How to Sell a Timeshare Quickly

By Larry Amon

  • Overview

    If you are ready to sell your timeshare and want to do it as quickly as possible, there are some key things you can do to speed things up. You must be motivated to sell it, though, and you must be willing to accept some hard facts and do some hard work.
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    • Step 1

      Do your research. List all the amenities and possibilities your timeshare offers. This will keep you from underestimating and underselling the benefits of your timeshare. Call the place where you have your timeshare to see if they will send you some brochures or other types of information. You can use these brochures to either give to perspective buyers or just use the information in creating your own ads. Be sure to highlight all of the benefits in any ads you make.
    • Step 2

      Price it right. Find out exactly what similar timeshares are going for, new and used. Be aware that timeshares in the exact same location and even of the same kinds can vary greatly in price, as timeshares can very much be a negotiated purchase, even new. When you know what people are willing to pay new and have paid used, then you can price your timeshare below those prices to help it move faster. You will likely have to sell your timeshare much below what you paid for it, and maybe even significantly below what others are selling theirs for, if you want it to move quickly.


    • Step 3

      Sell it online. Try listing your item on eBay. Use all of the bells and whistles that eBay offers to make your listing stand out. Use featured listing, bold, highlighting, colored frames and everything else. If eBay doesn't work, try listing on other popular sites such as Craigslist. In conjunction with these online services, mention your timeshare for sale on social apps like Facebook and MySpace (see Resources below).
    • Skill: Moderately Easy
    • Tip: Tell all of your friends and family. Let everyone you know that you are in the market to get rid of your timeshare. Have fliers ready to hand out that have all of the selling points and have your contact information. You can post these flyers on local bulletin boards if you get permission.

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