In some cases, timeshare owners may be able to sell their unit back to their home resort. If you’re sure you want to sell your timeshare yourself, remember to take care when choosing the platforms you utilize.

Last resorts (just couldn’t resist that one) Give it back: Contact the developer or resort management. Tell them you want to quit-deed the property back to them. In other words, you are willing to give away your timeshare in exchange for the future savings of not having to pay your membership.

Sell My Timeshare is a legitimate company that specializes in timeshare resale and rental services. Some reviews state that SMTN does not always sell the property as quickly as it advertises and the contract can be confusing, but there are no hidden fees and customers have the option to cancel.

The sale isn’t official until those documents are exchanged.

• Social Security Proof. For sale of a timeshare, both parties must reveal a Social Security number.
• Earnest Money Contract. This contract details the exact information pertaining to the transfer of the timeshare.
• Deed.
• Title Insurance.
• Deed of Sale.

Timeshare closing costs typically range from $300 to $500 for a comprehensive transfer of timeshare ownership and associated closing activity. These fees cover the services of the closing company but do not include additional recording fees or taxes.

How to Transfer a Timeshare Deed

1. Step 1—Be careful.
2. Step 2—Create a buy sell agreement, known as an “earnest money contract.”
3. Step 3—Create a deed.
4. Step 4—Record your deed with the county.
5. Step 5—Notify the resort.
6. Call us anytime at 1-877-748-7488.

about $5,000 to $6,000

In reality, the RCI timeshare scam is well documented and has a very bad reputation within the timeshare community. Customers are locked into RCI and forced to pay large hidden fees, just like their timeshare contract. Massive deposits have to be put down for exchanges, unbeknown to customers until it is too late.

If you stop paying on your timeshare loan, you face foreclosure. Foreclosure is the process whereby the lender files to take possession of the property and sell it at auction to recover the money you owe. The judge may issue a deficiency judgment for the remaining balance due after the auction.

How do I get rid of my timeshare?

1. Sell it or give it back. A site like ARDA’s Responsibleexit.com can connect you with timeshare developers who have free or low-cost exit options or professional licensed real estate brokers that specialize in timeshares.
2. Negotiate your way out.
3. Hire an attorney.

Timeshares with Low Maintenance Fees

• Jade Tree Cove – Myrtle Beach, SC.
• Blue Ridge Village – Banner Elk, NC.
• Sunrise Bay Resort and Club – Marco Island, FL.
• Oakmont Resort – Pigeon Forge, TN.
• Chetola – Blowing Rock, TN.

According to the American Resort Development Association or ARDA, timeshare properties cost around $19,000. Annual maintenance fee of timeshares are around $660, for a total of $19,660. And that is the average price you need to pay for a week of staying in a timeshare.

According to the American Resort Development Association, the current average timeshare fees annually are $1000. The due date for maintenance fees varies by resort and developer. In most cases, owners pay their dues once a year. Sometimes dues may be required monthly, quarterly or biannually.

Why are your maintenance fees so high? The short answer is, simply, a lack of oversight, one that is essentially codified into the modern timeshare resort system. This association is tasked with overseeing the operation of the resort property on behalf of the resort’s so-called actual owners (i.e., the consumers).

How to Get Out Of A Timeshare

1. Talk to your developer about buying back your property. Some developers and resorts may be willing to work with you on buying back your ownership.
2. Gift your timeshare to a family member or friend.
3. You may be able to cancel your ownership.
4. Post your timeshare for sale.

Limited Alternative Options. Another reason why it’s so difficult to cancel your timeshare is that there are limited alternatives available. If someone planned on buying a timeshare, they would most likely purchase a new unit. Also, timeshare companies make it incredibly difficult for owners to sell their properties.