Interval trade value? week 51 orlando [Sheraton Vistana Resort]

[mlilley221]

I was offered to take over for closing costs and maintenance fees an Orlando 2br 2 ba unit Sheraton/Vistana - Lakes unit that is a week 51 assigned unit. I assume this unit would have tremendous trade value on interval would I be correct? I only ask because I would probably never be able to use that week personally but would look to use this as a trade piece.

 

[vacationhopeful]

Trading a unit involves MORE fees ... if you said you would use it, 2 out of 3 years OR every other year, it might be worth it ... if the MFs were really low to other 2/2 II resorts.

I might offer you another suggestion ... many resorts trade in BOTH II and RCI ... some even have a trading group thru their group management company.

I own several weeks at a VRI managed resort ... it trades in both RCI and II plus VRI ... their trading platform is though Trading Places. And the 2/2 unit's MFs are around $880-890 per year ... just a short block from the Atlantic Ocean in Ft Lauderdale.

What I am trying to say: BUY what you want to USE most of the time. Trading is an option to use as an alternative sometimes.

 

[Saintsfanfl]

I would not expect the trade value to be "tremendous". For trading only there are probably better options. Up front cost is not as important as the annual fee.

 

[DeniseM]

2 bedroom, week 51 and 52, have the strongest trading power at this resort - IF it is a true fixed week 51. But I don't recall if the Lakes phase is fixed or floating.

 

[mlilley221]

It says floating. Week 51. So not sure what that means. I could use any week? And 51 is when it renews?

Annual MF is $1018.

When I looked at interval for this area week 51/52 were at the maximum TDI

 

[DeniseM]

If it's floating then it does not have high trading power. This is because Vistana won't deposit week 51 - you will get the "average" trading power for the season, which is much lower - like half as much or less. I would pass.

 

[mlilley221]

Ok thanks