How to Sell Your Timeshare: A Step-by-Step Guide

Can You Actually Sell Your Timeshare?

Yes — thousands of timeshare weeks change hands every year. The resale market is real, active, and growing, especially for popular European and US resort destinations. What matters is setting a realistic price and reaching the right audience.

Step 1: Know What You Own

Before listing, gather your ownership documents:

• Deed or membership certificate — confirms what you legally own
• Week number and unit size — fixed week, floating week, or points-based
• Annual maintenance fee — buyers will ask
• Resort affiliation — RCI, Interval International, or independent

If your resort belongs to a major exchange network like RCI or II, mention it prominently — it significantly increases buyer interest.

Step 2: Set a Realistic Price

Timeshare resale prices are typically lower than the original purchase price. That's normal and expected. Focus on what similar weeks at your resort are actually selling for, not what the developer charged.

A realistic approach:

• Search BidMyTimeshare.com for comparable listings at your resort
• Check the resort's exchange value in RCI or II
• Consider pricing 10–20% below similar active listings to sell faster

For popular resorts in Spain's Canary Islands, Portugal's Algarve, or Florida's Orlando area, demand is strong year-round. Prime summer weeks command better prices than off-season inventory.

Step 3: Write a Compelling Listing

Your listing description should answer the questions a buyer is already asking:

• Which resort, exactly? (Name, location, nearby attractions)
• What does the week include? (Unit size, view, sleeping capacity)
• What are the ongoing costs? (Annual maintenance fee)
• What exchange options are available?

Use BidMyTimeshare.com's AI assistant to generate a professional listing description in seconds — or write your own and use AI to polish it.

Step 4: Upload Good Photos

Listings with photos receive significantly more enquiries than text-only posts. Use official resort photos if you have them, or screenshot quality images from the resort's own website (noting the source).

Step 5: Choose Your Listing Type

On BidMyTimeshare.com you can list as:

• For Sale — fixed asking price, buyers make offers
• Auction — open bidding, great for fast sales
• Rental — rent out your week if you can't travel

Auctions create urgency and often outperform fixed-price listings for in-demand weeks.

Step 6: Handle Enquiries Promptly

Respond to buyer enquiries within 24 hours. Buyers who contact you are genuinely interested — delays give them time to find another listing. Once you agree on price, BidMyTimeshare.com provides a digital sales contract to protect both parties.

What to Avoid

Beware of unsolicited calls promising to sell your timeshare for an upfront fee. Legitimate marketplaces like BidMyTimeshare.com charge a one-time listing fee only — never a commission on your sale price.

Ready to List?

Listing on BidMyTimeshare.com takes under 10 minutes. Your week is shown to buyers across Europe and North America searching specifically for timeshare resale opportunities.