Tips on selling your Timeshare - January 8, 2008

An important factor about timeshare trading is that, buying a timeshare property is very easy and selling the timeshare is considered as very difficult . Most of the timeshare owners know this fact about timeshare.

Of course, reselling a timeshare can be a real headache to timeshare owners. This is the reason behind most of the timeshare expert’s advise , not buy timeshare as an investment. Never expect, a profit from your timeshare property as an investment. Timeshare property is different from any other real estate property.

Definitely, timeshare property is a savings in your life, dreams but not for monetary returns. Many people buy timeshare with the purpose of vacationing only but certain unforeseen situations may compel some timeshare owners to resale their timeshare unit.

So this article is solely for those people, who are forced to sell their timeshares due to reasons such as change of taste, family has grown and you no longer want to go to the same location etc.

1. First you have to check the timeshare developer who sold you the timeshare property. Because, some of the timeshare developers propose the original buyer an option to resell their timeshare back to the developer. If you are lucky enough to avail this offer , this is the best option for selling your timeshare.

2. You have to be practical in your opportunities to sell timeshare. Do not anticipate wonder. Remember that important fact about timeshare, timeshare properties do sell at less than their original price. But in case of a property which is located in popular tourist destinations, is practically big and offers usage during peak season might sell without difficulty. But again yet if the property sells it might sell at 40-50% less than its original cost. So be equipped mentally about that, think that it is like your car which depreciates with each passing year.

3. Research the market well to know about the cost. Also know what you are selling by thoroughly studying all the documents. Try to determine whether your property is a deeded property or floating one. Some right to use property values decrease significantly when they move toward their termination. Knowing all these facts makes you well-informed about your timeshare and helps you in reselling the property with self-assurance.

4. You can list your timeshare in classified ads accessible by many timeshare developers. The latest trend that is catching up is to list your timeshare for auction on sites such as e-bay which lest you develop your own ad movement with your own ideas.

5. Do not fall victim to scammers who might fool you by committing immediate resale of your timeshare. Not at all believe their assurance to resale it rapidly as we have conversed in detail earlier how touch it is to resale a timeshare. There is no assurance whatsoever that your timeshare might resell in a precise time phase.

6. Also do not entrust to any offer on phone. Do make assessments in haste. Take your time to make a pronouncement and to come to a conclusion whether to admit the offer or not. Also ask for the offer in writing and also get hold of written agreement.

Tips for Renting Your Timeshare -

Most of the timeshare owner knows the trouble to sell their timeshare property. But most of them did not know how to make profit from their timeshare by let their timeshare for rent. An incorrect approach can not only enhance your net loss on renting but also in some cases your unit may remain unoccupied without being rented. If you implement a correct strategy and approach you can minimize this liability to a great extent.

Basically you can adopt two strategies regarding this matter.

An easiest approach is to go to your timeshare resort and tell them to let your unit for rent and this saves us from the hassle of advertising. Typically, timeshare resorts charge a fee for renting out the unit.

The most horrible thing about renting through the resort is its huge 30-40% commission which is a great loss for the timeshare owner. The game of numbers will tell us the true terrible story behind this idea.

If you rent out the unit for $100 per night and assume that someone is renting it for 3 days. So three day total rent should be $300. If the resort charges a commission of $150 then you are only left with the balance $150, which is your net rent. Now if you pay $300 in annual maintenance your net loss will be $150.

Is it really worthy ? Absolutely No.

Another option to rent your timeshare is, renting it through a licensed broker with a reputed track record. Assume that, you went to a licensed broker and he charges twenty percent commission which is far better than your resort company.

Another best and reliable option is to market your timeshare property by yourself by advertising on classifieds , newspapers , magazine or any other suitable media which can attract the audience of your advertisement.

Internet is an another option for your timeshare rental advertisement. A range of auction websites are available in internet for publishing your timeshare rental advertisement. Some of the auction sites available in internet are eBay and bidshare.com. You can publish your advertisement in the travel section of these auction sites. Don’t publish your timeshare advertisement in the real estate section of these sites. You have to be pre-approved by square trade which can take up to five days. The square trade will also need an evidence of the ownership of the timeshare unit preferable deed or the maintenance bill. After this the unit is placed on public sale on the website. Remember to be cooperative to the bidders and answer all their questions and give them the absolute information about the unit. Your timeshare unit could go as close as your maintenance charge and thus less loss.

