Glossary

Read the listing terms with confidence

Use these definitions as a starting point, then confirm how the term is used for the specific interest.

Asking price
The advertised amount requested for an offer; it is not a completed sale or the total ongoing ownership cost.
Resale
An existing ownership interest offered for transfer to another party, subject to the applicable documents and transfer process.
Rental
An offer for specified use without necessarily transferring ownership. Verify dates, accommodation and written terms.
Maintenance fee
A recurring charge associated with the interest. Confirm the amount, period and any separate assessments.
Season
A program-defined usage period or category. Check the actual calendar and reservation rules.
Banking and borrowing
Program-specific ways to move eligible usage between periods. Deadlines, availability and limitations depend on the program.
Right of first refusal
A contractual process that may allow a designated party to act before a proposed transfer is completed. Ask whether it applies.
Closing
The documented steps used to complete an agreed transaction and any required recording or program transfer.
Public listing
An offer published for browsing; publication does not itself confirm current availability or reserve the interest.

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