the recent opening of the Ritz-Carlton Club and Residences at Kapalua Bay on Maui. Hawaii timeshare has been an important part of the timeshare and vacation ownership industry for a long time, and candidly, tourism in Hawaii has taken a hit with the depressed economy. So it is especially good news that this $355 million Hawaii timeshare resort and condo complex is open and operational. The Honolulu Advertiser quoted Ryan Churchill, senior vice president and lead project investor of Maui Land & Pineapple Company as saying, “We are delighted to welcome this stunning new property to Kapalua Resort’s portfolio of luxury living.”

The new Ritz-Carlton Club and Residences at Kapalua Bay is the first resort in Hawaii to introduce a fractional ownership condo development on such a large scale. The resort is built on 24 acres and it encompasses nine buildings, each three to six stories high. Included are 84 fee-simple condos and 62 timeshare units. The timeshare units are being sold as fractional ownership condos, in which 12 co-owners share ownership of a unit, each owning a minimum of three weeks apiece.

The Hawaii Timeshare Real Estate Market

Offsetting the challenge of selling timeshare real estate in this price range is the fact that many presales occurred as early as June 2006, before the Hawaii timeshare real estate market felt the worst of the current economic situation.

Jenny Ochtera, who is in charge of sales and marketing at the resort, notes that these are challenging times economically, but that the resort has been, “incredibly fortunate.” The Maui Land Company and Ritz-Carlton corporate say that the property continues to attract an impressive number of buyers.

Presently, 267 units of fractional ownership have sold for prices between $350,000 to $850,000. Twenty-five of those sales occurred in the first quarter of 2009. The resort plans for the sale of 744 timeshare intervals total, reserving 16 weeks per year for use at an additional cost by the member-owners.

The timeshare units (fractionals) are spacious, ranging in size from 1,912 square feet to 2,257 square feet, and offering a choice of two or three bedroom units. On-site amenities include a lagoon-style pool with a bar and grill and a private beach club. There is a second bar near the water’s edge. By late June of this year, a 30,000 square-foot spa is scheduled to open, followed by a Maui-themed general store.

The Ritz-Carlton Club and Residences at Kapalua Bay was developed by Kapalua Bay LLC, which is 51 percent owned by Maui Land; 34 percent owned by Ritz-Carlton: (a unit of Marriott International); and 15 percent owned by Exclusive Resorts.

Opportunities in Timeshare Resales at Ritz Carlton Timeshare or Fractional Resorts

 

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Monday, June 1, 2009

A Closer Look at the HOT 100 List for Sell My Timeshare NOW, Timeshare Resales

Author: Jason Tremblay

Last week, Sell My Timeshare NOW released the HOT 100 List for timeshare resales and timeshare rentals. Let’s take a closer look at some of the trends the report reveals, especially about the HOTTEST 10 timeshare resorts – those popular ten at the very top of the list.

Hottest 10 Timeshares

For the second consecutive year, WorldMark by Wyndham timeshares rank number 1 in the number of offers received to buy or rent. These timeshares are multi-destination ownership, meaning that your WorldMark by Wyndham timeshare gives you a choice of nearly 60 luxurious timeshare resorts in the US (including Hawaii), Mexico, Canada, and Fiji.

Marriott timeshare (Marriott Vacation Club International) claimed four spots on the HOTTEST 10 list. Marriott’s Aruba Surf Club in Palm Beach, Aruba was number 2; Marriott’s Newport Coast Villas, Newport Coast, California was number 3; Marriott’s Grande Vista, Orlando, Florida was number 8; and Marriott’s Maui Ocean Club, Maui, Hawaii was number 9.

One of the few changes in the HOT 100 List, this year over last year, is that Marriott’s Grande Vista in Orlando is new to the HOTTEST 10, while Marriott’s Ko Olina Beach Club in Oahu, Hawaii, was number 10 on last year’s list but slipped to number 11 on this year’s list.

By geographic destination, Orlando timeshare dominated, including the Marriott property already mentioned, and two other popular Orlando timeshare resorts: Orange Lake’s West Village, which ranked number 6, and Hilton Grand Vacations Club at SeaWorld International Centerdo, new to the list at number 10.

