So You Want to Sell Your TimeshareWritten by Dana Sanders
You are owner of a timeshare and have decided time has come to part ways. You may be interested in another timeshare or have decided a timeshare isn’t for you. Whatever your reason may be, a timeshare is a piece of real estate and you should place as much thought and planning into selling a timeshare as you would any other piece of real estate. Many agencies exist that will assist you in selling your timeshare or buy it outright. However, just as any situation where money is involved, there are many agencies that will successfully take your money and your timeshare, leaving you with a small percent of your profit. Of course, legitimate agencies exist that will assist you selling your timeshare in a completely professional manner. Weeding legitimate agencies from scam artists will save you a lot of time, frustration, and money.The best scam detector you have in your arsenal is your common sense. Before placing your money and property in someone else’s hands, it would be a good idea to do some research on that agency. Ask questions, check out their references, and contact Better Business Bureau to see if any complaints have been filed against agency. Remember golden rule of buying and selling: if it’s too good to be true, then it probably is! Do not decide on a whim. Spontaneity may be a good quality in other aspects of life, but not when dealing with anything to do with money. Your goal isn’t to line someone else’s pockets. Your goal is to sell your timeshare for its full market value. Beware of companies who require a fee before sale of your timeshare has transpired. Even if they claim this fee is refundable once sale is made, best thing to do is turn on your heels and leave. Remember basic relationship between a company and a client. Pay only after desired result is achieved. Once agency has your money, you have taken away their incentive to work. Selling a timeshare can be a difficult task since there are many factors that are involved. Not only are you selling a specific time during year, you are also selling a location and a resort. These factors make finding a buyer a bit more difficult, since someone may be interested in time and location, but not resort or vice versa. In order to provide buyer with best timeshare option, you need to price timeshare realistically. Find out going market value for other timeshares in your area or during your allotted time. To find this information, contact resort for their current selling prices or check out real estate records for your area. Another way to obtain a price is through an appraisal of your timeshare. An appraisal company will charge a fee for their service and can readily be found in telephone book or by contacting an appraiser’s association, such as Appraisal Foundation.
| | Limiting Your Speed in BermudaWritten by Mart Gil Abareta
Jeremy Clarkson once said: "Speed is useful. Speed means we can get where we're going quicker, which means we can see more, do more and learn more. Speed makes us cleverer. Speed means we can expand our horizons. It means we can explore strange new worlds and new civilizations, even Bermuda! This gives us a better understanding of world and its people, and that makes us more tolerant. Speed brings peace. Most of all, though, speed is fun. Speed then is both face of civilization and core of our inner primeval being. Speed is everything."According to article “The Speed Limit in Bermuda” at www.limeyinbermuda.com last December 5, 2004, Limey said he criticized Dr. Joseph Froncioni, Chairman of Road Safety Council, in a recent post and letter to Editor for advocating politically incompatible positions on speed limit and speed camera use. The response of Dr. Froncioni was also included in article. We have all been subjected to dangerous driving that force us to take evasive action. Irresponsibility, lack of self-discipline, lack of consideration, lack of accountability, and a sense of entitlement all contribute to turmoil on our roadways. To live in a country where every driver is illegally permitted to break speed limit, without punishment, encourages an attitude of entitlement to break other laws and limits. Basically, you can have all rules you want, but they are ineffective if authorities are unable or unwilling to enforce them.
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