Timeshare Broker Beat

Have you seen our Top Ten Timeshares of 2012 yet? We compiled a short list of our favorite timeshares for this upcoming year. Based on luxury, owner-satisfaction and location, we’re predicting great things for these properties.

Thinking about buying timeshare? Our top ten timeshares list is a great place to start! If you’re a timeshare owner who’s looking to sell, check your property against our list. If you own one of our top ten timeshares, chances are your property has great value on the timeshare resale market.

HGVC timeshare owners will soon see their network expanding. Hilton Grand Vacations Club will market and manage holiday ownership intervals at Borgo alle Vigne in Tuscay, Italy. This luxurious, 31-unit vacation ownership opportunity is located close to the nostalgic village of Peccioli and combines Tuscan architectural influences with stylish contemporary living.

Timeshare Broker Sales is a proud member of the Licensed Timeshare Resale Brokers Association. This morning, the Today Show recommended the LTRBA as a safe and reliable resource for selling your timeshare! Start the video at Minute 3:32 if you’re pressed for time.

Check out the video entitled How to Get Rid of Unwanted Timeshares

Colorado is one of the hottest timeshare spots in the country. With the snow finally falling, we've compiled a short list of some of our most popular Colorado ski-timeshares.

St. Regis Aspen - This luxurious Starwood timeshare offers majestic mountain views and effortless access to all winter sports, shopping, and entertainment at the base of Aspen Mountain. The St. Regis Aspen has been included in Condé Nast Traveler's - Gold List: The World’s Best Places to Stay. Please note: Hotel Renovation: Fall 2011 - Early Spring 2012.

What do major timeshare mogul, David Siegel, and independent film festival Sundance have in common? One massive lawsuit, that's what.

Reuters reports that David Siegel, owner of Westgate Resorts, has filed a $75,000 lawsuit against filmmaker Lauren Greenfield and against Sundance Film Festival for defamation of character over a film (enttiled the "Queen of Versailles") depicting Siegel's timeshare business as faltering.

Promoted as a "rags-to-riches-to-rags" story that centers on the "innate virtues and flaws of the American Dream," the film depicts a filmmaker's proposal (in 2007) to document his construction of Siegel's opulent 90,000-square-foot mansion (what was to be the nation's largest family home) that today remains unfinished and up for sale (going for a clean $75 million) in 2010.

Will your timeshare save you even more this year? According to MSNBC, ConTech Construction and Travel & Leisure, 2012 may be the year of the timeshare makeover. Restoration projects by ConTech Construction are set to save owners at the Royal Floridian Resort in Ormond Beach, FL thousands in maintenance fees. The project was so successful, it was named the 2011 “Project of the Year” by the International Concrete Repair Institute; the first time a timeshare has ever won this award.

Perspective Magazine reports:
Since the renovation, the resort’s rental revenues have experienced a 22 percent increase generating $52,000 over budgeted revenues. The electricity consumption has decreased by 25 percent, corresponding to $40,000 savings in only 9-months. The association hospitality expenses (guest compensation for problems related to the resort amenities) have decreased by 50 percent compared to 2009.  Maintenance payroll also decreased by 24%, due to fewer problems and service calls from guests. Read the full article here.

Last year we reported on Jennifer Kirk’s massive timeshare resale scam. We’re happy to report that last week Kirk was sentenced by a federal judge to a prison sentence of more than 15 years.

Kirk, a Florida-based telemarketer bilked more than 20,000 victims out of more than $30-million dollars in her nationwide timeshare resale scam. Additionally, according to an article published on businessweek.com, "three of Kirk's former employees spun off a similar timeshare scam as Real Timeshare Marketing, which federal prosecutors say made $1.3 million using the same tactics that Kirk employed."

Fractional ownership, or shared ownership property, is fast becoming one of the most popular options in the vacation ownership industry. As the industry continues to grow, niche markets are beginning to emerge – forever changing the shape of the fractional model. Last fall, industry leaders gathered at the Fractional Summit USA to make some bold predictions for the future of frationals.

According to an article on RCIventures.com, consumers can expect to see some major changes to the traditional fractional model, most of which result in increased flexibility and affordability for the buyer or renter. Some major predictions about the future of fractional ownership included:

Interval International has added another coveted property to its ever expanding inventory of timeshare resorts available for exchange. Nestled in a 22 acre valley of olive trees on the southern tip of Portugal and overlooking the Monchique mountains , Vale d’Oliveiras Quinta Resort and Spa in Algarve is a seaside oasis that is sure to be a hit with owners looking for a unique timeshare exchange.

Set against a backdrop of beautiful beaches and rocky coastline, sunny Algarve is renowned for its golf, nightlife and natural beauty. This European timeshare offers two outdoor swimming pools, a health club with a heated indoor pool, sauna and Jacuzzi as well as outdoor swimming pools and a gymnasium. The onsite spa offers a wide range of beauty treatments and massage. If you’re looking to spice up your annual vacation, exchange your Interval International affiliated timeshare week for a week at Vale d’Oliveiras Quinta Resort and Spa.