The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) frequently warns consumers about timeshare resale fraud. Protect yourself by watching out for these common traps:
: Never pay a large upfront fee to a company promising to sell your timeshare. selling*your*timeshare
: Timeshares are luxury vacation purchases, not investments. They rarely appreciate. selling*your*timeshare
Inquire if they have a licensed, in-house broker to handle resales. selling*your*timeshare
Ask if they have an where they take the property back.
: Be highly skeptical of anyone who calls out of the blue claiming they have a "waiting buyer" for your property.