How to Get Out of Your Timeshare

The reliability of selling and reselling timeshares to get rid of timeshare is getting low with the arrival of crimes and scams in the timeshare industry. Varied up front payments like selling fee, rating fee and other kinds of "fee" have been bringing up negative impressions to potential buyers. Money-back guarantee or deposits that are refundable are examples of the smart strategies that conmen are using these days. The nice thing is, buyers have gotten more cautious about the sneaky payments being asked before putting a signature on the purchase agreement or contract.

Reselling Preparations - Timeshare owners who are considering reselling their timeshares must make sure that they know how much they will get from the sale. If you are a timeshare owner wanting to sell your timeshare, make sure that you worth your timeshare correctly to avoid being short-charged. It is a doleful reality, but recently timeshare owners only get as much 10%-30% of the particular price of the property when it was purchased. As in comparison to real real-estate investments Value of timeshares devaluates over a period since it is more of a plush investment. 

Promoting Options - One of the most useful strategies in selling timeshares is by giving accurate info about the time shared property. Avoid tricking people simply to close a deal and get rid of your timeshare right away. Accurate information could be a measure of your credibility that most of the buyers are after. Be creative and all-embracing about your promotion and postings but never do exaggerations. If you consider online and offline advertisements, you'll have to spend a bit. However, there are internet sites that offer free services for those seeking for timeshare resale. If in case possible buyers talk to you through e-mails or calls, be absolutely certain to be prompt in answering them. Always be ready for another reasonable counter offer to the purchaser in case of any negotiating. 

Timeshares with Loans - Timeshares with current loans, from the other standpoint, can still be given consideration for resale, too. Nonetheless finding prospective buyers for timeshares with loans on it can be quite troublesome. The most suitable choice is to consider refinancing the loan. Search for finance establishments that may aid such situations. Getting a home mortgage refinancing scheme can also be an alternative choice. What is important is that the loan issue must be settled first before you place your timeshares for resale in order to increase its marketable price. 

Closing the Deal - In the event the prospective purchaser is pleased to sign the deal, do the necessary legal processes. State everything in the contract or agreement before both parties sign the contract. As much as possible, seek for any legal help or consult timeshare professionals on the right way to go thru the whole process. This will lessen the problems that can arise on the way and make sure the timeshare relief that you so need.

Make sure you contact Transfer America if you truly wish to get rid of your timeshare. 

The Latest on Timeshare Schemes

Old seniors have been the most recent victims of timeshare resale fraud. They're often blind to the timeshare resale scheme and have fallen for the typical pitch of being timeshare free. In these cases, timeshare owners are continually made contact with by a representative making a claim to be an expert in renting and selling timeshares. Nevertheless many of those delegates typically work for a bogus company and are conning timeshare owners into giving them cash. They sometimes claim that they want owners to pay an advance charge to cover all costs like closing costs and transferring charges. But once these conmen receive the money transfer they stop responding to e-mails and phone calls. 

Many timeshare owners have also claimed that another company contacts them claiming to be fraud-recovery. Allegedly they make guarantees to retrieve the cash that was taken from you by the previous company for a charge. These firms are also stings and many timeshare owners who made a decision to trust these 2 corporations are now short thousands of bucks. 

Here are some tips to ensure that you don't fall prey to these corporations : 

-Make sure you studied the small print and the entire contract 
-Always be tired of firms asking for an advance fee 
-Never trust a company without checking them out with the Better Business Bureau 
-Read all consumer reviews about the company ( make sure they are not negative ) .

Transfer America is a company that has helped thousands of timeshare owners get rid of their timeshares. Give them a call today and see how they can help you! 

Summer Sun International Scam

Transfer America reports on a ninety-two years old man who was conned into purchasing a timeshare. The firm, Summer Sun International, that he worked with stated that he needed to pay a responsibility insurance, which would later be refunded, in order for his sale to go through. Since that time he has paid 3 installments of £3,900 to the company. After the company received the money, he lost all contact with them and still has not received any type of refund. Summer Sun has also sent back the forms he filled out to approve the sale of the property.  Mr. Price, the ninety-two years old man, commented, "I have been attempting to contact the company frequently since mid-May, and I keep getting through to a phone message. I sent through forms to finalise the sale, after paying the charges, to the company's Manchester address, but they were returned in mid-May by Royal Mail."  For now the company is being investigated by the officers at Notts County Council. They have released a statement pronouncing, ""Trading standards officers from the county council are advising area folk to be keeping an eye open for a particularly evil con concerning time shares and holiday clubs. Many of these cons operate from abroad, meaning the conmen are more difficult to find and are not subject to UK buyer protection laws. In this actual case, the individual thought they were coping with a Manchester-based company, but their mail was being forwarded to Barcelona."  Many timeshare stings have risen in the last few years planning to convince timeshare owners into buying their service. The scheme is mostly the same. Members from firms will cold-call timeshare owners and tell them that they've a consumer waiting to get their timeshare. Nevertheless once the owners pay the company, the company will vanish with the money. The BBB as well as many states have released statements that warn timeshare owners of these stings. They offer guidance concerning how to spot a scam to prevent one from becoming a victim.

