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How to sell a Westgate Resorts timeshare

You can sell a Westgate timeshare privately or through a real estate agent; Westgate says it has no formal buy-back or resale programme and never works directly with third-party buyers or brokers. A resale company quotes about $500 and 12 weeks or more for a Westgate transfer, and Westgate holds a right of first refusal that owners say it uses occasionally. Its Legacy Program can take back qualifying ownerships or transfer them within the family, but owners report deed-back fees of $2,500–3,000 in 2023 and 2024.

Last checked: September 2026

Key facts

Transfer fee
About $500 (resale company, 2025)
Right of first refusal
Yes, used occasionally (owner reports)
Resale owner restrictions
Owners report a 60-day booking window (30 days on some deeds) and a $700 internal exchange fee against $169 for direct buyers
Company exit programme
Legacy Program after an eligibility review; owners report fees of $2,500–3,000 (2023–2024)
Typical transfer time
12 weeks or more (resale company)
Commission on BidMyTimeshare.com
None: a one-time listing fee, and you keep the full sale price

What you are selling

Westgate sells deeded weeks and floating weeks at resorts such as Westgate Lakes and Westgate Town Center in Orlando. A licensed resale broker reviews the resort, whether the week is fixed or floating and the other ownership details when assessing a Westgate sale, so have your deed and account number ready; the Legacy Program's contact form also asks for the account number.

Westgate itself lists title company costs and the gap between market value and perceived value among the issues to weigh before selling.

What a resale buyer receives

Owners report that resale owners get a 60-day booking window (30 days on some deeds) and pay an internal exchange fee of $700, against $169 for owners who bought from Westgate. Buyers price these limits in, so describe your week and resort accurately.

Your options

  • Sell privately or with an agent. Westgate says the best way to sell is through a trusted real estate agent, and a licensed resale broker says Westgate administers all transfers directly. Westgate states that it never works directly with third-party buyers, brokers or resale specialists.
  • Ask about the Legacy Program first. Westgate calls it the only developer-guaranteed release option: it covers returning the ownership to Westgate, resale guidance and transfers to family, friends or acquaintances, for qualifying accounts after an eligibility review that can weigh payment history, current fees, the ownership reaching its 'end of lifecycle' and documented financial hardship. Contact 800-351-0461 (Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern) or [email protected].
  • Know what Legacy costs. Owners report deed-back fees rising from $750 in 2018 to between $2,500 and $3,000 in 2023 and 2024, and describe the process as agreeing the deed-back by phone, paying the fee and signing, notarising and returning a quit claim deed packet (December 2023 report). A 2024 federal court decision, as summarised by law professor Rebecca Tushnet, describes Westgate as taking back only paid-off or inherited timeshares at its discretion and requiring owners to swear they have not worked with an exit company, lawyer or law firm.
  • Transfer it to someone you know. Once Westgate has approved a transfer, a quit claim deed is completed by signing and notarising it. Owners reported in February 2023 that Legacy staff said an ownership could only go to relatives, while the Timeshare Users Group administrator replied that owners can sell or give it to anyone, with closing costs to pay.

Setting a realistic price

Resale prices are set by what buyers pay today and are far below Westgate's direct prices. Compare similar weeks at the same resort, allow for the resale booking restrictions and price for the market rather than for what you paid.

How the sale works, step by step

  1. Gather your details

    Find your Westgate account number, your deed, the resort and unit, and whether your week is fixed or floating.

  2. Call the Legacy Program

    Westgate urges owners to call the Legacy Program first to check whether they qualify for an exit, and to ask which rules apply to a transfer of their ownership.

  3. Advertise your week

    Publish a listing with the resort, the week or season, the unit and your asking price. On BidMyTimeshare.com buyers contact you directly, and you decide which offer to accept.

  4. Agree the sale in writing

    Put the price, who pays the transfer fee and the title company costs, and the timetable into a sales contract, and allow for Westgate's right of first refusal.

  5. Transfer through Westgate

    Westgate administers the transfer and may exercise its right of first refusal. A resale company quotes about $500 and 12 weeks or more for a Westgate transfer.

  6. Sign the quit claim deed

    Once Westgate has approved the transfer, the quit claim deed is completed by signing and notarising it. Keep copies of the contract and the deed.

Avoid resale, transfer 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). Westgate warns against third-party 'transfer', 'relief' and 'exit' companies, describes scams that charge $3,000 to $5,000 to 'transfer' an ownership, often into a shell company, and callers posing as attorney general or FTC officials who demand $500 to $6,000 or more in 'filing fees'.

  • Westgate tells owners to beware of companies that charge upfront fees to terminate a contract, advise them to stop paying, ask for online log-in details, guarantee a sale within a set time or offer to transfer a paid-off ownership to another party.
  • Report resale scams to your state real estate department, the FTC on 1-877-FTC-HELP, your state attorney general's office or the Better Business Bureau, as Westgate suggests.
  • 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

Will Westgate buy back my timeshare?

Westgate says it has no formal buy-back or resale programme. Its Legacy Program can take back qualifying ownerships after an eligibility review, and owners report fees of $2,500–3,000 in 2023 and 2024.

What does a Westgate transfer cost?

A resale company quotes about $500 for a Westgate transfer, and a title company charges separately for the deed work. Agree in the sales contract who pays each cost.

Does Westgate have a right of first refusal?

Yes. Westgate holds a right of first refusal, and owners say it uses the right occasionally.

Can I transfer my Westgate timeshare to a friend?

Westgate's Legacy Program covers transfers to family, friends or acquaintances, completed with a signed and notarised quit claim deed once Westgate has approved the transfer. Owners have reported Legacy staff saying transfers could only go to relatives, so get Westgate's answer for your ownership in writing.

How long does it take to sell a Westgate timeshare?

Finding a buyer depends on the price and the resort. Once a buyer is found, a resale company quotes 12 weeks or more for the transfer.

What does a resale buyer lose?

Owners report that resale owners get a 60-day booking window (30 days on some deeds) and pay a $700 internal exchange fee against $169 for direct buyers.

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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.