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Re: Where are the people who actually exited a time share?

There are [b] NO[/b] companies, lawyers, or any other entities that can somehow get you out of the contractual obligations of timeshare ownership. [b]NONE[/b]. That’s why you cannot find any (truthful) sources or reports indicating otherwise; [b]they simply do not exist[/b]. There are only 3 ways to “exit” the legal obligations of timeshare ownership: 1. Sell it or give it away (or even throw in some cash as an incentive if you have to), but one way or another [b]you[/b] will need to find a legitimate, willing new “grantee” to be named on an officially recorded new deed on which you will be the “grantor”. This is only a realistic option if there is no unpaid loan balance and no unpaid fees and no liens, since no one on earth is interested in paying off someone else’s timeshare debts in order to take over an ownership. 2. Contact the resort HOA President (not just a desk clerk answering phones at the resort) to formally inquire if the Assn. accepts “deedbacks”. Most don’t, some do. Those that will accept a “deedback” will first require that all fees be fully paid up to date and they may also require a fee for the preparation and recording of a new deed with the Assn. as the new grantee. Some “chains” (e.g., Wyndham) have established internal “deedback” programs, but not all do. You won’t know unless you specifically ask. 3. Just stop paying and accept that foreclosure [b]will[/b] occur at some point (which will be the exact same result if you unwisely pay any so-called “exit company” parasite, who will do absolutely nothing except to wait for foreclosure to occur and then say “See? We helped you to get out” (which is a blatant lie, since foreclosure by any resort is always initiated independently). The above 3 choices are your only options. Anything and everything else is just smoke and mirrors by some parasitic operation seeking to take your money. Numerous so-called “exit companies” have been prosecuted for their fraudulent practices. The bottom line is that there are no companies, no lawyers, no secret processes and no magicians that can get anyone out of the legal and contractual obligations of a timeshare ownership into which they once voluntarily entered of their own free will and choice. Period, amen. There is an old saying that “A fool and his money are soon parted”. You are obviously smart enough to recognize that scammers looking to take advantage of people desperate to get out of timeshares are [b]NOT[/b] an answer or a solution to exiting the obligations of timeshare ownership. As outlined above, to "exit" lawfully and permanently will take some effort and initiative on [b]your[/b] part.