Instant Results Financial

We urge caution against sending any money to this company. This company contacts timeshare owners advising them they have a buyer lined up to purchase their property. They are asked to pay a large advance fee to the company for "their share" of the closing costs and are given a timeframe of 75 days for the transaction to close. Based on complaints received by our office, timeshares are not sold as agreed, and homeowners report they have been unable to contact anyone at the company.

If you've been contacted by a company offering to sell or rent your timeshare, be especially cautious if an advance fee is involved. While these companies claim to have ready buyers or renters, imply they are representing foreign investors; or that corporations are interested, most are just offering to advertise your timeshare for sale, or take your money without providing any real services. Do not confuse the service of an advertising or marketing company with those of a real estate company. In most real estate transactions it is the buyer who puts up a deposit and the real estate company gets its commission from the seller only after the deal closes. Ask if the company's salespeople are licensed to sell real estate or whether they are selling an advertising program. If you're contacted by a marketing service, don't allow the caller to pressure you into making a hurried decision. Request detailed written information about the company's services, find out where they currently advertise and visit other Internet listings the company may have. Most company's can not tell you whether a timeshare has rented or sold because these are generally "For Sale (or Rent) By Owner advertisements. Fees for timeshare listing services can vary with little guarantee that your unit will be sold or rented.