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Getting Out Of A Timeshare Book
Table Of Contents
Evaluating My Timeshare
Timeshare Industry & Personal Perspectives
The Growth & Impact
The Ultimate Problem
What’s My Bottom Line?
Considerations of My Initial Timeshare Purchase
The Emotional Sensibility
The Original Financial “Logic”
The Extra “Incentives”
The Early Satisfaction and Payoff of My Ownership
Can I Get More Out of What I Already Own?
Is There Something I’m Missing?
The Big Picture
Deciding to Give Up My Timeshare
The Economic Impact
Rising Annual Fees
Maintenance Fees & Property Taxes
Special Assessments
Transaction, Membership & Club Fees
Dissatisfaction With Resort Property
Dissatisfaction With Program
Lacking Flexibility and Options
Availability/Exchange Issues
Increasing Requirements for Usage
Change of Lifestyle/Travel Needs
Responsibility/”Burden” of Inheritance
Rentals Available (Without the Commitment)
Exercising a Potential “Out” With Your Timeshare Organization
Early Possibilities
The Right of Rescission
Early Release/Developer Annulment
Pursuing a Developer “Buy-Back”
Voluntary Surrender/Deed Back
“Deed-In-Lieu of Foreclosure”
Deed Back & Foreclosure Caveats
How Do I Go About Selling My Timeshare?
The Resale Fundamentals
Preparations: Supporting Documents & Details
What May Not Transfer In A Resale Transaction
Resale Transaction Preparation Checklist
Selling On Your Own
Marketing & Advertising Resources
What’s My Timeshare Worth?
Creating Value & Advertising to Sell!
Using A Resale Agent & Avoiding Choosing the Wrong One!!
Developer Listing & Brokerage Service
Listing Companies versus Licensed Real Estate Brokers
Choosing a Broker and Type of Listing
Guidelines To Help Select a Reputable Timeshare Resale Broker:
How Resale Service Companies Get Your Information
Resale Scams & Gimmicks That Can Cost You Thousands!!
The Ugly Reality
Identifying Fraud & Avoiding Being Taken!
Upfront Fees
False/Misleading Company Identities & Endorsements
Broker Identity Theft Fraud
Third Party/Partnership Scam
Postcard Companies/Fly-by-night Operations
Fictitious Buyer on Hand
Listing Service Embellishments & Fabrication
Overinflated Selling Price
Refund Of Initial Money Guarantees
Appraisal /CMA Fraud
“Overpayment” Fraud
“Recovered Funds” Fraud
Double Jeopardy /Refund Fraud
Buyout Bait & Switch/Trade Hoax
Offshore Location Scam
Escrow Scam
Legal Assistance/Cancellation Scam/Mortgage Cancellation
Scams Exposed!
Other Resale Service Cautions/Caveats
Contract Stipulations/Terms of Agreement-- “Caveat Emptor” (Buyer Beware)
Omission of Information or Details of Conversation
Costs for Services Rendered
High Fees & Commissions…Limited Work
Representation
Alternative Options to Getting Out of Timeshare!
Gifting Your Timeshare
Early Inheritance Joys
Reluctance of Gifting/Receiving
Gifting Caveats
Adding Others To The Deed
Legal, Tax & Cost Factors in Gifting
Basic Steps in Gifting Your Timeshare
Avoiding the Timeshare Inheritance (“Disclaimer Of Interest”)
Donating to Non-Profit/Charitable Organizations
The Basics Behind Donating a Timeshare
Pitfalls with “Donation Companies”
Timeshare Relief/Exit/Transfer Companies--Buyer Beware!
Fear Factor/Scare Tactics
The Fraudulent & Problematic Transfers
Identity/Credibility Issues
Unexpectedly High Costs & False Pretenses
‘Vacation Plan’ Bait & Switch Gimmick
Deceit About Your Status & Origin of YOUR Information
Tricky and Ambiguous Wording
Bait & Switch ‘Vacation Plan’ Gimmick
Verbal Versus Written Promises
Tax Benefit Deception
Non-Compliance Issues
Top Questions to Ask Before Utilizing a Transfer/Relief Service
Title Transfer & Closing Services
Choosing a Title/ Escrow Company
Closing Options
Associated Closing Fees
The 12 Step Closing Process
I’m Out, Now What?
Buying Up?
Timesharing Without the Ownership Commitment
Right-To-Use/Term Lease Timeshares
Rental of Timeshares
Private Rentals
Moving Forward
Support, Agencies & Resource Guide
State and Federal Government Organizations
Industry Organizations