Rounding out the HOTTEST 10 timeshare resales are: the Westin Ka’anapali Ocean Resort Villas in Maui, Hawaii, number 4 on the list, the Harborside Resort at Atlantis, Paradise Island, Bahamas, number 5 on the list, and the always popular Manhattan Club, in New York City, moving up from last year’s number 9, to be number 7 on this year’s list.

For the ten resorts making the HOTTEST 10 List, Sell My Timeshare NOW received 23,317 offers to buy or rent in 2008.

Click here to view the entire HOT 100 List for Sell My Timeshare NOW timeshare resales and timeshare rentals.

And if you are interested in comparisons, this link will take you to information about last year’s HOT 100 List: Sell My Timeshare NOW Releases HOT 100 List for 2008.

 

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Saturday, May 30, 2009

Timeshare Resales and Timeshare Rentals that Make the 2009 HOT 100 List

Author: Jason Tremblay

Sell My Timeshare NOW has released its annual HOT 100 List, which shows the top 100 timeshare resales and timeshare rentals advertised on www.sellmytimesharenow.com. The list is based on the number of inbound offers to buy or rent timeshare.

This year’s HOT 100 List reveals some interesting trends, most notably a 56 percent increase in the number of offers to buy or rent timeshare on the HOT 100 List, compared to the previous year. The total number of offers for the HOT 100 List was 70,700.

The report also shows remarkable consistency from last year to this year in the timeshare resale and timeshare rental resort properties that make the top of the HOT 100 List — those on the Top 10. The timeshare resorts that made the Top 10 received 23,317 offers to buy or rent.

Here’s the HOTTEST Timeshares of the HOT 100, the Top 10:

Sell My Timeshare NOW's Hot 100 2009

  • WorldMark by Wyndham, Multi-Destination Resorts (Number 1 for the second year in a row.)
  • Marriott’s Aruba Surf Club, Palm Beach, Aruba
  • Marriott’s Newport Coast Villas, Newport Coast, California
  • Westin Ka’anapali Ocean Resort Villas, Maui, Hawaii
  • Harborside Resort at Atlantis, Paradise Island, Bahamas
  • Orange Lake’s West Village, Orlando, Florida
  • Manhattan Club, New York, New York.
  • Marriott’s Grande Vista, Orlando, Florida
  • Marriott’s Maui Ocean Club, Maui, Hawaii
  • Hilton Grand Vacations Club at SeaWorld International Center, Orlando, Florida

The full report on all 100 HOT timeshare resales and timeshare rentals is available here: Sell MyTimeshare NOW HOT 100 List, and our official press release is available here: Timeshare Resales Offers up 56 Percent on HOT 100 List as Americans Seek Vacation Savings

 

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Tuesday, May 26, 2009

HOT 100 Timeshare Resorts for Timeshare Resales and Timeshare Rentals , Wrapping Up the List

Author: Jason Tremblay

Before Sell My Timeshare NOW releases the new HOT 100 List next week, I want to remind you about the favorite timeshare resorts that made the top ten on last year’s list. For anyone who is considering buying timeshare, or who wants to sell timeshare or rent timeshare, comparing this year’s list with the favorites from last year could provide interesting and helpful insights. The timeshare properties that made the Sell My Timeshare NOW HOT 100 List are those that were advertised on our website and received the greatest number of offers to buy or rent.

Explore the world a multi-destination timeshare resale from Wyndham Resorts.

Marriott timeshare had four resorts in the top ten last year. Marriott’s Ko Olina Beach Club was number 10; Marriott’s Newport Coast Villas timeshare was number 7; Marriott’s Maui Ocean Club timeshare was number 6; and Marriott’s Aruba Surf Club timeshare was number 4.

The Manhattan Club, a signature urban timeshare, was number 9. Harborside Resort at Atlantis in the Bahamas, a unique resort that combines elements of a casino, water park, and beachside timeshare, was number 8.

Hawaii timeshares, always popular, accounted for three of the top 10 spots, including the already mentioned Marriott’s Maui Ocean Club, Diamond Resorts Ka’anapali Beach Club timeshare, which was number 5 on the HOT 100 list, and Westin Ka’anapali Ocean Resort Villas, which was number 2.

