JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — It's a story we hear often. You sit through a timeshare presentation to get a free vacation or some type of gift, but after hours of listening to a sales pitch, you end up signing ...

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 ...

The bill introduced by Schiff and Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, would "protect consumers from confusing contracts, hidden fees, and unclear exit options in the timeshare industry," they said in a ...

If a timeshare company ever offers you free tickets to a show, a hotel stay or dinner discounts to attend a “brief” meeting, it’s likely you’re going on a lengthy tour of a timeshare. There certainly ...

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As the prospect of travel continues to pique the interest of many, a popular alternative to traditional hotel stays has re-emerged: timeshares. These unique vacation options have experienced ...

Murky resort timeshares used to be like the weather – everybody complained about them, but nobody could do anything to change ...

According to the latest published numbers — a 2022 report by the American Resort Development Association (ARDA), millennials now account for half of all timeshare owners. In fact the average age of a ...

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Bipartisan senators introduce bill to require clearer timeshare contracts. FTC would enforce the law while states may adopt stronger consumer protections. The industry’s trade association, ARDA, does ...