The word "timeshare" has grown over the decades to include a wide variety of vacation products and plans. Also known as "vacation ownership" "ownership" and "interval ownership", its umbrella covers traditional timeshare ownership, fractional ownership, private residence clubs and more.

We Know and understand how important vacations are to "recharge, renew and rejuvenate" both our physical wellbeing and mental attitude. It's the time for us to share, enjoy and rediscover the pleasures of vacations. There are countless reasons, benefits and features for purchasing vacation ownership and they all add up to outstanding Vacation Value.

Reasons To Own Your Vacations

1. Gives you a life time of vacations

2. Spacious Accommodations

3. Bring Family and Friends

4. Rent if you choose not to use

5. Give as a gift

6. Exchange to other locations World-Wide

7. Bequeath to an heir

8. One time Purchase price

9. Vacation Tomorrow at Today's Prices

10. Personal Service, Exclusive Privileges, Travel Benefits

Why Resales?

Riding on the wave of this phenomenon are timeshare resales. For many, resales remain undiscovered and sell as much as 70% less. That's right! Same location, same accommodation, same exchange benefits and same great vacation experience but for thousands of dollars less! Even though prices have recently increased, as savvy vacationers surf the Web, there are still plenty of good destinations and amenities available. How long this opportunity will last is anyone's guess.

Types of Timeshares

Forms of Ownership

The two primary types of timeshare ownership are fee simple, as in the ownership of your home, and certificate, which is similar to a long-term lease. The difference? Fee simple you own forever, while certificate timeshares are often 25 to 30 years in duration.

Fee Simple Ownership is another term for a deeded timeshare property. By purchasing an interest or week of timeshare in a deeded location, your ownership is perpetual. Just like owning your home, you will receive a deed to the timeshare.

Certificate Ownership, also known as right -to-use, gives the individual the ability to own a timeshare for a specific amount of years. In most cases this will be the most common form of ownership outside the US.

Fixed Week

The oldest and most familiar form of timeshare is the fixed week type. The weeks of the year are numbered 1-52 and you purchase one or more weeks to be used at the same time each year at your home resort. The advantage to these types of timeshares is the assurance that your resort unit will be waiting for you faithfully each year. If you choose to exchange your fixed week you will receive a week at another resort in a similar season as yours, but most likely not the same week as you own.

Floating Time

The next type of timeshare is floating time. You buy your vacation time by size of unit and season of the year, not designated as to the actual date or week of the year. It is your responsibility to contact your resort each year and confirm your exact arrival date to the resort. Check-Ins are usually Friday, Saturday or Sunday. Obviously these types of timeshares offer some scheduling flexibility, however it is usually based upon a first come - first served basis, so highly desirable weeks go early during their season. Also, when exchanging, you must first reserve or affix your time at your home resort before the Exchange Companies will accept it for deposit. Tip: Book  as early as your resort allows giving you as many options as possible.

Points

The newest form of timeshare ownership to become popular is the points system or credits. You purchase a specific number of points or credits, which enables you to travel in specific seasons of the year and to various sized units. You also have the ability to use most point or credit based resorts for minimum of 1 night to maximum number of weeks purchased. The point or credit distribution usually relates to more points or credits used during the quiet season. Because these timeshares are very flexible, they are growing in popularity. Drawbacks? Their accounting systems are sometimes confusing. And they are subject-to-availability, same as with floating time.

Multi-Location

Some timeshare programs have further expanded their offerings with multiple locations within the same timeshare organization. The obvious advantage of such an arrangement is the additional flexibility to visit other timeshares in other locations, either near or far which belong within the group.

Types of accommodations

The sizes of our units vary from resort to resort. As a rough guideline, the units are listed by bedroom number and how many adults they sleep.

Hotel Unit..........................               Sleeps 2

Studio Unit.......................                Sleeps 2 to 4

One Bedroom Unit..........                Sleeps 4 to 6

Two Bedroom Unit..........                Sleeps 6 to 8

Three Bedroom Unit.......                Sleeps 8+

Lock-Off Unit....................Combinations of the      above with locking door.

Timeshare Exchange Systems

Trading your timeshare for comparable timeshares is a wonderful way to travel and see the world!

Just because you own a timeshare, doesn't mean that you have to keep going to the same place over and over again. in fact, one of the greatest benefits of owning a timeshare is that you can trade your vacation time for stays at other resorts throughout the world! 80% of timeshare purchasers buy with this intention! Whether you're a long-term planner or a last moment procrastinator, trading your timeshare for other comparable timeshares is a wonderful way to travel and see the world!

The concept of timeshare exchange is easily summed up as "like for like". Basically, the type of timeshare you own will determine the type of timeshare you'll receive. So, when you make your exchange request, keep in mind what type of a timeshare you own, as you're likely to get the same number of bedrooms, the same season and similar amenities as what your home resort offers. it all comes down to demand versus supply.

After you purchase your timeshare, you'll want to join or use a timeshare exchange company. These companies are usually affiliated with your timeshare resort and they'll help you exchange your timeshare for a similar resort. Resort Condominiums International (RCI) and Interval International (II) are two of the oldest and largest exchange companies are nominal and you'll receive complete timeshare catalogs, which contain pictures and descriptions of thousands of resorts throughout the world. you can even access their internet sites to search their directory of resorts. Also note there a growing number of smaller independent exchange companies that are fast making it just as easy to fulfill on a trade. Trading Places, Donita's Exchange and the San Francisco Exchange company are just a few.

Once you've joined an exchange company, the process is as easy as picking up the phone and asking one of their vacation consultants to walk you through the exchange process. This procedure is very user-friendly. Think of it as if you were going to your local bank, making deposits and withdrawals.

You deposit your timeshare into the exchange company's resort "bank". This bank is made up of timeshare properties from around the country and world that other exchange members have deposited. When you find a location and week that work for you, call your exchange company and request an exchange. Just like making a withdrawal. Remember, when you deposit your timeshare, you don't have to request an immediate exchange. Likewise, you don't have to wait for your deposited timeshare to be taken before you're confirmed to go elsewhere. And, for added flexibility, you don't have to travel during the same fixed week that you deposited!

Priority for fulfilling your request is based upon the following:

1. The quality of your timeshare resort.
2. The demand for your timeshare resort.
3. The demand for the geographic area of your timeshare.
4. The demand for the week you own (high versus quiet season).
5. The size of your timeshare.
6. When you deposit your timeshare week.

How to Buy

• Choose an available Resort (s) that meets your needs
• Choose type and size of accommodation
• All titles are searched and guaranteed by a state licensed Title / Escrow Company