Good points! I am interested in the resale market. Where are the best selling deals located, Vegas and Florida? I really liked myrtle beach location and they did mention that the maint. fees in SC were the lowest.. That must of been a lie as well??
This year, the lowest membership/maintenance fees in HGVC for 1 BR units are:, followed by Sea World Orlando Phase II, then Orlando Tuscany/I-Drive, Flamingo Vegas, and lastly Orlando Parc Soleil.
For 2 BR units, the order is a little different. Cheapest are still Boulevard/Strip (lowest), Paradise/Karen (second lowest), but then it's Flamingo (3d lowest), followed by SeaWorld Phase II, SeaWorld Phase I, Tuscany/I-Drive, and Parc Soleil.
Keep in mind that (with a couple of limited exceptions), the fees are the same for the size of the unit, regardless of the season. So, if you buy a 2 BR at the Vegas Strip location, you get 7000 points for a Platinum week, but only 5000 points for a Gold week. If you bought a 1 BR, you're paying the same membership fee for 4800 points if you own a Platinum week, versus only 3400 points if you own a gold week.
If you want to maximize your value, to get the most points for the least money, you should look for (1) resale; (2) a low purchase price at; (3) a low maintenance-fee property in (4) a platinum week. The only reason you'd want to buy into a higher fee location would be if you really wanted an in-demand week that you'd use pretty much every year (Waikiki during school holidays; a prime ski week in Breckenridge or Park City), where having that be your home resort gives you an advantage.
The recommendations to use a reputable broker are points well taken. I made my first purchases from eBay sellers (after thoroughly researching them on this BBS), but buying through Seth or Judi would almost certainly give you a smooth, clean resale transaction.