Spring Cleaning for your Timeshare Ownership

Spring is traditionally a time to get rid of all the clutter in your life, and that includes vacation clutter. Now is the time to take a long hard look at your ownership and ask yourself: Do I need this? Am I using it? And if not, why? Take some time to sit down and assess the value of your timeshare, and decide what to keep and what to let go over the next year.

Guide to Cleaning Out Your Timeshare

Take a look at the maintenance fees and membership fees for your timeshare, and make sure that you can set aside the money you’ll need. Budget your travel costs for your vacation, so that you can be sure to enjoy every second of it without worrying about finances during your travels.

Be sure to consider the following:

• Maintenance Fees: These are typically paid once every year. Can you afford them?
• Membership Fees: How much are you spending for memberships in organizations like RCI or Interval International?
• Taxes: Usually these are included in your maintenance bill. What does their total amount to?
• Airfare: How far away is your timeshare? Are there more affordable ways to get there?
• Car Rental: If you’re trying to save money on vacation, car rentals are not the only option. Try using bus or train systems, or only renting a car for one day trip, and making use of your resort’s amenities the rest of the time.
• Food and Entertainment Costs: Do you have kids? Expenses like these can add up.
• Pet-sitting/House-sitting: Staycations mean you won’t have this expense, but if you can take a vacation, try hiring a teenager to watch the house and dog, rather than paying a kennel.

Timeshare Ownership Solutions

Now that you’ve taken a look at your timeshare, it’s time to decide what to do with it. If you’ve got everything in order, then go ahead and take a vacation! Plan your vacation now, and have a great, stress-free time every minute of your trip.

If you find that you aren’t able to travel to your timeshare this year, then you have the option to rent it out. Renting out your timeshare means it won’t go unused, and you’ll be able to recoup some of the maintenance fees for the year. Earn some extra cash, keep your timeshare for a few more years, and give someone else the opportunity to enjoy the ideal vacation!

You may find that a timeshare is no longer right for you. In this unfortunate case, consider selling your timeshare. We’re here to help you make the timeshare resale process simple and easy, so you don’t have to worry about a thing. Start by finding out the value of your timeshare. Then, talk to one of our specialists and begin the process of spring cleaning. Sell your timeshare today and have one less thing to worry about over the next year!