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Re: Maintenance Fees (by Tracey S.):
Chris, MF's are the same for everyone at the resort at the same time depending on the size unit they own. Some owners are in SVN (Starwood Vacation Network) and they pay an extra fee. Some owners report it as part of the MF's when they advertise and some don't. Also you didn't say which Vistana. Villages or Resort. I get them mixed up but one or both have several named phases (Bella, Amelia, Key West, Fountains, Lakes, Cascades, Spas, etc.) they share amenities but have different configurations- some have dedicated 2 br units, some lock off, etc.) Each phase has its own board that sets MF's and they all differ, some more than others.
Orlando has a lot of timeshares so that makes competition to rent very difficult. In addition, there are very few TS's anywhere at any season, where you can easily recover buy in fees when you buy direct from the developer. Hence the resale value if any is what it is truly worth.