I just used Timeshare closing services through sell my timeshare now.
1. The fees are ridiculous! However, the title was recorded within 2 weeks of me sending the signed papers to their office. Contract signed 7/13/2019 and the deed was recorded 7/25/2019
2. I used the high fees as a tool to lowball in my negotiation with SMTN.
3. Even with the high fees, I paid less than sales prices of the same listings on other sites.
Sales price listings for every 2 bedroom SVV platinum was higher than $1,695, that was the lowest price I saw. Not one broker would budge on price. Plus they all wanted 400-500 closing (inclusive of title transfer etc).
With timeshare closing and negotiating with SMTN I paid all in $1599.00. So don’t be afraid of a high closing cost. Just use it to your advantage. $700 sales price and 899 closing. Lower than all of the sales prices I’ve seen.
Also keep in mind. SMTN, discount timeshares, vacations something, and a few others all are under Timeshare Broker Services, inc. they make you use timeshare closing services. Yes, their fees are high but they do get the job done. Just negotiate a lower sales price. You could actually make out on the deal.
Lastly, I will say this. Make sure you triple check the contract and estoppel. I have found “mistakes”. The listings they have on these sites and the owners they contact don’t always match up. I’ve sent back contracts for revisions a couple of times. One time I sent it back because it was completely wrong. Wrong unit side, wrong weeks etc.
As mentioned above by I used LT for the purchase this week direct from a seller