Often the best prices and purchasing incentives are available during the
pre-construction offering before the condo is actually built. During
this time developers are often taking reservations and are in need of
reserving a certain percentage of the development in order to secure a
construction loan to build the property.
But if you miss out of the pre-construction vacation condos you can
often find great deals in older resorts. Many older vacation condos were
built in prime locations and have all the amenities of new resorts, but
have had time to mature and appreciate leaving room for a buyer to be
able to purchase an existing condo that has a stable track record of
vacation rentals.
The best time of year to purchase in many areas is during the off
season. During the off season many vacation owners will have already
received the bulk of their yearly income and the
condo will be producing
very little to support itself. During this time of year inventory levels
are a little higher than during the busy season and because of the lower
incomes may be more inclined to sell at a discount.