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Re: Diamond Resorts raises maintenance fees again! (by Lance C.):
janicer143 wrote:My husband is 73 with a lot of serious health problems. We can not afford to pay maintenance fees. We are willing to give our timeshare back to DR. Husband bought a timeshare in Carriage House Resort in Las Vegas from ILX. Now, since DRI took over they are trying to force us into the point system. Plus fees are skyrocketing to the point where to can't pay them. What can we do? We never agreed to any point system. What kind of company can force you to continue paying for something that you can't afford and no longer want? Help!!
For one thing, they cannot make you convert from weeks to points. Don't pay them a dime to do so.
If you want to get rid of your timeshare, call or write to the resort explaining your situation. Ask if they will accept the deed back instead of a costly foreclosure procedure.
If that does not work, try advertising it on resale sites such as here on RedWeek, Bidshares, My Resort Network, etc. But do not pay anyone or any party a large, upfront fee to sell, rent out, market, or "cancel" your timeshare. Those are always scams.