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However, under Nevada law, any such offers must inform consumers the offer is part of a solicitation for a timeshare.  \nNRS 119A.710(9); see also NRS 119A.700 . NRS 119A.710(12) specifically applies the Nevada Deceptive Trade Practices Act (NDTPA), codified under NRS chapter 598, to timeshares.  \nSome of these solicitations are legitimate, but some give the timeshare market a bad rap with hard-sell or unscrupulous sales tactics. The allure of timeshare ownership attracts a diverse consumer base. According to [MarketWatch.com](MarketWatch.com), the American Resort Development Authority (ARDA) reports more than 40 percent of timeshare owners in the U. S. are minorities, the median age is 39, about 75 percent have college degrees and the median income is almost $95,000 . See Daniel Goldstein,“6 things to know before you buy a timeshare,” MarketWatch, October 31, 2016.  \nThe concept of time-sharing a vacation property with other parties was initially developed in England. By the mid-1970s, the timeshare had been adopted by U.S. companies. It is important for consumers to understand the different types of ownership rights each type of timeshare affords to be in the best position to make an informed decision about purchasing a timeshare.  \nThe rights to a timeshare fall into two categories: deeded ownership  \nand a “right to use.” With deeded ownership, the resort property is collectively owned by timeshare owners. The interest is considered real property. The consumer may rent, sell, exchange or pass on the unit to heirs. With right to use arrangements, the consumer buys a personal property interest. Typically, under a right to use contract, the consumer’s ability to transfer, sell or relinquish the timeshare is more restrictive than a deeded timeshare ownership.  \nTimeshare arrangements fall  \ninto several different categories. In a fixed-week model, the consumer has the right to a unit during a specific week of the year. If the timeshare is deeded, a consumer may, for example, own a 1/52 interest in the vacation unit corresponding to the one week per year the consumer is entitled to use the unit. In a float-week timeshare, consumers can use the unit during a particular season of the year, reserving the time in advance. With fractional ownership, consumers purchase a large share of  \nvacation ownership time, usually up to 26 weeks. Timeshare ownership can be either for the rest of a consumer’s life, a number of years specified in the contract, or until sold if allowed by the contract, or end at death. See Beth Ross,“Buying a Timeshare: Pros, Cons, and Form of Ownership,” [https://www.nolo.com/](https://www.nolo.com/)[ ](https://www.nolo.com/)[legal-encyclopedia/buying-timeshare-](legal-encyclopedia/buying-timeshare-)[pros-cons-form-ownership.html](pros-cons-form-ownership.html), visited January 15, 2020.  \nMany developers and resorts subsequently adopted a point-based timeshare model invented by Disney Resorts, sometimes called a “Vacation Club.” Point systems are right to use timeshares in which consumers purchase points, rather than real property, that can be exchanged for the right to use a vacation unit. The number of points needed varies depending on the length of stay, location and popularity of the resort.  \nThe price of purchasing more points after initial costs and fees often surprises consumers when booking a vacation.  \nCONTINUED 0N PAGE 28  \nApril 2020 • Nevada Lawyer  \n25  \nCONTINUED FROM PAGE 25  \nTimeshare 101 for Attorneys  \nApril 2020 • Nevada Lawyer  \n28  \nIn all timeshare models, owners are responsible for yearly maintenance fees, much like HOA fees, to keep up the property. In the case of deeded ownership, the fees pay property tax. Owners are obligated to pay the fees whether they use their y","cbCaih5yMD7UwvpN","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaih5yMD7UwvpN","pdf",2296804,"English","# Timeshare solicitation under Nevada law\n## Ownership models and rights\n## Timeshare categories and point-based systems\n## Fees, depreciation, and consumer protections","[{\"question\":\"What disclosures are required for timeshare solicitations under Nevada law?\",\"answer\":\"Nevada law requires that certain offers clearly inform consumers the offer is part of a timeshare solicitation. 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