ask-redweek-timeshare-resale-scams-upfront-fee

I have dealt with a couple of firms who support charities and will take units off owner's hands as long as maintenance fees are current and the owner pays the closing costs to do so. They then auction them off for whatever they will bring. Suspect they are somewhat selective in that timeshare has to be a location where there are buyers who will take them for $100 plus closing costs on the other side. So not free, but was totally safe since the closing was handled in escrow by the legitimate title company.