About Andreas Rossler Expertise I'm able to answer general questions on timeshares and specifically in regard to purchasing, renting or exchanging timeshares on the secondary or resale market and through the Internet. I have expert knowledge in sales, mechanics (how and why timeshares work), and timeshare exchanges.
I am also well versed in timeshare financing and may be able to guide you to better financing or refinancing options for your timeshare purchase.
If you ask questions of a legal nature, or those requiring tax advice - I may not be able to answer fully.
Experience I have 10 years of industry experience in sales, management and processing. I'm currently CEO of Timeshare Village, a resource for timeshare owners and industry professionals.
Organizations Mensa - Life Member
Publications I have been interviewed by Channel 7 News in the Bay Area of California regarding my opinions on Worldmark, the Club timeshares as developed by Trendwest-Wyndham Resorts.
Education/Credentials MBA - Master's in Business Administration
BS - Mathematics
BA - Economics
California Real Estate Broker
Time-Shares - Suggestions for selling two properties at once.
Expert: Andreas Rossler - 12/10/2007
Question In the mid-90's my wife and I purchased a timeshare in Florida (Vacation Village group), and managed to make good use of it for quite some time. Based mostly on those experiences, a year or so ago we purchased another timeshare in West Virginia. Since then we've discovered how difficult it is to sell the Florida location. Both properties are owned by Daily Management, Inc. The Florida property is fully paid for, while we still owe a significant amount on the one in West Virginia. Just to make it clear for your other readers, we've been very pleased with our use of the older timeshare for over a decade, we're just a point where it is no longer of use and are therefore looking for ways to cease ownership.
For the Florida property we've avoided the pre-pay services, and the one broker we've listed with has not had any results. Last month I contacted a donation group, and was informed that the property was not suitable for their program. I've not yet tried listing on eBay or contacting the resort about gifting the deed back to them. Given these difficulties and the fact that our needs and interests are changing in directions that make owning either property less desirable I am strongly considering disposing of both properties.
Do you believe there is any advantage to "bundling" the two properties in some form and using the clear title to the Florida property as an incentive to increase the resale price on the West Virginia property? Or is such a strategy unlikely to succeed, and I'd be better off pursuing more aggressive options with the Florida location ($1 eBay or return to resort), and dealing with the West Virginia location separately?
Answer Interesting question. This is more of a marketing effort - but why not try both? Give the Florida property away as an incentive to buy the Virginia property. However, let me just qualify this with the fact that it still may not be a deal if you owe too much on the Virginia property. If I was patient - I'm sure I could buy both on eBay (or like properties) for under $2,000.
