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How to sell a Hilton Grand Vacations timeshare

You can sell a Hilton Grand Vacations (HGV) ownership privately, but contact HGV Club first: a transfer may be subject to HGV's right of first refusal and may need an estoppel certificate. HGV's fee schedule from 1 January 2026, as posted by owners, lists a $736 activation fee for resale purchases, a $504 ownership change fee and a $102 estoppel fee. Resale buyers do not get HGV Max. HGV's Transitions programme may take ownerships back, but its criteria are only shown to signed-in members, and owners reported requests for $2,500–4,200 in late 2025.

Last checked: September 2026

Key facts

HGV fees on a resale
$736 activation + $504 ownership change + $102 estoppel from 1 January 2026 (fee schedule posted by owners)
Right of first refusal
May apply; brokers report 30 days
What a resale buyer does not get
HGV Max, Open Season benefits and automatic elevated Hilton Honors status; Honors conversion is limited
Loans
Must be paid in full before the transfer, which can be done from the sale proceeds at closing (HGV, 2020)
Company exit programme
HGV Transitions: criteria for signed-in members only; owners reported free surrenders in 2023–24 and requests for $2,500–4,200 in late 2025
Commission on BidMyTimeshare.com
None: a one-time listing fee, and you keep the full sale price

What you are selling

HGV owners hold ClubPoints backed by a deeded interest at a home resort. A licensed HGV resale broker tells sellers to gather the names on the deed, the annual ClubPoints, any banked ClubPoints, the home resort, the usage type (annual or every other year) and the annual maintenance fee.

If there is still a loan on the ownership, ask HGV's Portfolio Services team on 888-875-4494 how it will be paid off at closing. A broker also says that past-due maintenance fees must be brought current before an ownership can be listed.

What a resale buyer receives

Resale buyers get limited Hilton Honors conversion, no automatic elevated Honors status, no Open Season benefits and no access to HGV Max. ClubPoints bought from third-party resellers do not count toward HGV Elite status.

When you sell, your HGV club membership ends unless you still own another HGV timeshare, but you keep your Hilton Honors account; Honors privileges granted through HGV Max expire automatically. Existing reservations can be kept if the current maintenance fees are paid, but they cannot be changed after the ownership has transferred (HGV, 2020).

Your options

  • Sell privately. Advertise the ownership, agree the price with a buyer and close through a closing company, which handles the title transfer, HGV's estoppel and the recording of the deed. The sale price is yours.
  • List through HGV's resale department. HGV has offered to help owners list and told them to expect a commission of about 25% of the sale price (2020 document). Owners report that the department places ownerships on a list used by outside brokers at the owner's price, and one listing was an exclusive agreement with a partner brokerage (2025 reports).
  • Ask about HGV Transitions. HGV says the programme may offer eligible owners a way out, alongside payment plans, temporary forbearance and loan or ownership changes; contacts are 800-932-4482 for HGV owners, 877-374-2582 for legacy Diamond and The Club members, and [email protected]. Owners report that only ownerships paid in full are considered and that HGV Club owners are often referred to the resale department (January 2026). Owners had free surrenders taking about 90–120 days in 2023 and 2024, but reported requests for $4,200 and $2,500 in late 2025.
  • Get help with payments. HGV's Portfolio Services team handles payment plans, forbearance and loan modifications on 888-875-4494.

Price and timing

Resale prices are set by what buyers pay today and are usually far below HGV's direct price. A resale buyer also pays for the activation and closing costs and does not receive HGV Max, so price against similar listings rather than against what you paid.

Keep paying the maintenance fees until the resort confirms that the membership is out of your name, as a licensed HGV resale broker advises. Brokers quote anywhere from 4–6 weeks to 60–120 days for a resale to close.

How the sale works, step by step

  1. Gather your ownership details

    Note the names on the deed, the annual and banked ClubPoints, the home resort, the usage type and the annual maintenance fee, and check whether a loan remains.

  2. Contact HGV Club first

    HGV's club rules tell owners who plan to transfer title to contact the club first, because the transfer may be subject to HGV's right of first refusal and may need a resale acknowledgement form and/or an estoppel certificate, for a fee.

  3. Bring fees current and plan the loan payoff

    Pay any past-due maintenance fees before listing and agree with Portfolio Services how any loan is paid off from the sale proceeds at closing.

  4. Advertise your ownership

    Publish a listing with the resort, the ClubPoints, the usage type, the maintenance fee and your asking price. On BidMyTimeshare.com buyers contact you directly, and you decide which offer to accept.

  5. Agree the sale and close

    Sign a sales contract that sets the price, who pays HGV's fees and the closing costs, and the timetable. The closing company handles the title transfer, HGV's estoppel and the recording of the deed.

  6. Let HGV move the membership

    After legal title has passed, HGV Club needs a copy of the newly recorded deed, where applicable, and payment of the transfer fee before it moves the membership to the buyer.

Avoid resale and exit scams

The US Federal Trade Commission warns that resale scammers guarantee an easy sale or say they already have a buyer, then ask the owner to pay thousands of dollars upfront (September 2025). HGV warns that fraudsters pose as companies offering to help owners exit, rent or sell, sometimes as law firms or government agencies, and says it never asks a third party, including partners such as RCI, to contact owners on its behalf.

  • If someone calls about your HGV ownership, hang up and contact HGV directly.
  • HGV tells US residents to report timeshare fraud to the attorney general's office in their state.
  • Before you pay or sign anything, search the company's name together with the words 'scam' or 'complaint' and get every promise and fee in writing, as the FTC advises.
  • On BidMyTimeshare.com you pay a one-time fee to publish your advertisement. We do not deal with buyers for you, take part in the sale or promise that your timeshare will sell.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HGV charge to transfer a timeshare?

HGV's fee schedule from 1 January 2026, as posted by owners, lists a $736 activation fee for resale purchases, a $504 ownership change fee and a $102 estoppel fee. The 2025 figures were $715, $489 and $99. Closing company costs come on top.

Does HGV have a right of first refusal?

HGV's official club disclosure says transfers may be subject to a right of first refusal, and brokers report that it runs for 30 days.

Can HGV take my timeshare back?

Possibly, through HGV Transitions, whose criteria are only shown after signing in to the member website. Owners report that only ownerships paid in full are considered, that surrenders were free in 2023 and 2024, and that some owners were asked for $4,200 or $2,500 in late 2025.

What happens to my Hilton Honors status when I sell?

Honors privileges and tier status granted through HGV Max expire automatically when you sell and your membership ends. You keep your Hilton Honors account, and your HGV membership continues only if you own another HGV timeshare.

Can I sell if I still have a loan?

Yes, but the loan must be paid in full before the ownership is transferred, which can be done from the sale proceeds at closing (HGV, 2020). Ask Portfolio Services on 888-875-4494 for the payoff amount.

How long does an HGV sale take?

Brokers quote anywhere from 4–6 weeks to 60–120 days for a resale to close, once a buyer has been found and the right of first refusal has been dealt with.

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General information, not legal advice. Fees and rules change: confirm the current process with your resort or club in writing before you sign.