Original Message:
Deedback (by KC):
Another vote in support of the above being the way to go. Keep in mind that no resort is ever obligated to accept "deedbacks" AT ALL, so be grateful for the opportunity for a clean and lawful exit, even if you have to pay a year's maintenance fee to do so. It is entirely reasonable and appropriate for a resort to request at least a year's advance maintenance fee before accepting a "deedback".
After all, once a HOA takes back a deeded week, NO ONE is paying any fees on that week until such time as it gets resold to someone else --- and that ain't gonna happen overnight. Too many HOA-owned weeks on the books, on which NO maintenance fees are being paid to support the place can put a huge strain on resort finances. Maybe that's not an issue for deep pockets corporations like DRI, Wyndham, etc. but it is indeed a a very real and significant consideration for small, non "chain" independent resorts that want to keep the place running for the other remaining owners.
In short, sign the quit claim deed , write the check, say goodbye --- and be thankful for the opportunity to exit easily and cleanly and lawfully. Just my own personal opinion.