mac ... "who did you buy from and also who handled the closing and escrow for you."
Karl Broderson (who used to sell at Harborside) but worked for timesharebrokerservices.com was the Seller's broker.
The closing was handled by Amanda Smith of transfermytimeshare.com. The closing took almost 90 days. Both the Buyer (me) and the Seller had to execute apostiles (notarized statements that can be used internationally). Amanda was a very busy person but had good communication skills and moved things along as best she could.
Lenox Paton (a Bahamian law firm) handled the preparation and recording of the deed. The firm works on "Bahamian time" but knows what it is doing to close the deal.
My title policy was purchased at an additional cost ($250?) and was issued by CT&T.
If you are buying a Platinum timeshare at Harborside now, don't expect to make a reservation until at least May 1. By that time you will be scrambling for a 2009 reservation at Harborside and might need to reserve elsewhere for 2009. This can be avoided if you accept any reservation already made by the Seller or have the Seller make a reservation in your name while waiting for the deal to close. Some will do this; my Seller did not.
I felt it was necessary to do the purchase right so that I did not have to file an action to quiet title in a foreign country at a later date.
... eom