How to Sell Timeshare Without Upfront Fees

How to Sell Timeshare Without Upfront Fees

Ready to say goodbye to your timeshare? Whether it’s because you find you no longer travel often or just aren’t as interested in your home resort, there are timeshare owners who find they no longer want their vacation ownership. Let us help you make the process effortless! Our company specializes in assisting sellers with their timeshare sales. While there’s a lot to love about timeshares, there’s nothing wrong with deciding to sell. Many sellers don’t know where to start. We can help make it easy! At Fidelity Real Estate, we help owners like you sell their timeshares every single day. Want to know how to sell your timeshare without an upfront fee? Then you’ve come to the right place. We don’t charge upfront fees. In this blog, we will answer all your questions and explain how we can help you.

Do Real Estate Agents Sell Timeshares?

Timeshares are usually deeded properties, just like a house. Even if you have a points-based timeshare, oftentimes, you will receive a deed that shows ownership of your points. So, while it’s not surprising that real estate agents can sell timeshares, not all of them do. There are legitimate timeshare resale companies that also have licensed agents that can help you, like Fidelity Real Estate.

What’s more, selling a timeshare can be a complex process. Not all real estate agents are familiar with timeshare resales and will likely refer you to a brokerage that specializes in it.

Why Should I Work With a Brokerage to Sell My Timeshare Without Upfront Fees?

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Since timeshares are a special type of real estate, the best way to sell a timeshare is to go with a licensed real estate agent who specializes in resales. When working with the right brokerage, you will be able to sell your timeshare without upfront fees! The reason for this is that selling a timeshare often requires different laws and regulations. As a result, it’s important to find a real estate agency that specializes in timeshare resale.

Even if you know a real estate agent, they may not know all the rules to sell a timeshare, like transferring the title. If you still owe money on your timeshare, however, it may be more difficult to sell your ownership, especially if you are behind on payments. If this is the case, contact your developer or resort for assistance. They may have options and resources to help you get caught up on your payments or safely exit your ownership.

Who Will Buy My Timeshare?

There is a lot of talk about selling your timeshare on the secondary market and if it’s possible. Many people will claim that it just can’t be done, but we’re here to tell you that many people will buy timeshares from the resale market. There’s no harm in trying to sell a timeshare, especially when you don’t have to pay anything unless it sells. At Fidelity, we receive inquiries daily for Wyndham, DVC, Bluegreen, and other top resort timeshares for sale. If you’re wondering who will buy your timeshare, don’t worry. In our experience, many buyers look to the resale market to add to their existing ownership at a better rate. The most important thing to remember when selling your timeshare is to manage your expectations and choose a company that you trust to list it for you.

How Much Can I Get For My Timeshare?

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Should you decide to sell your timeshare for no upfront fees, it’s important to keep your expectations low. Timeshares are not an investment, so your timeshare worth will not be the same price you brought it for. Timeshares rarely appreciate in value. But if you want to say goodbye to maintenance fees and annual dues forever, especially if you are no longer using your ownership, selling is one of the best ways to do so.

Buyers often look at the timeshare resale market so they can add to their ownership or become an owner while spending less. Buying a timeshare resale can come with restrictions. For owners who don’t want the higher price tag, they think these restrictions are worth it instead of buying from the resort directly.

If you are wondering how much you should sell your timeshare for we always recommend looking at comparable timeshares to yours and see what their asking price is. If you decide to sell with us your listing agent can do some research for you to help you price your timeshare to comparable units.

How Much Does It Cost to Sell Timeshare Resales?

It shouldn’t cost you anything to sell your timeshare on the timeshare resale market. However, if you are behind on your timeshare maintenance fees or have any outstanding dues, you will need to pay them off first.

Normally, the buyer will pay for closing costs when making an offer on your timeshare. These terms are negotiable as well, so you may be asked to pay commissions or other fees involved in the closing process. It is up to you whether you decline or accept an offer.

So, Can You Sell Timeshares With No Upfront Fees?

You can sell your ownership with a licensed brokerage without paying any upfront fees! Our biggest piece of advice is to never pay thousands of dollars in up-front fees to sell your timeshare.

How to Avoid Timeshare Scams

Avoid Scams

If you’re looking to sell your timeshare without an upfront fee, it’s good to be aware of possible timeshare scams. From high upfront fees to expensive lawyers and fake real estate agents, it can feel hard to sell your timeshare without getting scammed. Checking with the BBB and the American Resort Development Association is always a good tip for spotting scammers.

Many owners have been called by an unknown number, with a person promising they have found a “buyer” for their timeshare. Be wary if this happens. It isn’t uncommon for scammers to find a list of owners and just call them with a “buyer.” Why would they do this? Oftentimes, the unknown caller will then ask you to put some funds in escrow until the “sale” is final, only to never call again. It is actually illegal for any timeshare company or professional to call you unsolicited. A legitimate resale company will never reach out to you without permission.

If you weren’t even looking to sell your timeshare, then you should definitely take this as a red flag. These callers with a “buyer” may give you an offer that seems too good to be true. Oftentimes, it is highly unlikely that you can sell your timeshare for what you originally paid for.

