Is buying a timeshare a good investment?
Timeshare ownership is an investment in quality vacations. Purchasers who buy a timeshare strictly for speculative reasons are usually disappointed as the resale market for timeshares does not appreciate as well or as fast as other real estate investments. As an investment in yourself or for your family and your leisure time, a carefully researched timeshare purchase can be a very good investment when compared to the cost of renting alternative comparable accommodations. If I decide to buy a timeshare, should I buy “new” from the developer or “used” as a resale? All factors being equal, a resale from a previous owner or a resale company, will cost considerably less than buying direct from the developer. Deep discounts of 50% and more are not uncommon for the exact same ownership. As many of the ‘perks’and ‘bonuses’ received when buying a new timeshare are not present.
