DVC Right of First Refusal Report (ROFR): April 2026

DVC Exercises Right of First Refusal (ROFR)

Year-to-date (YTD), Disney has exercised their right of first refusal (ROFR) on 52 Disney Vacation Club (DVC) contract, and DVC Resale Market (DVCRM) has sold 1,308, resulting in a 4.0% buyback rate (Contracts Bought Back in 2026/Contracts Sold in 2026). The 2026 waiver rate is 96.0%.

Key ROFR Updates

April 2026 brought us the highest ROFR activity of the year so far, with 19 contracts bought back across seven different resorts. While that might sound like a spike, the overall story really hasn’t changed all that much.

Leading the way this month was Saratoga Springs with seven buybacks, which is a bit of a shift from what we’ve seen earlier this year. As we mentioned last month, this is likely tied to direct incentives Disney was offering at Saratoga Springs, creating a need to replenish inventory with resale contracts.

Right behind it was Grand Floridian, with five buybacks in April 2026 continuing to do what Grand Floridian has done all year—show up consistently. At this point, it’s not even surprising anymore.

We also saw a couple of one-off buybacks that are always fun to try and explain—but usually hard to. Hilton Head had a buyback at $70 per point, and Boulder Ridge saw one at $105 per point. We always scratch our brains with what might cause these single one-offs, but as always with these, your guess is as good as mine.

Looking at the Bigger Picture

Now that we’re four months into 2026, I think the bigger takeaway is where Disney is actually focusing its attention.

• Grand Floridian: ~17% buyback rate (nearly 1 in 5 contracts)
• Old Key West: ~9.9% buyback rate (about 1 in 10 contracts)

Outside of those two resorts, ROFR activity really drops off.

So what does that mean?

If you’re buying at Grand Floridian or Old Key West, ROFR is definitely something to keep in mind. But if you’re looking at pretty much any other resort, it’s not something I’d lose sleep over. It’s part of the process—but not something that should drive your entire decision.

Focus on pricing, contract details, and what works best for your usage. If ROFR happens, there will always be another contract.

One Final Note

Quick plug—if you enjoy digging into this kind of data, we’ve recently launched the DVC Fan Forums, where members of our Supporter Lounge now have access to a live ROFR tracker. It’s updated regularly and gives a much more granular look at what’s happening across all resorts in real time.

What is Right of First Refusal (ROFR)?

For those new to the concept, Right of First Refusal is the option Disney Vacation Club has to purchase any resale contract after a sales price has been agreed upon, and the contract has been executed. Each contract must be forwarded to DVC for review.

DVC typically takes no more than 30 days to review the contract. At their discretion, Disney may step in and purchase the property themselves at the terms agreed upon by the seller and original buyer. DVC then becomes the buyer, and the purchase is complete. Once DVC is the buyer there is not an opportunity to come back with a better offer in hopes of still purchasing the contract.

Buy Back Rates for Disney Vacation Club Resorts in 2026

The table below lists the percentage of buybacks for resorts that have had at least one contract repurchased in 2026, along with the number of contracts bought back for each specific resort this month. Note, there have been no buybacks of the following resorts in 2026: Boardwalk, Copper Creek, Grand Californian, Vero Beach, Polynesian, Disneyland Hotel, and Fort Wilderness.

Disney Vacation Club Resort Resale Contracts Bought Back in 2026

The graph below shows the total amount of buybacks at each DVC resort for contracts sold by DVC Resale Market in 2026:

Highest Monthly Buy Back Numbers by DVC Resort

Highest Buyback Price Per Point by Resort from April 2025 to April 2026:

*n/a: no buybacks for that resort for that month. Also, no buybacks of Disneyland Hotel, Fort Wilderness, and Polynesian in a rolling year.

Average Right of First Refusal (ROFR) Timeframe for April 2026

In our continuous effort to provide transparent and useful insights to our clients at DVC Resale Market, we have compiled data to establish an average timeframe for contracts to pass through the Right of First Refusal (ROFR) process. It is important to understand that this duration is an average, indicating that some contracts may be processed more quickly while others might take a longer period. Keep in mind that various factors can influence these timeframes, and this average serves as a general benchmark for your expectations when navigating the ROFR process with us.

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