“Timeshare Cancellation”

Timeshare cancellation is a term used by many timeshare exit companies. They promise they can cancel your timeshare contract and sometimes even invite owners to dinners to show a presentation of how they will do it. Timeshare cancellation companies are usually made up of lawyers who will try to find a loophole in your contract but are often unsuccessful in actually helping you get out of your timeshare. Just like other contracts in life, you can’t just cancel a timeshare contract.

Timeshare cancellation companies will also charge thousands of dollars upfront and usually advertise a “100% money-back guarantee.” However, there have been hundreds of complaints filed against these companies that rarely fulfill this guarantee. As a result, the true timeshare exit team cost is often quite high.

Learn more: Timeshare True or False: Selling Timeshares On the Resale Market!

“Stop Paying Yearly Maintenance Fees”

It’s not in your best interest to listen to anyone who advises you to forgo paying your timeshare maintenance fees, even if it’s a fellow owner on a forum. Defaulting on your ownership will negatively affect your credit report and may lead to future financing difficulties. You should pay your maintenance fees even as you try to sell your timeshare.

Why Sell Your Timeshare With Fidelity’s Licensed Real Estate Agents?

It’s easy to sell your timeshare with no upfront fees with us. At Fidelity Real Estate, we are a legitimate resale company, a Licensed Real Estate Brokerage, and members of the American Resort Development Association.

Fidelity Real Estate, Licensed Timeshare Resale Broker with No Upfront Fees

We have been the Recommended Resale Broker for over 15 years. Not to mention, we have been helping both buyers and sellers for over 20 years. Our strong industry partnerships and promise to excellence allow us to be the best in the industry.

Why you can trust Fidelity Real Estate to sell your timeshare (with NO upfront fees, ever!):

  • Fidelity Real Estate has been in business for over 20 years as a leader in the timeshare resale industry. Our licensed agents are experts in all brands, products, and the entire resale closing process. We help bring buyers and sellers together.
  • We are recommended, preferred, and vetted by top industry developers. Our partnerships with key industry players and fellow ARDA Members reflect our outstanding services and reputation.
  • We hold an A+ Rating as an Accredited Business with the Better Business Bureau. We take our reviews and customer feedback seriously to make certain that we are not only following all guidelines to a T but also providing the best level of customer service and care.
  • Member of ARDA, the American Resort Development Association. ARDA is the trade organization that advocates for timeshare owners, developers, and legislation to protect all parties. As a timeshare resale company, we take certain steps to ensure we are following all regulations and the ARDA Code of Ethics.

Now that you know what Fidelity has to offer, below is a step-by-step guide on how we help you through the listing and closing process of selling your timeshare with no upfront fees.

How to Sell Timeshare Without Upfront Fees With Fidelity

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1. Contact Fidelity

Get started by filling out a form on our website or calling one of our agents at 1-800-410-8326. One of our licensed real estate agents will give you a free consultation to go over the services we can provide to you.

2. Create A Free Listing To Sell Timeshare With No Upfront Fees!

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When you’re ready to sell your timeshare with us, we will create a listing for your timeshare. Should you decide to accept our services, there isn’t an upfront fee. You won’t pay a dime. We will work together to create your timeshare listing and set the offer price. This is up to you, but your agent can give you an estimate of what other timeshares are selling for at your resort. Throughout this process, you will have direct communication with your agent and we can adjust purchase prices and such accordingly.

When an offer is made on your listing, we will contact you to go over the details. Fidelity Real Estate agents can help facilitate negotiations. If you decide to accept an offer, we will draft up the contracts of sale for both parties to sign. There are a few negotiating points that are common with buyers making an offer, so keep that in mind. Factors that buyers look for include whether there is already a reservation for the year with your ownership when points will be available to use, how many points are left in the current year use year, etc. You have all of the negotiating power, and it’s ultimately up to you whether to accept an offer or decline.

3. Navigate the Right Of First Refusal

Once contracts are written and signed, it’s not over yet! The resort that your timeshare is associated with has the Right Of First Refusal (ROFR), which means they can step in as the buyer. The Right of First Refusal is written in every timeshare contract, and it gives the resort or developer the right to review the terms of the sale before it moves forward. If they choose to, your resort may take over the sale and step in as the buyer. Essentially, this means the resort or developer accepts all terms of the sale and will purchase your timeshare back from you instead. If the resort or developer waives the ROFR, we can then continue with the sale with both original parties. Either way, you will still be moving forward with selling your timeshare!

4. Title Transfer and Disbursing Funds

If the ROFR is waived by the resort, we can direct you to a trusted title company that will transfer the title out of your name. The title company will process the title transfer and send the new title and documents to the resort and the county the resort is located in. This can take a little while, depending on the closing company and the county your resort is located. Be patient, though, because it’s almost done!

Contact the resort to confirm the membership is out of your name. Do not stop paying until you confirm with the resort. Until this is done, you will still be responsible for paying the maintenance fees.

Once all of these steps are complete, you have officially sold your timeshare with no upfront fees!

As you can see, selling your timeshare doesn’t have to be hard. With Fidelity Real Estate, the resale process is straightforward, convenient, and most importantly, safe. Give us a call today at 1 (800) 410-8326 or fill out the form below to get started today!

Watch Our Video Guide on How to Sell Timeshare Without Upfront Fees

If you’d like to learn more about how selling a timeshare works and how to avoid combo timeshare scams, check out our video, “How to Sell a Timeshare Without Upfront Fees.” In the video, we expand on the most important things you need to know when selling timeshares.

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