But don’t expect a profit on the rent but only less loss. This is the principle you have to remember while let your timeshare for rent.

Timeshare Tips for Buyers -

In this article, we are going to discuss some of the imperative facts that you have to keep in mind while buying a timeshare.

We can categorize people who invest their money in timeshare as two.

Some smart people chart their holidays long earlier than they really go out for one. And even smarter people buy timeshare property for spending their holidays with peace of mind and a place where they love to take happiness in and treasure most gorgeous memories in the ease of your home like feeling.

But some other people consider timeshare properties as their lifetime savings or hard earned money.

There are typically two types of timeshare are available for buying. They are categorized as deemed plan and floating plan. So it is very important to know the type of timeshare you are going to buy.

In the deemed plan you really buy a piece of real estate property and possess it along with other owners but, you can utilize it only according to the timeshare agreement. Deeded timeshare permit you to own a precise timeshare at a precise time each year.

On the other hand, a floating time agreement permit you to be flexible about the dates that you can use your timeshare. Most of the buyers are interested in floating plans so reservations may be only done by first come first serve basis. Non-deeded timeshare is basically a leased timeshare and it is classified into fixed unit and floating time just as in the case of deeded timeshare.

Before buying timeshare you have to careful about a couple of facts. Of course, first you have to pay your attention about the timeshare location and other best alternative accommodations in that destination. Because you are paying for the timeshare then why buy timeshare if an alternative costs you less. But at the same time you should consider in your comfort factor also. The substitute accommodation might not offer you with the same comfort as the timeshare accommodation. So, it all depends on what decisive factor is important to you, cost or comfort. You have to decide it first.

Next you have to identify about your timeshare rights you are going to buy. In most of the cases the timeshare properties are governed by lawful documents known as Covenants, Codes, and Restrictions. It ascertain rights for real estate property owners and administer how the timeshare should be managed.

Another important things to keep in mind before purchasing a timeshare is the purpose of buying that timeshare. As I mentioned earlier, some people buying timeshare for enjoying their vacations and some others are considered it as their investment plan to earn money.

If you are planning to buy timeshare as an investment plan for earn money, you are strongly advised to rethink and workout more research. Timeshare properties are not profitable properties for reselling because for its low resale value and the resale is a mammoth task due to competition from the original seller himself.

People may think that the price of purchasing a timeshare is merely the price of buying only the real property. But it is absolutely incorrect. Because you should always compute the total price of time share which includes mortgage payments, maintenance fees, taxes, travel cost, closing cost, broker commissions, financing charges etc. That will absolutely lift your hair. Weigh against the rate of alternative accommodation with the total price of owning a timeshare now. You are advised to go ahead with the cheapest one.

Before buying your timeshare you have to consider the following things also.

1. Do not fail to remember to understand each and every document carefully before signing any agreement.

2. Never ever trust on promises made by word of mouth. Ask for everything in written.

3. Ensure the reputation of the seller and whether he is a licensed timeshare seller.

4. Never believe properties with incomplete facilities, if you do so acquire a written assurance from the seller that they would be completed within a definite time period.

Timeshare Selling Alternatives - January 7, 2008

Typically, we can categorize the people those interested in buying timeshare properties in to two.

Some peoples buying timeshare properties for spending their time for a nice vacation and escaping from their tight busy schedules. But some other timeshare buyers investing their cash in timeshares not only enjoying their vacations but also for earning money from their investments. So they begin allowing for selling their timeshares.

But selling timeshare properties is very difficult when compare to any other real estate properties, and most of the cases it sells at 50%-60% less than the initial price. But of course you a couple of alternatives for selling your timeshares safely .

Sure, it is a wise decision to rent your timeshares instead of by simply selling it . Most of the cases your timeshare developers can help you a lot to work out this plan. The developers generally have particular classifieds for timeshare, it would be a fine idea to put an advertisement in those classifieds as they aim people fascinated in timeshares. Also you can use the service of real estate agents who specializing in renting timeshares for holiday vacation homes. You can find such real estate agents from most of the famous tourist places . But you have to pay commissions for their service. You can also use the advertising medias like news papers , magazines etc. for publishing your own advertisements regarding your timeshare renting service. Internet is an another excellent media for publishing your advertisement. There are several admired auction web sites like eBay which has timeshare rental section on their auction website.

