Charles Patton
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Charles Patton posted an update 22 hours, 44 minutes ago
What’s The Second Home Trend For 2012? Do a Home Swap!
May 21, 2012
While, the market for second homes is showing very slow signs of recovery, there is a new opportunity for second home owners to make their investment work harder, save thousands of dollars and enjoy more vacations than ever before. A second home needn’t be a burden, when you can…[Read more] -
Charles Patton posted an update 3 weeks, 6 days ago
New business models are arising in the industry of vacation ownership. The Asset Lite model that rose to dominance during the Great Recession will continue to be valid for the next few years while inventory surpluses from distressed properties are absorbed. However, a Right-to-Use short-term ownership model based on guaranteed wholesale (and fully…[Read more]
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Charles Patton posted on the forum topic Are Short Term Products the Future for Vacation Ownership? in the group
Timeshare Forum: 11 months, 2 weeks agoI agree that this is the wave of the future. Some points to consider however. Much of the timeshare industry is protected because the product falls under the category of Real Estate. There are many laws that exempt real estate from their effects — including securities and tax laws. (Note; This is not a legal [...]
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Charles Patton posted on the forum topic What do you believe are the main reasons consumers purchase timeshare today? in the group
Timeshare Forum: 1 year agoJust responded to: what do you believe are the main reasons consumers purchase timeshare today
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Charles Patton posted on the forum topic What do you believe are the main reasons consumers purchase timeshare today? in the group
Timeshare Forum: 1 year agoJust responded to: what do you believe are the main reasons consumers purchase timeshare today
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Charles Patton posted on the forum topic What do you believe are the main reasons consumers purchase timeshare today? in the group
Timeshare Forum: 1 year agoJust responded to: what do you believe are the main reasons consumers purchase timeshare today
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Charles Patton posted on the forum topic What do you believe are the main reasons consumers purchase timeshare today? in the group
Timeshare Forum: 1 year agoJust responded to: what do you believe are the main reasons consumers purchase timeshare today
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Charles Patton posted on the forum topic What do you believe are the main reasons consumers purchase timeshare today? in the group
Timeshare Forum: 1 year agoJust responded to: what do you believe are the main reasons consumers purchase timeshare today
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Charles Patton posted on the forum topic What's the biggest change on the immediate horizon? in the group
Timeshare Forum: 1 year, 1 month agoThere is a way to do this now with a new product design provided a minor regulatory issue could be resolved. The issue is with securities regulations. If those could distinctly exclude timeshare, which currently they don’t, the entire issue of resales could be eliminated.
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Charles Patton posted an update: 1 year, 1 month ago
You know how much
more difficult it is today to market your products and services. Traditional
marketing channels like direct mail, telemarketing, and advertising just don’t
work like they once did. The cost of marketing has skyrocketed as a result.
Also, in this economy, people and businesses are just not parting with their
dollars like they did…[Read more] -
Charles Patton posted on the forum topic How was the First Quarter of 2011 for your business? in the group
Timeshare Forum: 1 year, 1 month agoI agree that business seems to be picking up. I am aware of several new developers entering the market, a developer reengergizing a property (refurb and restarting sales), and increased need for help from those like myself who serve as advisors and efficiency experts.
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