TimeSharing Today Magazine discusses disclaiming a timeshare inheritance TimeSharing Today explores whether heirs or beneficiaries of deceased owners can disclaim their timeshare inheritance, and how timeshare association boards can respond to these situations. By Robert L. Kaplan, Attorney The graying of America is having a significant impact on the timeshare industry. It is apparent in […]
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According to Vaisla, a global leader in weather, environmental, and industrial measurements, Four Corners, Florida was the 2022 Lightning Capital of the United States The 2022 Annual Lightning Report highlights in a flash: Thunderstorms develop when warm, moist air rises in the atmosphere and forms towering clouds in which collisions of ice crystals, water droplets, and […]
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With the winter weather in Lake Tahoe making headlines, the 2023 season is starting out with high hopes, and a few bumps. An intense series of storms began at the end of December, and continued into late January, bringing a seemingly endless cycle of wind, rain, ice, and snow. Locals have found this to be an […]
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By Kathryn Smith, Glendale, AZ My husband, Larry, and I live in the Phoenix, AZ, area, so we rarely see snow. Our recent outing to Sedona, AZ, was a delightful short interlude to winter—something our son Xander needed, as he was missing the Midwest. Things for this trip did not begin well, as sometimes the […]
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In response to the threat to property damages and loss of life posed by high winds, destructive tornadoes, heavy rainfall, and flash flooding in parts of the state, on January 26, 2023, Texas Governor Gregg Abbott formally declared the following state of disaster. TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME: WHEREAS, I, GREG ABBOTT, […]
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Millions of travelers will face what is forecasted as a dangerous blizzard that will hit the Midwest, Great Lakes, and other regions of the country. Damaging winds will impact the East Coast. All this will result in a travel nightmare for those hitting the road or are planning to fly. Many are moving up their […]
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By George Leposky, editor We recently looked at two sets of 2022 rankings for popular timeshare resorts: • Redweek’s Top 25 resorts—those that received the most rental bookings and inquiries on Redweek.com (https://www.redweek.com/top-25-timeshare-rental-resorts). • Attractions of America’s list of the Top 10 Timeshare Resorts in United States (https://www.attractionsofamerica.com/travel/top-10-timeshare-resorts-in-united-states.php). Since most of those listed are properties […]
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By Kelsey Fagan Communication is essential to maintaining a strong relationship between a management company, theresort, and the association. Communication is always a key to effective management. At GetAways Resort Management, we strive always to maintain a healthy relationship with our managedproperties through multiple communication channels. We consider our board members and owners aspartners, and […]
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By Paula DiPaola Magic Tree Resort in Kissimmee, FL, has had its challenges for the past two and a half years. We overcame masks, sanitizer shortage, electrostatic sprayers going from $500 to $1,700, a shortage of toilet paper, and so many more—but how do we deal with no help. Magic Tree is budgeted for 11 […]
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By Lynne Kweder Q. As a new member of the board of directors of my timeshare resort’s owners’ association, I have been given many documents to read and study, including the minutes of the board meetings during the last two years. I find these minutes to be confusing and disturbing. They contain lengthy discussions reflecting […]
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