Protesting Against TSA Screeners

Transfer America reports on a man who allegedly stripped naked at the security checkpoint claiming that the TSA screeners were harassing him. John E. Brennan, a 49 year old man from Oregon, decided to strip nacked at the Portland International Airport last Tuesday. Brennan refused to put his clothes back on after being requested to do so by police and TSA screeners.

Apparently, Brennan “disrobed completely at a security area…and exposed to all passengers including children both inside and outside of the secured area”. This resulted in the closure of two screening lanes as well as numerous passengers trying to cover their eyes.

The police report stated that Brennan disrobed to protest against the TSA screeners for harassing him. Though he did not intend to disrobe when he arrived at the airport, it was after he felt harassed that he made up his mind.

Brennan commented, “The most effective way to tell them I'm not carrying a bomb is take off my clothes.”

After his public display, Brennan was arrested at the security checkpoint and charged with indecent exposure and disorderly conduct. Previously, Brennan had commented on his Twitter that the airport security had violated his privacy during a pat-down performed at the checkpoint. This incident was not the first time Brennan has disrobed completely to protest against political reasons. He was involved in the World Naked Bike Ride previously.  

Unruly Passenger Aboard Flight 3801

Last Thursday a man was detained for trying to open the door of a commercial jet in the middle of a flight. The flight was on its way to Philadelphia from Portland when the incident occurred. Flight 3801 had to make an unscheduled stop at the Boston Logan Airport to transfer the unruly passenger into the custody of Massachusetts State Police.

The flight was operated by Air Wisconsin and the spokesperson for Air Wisconsin stated that the unruly passenger seemed disoriented and he tried to pry the cabin door open. The passenger was subdued by fellow passengers and a flight attendant.

If you wish to escape from your timeshare, contact Transfer America today. 

Transfer America Reports Dangerous Scam

On STL Today, a man was sentenced to 46 months in prison for scamming over 54 people. Ralph Johnson, a 34-year-old man, was involved in a telemarketing scam that involved more than 22,000 people. They were able to take about $30 million from these people.

This company was in business from 2007 to 2010 and their main focus was cold-calling timeshare owners. The representatives would contact these timeshare owners and claim to have buyers who are ready to purchase their unwanted timeshare. This company was able to reach timeshare owners in Puerto Rico and Canada as well as all 50 states in the United States.

These representatives asked these owners for thousands of dollars to cover closing costs. However, once these sellers paid, they realize that there was no buyer. Johnson started in 2009 working for Universal Marketing Solutions and Creative Vacation Solutions. While working there he scammed more than a hundred victims which totaled about $282,000. After being arrested he pleaded guilty to his charges.

Transfer America warns timeshare owners to be careful of companies who ask for an upfront fee. Many of them are scams and will disappear once they receive their money. If you have an unwanted timeshare be sure to contact Transfer America and see what their services can do for you.

Timeshare Fraud Reported by Transfer America

An article on The Palm Beach Post reported about a timeshare company that scammed hundreds of timeshare owners. Joel Intravaia, a 29 year old man, was sentenced this past Friday to five years in prison. During his trial he pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit mail fraud and wire fraud. This trial took place in the southern district of Illinois.

However, he was not the only one who has committed crimes against timeshare owners. He joined more than half a dozen coworkers and managers who also worked at Universal Marketing Solutions and Creative Vacation Solutions. The firm had scammed more than 22,000 victims and received almost $30 million from timeshare owners.

These men and women had allegedly told timeshare owners that they had a buyer who was interested in purchasing their timeshare. However, before any information was given the timeshare owners would have to pay closing cost fees.

Transfer America hopes timeshare owners are now more aware of how to spot scam artists and what to do if they encounter one. On the other hand, if you truly wish to rid yourself of your timeshare make sure to contact Transfer America. We provide a written guarantee that we will help you out of your timeshare once and for all.

Transfer America Reports on Timeshare Scammer Regulation

An article on Timeshares Daily reveals how Camp Verde is starting to crack down on timeshare scammers. Local authorities are starting to investigate Sedona Pines Resort for unethical business practices. They are being reviewed for suspicious activity regarding their advertisements. The advertisements are claiming that the resort is a tourist information center while in reality it is a timeshare sales office for a resort they are representing.

At first the company refused to change their signage stating that they are a tourist information center. However, after being warned several times by the local authorities they are now being sent an official letter in which they have thirty to sixty days to reply.

Transfer America warns consumers to beware of timeshare scammers. If you are seeking to escape your timeshare be sure to contact Transfer America and see how they can help you out of your timeshare obligations. Transfer America even provides a written guarantee to show that they are serious about getting timeshare owners out for good.