Looking Back

In order to understand where one is, it is a good idea to begin at the beginning and work forward.

This is the first in a series of videos doing just that - looking back to uncover and expose the Sunchaser/Northmont/Northwynd Timeshare Scandal (formerly known as Fairmont Vacation Villas).

Edited to add:  In the description of the Hillside area there is an error in the number of buildings - there are actually 8 buildings (1000 - 8000) however the total number of units for the Hillside area is correct.  As for the Riverview Building it is actually classified as building #8100, but again the total number of units for the building is correct.  Sorry for any confusion this may have caused.

The information contained in this blog is accurate to the best of my knowledge at the time of posting. I reserve the right to make changes as new information becomes available.

Any and all  information I share is for informational purposes only, not legal advice, as I am not a lawyer, just a lay person sharing information. 

Casualty (5)

Casualty (5)

We bought our timeshare at Fairmont Vacation Villas for just over $20,000.00 in the late 90's. The company salesman promised us “worry free” yearly vacations for just the price of a low annual maintenance fee; “way cheaper than hotels” and the timeshare would be “something to be proud of for years to come”.

He referred to “Clause 13” in our sales contract which stated that we could return our lease back to Fairmont at anytime and they would pay us for any years left on our contract; this clause also stated that if we were in default on our maintenance fees for 16 months the unit would revert back to the resort owner. We had to accept their “one time sales offer” before we left the sales office so we signed on the dotted line, not knowing if we did the right thing.

We enjoyed our holidays at the timeshare, often bringing relatives with us to enjoy our week long vacation at Fairmont; that is until Northmont took over.

Northmont bought the Fairmont's timeshare assets in 2010 and the name of the resort changed to Sunchaser Vacation Villas, and Northwynd Resort Properties (run by Northmont) assumed responsibility to run the Sunchaser Villas.