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Adding Additional Co-Owners to Timeshare Deed?

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New member. I've had a Silverleaf timeshare for several years, didn't really do much with it. Mortgage is long paid for and maintenance fees are up to date. I'd like to give it away because my heirs have no interest in assuming the MF, but no outside takers so far (I'll even pay all the transfer fees and anything else). One person has shown interest, but proposes being added to the deed in order to take advantage of the Endless Escape that comes with it, and will pay the MF and any future assessments; transferring/selling the timeshare completely over does not also transfer EE privileges.

I guess I have no problem with staying on the deed as long as the other party pays for everything from here on out and my heirs aren't burdened with future costs. Anyone know if a legal contract can be drawn up that would achieve this? Anyone know a good timeshare attorney?
 

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New member. I've had a Silverleaf timeshare for several years, didn't really do much with it. Mortgage is long paid for and maintenance fees are up to date. I'd like to give it away because my heirs have no interest in assuming the MF, but no outside takers so far (I'll even pay all the transfer fees and anything else). One person has shown interest, but proposes being added to the deed in order to take advantage of the Endless Escape that comes with it, and will pay the MF and any future assessments; transferring/selling the timeshare completely over does not also transfer EE privileges.

I guess I have no problem with staying on the deed as long as the other party pays for everything from here on out and my heirs aren't burdened with future costs. Anyone know if a legal contract can be drawn up that would achieve this? Anyone know a good timeshare attorney?

If you truly want to end your ownership, then remaining on the deed for any reason frankly seems (to me) like a stunningly bad idea.
You surely do not want to become a co-owner solely to accommodate a stranger's interest in whatever benefits Endless Escape provides.
Realistically, you simply cannot ensure that the individual will ever actually fulfill any future payment promises, despite any "legal agreement".
If s/he unexpectedly moves, loses interest, dies, or is captured by aliens, any of which mean "not paying anymore", take a wild guess who the resort will chase; and don't ignore / dismiss potential future probate complexities resulting from any such multi-grantee deed with unrelated people. Just a really bad idea overall.
 
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Thank you for your response. My first preference is certainly to end ownership, but doing that is proving to be difficult. I'll give it more time to see if there are any takers, but frankly I'm not optimistic so I'd like to explore the positives and negatives of the alternatives.
 

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Thank you for your response. My first preference is certainly to end ownership, but doing that is proving to be difficult. I'll give it more time to see if there are any takers, but frankly I'm not optimistic so I'd like to explore the positives and negatives of the alternatives.

You might consider offering additional incentive(s) to your interested party, as a much safer alternative to your actually remaining on the deed.
You could offer to pay all of the closing and transfer costs and, if absolutely necessary, even the maintenance fee bill for the next usage year.
I admittedly know nothing about Endless Escape, but I frankly cannot imagine it being a Silverleaf benefit of truly incalculable value. :shrug:

You may have "a bird in the hand", but becoming co-owner with a stranger, regardless of a (ultimately unenforceable) "agreement" is very unwise (IMnsHO).
 
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The person who is interested already owns two Silverleaf properties and apparently finds the Endless Escape of value for her particular situation. She says, "Endless Escapes (old bonus time) is the Silverleaf program that allowed owners to spend up to 6 days at any of their resorts free (as bonus time)."

I thought about adding some incentives to my existing ad, but will give it some time to see if the current ad draws any interest. in the next couple of months.
 

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New member. I've had a Silverleaf timeshare for several years, didn't really do much with it. Mortgage is long paid for and maintenance fees are up to date. I'd like to give it away because my heirs have no interest in assuming the MF, but no outside takers so far (I'll even pay all the transfer fees and anything else). One person has shown interest, but proposes being added to the deed in order to take advantage of the Endless Escape that comes with it, and will pay the MF and any future assessments; transferring/selling the timeshare completely over does not also transfer EE privileges.

I guess I have no problem with staying on the deed as long as the other party pays for everything from here on out and my heirs aren't burdened with future costs. Anyone know if a legal contract can be drawn up that would achieve this? Anyone know a good timeshare attorney?
 

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One person has shown interest, but proposes being added to the deed in order to take advantage of the Endless Escape that comes with it, and will pay the MF and any future assessments

Bad idea. If later you want to sell, you will need this person's signature. If he/she dies, his/her half goes into his/her estate. Then you have his/her probate to deal with. Then there is the possibility he/she decides to quit paying as agreed. Don't do it. There are too many unintended things that can happen, probably all bad.

George
 

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hello I am interested in the silverleaf you own...do you know if the Ozark mountain resort a destination resort or a getaway? also how much are the maintenance
 

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hello I am interested in the silverleaf you own...do you know if the Ozark mountain resort a destination resort or a getaway? also how much are the maintenance
Thanks Tammy, I have it listed in the Bargain Basement of TUG, I hope that will answer your questions. Fees are $1090 per year.
 

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OK thanks for quick reply...can I get an email? I will look in bargain basement however I'm new to site and seem to have some trouble navigating. thanks tammy
 

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OK thanks for quick reply...can I get an email? I will look in bargain basement however I'm new to site and seem to have some trouble navigating. thanks tammy

Anyone posting their email address in a public, open forum (like this one) unnecessarily creates an open invitation to spammers and scammers!
I encourage the OP not to comply with the above request and then potentially have to endure completely avoidable unintended consequences.

You can send a private message directly to the OP yourself by simply clicking on his user name (see blue box on the left of this page for each individual user) when signed in. Select "start a conversation" when a new box pops up. The "start a conversation" option allows you to send a direct, private message; you can then work out further direct contact details with one another, privately. Posting email addresses in any open, public Internet forum is not at all a smart move.
 
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Thanks everyone for their input! This posting has reached a person where I have high confidence that a mutually beneficial transaction will result between myself and the other party.

FYI - I did consult with a paralegal that specializes in timeshares. He did not think co-ownership in my particular case was necessarily bad (i.e., where the other party would agree to pay fees and assessments that would allow them to take advantage of the timeshare week and Endless Escapes) IF I was in a situation where there was a very low probability of finding someone to take ownership (thankfully that won't be my situation). He emphasized that another contract (I forget what he called it) would need to stipulate clear consequences if the other party failed to live up to its commitment, in which case the original owner is no worse off than before, i.e., the original owner goes back to paying the maintenance and assessment fees (but at least there was some relief to the owner if the other party did pay something). It may be more complicated than that, but thankfully that's not something I'll have to worry about.

Cheers!
 
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