Well I finally got a hold of the sellar who emailed me the transfer dept of the closing company would reserve a week for me. I spoke to them, and they said : "we have no obligation to make any reservations until after 90 days from the sale date"-ugh!!! The paperwork has not yet been submitted to the county for recording as yet. After that, I wait for starwood to recognize me as an owner, and then perhaps I can reserve a week. Once SVO records me as an owner, should I ask them to deposit my deeded week in '08 (wk 14) even though it has passed, and bank it with II. Can I do that?
It's Official!!
I am now a SDO owner with an account number and II membership as well (whew that took a while). Thanks to everyone for your support through this struggle of a closing process. Considering the complexity of this deal (a seller who allegedly stole money from his resort resale company and fled the country, Deed recording problems and title issues with the prior owner, and a stressed out and overwhelmed closing company), I can't believe that the deal actually went through. I am just waiting for something else to happen. It is a little late to be considering my much longed for Halloween on Maui but I am having fun learning the II exchange process and who knows what might come up. I am going to try to get SVN to deposit my deeded week (14) for 2008, and perhaps travel a little later in the year.