Timeshare exchange is another good idea for selling your timeshare. Timeshare exchange is nothing but a place allow people to exchange their timeshares with similar unit at other timeshare location and at different time. You can avail the service of a good exchange company and place your unit for exchange. Most of the timeshare companies offered free exchange facility for the timeshare in the first year. But, you have to consider the following things before bound in to the timeshare exchange.

1. You can trade in only similar timeshare units only. I.e., you can’t able to exchange a lesser value timeshare with a larger value timeshare and vice versa.

2. You cannot rent the exchanged timeshare to somebody else.

3. You have to pay some fees for exchanging timeshare and you will get a timeshare in exchange depending on availability.

Another alternative regarding timeshare trading is, to donate your timeshare to a right charity organization. The donation is just like how you donate your cars, boats or stocks. Donating your timeshares to a right charity organization is tax deductible. You can judge against this with any losses you may incur if you sell your timeshare. But make sure that you are going to donate your timeshare to a right organization, who can exploit its full prospective.

Timeshare Presentations - How to survive? -

A timeshare presentation is nothing but a sales arena by the timeshare companies to compel people into trade their timeshares. Actually it start from a pleasant invitation offering you an luxurious free gift in return of participating the presentation. Naturally people thinks that there is no harm to them for participate in such a presentation. Also the temptation of the expensive free gift forced them to participate the presentation.

I am sure, they made the greatest mistake of their life by deciding to attend such a painful presentation. The luxurious gift offer turns out to be a publicity stunt and you are subjected to utter pressure campaign of promotion of their timeshare products. Typically, such a presentation takes hardly one or one and a half hours.

After the presentation, the salesperson will surround you and will inquire you if you have any questions. They go to the extent of factually forcing you. They forced you to either make a promise or sign a paper before leaving the presentation. When you say invariable no to him, the manager will come near and offer you an excellent deal. Sometimes it becomes very hard to oppose the temptation after being offered such great deals. But you have to go mentally equipped to utter no to them at any cost. Tell them clearly that you have already spent your expensive time and can’t spare your time any more. Say that you have an appointment with somebody and you have to depart without delay. And do not forget to take your gift before leaving the presentation after all that was the motivation why you attended the presentation.

I am strongly advised you that , do not fall in to such gimmicks and tempting offers. The sales person and the manager definitely do their best to convince you to sign some papers by offering many offers. Remember that, it is their job . They will fairly do it without any disgrace . But you should stick to your pledge to not to fall into the trap by continuously saying into your mind that “no, I can’t pay for to buy a timeshare” and “will I be able to make payments every month”. Graciously say “no” to any offers however beautiful it may look. Also say them that you need time to make a decision, take their contact number or fax number and tell that you will inform them about your pronouncement. Also tell them that you would not bear any courtesy calls or emails.

You can also tell them that you already have a friends or family members in that timeshare locality and you don’t want to pay money for a timeshare. You can also give them an another reason that you just came to the presentation for the free gift or you can also say that you just wanted to teach yourself about timeshares and it is too early to make a decision about buying a timeshare. You can also say that you are not one of the recurrent vacationers and would be capable to vacation year after year and even if you go for a holiday you don’t like to go to the same site every year. Also say that you are not in the financial situation to spend anything now or in near future. Thus we have seen it all depends on our mental setup to sit through a presentation and still survive it.

Timeshare: Is it right for you -

Now a days large number of people interested in buying timeshare properties. Some people workout long research and studies before buying a timeshare . But some other people simply buy timeshare hearing the buzz surrounding it with poor perception and lack of knowledge about timeshares.

As you know, you have to invest huge amount of money for buying timeshare. So you have to workout proper study and research before jump in to the decision of buying timeshare properties. Before buying the timeshare property, you are advised to go through the following checklist carefully.

1. Whether is it actually for you?

2. How frequently do you go for vacation?

3. Is that place right for you to go year after year?

4. Do you want to buy a timeshare just for vacation reason or you are buying it as an investment?

If you are interested in buying timeshare, you are advised to work out your study and research before 1 year. However let us evaluate in a range of factors to know whether timeshare is in fact for you or not.

The idea of buying a vacation home is a simple thing for upper class wealthy people. But most of the middle class people, this idea is a mere nightmare . Of course, these middle class people have to pick another best alternative for this huge investment.

