However buyer beware: Timeshares can be a genuine difficulty to resell. Here's how to make certain you don't lose your (Hawaiian) t-shirt at the same time. Brace yourself: There is a secondary market for timeshare rental and resale, but it is not robust. Unlike a villa, timeshares do dislike in worth.

So don't enter into this transaction believing you will recoup your initial investment. Get all of your documents in order, including the legal documents you signed when you acquired, so…

If your neighbors have ever revealed, "We go to the lake home every year the week after Memorial Day!" they might be on a fixed-week timeshare. Obviously, if you wish to attempt a various week of the year, you're up a creek. Altering your assigned week might take an act of Congress (or at least a large upgrade charge). The floating week option allows you to pick your week within specific limitations. The offer would be something like, "You can book any week between January 2 through May 4.…