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Rainmaker
1,241,879
Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

Will not be on the exam. A short answer is you will regret for life.

Mar 17, 2019 05:55 PM
Rainmaker
1,231,853
Mary Yonkers
Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA
Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

Run, run as fast as you can.

Mar 17, 2019 06:05 PM
Rainmaker
2,400,703
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

My mom was in the 5% of people who loved their time share and it was because she knew how to use the system to her advantage. The other 95% wonder what the heck they drank when they signed up kennith Frazier .

Mar 17, 2019 07:42 PM
Rainmaker
7,864,438
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Try to sell one and you will learn to stay away from them.

Mar 17, 2019 06:07 PM
Rainmaker
5,113,121
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

I've never had anything to do with time shares.

Mar 18, 2019 04:29 AM
Ambassador
5,254,695
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Don't know of any advantages. Sorry!

Mar 17, 2019 09:39 PM
Ambassador
6,419,449
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

No advantages.

 

Mar 17, 2019 06:43 PM
Rainmaker
1,206,746
Peter Mohylsky, Beach Expert
PMI. Destin - Miramar Beach, FL
Call me at 850-517-7098

Not sure, no real experience here.  Sorry.

Mar 18, 2019 03:57 AM
Rainmaker
759,485
Peter Testa
Nationwide Homes - Danbury, CT
PETER TESTA

There's a list of places you can stay that's included with your TS. You have to pay for your airfare regardless. If you use it then it's a good idea. I personally wouldn't do it, I like being unrestricted. 

Mar 18, 2019 03:50 AM
Rainmaker
2,071,025
Evelina Tsigelnitskaya
SIB Realty - Sunny Isles Beach, FL

No idea. Never done it.

Mar 19, 2019 07:11 PM
Rainmaker
1,598,452
Valeria Mola
SIB Realty - Miami, Sunny Isles Beach - Sunny Isles Beach, FL
305-607-0709 SIB Realty Condos for Sale and Rent

I don't do it.

Mar 19, 2019 07:34 AM
Rainmaker
1,201,777
Doug Dawes
Keller Williams Evolution - 447 Boston Street, Suite #5, Topsfield, MA - Topsfield, MA
Your Personal Realtor®

I see no advantages to owning a slice of time

Mar 18, 2019 08:40 AM
Rainmaker
1,712,776
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

I have never found an advantage to it. The exit strategy is brutal.

Mar 18, 2019 05:56 AM
Ambassador
2,188,405
Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

The only advantages I know of are to the people who make money selling them and then reselling them when the owners realize they've made a big mistake.

Mar 18, 2019 05:41 AM
Rainmaker
853,132
Brenda Mayette
Miranda Real Estate Group, Inc. - Glenville, NY
Getting results w/ knowledge & know-how!

I haven't heard of any advantages & am aware of a LONG LIST of disadvantages starting with the inability to get rid of them... 

Mar 18, 2019 04:34 AM
Rainmaker
2,192,426
Michael J. Perry
KW Elite - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

Loss of investment !!!

Mar 18, 2019 04:13 AM
Rainmaker
5,240,147
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Disadvantage - you own only a share and the promoter has your money

Advantage - limited time ownership so it appears to be at lower cost. lower equity required.

Mar 18, 2019 04:03 AM
Rainmaker
1,624,853
Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

1

Mar 17, 2019 11:58 PM
Rainmaker
2,221,377
Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

There are no advantages and plenty of disadvantages. 

Mar 18, 2019 12:48 PM
Rainmaker
1,506,163
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

I like Sam Shueh's answer.  They sound great at first, but the reality isn't and the ability to sell/get rid of them is very difficult.

Mar 18, 2019 07:35 AM
Rainmaker
5,772,587
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

None.

Mar 18, 2019 07:06 AM
Rainmaker
5,877,915
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

We don't have any in Denver.

Mar 27, 2019 03:49 PM
Rainer
420,003
Caroline Gerardo
Licensed in 20 states - Newport Beach, CA
C. G. Barbeau the Loan Lady nmls 324982

There is no advantage to buying one

Mar 18, 2019 11:44 AM
Rainmaker
556,536
Greg Cremia
Shore Realty of the Outer Banks - Nags Head, NC

They can be a wonerful thing for those with the time to travel, and who take the time to learn the system and make sure they buy one that they can swap time with in places all around the world.

Mar 18, 2019 11:08 AM
Rainmaker
5,583,328
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

I've never been involved with time-share ownership..... at one point, they were difficult to get rid of.....

Mar 18, 2019 08:52 AM
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