Questions Regarding Westin Lagunamar Resale

[SMH1968]

I used to own a mandatory Vistana Villages Key West 81k premium season unit but sold it because the maintenance got too high and we only used it at Lagunamar (I valued that at $1500). I'm less familiar with the voluntary properties so I have a few questions.

• If I bought a Lagunamar resale, would I be able to use the points at any time of the year at Lagunamar, or only use it for the actual deeded week I purchase?
• Would I be able to use my resale Staroptions at the Westin Cabo sister property, or only at Lagunamar?
• If I bought a resale unit, how hard would it be to sell or give away down the line?
• Lastly, how much should I offer for a 1BR Premium EOY (81k SO) on Redweek that is asking $3,000? I'm thinking $500-$1000 but I really don't know.

I know it has way less value than a Mandatory property, but I'm hoping it would be easy to get rid of when I'm done with it.

Thanks!

 

[sponger76]

I used to own a mandatory Vistana Villages Key West 81k premium season unit but sold it because the maintenance got too high and we only used it at Lagunamar (I valued that at $1500). I'm less familiar with the voluntary properties so I have a few questions.

• If I bought a Lagunamar resale, would I be able to use the points at any time of the year at Lagunamar, or only use it for the actual deeded week I purchase?
• Would I be able to use my resale Staroptions at the Westin Cabo sister property, or only at Lagunamar?
• If I bought a resale unit, how hard would it be to sell or give away down the line?
• Lastly, how much should I offer for a 1BR Premium EOY (81k SO) on Redweek that is asking $3,000? I'm thinking $500-$1000 but I really don't know.

I know it has way less value than a Mandatory property, but I'm hoping it would be easy to get rid of when I'm done with it.

Thanks!

Most deeds at Lagunamar are for seasons rather than a specific week. You reserve any week in that season, pending availability.

Keep in mind that Lagunamar is a voluntary resort, so the ability to convert to StarOptions does NOT transfer with a resale. So the only way to book outside of your resort and specific season and/or anything other than one whole week is to exchange through Interval International.

 

[dioxide45]

I used to own a mandatory Vistana Villages Key West 81k premium season unit but sold it because the maintenance got too high and we only used it at Lagunamar (I valued that at $1500). I'm less familiar with the voluntary properties so I have a few questions.

• If I bought a Lagunamar resale, would I be able to use the points at any time of the year at Lagunamar, or only use it for the actual deeded week I purchase?
• Would I be able to use my resale Staroptions at the Westin Cabo sister property, or only at Lagunamar?
• If I bought a resale unit, how hard would it be to sell or give away down the line?
• Lastly, how much should I offer for a 1BR Premium EOY (81k SO) on Redweek that is asking $3,000? I'm thinking $500-$1000 but I really don't know.

I know it has way less value than a Mandatory property, but I'm hoping it would be easy to get rid of when I'm done with it.

Thanks!

It seems that you should have kept the SVV Key West Prime season. Especially if it was a dedicated 2BR vs. a lock off. Any Lagunamar week you buy won't come with StarOptions and will have a lot less flexibility.