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CHAPTER 9 |
BUYER BEWARE |
Most people know that when buying a time share, great care should be taken. However, even more care and research should be used when buying a time share resale. Time share resales cost much less than buying directly from a resort developer, but you should still keep your best interests at heart. Being informed about your time share will lead to a positive experience.
It is a very good idea to actually see the time share you are buying. Some time share resellers may try to talk up their time share. If the reseller says that the time share is in a beautiful place, be sure to check it out. A time share, even a resold time share, is a great investment. It is important to make sure that you are buying what you want.
Time share resales often have very appealing prices. Sometimes, these prices can cause the buyer to overlook crucial questions. Be sure to ask about maintenance fees and property taxes. If these have not been paid up-to-date, then the time share will cost significantly more than the base price. It is very important to know the whole cost before you decide to buy a time share.
Some time shares are affiliated with an exchange company. If the time share you are purchasing is affiliated with an exchange company, make sure to find out if this membership can be transferred. Doing this can help you to avoid unnecessary hassles in the future. If the time share you are purchasing is a point-system time share, find out if the points are transferable. Finally, if there are any additional bonuses with the time share, find out if they can be transferred.
The seller often pays to advertise the time share, while the buyer is stuck with the closing costs. Be informed and find out all of the charges that you will be responsible for upon the closing of the sale. This is important because some buyers do not know how much they are paying when they decide to buy the time share.
Visiting the time share can solve this problem, but it is important to be aware of it. Time shares can sometimes be located in a facility that has only been partially remodeled. Other time shares have not been touched at all. Paying an extremely high price for an old, worn-out time share is never a good idea.
Time shares have different times that they can be used. Knowing when you can use your time share is very important. Some times hares are odd-or even-year-use time shares. If you buy one of these time shares, it may be another year or two before you can actually use the time share you purchased. If there is a lease on the property, make sure to find out how much time is left on the lease.
Last, but certainly not least, find out why the time share is being sold. Too many buyers simply overlook this crucial information. Some resellers don’t want it anymore, but other resellers may have discovered a problem with the time share, or an inconvenience. It is important to know these issues so you can decide whether or not you yourself want to deal with them. If the reseller tells you the negative aspects concerning the time share, and you are still fully confident in its success, then it will be a good investment.
Time share resales can be complicated business. It is important to be as informed as possible when purchasing a time share because it is often a very large investment. The more investigating you do, the more informed you will be. Being informed is the best way to ensure that you have a positive time share resale experience.
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