Orange Lake’s West Village, now under the umbrella of the Holiday Inn brand, was HOT 100 timeshare number 3, while all the fabulous multi-destinations resorts of WorldMark by Wyndham timeshare ranked at the very top, having received the greatest number of offers to buy or rent.

The new HOT 100 list has seen a few changes although several of these well-liked timeshare properties remain at the top. I think you may be surprised by the INCREASES in both the number of offers to buy timeshare or rent timeshare on the top 10 list and across the top 100. When you see the numbers, you may think twice about whether we are in an economic recession or not. What the numbers validate is the timeless interest in timeshare. No matter the economy, timeshare resales are an opportunity with a global market and are widely recognized as offering great vacation value at your favorite destinations.

 

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Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Hawaii Timeshare in Maui, California Timeshare Near the Beach, and Desert Beauty in a Las Vegas Timeshare Resort

Author: Jason Tremblay

As the countdown on the Sell My Timeshare NOW HOT 100 list continues, we look at three HOT timeshares, each distinctively different from the other. HOT 100 List timeshare number 20 is the Westin Ka’anapali Ocean Resort Villas North. Hot List timeshare number 19 is the Grand Pacific Palisades in Carlsbad, California. And Hot List timeshare number 16 is the Wyndham Grand Desert in Las Vegas. Three ways to vacation; three timeshare resorts to enjoy.

A Lush Hawaiian Isle Westin Timeshare Resort

Westin Ka'anapali Ocean Resort Villas North

Designed with luxury in mind, the Westin Ka’anapali Ocean Resort Villas North is one of two Westin resorts on Ka’anapali Beach. Enjoying a primo location on North Ka’anapali, (a beach that has been recognized as one of America’s Best Beaches) timeshare owners and timeshare renters at this Hawaii timeshare resort can choose verdant island views or stunning ocean vistas from their private balcony or patio. At the Westin Ka’anapali Ocean Resort, studio and one or two-bedroom timeshare villas offer an equipped kitchen, a whirlpool tub, and a relaxing living and dining area.

Located in Lahaina, on the island of Maui, if you watched the season finale of the CBS reality show, The Amazing Race, (this past Sunday night,) you saw enough beautiful views of Maui to make you long for a Hawaii timeshare.

California Timeshare Close to the Beach

Grand Pacific Palisades California timeshare resales and timeshare rentals.

Grand Pacific Palisades California timeshare offers you a totally different perspective of the Pacific Ocean than the one you’ll get in Lahaina, Maui, but equally as spectacular. North of San Diego (about 40 miles), and south of Anaheim (approximately 60 miles), Carlsbad has Southern California desert appeal in a location so perfect for family fun it is even located across the street from LEGOLAND®!

During the spring, you can enjoy Carlsbad’s famous Flower Fields® where more than 50-acres of vibrant flowers bloom on a hillside overlooking the ocean. Year-round, Grand Pacific Palisades timeshare tempts you with an ideal location for enjoying golf, the beach, or any of the nearby attractions.

Timeshare units at this beautiful California timeshare resort include one and two bedroom units as well as two bedroom lockouts.

This Las Vegas Timeshare is No Gamble, It’s Always a Winner

The Wyndham Grand Desert in Las Vegas is located only a quarter mile from the glittering Las Vegas Strip, but features a Mediterranean-style ambience. Timeshare owners at the Wyndham Grand Desert enjoy the resort, not only for its style and amenities, but because it makes it easy to balance your vacation between the casinos and nightlife of the Las Vegas Strip with a relaxing resort that offers plenty of entertainment for the whole family.

Wyndham Grand Desert timeshare resales and timeshare rentals.

Considered a flagship property of Wyndham Resorts, Wyndham Grand Desert timeshare units are available in one, two, and three-bedroom units, as well as timeshare lockouts.

Like so many other great Las Vegas timeshare properties, the Wyndham Grand Desert makes it easy to explore both the natural wonders of the Nevada landscape and then take in the shows, dining, and unmatched glitz of Las Vegas after dark.

