Preferred Timeshare Resales is your risk-free way to get your Lake Tahoe timeshare or Hawaii timeshare sold. We do not charge upfront fees, appraisal fees, or listing fees.

If you are interested in selling your timeshare, complete our Seller's Listing Request Form.

Selling your timeshare? Watch out for these schemes and scams:

Warning #1: No matter how good it sounds, anyone asking you to pay them upfront for their services is a huge red flag. In the many years we've been in business, we've seen timeshare owners victimized for frivolous timeshare appraisals, advertising fees, listing fees, registration fees, and more. Upfront fee companies use many different tactics, and "package" their "program" in many different variations:

Example: To entice you, they will tell you anything you want to hear, including they can sell your timeshare for much, much more than what it is really worth on the resale market.

Example: The latest tactic used by upfront fee companies is the so-called "appraisal" pitch.

To make themselves sound more believable, they will even tell you that you can supply your own appraisal, but they are banking on the fact that you won't be able to supply your own, and ultimately you will have to use their "suggested sources". Appraisals are simply not necessary in the world of timeshares, and the "bank" DOES NOT need an appraisal.

Example: Many upfront fee companies have become so brazen in recent years that they will purchase a big franchise name in order to give themselves the credibility that they lack. We talk to clients daily who have been victimized at one time or another by upfront fee companies who have adopted a big national franchise name. Don't be fooled by big franchise names. Collecting upfront fees is a multi-million dollar scheme, and they are not going away any time soon.

Remember, once these illegitimate companies have your upfront money, all they do is move onto their next victim, and no energies are spent in locating a buyer for your timeshare. Hundreds of thousands of timeshare owners are victimized by upfront fee companies every year. A legitimate timeshare broker will never charge an upfront fee, and no commissions are paid until the sale is COMPLETED. The escrow company will pay out the commission from your proceeds upon the close of escrow.

Warning #2: A common tactic used among non-upfront fee timeshare resale companies is the promise of an unrealistic selling price. Their thinking is once they have you committed to selling your timeshare with them at the price they suggest, they bank on the fact that after a period of time goes by without any activity on your listing, you will become more motivated, and ultimately reduce your price to what the market is really bearing. Our experience has been that pricing your timeshare a little higher than what you will "really take" will not get the phones to ring. Don't get caught in this trap. All it will do is waste valuable marketing time and cause you more frustration. There are thousands and thousands of timeshares for sale in the marketplace, and it is vital to realistically price your timeshare in order to make yours "stand out and shine" above the rest. We, at Preferred Timeshare Resales, are very careful about pricing your timeshare correctly in this specialized market. If we've priced it too high, no one will be interested. If we price it too low, we are not doing our clients any favors. Because of this, we take the task of correctly pricing your timeshare very seriously.

"If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is".

The next question: "How do I choose a timeshare resale company that will get my timeshare sold?" The information below will provide a guideline for you.

What to look for when you are choosing a good timeshare resale company:

1. Is the company a licensed real estate broker? It is important to be properly represented in a timeshare transaction. Being represented by a professional real estate broker is important when selling your timeshare. We sell timeshares every day. There are special disclosures and contracts that are used, and professional brokers are very good at "weeding out" the non-serious buyers. There are many different scenarios and snags that could stop a timeshare resale transaction, and we know how to take care of them, when and if they arise.

2. How long has the broker been involved in the timeshare resale business? This will tell you volumes. Experience is very important when choosing a timeshare resale broker. An established track record can make the difference between a sale and no sale. Preferred Timeshare Resales has been in business for over 10 years, and collectively has over 43 years of experience in the timeshare industry.

3. Is the company an active member of the Better Business Bureau? If they are members, how long have they been members? Are they members in good standing, without any complaints? Just one complaint should raise a red flag. If the company is not a member, there is likely a very good reason for it.

4. Does the company network/cooperate with other licensed brokers? This is important to know. Beware of companies who do not cooperate with other brokers. We receive calls regularly from other legitimate timeshare resale brokers across the country, who are working with a buyer, interested in inventory we have. We always have our doors open and cooperate with other legitimate, licensed brokers. When working with a company who cooperates with other legitimate brokers, it doesn't cost you anything extra, and you can only benefit from it.

If you are interested in selling your timeshare, complete our Seller's Listing Request Form.

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