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Rental listing status can CHANGE ... (by KC):

karenb203 wrote:

I just joined redweek and I have contacted 2 different people who have both told me they units have been rented for sometime now. Why are they still listed as available? How can I tell what is REALLY available?

I cannot and do not speak for RedWeek, but I will certainly speak for myself as a timeshare owner, long time RedWeek member and occasional advertiser (and renter) on RedWeek.

For starters, let's remember that rental ads are purchased for a six month time period --- ads cannot just remain in place indefinitely. I must also point out that rentals can (and do) sometimes "go south" when a prospective tenant cancels unexpectedly, or fails to sign or return a rental contract, or fails to submit full payment, or sends a check that "bounces". Therefore, I completely understand, respect and fully support any owner leaving his / her ad posted until *ALL* details of an advertised rental are successfully concluded. However, an owner can and should AMEND their rental listing to indicate "currently under agreement, but contact me for current status", when there is a transaction already in progress, but not yet fully completed. That's my own personal opinion (and my own personal practice). There are TWO different sides and TWO different perspectives with rentals. No offense or disrespect intended, but as a prospective tenant who initiated only two contacts, you may not be fully considering that you are on just ONE side of a TWO sided coin.

I'm hopeful and confident that you'll successfully find a rental after making more than just two inquiries. Maybe have a little more patience and perseverance --- and Good luck!