The search for a better substitute resulted in the innovation of timeshare in Europe in 1970’s. This idea was a welcome liberation to many people who could not have sufficient money to buy a costly vacation home. This model achieved massive popularity with every passing year and today over two million Americans own timeshare properties which is a immense number.

Timeshare is simply a peace of real estate property divided into several ownerships and the buying cost is shared among diverse owners.

Typically timeshare are classified in to two.

1. Deeded timeshare and

2. Floating timeshare or non-deeded timeshare.

The nature of a needed timeshare is as follows.

1. The owner buys the timeshare unit and the unit for 40-50 years.

2. It can again be categorized into fixed use and flexible use. A fixed use allows only a precise time and precise number of years where as a flexible use timeshare permit you to pick vacation at any time of the year but only on first come first serve basis as many people would like to go for that opportunity.

On the other hand, non-deeded plan is also called right to use plan which is like a lease, you have the same amenities but only for precise period and you lose all the rights after the lease expires.

In the next step of your research, you are advised to concentrate your research on the facts of timeshare. Of course, the cost of timeshare is depends on the tourist place and season of the year. Apart from price of timeshare you have to pay the maintenance and different other charges also. This cost is truly depend upon the tourist places. I.e., the cost may fluctuate depending on the location of your timeshare.

However one excellent thing about timeshare is that you don’t have to be troubled about the upkeep and maintenance of your timeshare unit. But you have to think about the most important fact regarding the timeshare by asking the following question yourself.

Is it actually merit to pay hundreds of dollars every year in addition to the thousands you have already paid to buy the timeshare and that too to use only one or two weeks in an year?

I think this may be sensible only if the maintenance cost is low which is usually not.

Another important fact you have to consider during your research is that , in long term a timeshare will be cheaper than a hotel or vacation home. If you add up the price of hotel for thirty years and weigh against it with timeshare it will be way higher.

If you make a decision to go to a diverse vacation spot every year hotel may be perfect for you. Though timeshare recommend exchange of properties with other owners across the states and countries it may not be that simple to do it. Also one should weigh against the other alternatives to a timeshare offered in that place. In some seasons timeshares could truly be costly due to their close proximity to beach fronts etc. So a quick market survey to find inexpensive better substitute should not at all be ruled out.

Timeshare FAQs -

Peoples have some confusions and doubts about timeshares. Of course, the concept of timeshare is not a new thing. But still a majority of public are not aware about timeshare and timeshare exchange. Here I am listing, some frequently asked questions that people enquire about timeshare.

1. Is renting a timeshare better than buying it?

Of course, I always recommended to buy timeshare, because buying a timeshare offers you a large amount of bigger selections. If you owned a timeshare, it brings you the facilities that are improved and price a lot less. Owners can obtain discounts on lodging, entertainment, food, travel and numerous additional resort amenities. The average rental charge is way higher than the average maintenance charge and is also rising every year. Above all a timeshare owner has equity in the property which can come to the benefit of the owner when he wants to trade it.

2. Is buying a timeshare good investment?

It has been seen that the worth of the timeshare deflates with time and they can go do as much as 30%-50% depending on the locality and time of year. But, a timeshare should be considered as an investment in life, for assured vacations and improved amenities. Also if you measure up to the rate of owning a timeshare with a hotel in long time, a timeshare would save you a lot of money.

3. Can you rent your timeshare to somebody else?

Definitely, you can as long as you are the officially authorized owner of that timeshare meaning you cannot rent out a timeshare that is received in exchange.

4. What is the procedure of making an exchange?

The majority of timeshare companies have business network with other timeshare companies and you are routinely registered into exchange program and also the cost for the first year is paid by the timeshare developer in most cases. You can also go to the timeshare exchange company and put your timeshare for exchange. But remember, few things like you will get analogous of unit meaning you can’t expect to get a two bedroom timeshare in exchange of a one bedroom. Also plan in advance if you plan to exchange timeshare as it may take a while depending on the accessibility. Also keep in mind, there is a charge for exchanging timeshares.

5. What are fixed week and floating week?

In a fixed week plan you are permitted to utilize your timeshare only at a precise week each year and precise unit. But in a floating week you have the choice of choosing a collection of week but only on first come first serve basis as many owners would like to do the same thing. The benefit of a fixed week is that your timeshare week is guaranteed and also the unit you desire. While floating week is beneficial to people who have schedule variances with fixed unit timeshare.

