Harborside Phase I or II

[LarryAck]

Can somebody explain the benefits or negatives to each phase at Harborside?

 

[pointsjunkie]

phase 1 was sold as fixed weeks. so if you own a specific week that week is yours forever, if you want to exchange for a different week then you have to do it at 8 months out.

 

[mariawolf]

Phase 1 is mostly fixed so if you are trying to get a week in your season other than your own it is mostly impossible--phase 2 is all float which means you and everyone else may be calling to get a specific week--hopefully someone in phase 2 can comment on their success--I think most posts I have seen on this is most people haven't reported huge issues.
Phase 1 units tend to be larger--not in all cases.
Most, although not all, phase 1 units have better views.
Phase 2 is newer but phase 1 is currently being refurbished.
I am sure others will have a lot to add.
I own phase 1.

 

[LarryAck]

So if I understand this correctly. If I have a Phase 2, it will be easier to get any other week during my 9-12 month period, than if I have a fixed week in Phase 1, if I want to exchange to another week.

 

[jerseygirl]

So if I understand this correctly. If I have a Phase 2, it will be easier to get any other week during my 9-12 month period, than if I have a fixed week in Phase 1, if I want to exchange to another week.

Definitely. For the most part, Phase One owners hold their deeded weeks. Technically, we can float at 10 months (2 months ahead of StarOption exchangers), but there have been very few, if any, reports of success doing so. Phase Two works on the "early bird gets the worm" theory. I don't recall anyone ever posting that they were unable to get a specific week when they called at 9:00 AM at twelve months out.

 

[LarryAck]

Thank you.

 

[KevinWells18]

We own in Phase II and have never had any problems when calling 12 months out.

 

[LarryAck]

We just purchased a every other year in Phase 2, with all closing costs paid by seller for $2,375. Weeks 1-17 and 50-52, every other year. Pretty happy with this, since all our other purchases through Starwood has been retail.

 

[NEGreyhound]

Good purchase

Congrats on that purchase. I was following and bidding on it but I believe that sale closed @ about 4 am where I'm presently working. I fell asleep and only woke after the sale had eended. I think you'll enjoy this purchase a lot.

 

[esk444]

We just purchased a every other year in Phase 2, with all closing costs paid by seller for $2,375. Weeks 1-17 and 50-52, every other year. Pretty happy with this, since all our other purchases through Starwood has been retail.

Congrats on that win too! I was following it too, but I really want a gold season week so I didn't bid.

One thing I noticed in that ad was the seller is supposed to pay for closing costs. Since those can be $2,500+, I'd be interested to see whether they will honor that.

 

[csudell]

closing costs through PCS title are 1450 (excluding title insurance which adds a couple hundred I think)

 

[LarryAck]

I'll keep you guys updated. We gave them a credit card for $2,375, and have already stated that via phone that they will handle all closing costs. This group is out of Montana, and are a closing company. Figure they are probably working directly with somebody in the Bahamas.

 

[csudell]

you bought from a Tugger (John from Montana)

 

[LarryAck]

Does John own a closing company?

 

[csudell]

Not sure how he is related to closing company - his name is John Kushman. he is timesharepro so you can search for his posts.

 

[sjuhawk_jd]

Not sure how he is related to closing company - his name is John Kushman. he is timesharepro so you can search for his posts.

John also has two other ebay IDs: vaca4life and sunandsnowforever (something like this)