In a prior piece, we explored the benefits of a smaller Disney Vacation Club (DVC) contract. The article demonstrated that a member can have a lot of fun with as few as 50 annual membership points. It begs a question, though. What could you do with a lot more points? The most common contracts fall in the range of 160-200 … Read More
February 2019: ROFR & DVC Resale Data
Below is our Disney Vacation Club Right of First Refusal (ROFR) and resale data from offers that were accepted and sent to ROFR during the month of February. So far, we are in the clear for ROFR and will update the chart below as more notices come in. Sales for this month were fewer compared to January as many buyers rushed to … Read More
January 2019: ROFR and Resale Data
What a start to 2019! With the new DVC resale policy changes coupled with an increase in developer direct pricing, we’ve seen a much higher ROFR rate this month coming in around 15%. Below is our Disney Vacation Club Right of First Refusal (ROFR) and resale data from offers that were accepted and sent to ROFR during the month of … Read More
How To Present a Successful Offer
So, you’ve spotted the perfect DVC contract and you are wondering how to present a successful offer. We’re here to help! Here is some information based on our decades of experience and knowledge of the process itself. Who pays what? As in most real estate, there are some fees that the buyer typically pays and some things that the … Read More
Why To Buy DVC Resale
There are many great reasons to purchase a DVC resale contract. First and foremost is the initial purchase price. Wow, what a difference! This is a way to make vacationing at Disney affordable for most. We recently shared the news of price increases coming this year on direct DVC purchases where prices are going to increase by as much as $40.00 per … Read More
2019 DVC Direct Price Increases
Several reliable sources are reporting that some resort DVC direct sale prices will increase drastically in 2019, pushing five resorts over $200 per point! These new direct-from-Disney sale prices are rumored to go into effect on January 16, 2019. These rates apply only to points purchased direct from Disney Vacation Club, not to points purchased on the resale market. Below is the complete … Read More
Resale Policy Update – Effective January 19th
The following policy change has been posted to the DVCmember.com website: Update to Disney Vacation Club Resort Access for Contracts Not Purchased Directly from Disney Effective January 19, 2019, only Members who purchase directly from Disney will be able to use their Vacation Points at the 14 existing Disney Vacation Club Resorts or future Resorts—such as Disney’s Riviera Resort or Reflections … Read More
Nov/Dec 2018: DVC ROFR & Resale Data
Below is our Disney Vacation Club Right of First Refusal (ROFR) and resale data from offers that were accepted and sent to ROFR during the months of November/December. So far, ten (10) contracts has been exercised with the majority at Old Key West. We will continue to update the data below as more ROFR decisions come in for these sales. It typically takes … Read More
Why To Consider A Stripped Contract
Listings that are void of points until the following year tend to come with negative connotations — “No points until next year”… ‘“I can’t book my trip until when?” … “I’d have to borrow points and always be behind” … etc. Today I want to put aside the negative aspects and look at the benefits that come with purchasing a … Read More
October 2018: ROFR and Resale Data
Below is our Disney Vacation Club Right of First Refusal (ROFR) and resale data from offers that were accepted and sent to ROFR during the month of October. So far, only two contracts has been exercised for October. We will continue to update the data below as more ROFR decisions come in for these sales. It typically takes 30 days to hear from … Read More
