For the second year in a row, Timeshare Relief has been honored by Inc. Magazine.   For the 2010 edition, Timeshare Relief ranked 1,288 on the Inc. 5000 list.  In 2009, the company was ranked 318 on the Inc. 500 list.

The place on the Inc. 5000 is an honorable addition to Timeshare Relief’s achievements which include LA Business Journal Top 100 Award and the Number 1 Best in Business Award from Consumer’s First Choice.  Timeshare Relief is now amidst the company of such remarkable industry leaders as McAfee and Vizio who also ranked on the list for exceptional percentage revenue growth over a four year pay period.

Timeshare Relief is considered the world’s foremost guaranteed timeshare exit solution.   Timeshare Relief relieves their clients of burdensome timeshare contracts.  Since Timeshare Relief was founded in 2004, they have helped close to 50,000 timeshare owners get out of approximately 60,000 timeshare contracts.

In 1999, David MacMillan and his wife, Cindy, realized that buying their Las Vegas timeshare had been a mistake.  They tried selling it, but soon learned that there was no way out of their contract.  After doing some research, they found out they weren’t alone in their desire to escape their timeshare contract.  David and Cindy founded Timeshare Relief in 2004.  For a fee, the company will help timeshare owners get out of their contracts.  Timeshare Relief has established relationships with companies that deal with larger quantities of timeshares in order to conduct the timeshare transfers.

Timeshare Relief has seen tremendous growth in the past two years.  With the economy in its current state, timeshare owners have been trying to find ways to eliminate their yearly maintenance fees and/or recoup part of their investment.

“There’s a lot of people in pain out there who see their life savings being wiped out, who we can help,” says David MacMillan.  “We’re fortunate to have an industry that’s actually done well in this economy.”

Many potential timeshare owners are dazzled by charts and data during timeshare presentations. The impressive metrics they present often convince the potential buyers to purchase timeshares, persuading them that timeshare costs are less than comparable luxury hotel accommodations over time.  Many timeshare companies show an escalation in hotel costs due to inflation — at least they have in the past — but they usually do not to include a consistent rise in maintenance fees as part of their price comparisons.

Regardless of what information is conveyed in the timeshare presentations, there is evidence to support their claim that timeshare owners may save money over the long run depending on their vacationing habits.  In order to do so, timeshare owners must vacation at their time share annually without fail.  It’s a spend-money-now to save-money- later type of mentality.  It’s truly the best way a new timeshare owner can justify the type of savings that were discussed in the timeshare presentations.

However, there are some factors to consider if you own a timeshare for the first time.  Although presentations show that the cost of a hotel room always goes up, hotels may actually lower prices during a recession to bring in business.  On the other hand, it is rare that maintenance fees go down when you own a timeshare. This type of situation definitely changes cost comparisons between hotels and timeshares.

So, arm yourself with knowledge if you’re thinking about purchasing a timeshare. After the presentation is over, ask them to explain just how the annual increase in maintenance fees figure into their equation. Remember, charts, data, and people can be misleading.

Timeshare relief followed up with part II of the interview with Charlie. In it, Charlie was asked to explain the arithmetic behind the cost issue of his timeshare ownership and to elaborate a little bit about the decision that led him to seek out Timeshare Relief for a solution.

Charlie’s joy at getting rid of the timeshare genuinely shows in the interview. He talks jokingly about the “reasonable arithmetic” behind the reason for disposing of his timeshare. Although the interview has funny undertones, the sum he has been paying is sobering. Charlie talked about his monthly maintenance fees totaling $900 and went on to explain that the company would pull a “sneaker” on him every once in a while by charging him $500 as a special assessment.

He also said that he had spent $17,000 on the timeshare upfront.  He said that when you divide that by 7 that wound up being $1000. Charlie realized after doing the math that if he used the timeshare his 7 day vacation would wind up costing him roughly $2000-$3000. No matter how you add that up, that’s not a good deal by a long shot.

Charlie didn’t allude to it in the video, but there are other reasons why he can’t justify the money he is spending on the timeshare. Timeshare Relief found out that he hardly used his timeshare. He was spending a lot of money out of pocket for, well, basically nothing. He paid $1000 a year for the timeshare and over the next five years he would be out $5000. Over ten years that figure would double. Surely, Charlie could put his money to a better use.

At the end of the interview, Charlie was asked, “How do you feel being done with the timeshare now?”  Charlie said, “Very good”.  Timeshare Relief made Charlie a very happy and satisfied customer.

