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Orange Lake and closing costs

pigfan15

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Hi,

I am in the middle of puchasing a unit at Orange Lakes. Unfortunatley the person I'm buying from doesn't know a lot about timeshares. Anyway, he is asking me to call the title company to find out the closing costs. On ebay, he quoted $100. Most other people are charging about $350. Does anyone know of a title company to do this. He also wants me to pay the taxes of $114 which are due this month for last year and I didn't even own it. The price was right on ebay, but may not be now.
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riverdees05

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Taxes are included in the yearly bill from Orange Lake, so if he paid his yearly maintenance/taxes/etc. bill, he would have paid the taxes for 2008 and they are due soon for 2009. I always pay mine before December 31st. of each year. Something doesn't sound right with this seller, either he has no idea what he has or it is a scam.
 

pigfan15

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Orange Lakes closing costs

I don't the the person knows a lot. Can't Orange Lakes take care of the resale transaction without using a closing company? Closing companies charge $350. If I can do it that way, I can put the money in escrow until it's legit.
Any thoughts or should I just look for another seller?
 

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The "how to sell your TS" thread at the top of this board list several companies which close TSs. I'd start there.

Good Luck and Welcome to TUG
 
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