WASI timeshare experts helping you

Should I sell or rent my timeshare myself or use a full service broker?

what would you do as a homeowner?

The easiest way to decide whether to try and sell or rent your timeshare yourself, or list with a licensed full service brokerage is to ask yourself "What would I do if I was selling my home?" Remember, your timeshare is normally in a different State or Country, and your potential buyers are all over the world. Many timeshare owners expend the time and effort to sell their timeshare, even creating their own websites, and a few are successfull. It just depends on what level of effort you are willing to put into the process.

FSBO for sale (or rent) by owner

Selling your timeshare yourself can be an involved, but rewarding experience. You will not pay broker commissions, which can reach 30% for some companies. Use the following checklist as your guide:

do I have the time, energy know how, and ability to devote a sincere effort to sell my timeshare?
am I prepared to negotiate with buyers who perceive for sale by owner as a target for low balling?
am I offering financing options to buyers? Am I prepared to answer questions about financing?
do I fully understand the legal ramifications and necessary steps required in selling my timeshare?
can I handle the legal contracts, agreements, and disputes before or after an offer is presented?
have I contacted the necessary professionals... resort, title, attorney, escrow company?
if I complete all of the above tasks, soes my savings pay for my effort to sell my timeshare myself?

using a licensed broker

If selling a home is about local exposure, selling a timeshare is about GLOBAL exposure. It is difficult for an individual to find cost-effective ways to show their timeshare to the world. Sure, an internet ad can help, but it is simply not enough. Reputable full service brokers maintain relationships with real estate and travel agencies, public and private channel markets, and reach more potential buyers than the average owner.

The broker will handle all aspects of selling your timeshare, from listing and estopple, to advertising, negotiating, financing and title insurance, through escrow and closing. Be sure to read about the differences between brokers, there are many, and make sure they take agency of your listing and provide you a full listing contract, not just an advertising agreement. Ask about their reputation, and follow up with the Better Business Bureau. Finally, just as in purchasing a timeshare, don't believe everything you hear, do your homework and don't succumb to sales pressure, list only when you are ready.

WASI is an innovative licensed brokerage and technology firm in the heart the the U.S. with over 50 years of combined experience. We are the leader in secondary market services and do NOT believe in large upfront fees. We are providing you a service, so we should only make money when we deliver results. WASI is a member of the Better Business Bureau, Cooperative Association of Resort Exchangers (CARE), and Trustee of the American Resort Developers Association (ARDA). We challenge you to find a company that matches our reputation and performance.