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Steins v Westgate Resorts * A Landmark Ruling for Military Timeshare buyers

Categories: Lawsuits September 6, 2024 Steins v Westgate Resorts * A Landmark Ruling for Military Timeshare buyers Post Thumbnail

By Irene Parker, MBA The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals issued their opinion in ADAM U. STEINES; MIRANDA L. STEINES v. WESTGATE RESORTS, et. al. Ca…

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Rental Scams – Sales Agents Claims Prompts Suspensions

Categories: Advocacy June 4, 2024 Rental Scams – Sales Agents Claims Prompts Suspensions Post Thumbnail

Updated June 18, 2024, due to Briana resolving her dispute –  By Irene Parker, TARDA volunteer Many timeshare members have reported being harmed because of timeshare sales agents falsely promising the ability to rent to offset costs. This Developer-engineered rental strategy is either unfeasible, or not allowed. Some have called it an inventory grab. Complaints […]

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Yorks & Fissix vs Wyndham Class Action – the Military SCRA

Categories: Lawsuits April 5, 2024 Yorks & Fissix vs Wyndham Class Action – the Military SCRA Post Thumbnail

April 5, 2024 There are two very different Plaintiff families in the class action lawsuit, Carol and Donald Yorks, Taya and Connor Fissix, vs. Wyndham…

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Military Security Clearances and Timeshares Don’t Mix

Categories: Military March 12, 2024 Military Security Clearances and Timeshares Don’t Mix Post Thumbnail

March 12, 2024 Westgate Resorts and other timeshare Developers have been sued, accused of violating the Military Lending Act (MLA). Congress passed th…

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Attorneys and Others Speak Out About Timeshare Defaults

Categories: Experts February 21, 2024 Attorneys and Others Speak Out About Timeshare Defaults Post Thumbnail

February 21, 2024 When a timeshare member or owner wishes to extricate themselves from an unwanted timeshare, or resolve a timeshare dispute, contacti…

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A Former Bluegreen Vacation Manager Speaks Out About Rental Scams

Categories: Experts January 3, 2024 A Former Bluegreen Vacation Manager Speaks Out About Rental Scams Post Thumbnail

January 3, 2024 A common complaint reported by timeshare members, industry-wide, is being told it is easy to rent out a timeshare to cover costs. Rent…

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Bluegreen Vacations Suspend Hundreds of Accounts!

Categories: Timeshare Companies December 17, 2023 Bluegreen Vacations Suspend Hundreds of Accounts! Post Thumbnail

YouTube video produced by “ADD is multitasking” This wry gentleman took time out from making videos about engine repairs to share his Bluegreen Vacations timeshare presentation experience. He was promised luxury gifts that never materialized. (15,000 followers, 22,212 views) Are hundreds of Bluegreen suspensions simply an Inventory Grab?  We have heard from several Bluegreen members […]

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Timeshare Headlines

Categories: Advocacy November 17, 2023 Timeshare Headlines Post Thumbnail

Timeshare and Resort Developer Accountability (TARDA) Supporters have not heard from us since we posted our last report last November. That’s not because we haven’t been busy. Today we feature timeshare highlights from 2023. We appreciate all who have contributed time or talent to further our cause.  TARDA is an all-volunteer organization committed to change. […]

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Hilton Grand Vacations Mired in a Culture Clash

Categories: Timeshare Companies November 15, 2022 Hilton Grand Vacations Mired in a Culture Clash Post Thumbnail

By Jake Bercu, a Tahoe Beach and Ski Owner Hilton Grand Vacations (HGV) announced its acquisition of Diamond Resorts (DR) in March of 2021, promising to combine Diamond’s strength with the brand and culture of Hilton Grand Vacations. The two companies had dramatically different business models. Hilton built resorts. Diamond acquired control of existing resorts, […]

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Timeshare Rental Pros – Can and Should You Rent Out Your Timeshare?

Categories: Experts October 16, 2022 Timeshare Rental Pros – Can and Should You Rent Out Your Timeshare? Post Thumbnail

October 16, 2022 By Blaise Dietz, Timeshare Rental Pros Why do some developers prohibit renting out points that a member can’t use? Unforeseen things …

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