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Original Message:

Re: Why does Maintenance Fees increase? (by R P.):

loul12 wrote:
'There are things that can be done but it takes a concerted effort on all owners. '

I think that is hitting the proverbial 'nail on the head'.

A few further points:

2. HOA pressure is fine, but an effort should be made across resort boundaries. No one is going to fight for Timeshare owners as Timeshare owners (as a group) would fight for themselves.

HOA board members are voted in by owners. They are supposed to represent owners, but it seems in many situations that the best interest of the resort comes first.

Any good HOA will have reserves in place for extra maintenance issues that pop up, but most charge 'special assessments' for that purpose.

Continually rising maintenance fees and special assessments are the main reasons we no longer own timeshares.