Luxury Fractional Guide
What's New September 2008
September 2008
New Listings
Purchasing Fractional Real Estate
Fractional News
The Ranch on Soda Rock

Turn Your Vacation Home Into a Fractional

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Greetings! 
 
The seasons are changing, and whether you are looking for a fabulous ski destination or already wishing for a tropical climate, we've got plenty of new properties to satisfy both. And don't miss our Feature Article about what happens when you purchase a fractional real estate share.
New Fractional Listings on LF Guide

- Vallarta Gardens* (Puerto Vallarta, Mexico)
 
- Pelican's Perch (Virginia Beach, Virginia)

- Red Stag Lodge (Park City, Utah) 

- Sky Lodge (Park City, Utah)

- Sunset Place Homes (Treasure Island, Florida)
 
Correction:  Last month we misstated the location of the Grand Caymanian Resort.  It is actually located on Grand Cayman in the Cayman Islands.
 
 
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Purchasing Fractional Real Estate
What to Expect When You Write That First Check
by Sherman Potvin
 
Writing a Check

Once you've made the decision to purchase a share in a fractional property or residence club, what should you know before you write that first check? The process of purchasing a fractional property is very similar to the purchase of a wholly-owned home with just a few additional items that you should be aware of.

Private Homes

If you are purchasing a share of an individually-owned private home, the process you go through will be determined by whether or not the current owner has a mortgage on the property. If so, the mortgage will need to be paid in full before you can close on your fractional share. More...

Fractional Real Estate News 
  • Bellstar Partners announce the launch of their new Private Vineyard Residence Club, The Reserve Collection.
  • The Harbor Club on Lake Oconee in Greensboro, Georgia has announced a limited offering of quarter-share golf cottages.
  • The Ritz-Carlton Club has announced the launch of its first quarterly magazine, Elevations.
  • Walt Disney World has finalized the sale of land to the the Four Seasons to complete a resort which will include a Private Residence Club.
I hope you've enjoyed this issue of our newsletter.
 
Sincerely,
 
Sherman Potvin
The Fractional Real Estate Expert
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