Have Questions or Concerns about Timeshares?

Buying a Timeshare

What are the secrets to buying a timeshare?

• Never ever never, pay retail: Resort Developers have a great pitch, but the bottom line is it will cost you plenty! Due to the huge initial and ongoing legal, sales and markeing costs involved in building and offering a timeshare resort today, they are forced to build those costs into the purchase price (in most cases 50% or more), don't be the one who pays for them, buy a certified pre-owned timeshare!

 

• Knowledge is king: knowing what you want is extremely important, there are several types of ownerships, will you be going to the same resort each year, should we join RCI, II, will you be trading, what size unit will you be most comfortable in, how long will your stay be, what time of year will you be traveling, do we want a fixed week, points, floating time? Most owners need assistance with these questions, we are here for you.

 

• Always deal exclusively with a Timeshare Realestate Brokerage firm: Buyer beware, are all dues paid to date, are there liens on the property, is the title clear, when can we start using it, do all existing memberships transfer to us, etc....  we are responsible to find the answers to these questions and more!

 

• To sum it all up: There really are no tricks or gimicks in buying a timeshare, the key ingredients are buying the right product that fits your vacation needs for the absolute lowest cost with the lowest maintence fees possible from a licensed timeshare realestate brokerage firm, that's what we guarantee every client each and every day.

Selling Your Timeshare

What are the secrets to selling my timeshare?

• Never, ever, never pay huge up front fees: Most companies charge initial fees from $499.00 to $1,200.00 just to list or advertise your timeshare, don't do it!  The selling of your timeshare is a realestate transaction and that means that a majority of the commisions should be paid at the closing when you transfer your deed to the new owner, just like when you sell a home.

• If it sounds to good to be true, it probably is: They may tell you that your timeshare is worth more than you paid or close to what the developer is charging or that they will sell it very quickly due to demand.  The truth is, a timeshare is similar to a brand new car, the value goes down the minute you buy it and drive it off the lot.  Since you are dealing with a licensed realestate brokerage firm at GoodbuyTimeshare, we will provide you with a free comparative market value analysis (CMA) that will help determine the value based on recent sales of similar properties.

• The web alone doesn't sell people timeshare properties, people sell people timeshare properties: Many companies have a huge internet presence, do all kinds of TV, radio and print ads, but that's probably not how you bought yours.  If you are like 98% of 2008 purchasers, it takes a face to face presentation to sell timeshare.  If they don't have a sales office that is staffed with salespeople in a prominent location, you will probably still own your timeshare at this time next year.