Timeshare Relief Before Foreclosure

With the economy continuing to sputter, timeshare owners, like you, may want to consider getting rid of their timeshares in order to save their homes.  Timeshare relief may be the only saving grace between being obligated to pay maintenance fees and special assessments versus keeping homes from foreclosure.

Many people are having a tough time right now because they are struggling with paying their mortgage, the bills, and the ever-rising cost of gasoline among other things.  Others have to contend with layoffs, pay cuts, reduction in benefits or other crises that may result in less disposable income.  We have all heard stories about people – some that we know – who have lost homes due to foreclosures in record numbers.

If you own a timeshare, you may be facing an even tougher uphill battle to get your finances under control.  On top of the other bills that can stack up, you have maintenance fees that you have to pay annually on your timeshare that consistently increase over time.   Incredibly, those maintenance fees may not be the only timeshare fees.  Special assessments can come at any time.  You do not want that crushing financial blow at a time of difficulty.  When you put all that together, it seems that there has never been a better time than now to get rid of your timeshare.   Doing so can cut down on the financial hassle your household may be dealing with right now.

Timeshare Relief can help with this burden.  Just call 1-866-797-0535 to speak to one of our friendly and expert representatives who can tell you more about the Timeshare Relief service.  We can transfer the ownership of your timeshare so that it is no longer in your name, thereby alleviating you of the timeshare fee obligations.

Since you probably financed your timeshare, the best thing to do will be to pay it off quickly to get rid of all those high interest payments.  If you cannot pay it off, at least attempt to transfer the debt to another source, like a credit card or borrow from a friend or family member.  Timeshares with liens on them are next to impossible to dump.

The market is currently flooded with timeshares that don’t have mortgages. It’s hard enough to find a buyer for a timeshare that is currently paid off, so if you have an existing mortgage on the timeshare you will experience great difficulty selling it.

Timeshare Relief can only take timeshares that are completely paid in full.  Clients pay Timeshare Relief a fee for this service.

According to Examiner.com, this new attraction is advantageous for timeshare owners in the Orlando area, but is it really?

First of all, Orlando has been experiencing near record-breaking heat this summer.  The heat index has been reaching 100 degrees since the attraction opened to the public.  It’s a little hard to enjoy the festivities in the midst of a heatstroke.

Plus, let’s say you are a true Harry Potter fan, and it just so happens you own a timeshare in Orlando.  Are you really saving money?

Universal Studios has their own vacation packages that you can tailor to your own needs.  For instance, A family of 4 can get hotel, transportation, park tickets and discounts for $829.  That’s just one of many packages.  Not to mention there are travel agencies and other websites that can get the perfect package for you for even less.  How much is your timeshare going to cost you whether you use it or not?

The best thing to do is get rid of the timeshare and plan your vacations the way you want them when you want them.  No more worrying about if you can get away during that one week you have your timeshare.  No more annoying maintenance fees that have probably doubled since you purchased your timeshare.  No more timeshare headaches, period.  Let Timeshare Relief get you out of your timeshare and start enjoying those much needed vacations.

If you’ve already planned a trip to the Gulf Coast, you may want to rethink your plans.  Moreover, if you own a timeshare in this area, now is definitely the time to start researching your options to get out of it.

There are many ways to get rid of a timeshare.  Unfortunately, these options are not as easy and clear cut as we’d like, and can be a real hassle.  Many timeshare owners believe they can sell their timeshare or even rent it out, but after spending a lot of time and money, most have no success in getting out of the contract.  Owners have tried to donate a timeshare with little success in that either.  Most charities do not accept high-risk liabilities, which is exactly what a timeshare is.  The most successful and proven way out of a timeshare contract is to use a guaranteed timeshare transfer exit solution.

So, as a Gulf Coast timeshare holder, are you trying to find a way out of your timeshare? You know you need out of it as quickly as you can.  Timeshares are a liability even in a prime location with luxurious accommodations.  Add a nasty oil spill to the equation and that value just plummeted even further.  Not only that, your maintenance fee probably will rise and you will likely get a special assessment fee tacked on.  All this stress is not worth it.  Get rid of that Gulf Coast timeshare before it becomes a crisis in your life.

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You can contact us by calling 1-866-797-0535.  Our friendly and knowledgeable representatives will be able to address some of your issues and then schedule an informational session in the comfort of your own home that will describe the Timeshare Relief solution.

If lines are busy, please keep trying to reach us.  The best times are earlier in the day.

