Does anyone on this forum have any experience with ReMax Properties SW. Inc from Orlando, FL? We are considering selling our timeshare in Orlando and saw the website for this company. Looking for any information or experiences with this company. Thanks in advance.
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Need info on ReMax Properties
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Bill4728
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They may be one of the up front fee companies which most members of this website suggest avoiding.
If you want to sell your TS, read the How to sell your TS sticky at the top of this board.
Good Luck
If you want to sell your TS, read the How to sell your TS sticky at the top of this board.
Good Luck
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In California, ReMax is a mainstream Real Estate Company that sells homes, businesses, land, etc. If it is the same ReMax, it should be legit, but I still wouldn't pay them an upfront fee. I hate to rain on your parade, but even the 5 Star timeshares usually only resale for about 50% of what the developer sold them for, and the bottom feeders can go for as little as $1. Right now there are 5 pages of TS's on ebay for $1. 
What do you own and we might be able to shed some light on it for you?
What do you own and we might be able to shed some light on it for you?
We own a 3/3 LO at Cypress Pointe I in Lake Buena Vista, FL. We have owned it for about 10 years and usually use it every year. We do not expect to sell it for what we paid for it, but we don't want to give it away either. This is not a distress sale but we are going in a different direction in our future vacations. Thanks for your input.
Rings a bell...
I'm not absolutely certain, but I think that this may be the agency with which a woman named Judy Koslowski is associated. While I don't know her, have never met her and have done no business of any kind with her at any time, she seems (even to a seasoned, dubious cynic like me) to be an honest and forthright person --- and one who does NOT collect upfront fees, sells only on commission and is an active advocate against the practices of the assorted upfront fee parasites soiling the (already well stained) image of the timeshare industry. I've seen numerous posts of hers (they are not ads, just posts) in RedWeek forums and I have been genuinely impressed with her ethics and views.
Since you must have a phone number already anyhow (I don't, and I also don't want to be perceived as promoting commercial activity), call the number you have and ask for this specific person by name. If I'm mistaken about the affiliation, my apologioes in advance for my error. If I'm not mistaken about the afiliation, my instincts tell me that you'll likely be well and honestly served --- and you'll be back to thank me and send me a "finders' fee" check (just kidding, but only about the check).
I'm not absolutely certain, but I think that this may be the agency with which a woman named Judy Koslowski is associated. While I don't know her, have never met her and have done no business of any kind with her at any time, she seems (even to a seasoned, dubious cynic like me) to be an honest and forthright person --- and one who does NOT collect upfront fees, sells only on commission and is an active advocate against the practices of the assorted upfront fee parasites soiling the (already well stained) image of the timeshare industry. I've seen numerous posts of hers (they are not ads, just posts) in RedWeek forums and I have been genuinely impressed with her ethics and views.
Since you must have a phone number already anyhow (I don't, and I also don't want to be perceived as promoting commercial activity), call the number you have and ask for this specific person by name. If I'm mistaken about the affiliation, my apologioes in advance for my error. If I'm not mistaken about the afiliation, my instincts tell me that you'll likely be well and honestly served --- and you'll be back to thank me and send me a "finders' fee" check (just kidding, but only about the check).
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Theo is right. I bought a resale from her, which went smoothly and quickly (saw her ad on TUG. She advertises in the TUG classifieds and on ebay and operates like a normal Realtor. Web site: www.timeshareresalepros.com.
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We had negative experience with Remax agent Judy
While Judy Koslowski of REMAX might be good when the going is smooth, she is absolutely terrible to deal with if any problems arise. In our sale she simply stuck her head in the mud and ignored problems -- ignored our phone calls, failed to contact the owner to clear up misinformation and generally proclaimed that she had nothing to do with the problems that had arisen. The timeshare that she had advertised had serious misinformation in it and when we tried to right the problem she went seriously negative and non communicative. It almost cost us the sale of the timeshare. Accordingly, we do not recommend her.
While Judy Koslowski of REMAX might be good when the going is smooth, she is absolutely terrible to deal with if any problems arise. In our sale she simply stuck her head in the mud and ignored problems -- ignored our phone calls, failed to contact the owner to clear up misinformation and generally proclaimed that she had nothing to do with the problems that had arisen. The timeshare that she had advertised had serious misinformation in it and when we tried to right the problem she went seriously negative and non communicative. It almost cost us the sale of the timeshare. Accordingly, we do not recommend her.
I called Remax because we are selling our FL TS. There was an upfront fee, which I refused to pay, then they told me a lesser fee to pay upfront and I refused that also (Been burned before) and they would not take my property to sell. They were very friendly but firm on the upfont fee.
Bill4728
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I couldn't disagree more.
Just because a one brand of car dealership is good doesn't make all car dealerships with that brand good. The same goes for real estate companies. The name brand doesn't mean anything at all. Stromans in TX is an ERA realitor which doesn't make them any less a rip off up-front fee company.