6. Are there any other additional fees when you buy a timeshare?

Certainly Yes. In general there is a maintenance charge and other cost like transfer charge if you are transferring a timeshare. There may be property tax also.

7. Should I have to pay any upfront fee while buying/selling a timeshare through a broker?

No. Never every pay an upfront charge to buy or sell or rent timeshare. Similar to any other business timeshare trade is also prone to several scammers and frauds. There have been occasions where people paid massive upfront charges and they got not anything in return.

Timeshare Exchange - January 6, 2008

Now a days , people are very interested to buy timeshares. I think, the major reasons behind for buying timeshares are the existence of timeshare exchanges, and of course they have to make a tip to diverse tourist spots every year for enjoying their holidays. The most excellent attraction about timeshares is that they are exchangeable. Previously timeshares were not exchangeable ones. But, with the introduction of technology and better management tools accessible today more and more timeshares have the inherent feature of timeshare exchange. But remember that not all timeshares may be exchangeable, it is healthier to enquire this before buying a timeshare. The majority of timeshare developers have tie-ups with timeshare exchange companies, so when you buy a timeshare you are routinely registered into timeshare exchange program. The fee for the first year is typically free but you may have to pay the fee from the second year.

The major attractions about the timeshares are :

1. The timeshare owner have every freedom to make a trip at any time of the year not like only at a particular time.

2. It gives the liberty from going to the same unit every year. The owner can achieve this facility by exchange his unit with owners of different timeshare and different resort.

But most of the times there is a requirement that the units should be analogous, i.e., you can’t able to exchange your single floored house with three floored one and vice-versa.

You can gain the timeshare exchange services from the timeshare developing company or from a timeshare exchange. But remember, you should pay keen attention to select a broker for timeshare exchange. You are advised to do more homework and research before selecting your timeshare broker. Because, the timeshare industry is not fully sheltered in opposition to non-scrupulous acts by scammers and frauds. Do not pay massive fees or sign any document unless making sure you are doing the correct thing.

The working of the timeshare exchange is as follows:

1. A timeshare exchange member typically deposits his timeshare unit into the directory of the timeshare company’s accessible weeks.

2. If the week demanded by an owner is in the directory and the week offered by the owner is a fine exchangeable week then the exchange takes place.

On the other hand, exchange company formerly settle on the appropriate exchanges for the members, after reviewing the timeshare like what term timeshare it is and what is the destination etc. So the owner hasn’t to wait until the time the exchange company finds an exchange offer for their timeshare. The members those who have timeshares in peak season have more options of finding a timeshare and they can demand exchange both in peak time and off peak time periods.

The timeshare owners who have off peak timeshares typically get off timeshares, their possibilities of getting a peak season timeshare are almost zero. But this may vary from resort to resort. Some resorts may be busy all round the year. The owners in these sort of resorts usually have no problems exchanging timeshares.

If the exchange company will fail to locate a perfect exchange for you. They will puts you in the waiting list and contacts you whenever an exchange is accessible and gives you the exchange unit. The owner can also decide in the beginning of the exchange demand whether to endorse the exchange confirmation at the endorsement of the owner at least a week before the authentication or to go in front and confirm the exchange without the endorsement. But keep in mind, excellent planning is compulsory to start an exchange and you haven’t able to exchange a timeshare in the last minute.

Tax Information about Timeshares -

Some people have a misunderstanding that timeshare trades are not subjected to income tax. But it is not true. Timeshares is considered as similar to any other type of real estate property and certainly subjected to income tax rules. As in the case of usual real estate property time share property is considered as a capital asset so when you trade a timeshare and make revenue on it, it is measured as a capital gain. But timeshare property is entitled under income tax only after one year of purchase. Also you have the freedom of enclosing all the expenses related with trading a timeshare like closing expenditure you had to pay when buying your timeshare, the annual maintenance charge for all the years that you owned the property and special measurements if any.

But if you trade your timeshare and if you bring upon yourself loss which is called capital loss, you many not be capable to deduct the losses in your tax returns. However condition might be different if you frequently rent the unit; any loss on sale would be termed as allowable business loss and would thus be deductible as an allowable normal loss in tax returns. Loss on sale would not be permitted by IRS if the unit had been transformed back to personal utilization before trading.

