The TUGBBS forums are completely free and open to the public and exist as the absolute best place for owners to get help and advice about their timeshares for more than 30 years!
Join Tens of Thousands of other Owners just like you here to get any and all Timeshare questions answered 24 hours a day!
TUG started 30 years ago in October 1993 as a group of regular Timeshare owners just like you!
TUG has now saved timeshare owners more than $21,000,000 dollars just by finding us in time to rescind a new Timeshare purchase! A truly incredible milestone!
60,000+ subscribing owners! A weekly recap of the best Timeshare resort reviews and the most popular topics discussed by owners!
Our official "end my sales presentation early" T-shirts are available again! Also come with the option for a free membership extension with purchase to offset the cost!
But most of the listing websites are broker sites. Even a lot of the listings on Redweek are from brokers, so in many cases you will still be dealing with a broker and their closing firm.
It will really depend which broker has which listing. This is not like buying a home; the commissions are too thin for brokers to cooperate. Also check out Redweek verified listings which are also handled by a broker.
Make sure the broker can provide you their MLS listing for the TS when you contact them. Some post ads but don't actually have a listing because they are fishing for buyers. Once they have a buyer "on the hook" they will then look for a seller. This does not put you in the best negotiating position because they will say, "I have a buyer who will pay x$" to get the listing commission.
Some brokers specialize in locations:
Syed - Hawaii
Carl Thoms - West Coast, Lake Tahoe, Nevada
(I have had good interactions with both of these brokers.)
Judi is knowledgeable however she and her team were not as responsive when we reached out as a buyer. Perhaps they are more responsive with sellers?
There are others who specialize with Florida and Bahamas but I am not sure who they are.
I used Judi's firm to purchase our HGVC Sea World several months ago, and the transaction was very smooth and efficient.
But most of the listing websites are broker sites. Even a lot of the listings on Redweek are from brokers, so in many cases you will still be dealing with a broker and their closing firm.
If you're selling your timeshare, you can't just "list" it on a broker's site. You would need to "sign up" with that Broker and they'll get a commission/etc.
If you're BUYING, you can look at the broker sites, if there's something you like, pick up the phone and make an offer. You don't need to "sign" with a broker to buy something off their site.
This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.