The U.S. Federal Trade Commission and Visa have established a joint effort to warn consumers about timeshare resale fraud. Timeshare resale scams have generated a lot of consumer complaints: the FTC ...

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 ...

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 ...

You think it’s hard to sell a house? Try selling a timeshare. It’s nearly impossible. That’s why con artists are working the market. They hope to cash in on owners who are desperate for help. “There ...

Taverns and pubs in the 1800’s used to carry signs warning patrons—“No Politics, No Religion”—the two topics of conversation so contentious that it was considered best to avoid them altogether. A ...

For some people, like retirees Don and Irene, timeshares are the perfect vacation solution. They enjoyed being able to plan for their vacation on the same week every year, and they liked the ...

The Federal Trade Commission lists 191 actions against timeshare resale scams. June 6, 2013 — -- When Robert Burk of Nevada City, Calif., wanted to sell his timeshare in Lake Tahoe, he researched ...