Lots of us vacation in the Christmas-New Years break, and if we’re vacationing somewhere where resort properties are prevalent, like Park City, Breckenridge, Aspen, Vail, or almost any hot spot in Florida or Hawaii, we can often fall victim to those high-pressure timeshare sales presentations. But even if we’re not dragged into ninety incredibly uncomfortable minutes of trying to figure out polite ways to say “no, thank you,” we’ve most likely walked by those salespeople, and even wondered, “Would buying a timeshare be right for me?”
There is a lot more to consider in whether buying a timeshare is a good idea for most families than can probably be evaluated in an hour and a half without any privacy. Jason Alderman of the Huffington Post, gives you the low down on some of the decisions that may be involved in buying a timeshare.
Premier Timeshare Resale is really excited, though, that more accurate information is getting out about buying timeshares and vacation ownership. About halfway through the article, we get some really good tips, including:
- Renting from or talking to a current timeshare owner before you buy. This lets you get a better idea of what it’s really like to own property in the location you’re thinking of.
- Consider buying used timeshares, or timeshare resale. Timeshare resale prices are significantly reduced and you still get the same deed or right to use the unit.
- Sellers: look for companies (ahem, like Premier Timeshare Resale) that take their cut after the sale, and never ever pay upfront fees.
- And Always, always, do your research.
Thanks, Jason Alderman. We appreciate it when writers are putting good information out there for the timeshare industry, especially from reputable sources like the Huffington Post. PTR agrees: doing your homework and using licensed realtors can help sort out the often confusing and time-consuming process of buying or selling a timeshare resale. Keep spreadin’ the word, folks, and tell your great aunt not to pay upfront fees to a timeshare telemarketer.
