Timeshare Vacations for Dummies
Chapter One
Digging Deeper
into Timeshare
In This Chapter
* Discovering the meaning of "timeshare"
* Discussing the types of timeshare ownerships and uses
* Exchanging your timeshare
In writing Timeshare For Dummies, 1st Edition, it's my utmost goal to
present both the pros and the cons of buying timeshare. In this chapter,
I lay out the basic principles of timeshare: What is timeshare? What
types of properties are out there? How you can use and exchange yours?
What Is Timeshare?
Timeshare, in its simplest definition, is a joint ownership or lease of
vacation property by several people who take turns occupying the
premises for fixed periods. In other words, timeshare is nothing more
than a group of people sharing the cost of a vacation place. Think of it
as buying your future vacations at today's prices.
In the old days, timeshare product generally consisted of condominium
units. These days, timeshare are that and more: a hotel room, a cabin, a ... read full excerpt from Timeshare Vacations For Dummies, 1st Edition ebook
