DEFENDER REALTY, INC.
MYRTLE BEACH, SC

Defender Realty was established in 1990 to assist current timeshare owners and potential timeshare owners with navigating the vacation ownership landscape. Defender Resorts currently manages 24 resorts and 26 associations. Defender Realty offers a wide variety of services within its organization. We draw upon our well balanced professional licensed real estate agents and management team to become a source of strength. Our resale programs are real and our agents understand the complexity of the business.  All of our agents are licensed real estate professionals. What this means to the consumer is that agent has taken the time to become an educated licensed real estate professional about their industry and not a fly by night person just there to give you a resort tour. They are proud about their profession and took the time to become the professional in their industry. They also work for both the seller and the buyer so they have everyone’s best interest in mind; not just the goal of selling a unit to get it off their hands. – Defender Realty is an industry leader in Vacation Ownership Resales. Some reasons why include: Defender Realty started its resale program with two primary objectives: Provide the best possible resale program for owners. We were successful at this objective by simply opening our doors. By giving all our owners access to our legitimate timeshare services with zero upfront fees we automaticalyl gave them the resale program that they wanted and needed.Defender Realty started its resale program with two primary We strive to pursue this objective on a daily basis. We work with all our owners and potential owners that want to buy and sell weeks that they are getting a fair and reasonable price on both ends. Selling Timeshare As with buying anything (especially real estate!) it is typically a wise decision to see what you are purchasing before you purchase it. So, tours of timeshare properties make sense. In order to unload a large amount of inventory, developers have to really draw attention to themselves and their properties. Over time they have learned that the best way to do this in vacation destinations is to draw people in with discounts on their current vacation such as free attraction tickets. They became known as torture tours because they can be quite lengthy and are high pressure to get people to buy. These tours are one of the main differences between timeshare retail (developer) sales and timeshare resales. While resellers will explain the benefits and take you on a tour of the property they are not under immense pressure to sell huge amounts of available inventory so it is typically a more pleasant experience. We encourage people to take a tour if it is offered to them. We encourage this because by taking the tour you receive valuable information about the area and the timeshare industry and you’ll also actually get that gift that drew you in from the start. The tour doesn’t obligate you to purchase anything, it is just the resort’s most effective way to advertise their product. Just remember while you are on the tour that the pricing you will receive to purchase a unit is marked up anywhere from 44% to 50% to cover the cost of marketing and giving out all those free tickets and cruises. They may even drop the price for you while you are there as a “Today Only” sale to get you to purchase on the spot. Regardless you will be paying hundreds to thousands more than the ownership is actually worth. So feel free to take the tour then visit a reseller to save big. No matter if you purchase it from a retailer or a reseller, such as Defender Realty, you are still receiving a deed, points and right of ownership. is from a developer, but resort development is expensive, and developers pay for those costs by selling high volumes of units; therefore purchasing a brand new timeshare means you are helping to pay for all the costs associated with developing the property. is purchasing from a reseller. Timeshare units become available for resale purchase when either the resort associations or individual owners decide to sell their unit. Generally there is a 50% to 70% savings compared to purchasing retail from a developer. In some cases units are foreclosed upon by failure to pay yearly maintenance fees and you can get an even larger savings. Once you find a timeshare unit you wish to own the actual purchase is very simple. To being with an earnest money deposit is typically required to take the week off the market. This transaction can be completed over the telephone or in person. When purchasing through Defender Realty checks are made payable to Defender Realty Inc, Estate Escrow Account and will be held in escrow until final closing. Closings typically take place within 45 days from the transaction date. Final closing papers will be sent to the purchaser and sender via mail, if not done in person. The deed will be recorded in the appropriate county and state where the property is located. Once your deed is recorded you are open to join the exchange company of your choice. Memberships in an exchange company enable you to receive a travel catalog, supplements, discounts on travel, bonus weeks and getaways. Once you own a timeshare if you wish to sell it you absolutely can. Many companies handle resales incorrectly which is one of the biggest reasons why timeshare has gotten a negative reputation. To every legitimate, honest resale company there are 10 bad companies acting as resale companies. How to Detect a Legitimate Resale Company The first step to selling your timeshare will be to locate a legitimate timeshare reseller. To begin your search you should never, ever pay any kind of upfront appraisal or advertising fee. In most situations where you pay upfront the reseller is never heard from once they receive their money. Most legitimate timeshare resellers will charge a commission once the week or points are sold. Earning “success” in reselling timeshare is a status earned by selling weeks or points, not just listing them. Many companies will just list them, take their money and walk away. At Defender Realty we give you the comprehensive marketing program you deserve.