Timeshare Relief has helped over 42,000 timeshare owners transfer over 53,000 timeshares out of their names so that they will never have to pay another timeshare related fee – maintenance fee or special assessment.  The strategy has been proven over 6 years and the company has received numerous awards – Inc. 500 and the Best of Torrance in both 2009 and 2010.

Feel confident that the company will get rid of your timeshare properly and professionally.

However if you are trying to get rid of your timeshare and are having trouble this may not be the case for you. There are an increasing number of timeshare owners who want to get out of their timeshare and can’t. They have even tried getting help with advertising their desire to sell and still cannot sell.

The timeshare selling companies and resorts do not necessarily help these owners in any way in getting out of paying for their unwanted timeshare. These companies can be very stern in not helping and even trying to prevent people from ending their timeshare contracts.

Many owners have been lied to by fraudulent timeshare resale companies. Often times these people are called by the fake resale companies and told that someone wants to buy their timeshare property right now and that it will only cost a nominal upfront fee, which can range from $400 to $13,000. After they have paid for this false service they are ignored and have lost money without accomplishing what they set out to do which was get rid of their timeshare.

There are resale companies that actually promote a way to sell a timeshare, and they should not be confused with the many out there that do not. However, these sites do not promise any kind of actual sale. In many cases, owners are still left waiting to have their timeshare sell all the while continuing to pay maintenance fees.

If you need a timeshare exit badly then you should try the services of a timeshare transfer company. Timeshare Relief is a good timeshare transfer company that can help you with your timeshare troubles. Unfortunately many timeshare owners do not feel like they own a vacation paradise, for these people they need to get out of their timeshare, Timeshare Relief can help them.

Feel trapped by your timeshare? Find out what over 42,000 other timeshare owners did with their unwanted timeshares. Timeshare Relief, Inc. can help. Go to www.timesharerelief360.com or call 1-866-797-0535 and request a free consultation right now.

In the article, Mr. Stenehjem describes what a timeshare is.  He reiterates some common knowledge that timeshares should not be viewed as investments but as vacation destinations, and that the resale value of a timeshare “may not be as high as what you paid for the plan in the first place as there are so many options available today.”

He then describes how people typically use timeshares and vacation interval plans.  The concept of maintenance fees is brought up an it’s pointed out that the “fees are likely to increase every year.”

The article concludes with a number of tips on how to avoid timeshare scams.  Most are common sense recommendations, but are also forgotten easily when prospective buyers are swept up in the hoopla of buying a timeshare (paraphrased):

• Don’t buy a timeshare on the initial offer.  Take time to review it.
• Read the contract.  Have an attorney look at it.
• Research the timeshare industry & the seller.  Know what you are buying.
• Inquire about your ability to cancel.  Different states have different laws.
• Use an escrow account for the transaction.
• Be aware that laws may apply to you that are different than in your home state if you purchase out of your state.
• US laws may not apply if you purchase a timeshare outside of the country.

For more, go to http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2010/04/timeshare_alert.html

Every year, there are tens of thousands of timeshare owners who want to get rid of their timeshares.  They certainly are not fools, but they do not want to foolishly pay for something (their timeshare) that they’ll no longer use or want.  But they have not been able to discover how to get out of their timeshare contracts.  It’s not funny to pay hundreds, if not thousands needlessly.

Timeshare Relief and its timeshare owner advocates want to help stop the yearly cycle of timeshare bills for those owners who simply want to find a way out.  Many Timeshare Relief clients have tried to sell their timeshares, donate their timeshares or give them away.  But even after paying for advertising, listing fees, broker fees, market assessment fees, or more, yet they still wind up with their timeshares back in their possession.

Timeshare Relief provides a solution for owners.  We transfer timeshares out of the names of the respective owners so that they are not responsible for the financial obligations associated with their timeshares ever again.   A service fee is charged for this service.  But if you consider the time and money in “wasted” fees, the amount makes sense in the longer term.

The solution offered by Timeshare Relief is not for everyone.  We realize that you as a timeshare owner would love to receive some money back for your timeshare that you spent a lot of money for.  The reality is that for many, their timeshares will not resell because the maintenance fees and the potential for special assessments exceed the value of a timeshare.

In case you like to find out more about Timeshare Relief, please go to www.timesharerelief360.com and fill out the contact information form on the page, or call our headquarters at 1-866-797-0535 and speak to one of our friendly and expert representatives.  They will be able to provide you more information.

And no, we will not make you the fool even on April Fool’s Day…