By now, we’ve all heard about the Palm Island in Dubai. Arabian Falcon Holidays handles the development and marketing of the over-the-top island on behalf of the Emir of Dubai. Now that the island has been open for almost a year, investors and vacationers alike can be suckered into buying timeshares.
For those who still aren’t [...]

North Dakota’s attorney general, Wayne Stenehjem, is cracking down on shady marketing practices by timeshare companies in the state. After a recent investigation, settlements were received from eleven different timeshare marketers.
It started with a promotion at the 2007 Fargo RibFest, where a marketer obtained entries in a drawing for a “free” vacation in the Bahamas. [...]

Although slick salesmen hawking timeshares often stress that the value of the property is likely to rise over the years, timeshare buyers would be wise to remember that timeshares are not investments. Think of them as pre-paid vacations instead, and you won’t be disappointed when their value fails to rise.
While many people who buy timeshares [...]