To learn more about opportunities in timeshare resales and timeshare rentals at these great HOT 100 destinations and many more exciting vacation spots, talk to the timeshare resales specialists at Sell My Timeshare NOW.

 

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Saturday, May 9, 2009

Pick an Ocean, Pick a Timeshare, These Two are Both HOT 100 Timeshare Resorts

Author: Jason Tremblay

Which ocean do you prefer? Atlantic or Pacific?

When you compare HOT 100 List timeshare resort number 25, Occidental Allegro Vacation Club, Grand Aruba and the Sands of Kahana Vacation Club timeshare, HOT 100 resort number 24, you may find it hard to choose, which beautiful island? Which sunny beach?

Aruba Timeshare at the Occidental Allegro Vacation Club Timeshare

Sands of Kahana Vacation Club Hawaii timeshare resale and Hawaii timeshare rental.

The Occidental Allegro Vacation Club is a multi-destination timeshare with Grand Aruba being a favorite destination of many who are members of this popular vacation club. Recognized as the largest and fastest growing all-inclusive timeshare resort company in the world, the Occidental Allegro Vacation Club has more than 75 properties. Located around the world, you will find Occidental Allegro resorts in Morocco, Mexico, Spain, Portugal, the Dominican Republic, Antigua, France, Jamaica, Costa Rica, Tunisia, and of course, the beautiful resort in Aruba.

If you thought buying timeshare takes the hassle out of vacation planning, and lets you lock-in the price of a lifetime of vacations, imagine what buying timeshare at an all-inclusive resort does for the equation.

Here are some of the benefits of that are part of membership at Occidental Allegro Vacation Club Grand Aruba timeshare and included at no additional fee:

  • Unlimited meals, even at their high-end restaurants. Your choice of 6 restaurants, 4 bars and a disco with bar.
  • Unlimited snacks and beverages.
  • Nightly entertainment.
  • Freeform pools with whirlpools. Chaise lounges and towel service at the beach and at the pool.
  • Two tennis courts, aqua aerobics, water polo, snorkeling and kayaking.
  • Daily activities on the beach and at the pool.
  • Kids club.
  • And no hidden fees, VIP Check-in, and much, much more.

Hawaii Timeshare at the Sands of Kahana Vacation Club Timeshare

But if you prefer Polynesian charm, you may find yourself more attracted to the next timeshare resort on the HOT 100 List, the Sands of Kahana Vacation Club timeshare.

Sands of Kahana Vacation Club Hawaii timeshare resale and Hawaii timeshare rental.

It starts with location, location, location, and this Hawaii timeshare just so happens to be situated between Kaanapali and Kapalua on the west coast of Maui. How much better can it get? The Sands of Kahana Vacation Club is considered to be the flagship resort of the Consolidated Resorts Properties.

Choose from one, two, and three-bedroom timeshare units, all with full kitchens and in-room washers and dryers. Enjoy the beach, swim in the pool, or soak in the hot tub. You can also enjoy the putting green, tennis courts, exercise room, luxurious spa, clubhouse, bar, lounge and restaurant.

Timeshare is All About Choices

You know, timeshare really is all about choices. You pick the way you like to vacation, you pick the locations you want to explore or revisit again and again, and best of all, as your lifestyle and interests change, timeshare exchange makes it possible to continue to enjoy vacations that are ‘just-right’ for you and your family or friends. Best of all, the opportunities of timeshare resales and timeshare rentals help make flexible, luxury vacations available at affordable prices.

 

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Thursday, May 7, 2009

Mexico Timeshare, Hawaii Timeshare, Las Vegas Timeshare … It’s all HOT 100 at Sell My Timeshare NOW

Author: Jason Tremblay

Too much timeshare news! The past twelve months have been an active time for the timeshare and vacation ownership industries. There has been a lot that has happened in areas from timeshare development, new timeshare publications, and then the news that is not so upbeat, such as lay-offs at timeshare companies, cutbacks, and other challenges of the economic environment.

