This week, SGB attorney Joe Solseng offered New York Times readers a dose of reality for timeshare owners, explaining how fees, a lack of resale options, and limited exit strategies turn the promise of paradise into a lasting obligation and liability.

As part of NYT’s Ask Real Estate column, he advises owners to fully understand their contracts and shares practical tips for all consumers on how to protect themselves from making an investment many regret.

Read Joe’s interview here.