Why You Should Use a Real Estate Broker in Hawaii When Buying a Timeshare Resale in Hawaii

Vacation ownership, also known as timeshare, fractional vacation ownership, quarterly ownership, etc., is one of the most highly regulated vacation products in today’s consumer market. Many states, including Hawaii, have instituted very strict laws governing the sale and resale of timeshares to protect consumers. The laws, generally aimed at timeshare developers, address such issues as financial requirements for the developer, rescission rights, disclosures about the resort itself and provisions for resort management.

If you are considering buying a Hawaii timeshare, it is important to make sure you are dealing with timeshare broker services licensed in the State of Hawaii, such as Advantage Vacation. By working with a licensed professional you are assured that every transaction is in compliance with Hawaii state laws and that you will receive the appropriate disclosure statements and rescission period. A licensed timeshare broker is required to provide you with disclosure statements and rescission rights for Hawaii timeshare sales while most non-Hawaii brokers don’t offer disclosure statements.

Following are some points you will want to consider when contemplating the purchase of a Hawaii timeshare resale:

Purchasing a timeshare resale from a licensed timeshare resale broker will save you a considerable amount of money. The cost is much less than purchasing retail from the developer who has incurred significant marketing, advertising and other related costs in order to sell the timeshare to you.

While timeshare is real estate, because many resorts offer deeded weeks, it is not an investment in anything but your future vacations. Real estate historically (although not recently) goes up in value, timeshare rarely does .  Timeshare is simply a way to ensure that you and your family will enjoy a lifetime of vacations together.

Choose a timeshare vacation option that fits your lifestyle and the way you and your family like to vacation and travel. Explore the wide variety of vacation ownerships and options that are available on today’s market and then select the one which best suits your family’s needs today and into the future.

Hawaii continues to be a very popular timeshare vacation destination. The name brand recognition of companies such as Hilton, Marriott, Wyndham and Westin/Starwood offer the vacation ownership consumer an assurance of a higher standard of excellence in the industry. A high demand destination, like Hawaii, joined with the purchase of a name brand property like Westin Kaanapali Ocean Resort Villas, Westin Kaanapali Ocean Resort Villas North, Marriott Maui Ocean Club, Marriott Maui Ocean Club Lahaina Villas or Marriott Maui Ocean Club Napili Villas will ensure a high quality vacation whether you enjoy the week you bought at your home resort in Maui or use it to trade to other popular destinations around the world.

On your next vacation take the time to visit a timeshare resort in the area that you typically like to vacation. You may even be able to rent a unit and get to experience the quality of the accommodations and the recreational amenities of the resort first hand. While there, talk to existing owners about their experiences. Look for signs of good property management, particularly well maintained facilities and resort amenities, good housekeeping and friendly service.

Once you’ve decided to buy a timeshare resale, read all documents thoroughly and make sure you understand what type of product you are being offered. Ask questions and be sure you understand the terminology and purchase terms, such as “fee simple” (provides a real estate interest) or “right to use” (no real estate interest).