Even with all this activity, there is no excuse for the situation we find ourselves in at The Timeshare Authority. We realized that in covering the HOT 100 List for 2008 for timeshare resales and timeshare rentals at Sell My Timeshare NOW, even though it is almost time to release the new list, we have been remiss in our quest to tell you about all 100 timeshare resorts on the current list. Most notably, we have yet to cover the top 30 timeshare resorts on the list! So with our apologies we are jumping back into it with a deluxe edition of today’s blog.

HOT 100 Timeshares at Sell My Timeshare NOW

Let’s look at the timeshare resorts that ranked 26 through 30 …

  • Villa del Palmar timeshare resort in Cabo San Lucas, HOT 100 resort timeshare number 30.
  • Hilton Grand Vacations Club at Hilton Hawaii Village, HOT 100 timeshare resort number 29.
  • Hacienda Del Mar Resort timeshare in Cabo San Lucas, HOT 100 timeshare resort number 28.
  • Marriott’s Grand Chateau timeshare resort (Las Vegas) HOT 100 timeshare resort number 27.
  • Palace Resorts at Moon Palace Golf and Spa timeshare resort, (Cancun, Mexico) HOT 100 timeshare resort number 26.

Three Hot Mexico Timeshare Resorts

Villa del Palmar timeshare resort in Cabo San Lucas timeshare resales and timeshare rentals.

Starting with the three Mexico timeshare HOT properties first; two are Cabo San Lucas timeshare resorts and one is on the Mexican Riviera in Cancun.

Villa del Palmar timeshare resort in Cabo San Lucas is a Cabo San Lucas timeshare designed to give almost unlimited ways to relax and relax and relax …

Located on the southern tip of the Baja Peninsula, near both San Jose Del Cabo and Cabo San Lucas, this beautiful timeshare resort is designed to help you recapture your serenity or build your passion—and hopefully do both! Pamper yourself in Villa del Palmar’s European Day Spa, relax at the timeshare resort’s swimming pools, stroll Medano beach, or soak in a two-person jetted bathtub. This seaside timeshare resort is the right backdrop whether you are there for the golf, sport fishing, or your own romantic wedding.

At Villa del Palmar Cabo San Lucas timeshare, you can choose a studio unit, one-bedroom timeshare, two-bedroom timeshare, two-bedroom deluxe, or three-bedroom, three-bath timeshare unit. All offer additional queen-size sofa beds, and both the two-bedroom deluxe and the three-bedroom timeshare unit feature the private in-room Jacuzzi tubs.

Hacienda Del Mar Resort timeshare is another great Cabo San Lucas timeshare resort. The resort describes itself as being, “between the shadows of the mountains and the endless expanse of a sapphire sea in beautiful Cabo San Lucas.” It’s hard to capture Hacienda Del Mar timeshare any better than that.

Hacienda Del Mar timeshare resort in Cabo San Lucas timeshare resales and timeshare rentals.

The resort includes 234 low-rise timeshare villas all designed in the style of old-world Mexican haciendas. With choices of ocean, golf, and garden views, every villa includes a patio or balcony. The Hacienda Del Mar timeshare villas are classified as: Junior, Luxury, Master, Executive, Presidential, and Penthouse and offer fine Cabo San Lucas timeshare accommodations ranging from studio to spacious three-bedrooms.

Heading from the Pacific Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico, you find a distinctively different but equally beautiful coastline for Mexico timeshares in Cancun on the Mexican Riviera. Discover the amazing Palace Resorts at Moon Palace Golf and Spa timeshare resort.

The Palace Resorts at Moon Palace Golf and Spa timeshare welcomes you to an all-inclusive timeshare resort. With elegant accommodations, outstanding dining, complimentary transportation, and full service concierge staff, you can feel like you are really getting your money’s worth, all for one pre-paid flat price.

Palace Resorts at Moon Palace Golf and Spa timeshare resales and timeshare rentals.

Mexico timeshares are among the few timeshare destinations to offer all-inclusive timeshares and for many vacationers, one-price dining and entertainment makes a lot of sense.

