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fractional ownership

  1. J

    Just Attended Grand Mayan Presentation

    We are at the Cancun GM. Attended the presentation today. We purchased our timeshare on eBay at least 15 years ago. The presentation focused on moving from the timeshare to a fractional ownership. We would get 4 weeks and they would “buy”2 over 5 years. They wanted $35000 and 10% down today...
  2. Khanfuzed1

    Has anyone bought a non-resort timeshare/fractional condo in Mexico?

    Hey guys looking to see if anyone has gone the non-resort route for like a timeshare-esque ownership arrangement for a nice apartment or condo in the center of town. Maybe Playa Del Carmen or Tulum? I'm very curious what your experience was like
  3. RNCollins

    NY Times article about Fractional Ownership

    How a Real Estate Concept From the Middle Ages Can Still Backfire https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/07/your-money/fractional-real-estate-risks.html By Paul Sullivan / Your Money / The New York Times / nytimes.com / June 7, 2019 “Robert Herr blames himself for what was his worst real estate...
  4. T

    Fractionals compared to Timeshares in Wall Street Journal

    https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-nomads-who-own-fractions-of-multiple-luxury-homes-11545234333?mod=hp_major_pos23 Rather than owning a multimillion-dollar vacation property they may visit just once or twice a year, some well-heeled nomads are opting to hop among bite-sized pieces of luxury real...
  5. B

    Barbados - The Crane - Park Residences - Beach Houses

    We bought timeshare at The Crane in 2011 with an option to purchase at the Beach Houses which were supposed to be ready for 2014. However, they are still not completed and we would like to have the option to purchase deleted from the contract. Is there anyone in this situation? If so, have...
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