Timeshare is not benefited for any other deductions under income tax rules except the property tax only if it is to be paid individually. If the resort differentiates it as a dissimilar thing on your maintenance payment bill, there are some chances to get deductions. You may also be capable to deduct the interest on a timeshare loan, but, only if the loan is taken as a mortgage and there should be no other deductible mortgages other than your primary home mortgage. But remember, not all timeshare loans be eligible as mortgage loans as they are primarily termed as customer loans. Besides you have to keep in mind that you cannot withhold interest on multiple timeshare loans at a time if you also have a primary home mortgage. However you might be capable to deduct interests on multiple timeshares if they are at same resort, as they can be viewed as one timeshare.

You can donate your timeshare to a charity with some legal restrictions. If you want to donate a deeded timeshare, the permissible deduction is usually equal to the fair market value of the timeshare on the date of donation. If the fair market value go beyond five thousand dollars you will have to get a written assessment that should meet IRS rules. In case of non-deeded and right to use timeshares which are measured as tangible assets, supplementary rules apply. The fair market value of the timeshare must be reduced by the amount equal to any gain that would have been made had the property been sold by the owner.

But in the case of leasing your timeshare you can argue deductions on all expenses including depreciation cost, cost of advertising, rental commissions and maintenance cost. Certain type of special assessments may be deductible like repairs and unexpected expenses. Expenses like remodeling may not be deductible, so are the travel expenses

In addition one has to memorize that holiday home regulations are apply if you use it for at least fifteen days each year for personal use. The timeshares can also be eligible however you should use it at least 15 days.

Risks involved in buying Timeshares -

Of course, investing in timeshares is a profitable business for many investors. But there is an another fraction, you should not be ignored about this story. Because, while many people may harvest the affluent profit of timeshares there are numerous others for whom the timeshare investment was nothing more than a sheer fraud and dream resorts turned into nightmares. So you are advised to consider in both the profit and the hazards concerned before signing a contract or a check. If appropriate safety measures are not taken these money spinners can twist into money losers. Always read the fairly written statements before signing a contract in timeshare exchange.

There are two types of timeshares are available, they are typically classified into deeded and non-deeded plans.

In a deeded plan, a person buys an ownership in a piece of real estate property. The owner generally gets the title of the property and the property is also inheritable to the heirs of the owner. On the other hand, in a non-deeded plan or right to utilize plan, an investor buys a lease, a club association or a permit that lets you use the property for a precise amount of time each year and for stated number of years. But in both the cases the price of the unit is directly proportional to the season of the year and duration of time an individual needs to buy. The rights of the timeshare owner ceases after the lease expires in right to use timeshare.

To become a successful timeshare investor, you have to takes sufficient concern while making a huge investments, and this of course applies in the case of buying a timeshare also. You should take a professional advice and that will help you to achieve the dangerous factors concerning big timeshare investments.

Anyway, I hope the following checklist will be useful to you regarding the buying and exchange of a timeshare property.

1. If you are buying a timeshare from a timeshare resale company authenticate that they are approved brokers. Simple way to authenticate this is by checking the license number of the broker. Subsequently you can authenticate that with the State Department which deals with these kinds of transactions and know about the history and reputation of the broker. Be cautious when you are buying a timeshare from a non-licensed firm, your money would be at risk as the non-licensed firms wouldn’t have much to lose, so greater probability of fraud exist.

2. Remember that timeshares are for personal leisure use and do not anticipate profit or loss. A resale of timeshare may or may not harvest fine return.

3. If you are buying a right to utilize timeshare watch out, if the sponsor declares bankruptcy, you may lose your rights.

4. If you are buying a timeshare in a property where the amenities have not been completely installed take a written obligation from the seller that they will be completed in a precise amount of time.

5. Any claims made by the seller about the returns on the investment in timeshare should be questioned since the future value of a timeshare depends on several factors.

6. Do not get impulsive when buying a timeshare. Read each and every paper carefully. Take sufficient time in researching, analyzing and making a pronouncement to buy a timeshare.

7. Never trust in the word of mouth, neither on phone or face to face. Request everything in writing particularly the promises that were made verbally.

8. Try to find out whether the exchange program will be guaranteed or not. Sometimes it isn’t. So make sure to locate it out before buying. Buying a timeshare without an exchange program is not significant the money because you will get fed up going to the same property every year and also you will not have the flexibility of program if you don’t have exchange capability.