Each company which sells TS, may or may not be associated with a large nationwide brand. That branding doesn't tell you anything about their business practice. You must investigate each one to find out if they are legit or not.
PS I've heard nothing but great things about Judy Koslowski.
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Absolutely right...
I believe the above to be an astute observation.
What agent "JudY" in Orlando does likely has no bearing or relevance whatsoever to the practices of agent "Muffie" in San Francisco, just because both happen to operate (and likely very differently) under the same ReMax "umbrella".
I believe the above to be an astute observation.
What agent "JudY" in Orlando does likely has no bearing or relevance whatsoever to the practices of agent "Muffie" in San Francisco, just because both happen to operate (and likely very differently) under the same ReMax "umbrella".
DEROS
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Name Brand
It is true that Remax Orlando is different from Remax San Fransico when it comes to customer satisfaction and service. However, both franchise have a minimum standard to up hold, to keep the Remax name. It is this minimum standard across the board that keeps predictability from one franchise to another. Where as a solely own company must make a name for itself. Usually that name they have created is limited to a local few. "Local" being a general term.
So when a consumer is looking for a company to do business with, he has a choice. A franchise that has an established standard govern by a higher HQ or a local company who's standard is govern by the owner.
Also, When a consumer feels that they have been treated wrong by a franchise, and the local management is unwilling to listen, the consumer still has the corporate headquarters that they could address. If a lawsuit must follow, especially for a large sum, it is easier to go to the deep pocket corporate than the small pocket franchise. Where as local Company has no higher authority than the owner and if the lawsuit was in the consumer favor, there is no guarantee that the owner will have the assets to pay.
Deros
It is true that Remax Orlando is different from Remax San Fransico when it comes to customer satisfaction and service. However, both franchise have a minimum standard to up hold, to keep the Remax name. It is this minimum standard across the board that keeps predictability from one franchise to another. Where as a solely own company must make a name for itself. Usually that name they have created is limited to a local few. "Local" being a general term.
So when a consumer is looking for a company to do business with, he has a choice. A franchise that has an established standard govern by a higher HQ or a local company who's standard is govern by the owner.
Also, When a consumer feels that they have been treated wrong by a franchise, and the local management is unwilling to listen, the consumer still has the corporate headquarters that they could address. If a lawsuit must follow, especially for a large sum, it is easier to go to the deep pocket corporate than the small pocket franchise. Where as local Company has no higher authority than the owner and if the lawsuit was in the consumer favor, there is no guarantee that the owner will have the assets to pay.
Deros
REMAX sw orlando
Dealt with REMAX last spring, to unload a timeshare quickly. Jay ( and his assistant Karina) handled everything very well. Their communication was swift and they covered all angles professionally. They CLOSED THE DEAL extremely quickly (2 weeks). They came across as a legitimate bunch, and we would highly recommend them.
We closed 1 other, similar deal at the same time (and that other 'professional closing company' took 7 months and unlimited nudging on our part, to get the deal closed!!).
Dealt with REMAX last spring, to unload a timeshare quickly. Jay ( and his assistant Karina) handled everything very well. Their communication was swift and they covered all angles professionally. They CLOSED THE DEAL extremely quickly (2 weeks). They came across as a legitimate bunch, and we would highly recommend them.
We closed 1 other, similar deal at the same time (and that other 'professional closing company' took 7 months and unlimited nudging on our part, to get the deal closed!!).
The bottom line...
Legal and liability issues aside, from the standpoint of a timeshare owner seeking to sell a timeshare, the fundamental bottom line question is (and will likely always be).... "Will you sell my timeshare on a strictly commission basis, without charging me any upfront fees to do so?"
While this would seem to be a simple, straightforward "yes or no" question, it is also one which (if different preceding posters here are accurate and correct in their stated assertions) has exactly opposite answers even within different ReMax affiliated offices.
Legal and liability issues aside, from the standpoint of a timeshare owner seeking to sell a timeshare, the fundamental bottom line question is (and will likely always be).... "Will you sell my timeshare on a strictly commission basis, without charging me any upfront fees to do so?"
While this would seem to be a simple, straightforward "yes or no" question, it is also one which (if different preceding posters here are accurate and correct in their stated assertions) has exactly opposite answers even within different ReMax affiliated offices.
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johnmfaeth
TUG Member
Hi Deros,
If you look at contracts issued by franchised brokers you will find a disclaimer stating that they are completely independent from "corporate" (the franchisor) and that corporate has no liability for their actions.
John
PS. But Theo is correct. Action tells all, and their are great and slug brokers in any national real estate franchise. And commission structures are directly correlated to performance IMHO. Upfront fees = no sales (99% of the time).
If you look at contracts issued by franchised brokers you will find a disclaimer stating that they are completely independent from "corporate" (the franchisor) and that corporate has no liability for their actions.
John
PS. But Theo is correct. Action tells all, and their are great and slug brokers in any national real estate franchise. And commission structures are directly correlated to performance IMHO. Upfront fees = no sales (99% of the time).