Moon Palace Golf and Spa Resort timeshare is located only a convenient 5 miles from the airport in Cancun, yet its peaceful south shore setting makes you feel like you are miles away from it all. Situated between 120-plus acres of lush tropical foliage and a secluded white sand beach, you can’t do a better job in your search for relaxation than Moon Palace Golf and Spa.

The timeshare resort offers 2,103 units, all with either ocean or garden views. And while this may seem like the perfect Mexico timeshare for your romantic getaway, with a kid’s club and lots of onsite activities, it makes just as much sense for your favorite family vacation.

Heading for a Favorite Hawaii Timeshare

Hilton Grand Vacations Club at Hilton Hawaii Village, Hawaii timeshare resales.

Honolulu’s Hilton Grand Vacations Club at Hilton Hawaii Village is HOT 100 timeshare resort number 29.

Grab your ukulele, this Hilton timeshare resort means classic Hawaii vacation fun. Located on Waikiki Beach, the Hilton Grand Vacations Club at Hilton Hawaii Village is an all suite resort on 20 acres of prime Honolulu real estate with one of the best beach areas around. The expansive resort offers you a place to scuba, snorkel, or tour undersea on the Atlantis submarines.

With four swimming pools, including a super pool with a lazy river, a salt-water lagoon, the fabulous Mandara Spa and Holistica Hawaii Health Center, and a children’s program, you and your family can experience a vacation of a lifetime, that you have the opportunity to experience year after year.

Viva Las Vegas Timeshare

Marriott’s Grand Chateau timeshare resort timeshare resales and timeshare rentals.

Marriott’s Grand Chateau timeshare resort in Las Vegas takes us to an inland destination at a primo location on the vibrant Las Vegas strip.

The Grand Chateau timeshare offers master timeshare villas with fully equipped kitchens, separate living and dining area, and a washer and dryer. All units include a 42-inch flat-screen TV, DVD player, and they range from Deluxe Guest suites to one, two, and three-bedroom timeshare villas, with the three-bedroom units designed to accommodate up to ten of your best buddies or family members.

Favorite nearby locations to Marriott’s Grand Chateau timeshare include all the gaming, dining, and shows of the Strip, Fremont Street in downtown Las Vegas, and the Cirque de Soleil. And while Las Vegas timeshare was once seen primarily as a grown up vacation spot, with all of the fun of places like the Secret Garden at the Mirage, the Lion Habitat at MGM Grand, and Mandalay Bay’s Shark Reef, it has clearly become a vacation favorite for ‘children’ of every age.

Okay, that’s a whirlwind tour of five HOT timeshare resort destinations for timeshare resales and timeshare rentals and great evidence that timeshares are as diverse as the people who enjoy them. In view of all the opportunities in today’s resale market, you can find a timeshare that not only fits your vacation dreams, but fits your vacation budget as well.

 

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Monday, May 4, 2009

Time Magazine Profiles Timeshare Resales as a Buyer’s Market

Author: Jason Tremblay

In their Business and Tech News, Time Magazine (dateline April 30, 2009) describes timeshare resales as a “buyer’s market” … and in many ways, they are so right!

Time took a long look at the timeshare resale market. They spoke with timeshare industry experts and even profiled a recent timeshare resale buyer at Sell My Timeshare NOW.

“When 67-year-old Gary Furbee and his wife Rose decided to go shopping for a time-share vacation home in Hawaii, they couldn’t believe the bargains. The couple had rented a two-bedroom ocean-view penthouse unit at Marriott’s Ko Olina Beach Club on Oahu in 2007, liked it and resolved to watch for resales. The Furbees thought the recession might flush out some distressed sellers, but they were stunned by how far prices had plunged. ‘At Marriott, it was [listed] for between $50,000 and $60,000, but we paid $18,400,’ Gary says. He bought their time-share through SellMyTimeshareNow.com one of a number of resale sites. ‘We don’t know if the person was in financial problems or needed the money, but we thought we would take advantage of it.’”

What the Experts Had to Say about Timeshare Resales

Scott Berman is a widely known expert on hospitality and leisure trends for PricewaterhouseCoopers. He explains in the Time article that even he has been surprised by how swiftly the timeshare sales industry has felt the impact of the current troubled economy. Berman says that timeshare sales have been influenced by the tight credit market resulting in less money available to consumers to borrow for buying timeshares and at the same time, there being a “glut” of properties available to buy as timeshare resales.

