Timeshare Transfer is being "stonewalled" by HICV....

[johndeb]

Over 3 years ago I purchased a timeshare resale on eBay, it was through a reseller that apparently worked with a timeshare exit company. The Deed was for a fixed week at one of the former Silverleaf Resorts which were acquired by Holiday Inn Club Vacations a few years prior. There is NO ROFR on former Silverleaf Deeds. The required paperwork including the HICV Memberhip Information, ID's, Recorded Deed, and the $100 Transfer fee were submitted to HICV. Months passed without any response from HICV. Upon follow-up with the HICV Deedinf Department, I was referred to a department they refer to as "Compliance", which is in their Legal Department. After numerous phone calls, I was finally able to speak with the attorney in charge of the HICV Compliance Department. I was informed that HICV was "investigating" the Transfer because it was a scam perpetrated by an timeshare extraction company. I made the point that the "Seller" is (was) the legitimate owner and wanted to sell while I am a current HICV Member is good standing who is the "Buyer". Regardless the previous owner being scammed, we now have a legitmate Transfer that has already been recorded and submitted according to the HICV prescribed procedures. A few weeks later, we receive a Deed Transfer package from HICV for us to sign relinquishing Title back to HICV (we did not request or agree to this Transfer). Our follow-up calls to HICV have not been responsive and over 3 years have past with the Recorded Deed in our name but no acceptance of the Transfer from HICV. Anyone have any thoughts or advice? I wonder how many of these "Deeds in Limbo" have occurred and if the original owner is still being billed for the maintenance fees. This seems outrageous to me!

 

[Tank]

HICV has gotten rid of several Silverleaf properties
I’ve heard of dragging feet but 6 to 9 months tops.
The one getting billed should be gripping as well.

Sounds like you fell between the cracks
Make more noise

 

[johndeb]

The property is Hill Country in Texas, which is not one of the properties being sold (literally dumped). The seller is an elderly widow who knows nothing about timeshare ownership and just wanted out. To the the best of my knowledge, she continues to receive the annual maintenance fee bill and pays it, but has not used the week since 2017. The HICV Compliance Department has a list of timeshare exit companies and they are routinely stonewalling any Transfer where an exit company is involved. If you call HICV regarding another persons ownership, they will ask you to have the owner contact them. The owner seems unlikely to initiate the correspondence necessary to move the Transfer forward.