Original Message:
Re: What is the best time to rent or buy a timeshare (by Lance C.):
jamesa533 wrote:I own a timeshare, but want to sell it to use for moving to Maine. Who actually can work with me to sell my timeshare? Thanks.
First and foremost, never, ever pay anyone a large, upfront fee to sell, rent out, market, or "cancel" your timeshare.
I know there are some licensed real estate brokers at ltrba.com and will only charge you a commission after the sale is finalized - no upfront fees. However, they charge a minimum $1000 commission and, chances are, your timeshare is not worth that much on the resale market. They likely will be upfront and honest with you before taking on selling your timeshare, telling you that yours is just not worth their time.
If that's the case, you can easily sell it yourself. Advertise it on reputable resale websites such as here on RedWeek, My Resort Network, Bidshares (free, but not very effective), Craigslist (again, free but be prepared for a bunch of spammers and scam attempts), or E-Bay.
Also, Timeshare Users Group (aka "TUG"; tugbbs.com) has a Bargain Deals section where, for free, you can advertise that you want to give your timeshare away. Just follow the instructions at the top of that page.