Yet adding an interesting twist to Berman’s insights is his own personal story of buying timeshare. In 1997, Berman bought a Colorado timeshare for less than $40,000. Today, that timeshare sells for $125,000 on the resale market. That’s right, contrary to the warnings you hear from consumer groups, governmental agencies, and even from us, here at Sell My Timeshare NOW, telling you to never buy timeshare with the idea that its value will appreciate, there are some timeshares that do increase in value.

Howard Nusbaum, president of ARDA, the American Resort Development Association cautioned prospective timeshare buyers in the Time article, “Don’t buy it to flip it.” Nusbaum warns that even when timeshare resales are temptingly inexpensive, know what you are buying before you sign on the dotted line; timeshares are “vacation plays, not investment plays.”

Timeshare Resales: Opportunities Abound

The Time magazine article says that Hawaii, Las Vegas, and Orlando have some of the largest inventories of timeshare resales on the market and are therefore places to shop for exceptional deals in timeshare resales. All three locations have long been popular vacation destinations. The first timeshares in the US were built in Hawaii where timeshare particularly suited a local culture that wasn’t eager to permanently sell their homeland to people from outside the islands. And Hawaii timeshares have had to deal with the added challenge of rising travel costs leading many US vacationers to bypass the expense of airfare to Hawaii and opt for a mainland vacation.

Orlando is year-in and year-out one of the top family vacation destinations in the world, while Las Vegas is one of the leading grown-up vacation destinations … it makes sense that you would find many timeshare resorts in both places. Since both locations offer nearly year-round climates, it makes sense that you will find plenty of timeshare, both new and timeshare resales available in both cities.

But for all the abundance in the market, there are still major timeshare developers moving ahead on new Orlando timeshares, new Hawaii timeshares, and new Las Vegas timeshares, even though the rate of development has slowed. Development is also moving ahead in other locations. If you are shopping for a great deal on a timeshare, don’t assume your options are limited to areas where timeshares abound.

There are great deals to be had in timeshare resales across the market, in “hot” destinations as well as in urban timeshares, regional vacation spots, and places that are truly off the beaten path. The bottom line is that for a variety of reasons, there are excellent opportunities available now in timeshare resales around the globe. And as the Furbees discovered, there is no one better than Sell My Timeshare NOW to help you find that ‘just-right’ timeshare.

Follow this link to read the full article online or look for it in the May 11 print edition of Time Magazine, available at your local newsstand soon.

 

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Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Disney Vacation Club Timeshare Makes for Optimism in Ko Olina

Author: Jason Tremblay

It seems the people of Ko Olina just need a little reassurance. And who doesn’t after the economic down spiral we have witnessed in this country?

Last week WKHON2 in Ko Olina, Hawaii ran a news segment in which both Disney Vacation Club Timeshare vice president Djuan Rivers, and Kapolei Neighborhood Board chair Maeda Timson reassured residents that the Disney Vacation Club Timeshare project is still full steam ahead.

Timson said, “Its been real apparent that the Disney project is probably the most exciting project that’s happening right now…” Rivers adds, “It’s my time to let people know that we are here, we are proud members of the community and we’re excited about the project finally getting started.”

While Disney Vacation Club timeshare owners are no doubt anxious to learn more about the 20-plus acre hybrid resort that will feature 480 timeshare villas and 350 hotel rooms, area residents are interested in the timeshare resort as a resource for new jobs and employment opportunities.

The Disney Vacation Club timeshare certainly means a traditional range of positions will be available, such as desk clerks and hotel services. Rivers made a point of reminding people that there will also be career opportunities, adding “…people will be able to flourish”. Timson explains, “These are jobs that our folks can have careers … and it’s in our community.”

Hawaii timeshare has long been a positive for the economy of the islands and there is no doubt that the presence of Disney Vacation Club Timeshare couldn’t come at a better time or be more appreciated.

Watch this YouTube video of Disney’s groundbreaking and ground blessing at the Ko Olina resort:

 

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