Dan Hourigan
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I'm a complete rookie and have been reading as much as I can on this website. I "own" a week at the Marriott Aruba Surf Club, gold season 2 bedroom with garden view. Since we moved to Montana it has been increasingly difficult to use this property, and with annual maintanance fees of $1800+ at this point we think it's best to sell.
Question 1 > has anyone successfully sold their unit at this property?
Question 2 > did you use a broker, if so can you refer me to one?
Question 3 > any rough idea of the fees to do so?
I sent an email to the MVCI Resale Operations Group and they indicated that if I sell, they would have the first right of refusal......OK, go it......but they also stated the following:
As an alternative to continuing to pay maintenance fees year after year, we’d like to make you aware of the opportunity to relinquish or deed back your ownership. While this option will not result in any financial proceeds to you, it would be a guaranteed, quick way to exit the program and eliminate your ongoing annual maintenance fee commitment from 2019. The transfer of your ownership would commence in as soon as 120-150 days of your acceptance.
The first year occupancy to MVC would be 2019 and you will be responsible to pay the annual fees for 2018 one last time. You will also get the annual use of the timeshare one last time in 2018. Any outstanding maintenance fees, taxes or loans will need to be paid prior to ownership transfer.
The offer to deed back your ownership is valid for the next 7 business days and is subject to change at any time with or without notice.
A quick search seems like I should price this at $3000-$4000 (or am I way off?). If I can recoup some of the cost of "buying" this timeshare, that would be great. Or I can take their offer and walk away if I'm understanding.
On a side note > I did get a quote from Lonestar Transfer and they will "release me" from my timeshare for $3000, as in I pay THEM to absolve myself of any further obligations I have with my timeshare. Not sure how this makes any sense? What am I missing?
Thanks all who might be able to answer and support my cause!
Question 1 > has anyone successfully sold their unit at this property?
Question 2 > did you use a broker, if so can you refer me to one?
Question 3 > any rough idea of the fees to do so?
I sent an email to the MVCI Resale Operations Group and they indicated that if I sell, they would have the first right of refusal......OK, go it......but they also stated the following:
As an alternative to continuing to pay maintenance fees year after year, we’d like to make you aware of the opportunity to relinquish or deed back your ownership. While this option will not result in any financial proceeds to you, it would be a guaranteed, quick way to exit the program and eliminate your ongoing annual maintenance fee commitment from 2019. The transfer of your ownership would commence in as soon as 120-150 days of your acceptance.
The first year occupancy to MVC would be 2019 and you will be responsible to pay the annual fees for 2018 one last time. You will also get the annual use of the timeshare one last time in 2018. Any outstanding maintenance fees, taxes or loans will need to be paid prior to ownership transfer.
The offer to deed back your ownership is valid for the next 7 business days and is subject to change at any time with or without notice.
A quick search seems like I should price this at $3000-$4000 (or am I way off?). If I can recoup some of the cost of "buying" this timeshare, that would be great. Or I can take their offer and walk away if I'm understanding.
On a side note > I did get a quote from Lonestar Transfer and they will "release me" from my timeshare for $3000, as in I pay THEM to absolve myself of any further obligations I have with my timeshare. Not sure how this makes any sense? What am I missing?
Thanks all who might be able to answer and support my cause!