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Original Message:

Re: Getting rid of your timeshare (by Lance C.):

glenne43 wrote:
I have a timeshare at Villas at Fortune Place, Kissimee, FL. I don't owe anything but would like to unload it. Do I understand that we can sign a quit claim deed, and after you take ownership we pay you $500.00? And, could we get this done before 01/01/13, which is when the next maintenance fee is due? Thanks.

Instead of going this route, have you thought about listing it here in RedWeek's Bargain Basement section and offering to pay closing costs as well as next year's maintenance fees? You can also go to Timeshare Users Group (aka "TUG"; tugbbs.com) to the Bargain Deals section and advertise that you want to give your timeshare away. Just follow the instructions at the top of that page.

You can also try listing sites such as E-bay, Craigslist, Bidshares, or My Resort Network.

Doing this will make sure that your timeshare actually transfers to another owner who will pay the maintenance fees.