If your absolutely set on purchasing a timeshare, you've already read-up and educated yourself, and you know 100% about what your getting into, you could save thousands by purchasing a timeshare from an existing owner.
FACT: 99% of timeshare owners what to get rid of their timeshare. It's a financial burden with no investment value. You could buy a time share for just a few dollars, or get one for FREE.
Like timeshares themselves, the resale market is filled with con-men. By following these simple rules, you could save yourself a lot of grief:
- Never pay upfront for anything.
- When searching for timeshares online check the website's reputation.
- Try and meet with the seller in person
- Find out what it is you are buying (deeded property, company ownership, etc...)
- Determine if their is anything owed on this timeshare
- Determine the maintenance and tax fees.
- Research the timeshares home resort.
- Research any membership requirements, fees
- If possible, get an attorney to help you out with paper work.
Even with the attorneys fees, the price you pay for a timeshare from an existing owner will be tens of thousands of dollars less than if you purchase directly from the resort.
If you are in the market for a timeshare, or are an existing timeshare owner, visit our online timeshare market place.