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Can owners come together (by Lance C.):

jennye15 wrote:

So what do owners suggest when maintenance fees keep going up every year and want to sell and we have loan paid?

Try listing your unit for sale or giveaway here on RedWeek. Also try other reputable timeshare web sites such as My Resort Network, E-Bay, Craigslist, or Timeshare Users Group (aka "TUG"). Have a realistic idea what your unit is worth. It might be worth zero (or even less) so be prepared for that. If you are serious about unloading it and want to just give it away for free to a willing taker, then say that in your ad. You might even want to offer to pay closing costs and the next maintenance fee.

Another option is to ask the resort to take the unit back. Be firm in saying that you are not paying another penny in maintenance fees and that it would be in the resort's best interests to take it back rather than go through the cost of foreclosure. They might ask you to pay closing costs and possibly even the next maintenance fee but at least you will not be dealing with a questionable third party.

But whatever you do, never pay anyone a large, upfront fee to sell, rent out, market, or "cancel" your timeshare as that is almost always a scam.