Posts by Nick Cotton

Proposed 2018 DVC Annual Dues and its Economic Impact to Owning DVC

on November 7, 2017

The proposed 2018 budgets and annual dues have been posted by Disney Vacation Club (DVC).  The budgets and dues will go for approval at the Board of Directors Meeting preceding the DVC Annual Member Meeting on Thursday, December 7th (Updated: were approved on Dec. 7th). DVC annual dues consist of property taxes as well as […]

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DVC Right of First Refusal (ROFR): October ’17 Report

on November 2, 2017

In the month of October, Disney exercised their right of first refusal (ROFR) on 7 of 160 vacation club contracts sold through the DVC Resale Market, representing 4.4% of the contracts sold.  This lowers the year-to-date (YTD) buy back rate to 7.5%.  In October, the buy back rate saw a nearly 40% reduction, going from a rate […]

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Announcing The DVC Resale Market Facebook Group

on October 25, 2017

Starting in late October we at DVC Resale Market launched a Facebook group focused on Disney Vacation Club Resale.  This group will be a place to ask questions, get answers, participate in general discussions about DVC resale and get a sneak peak at some of DVC Resale Market’s feature listings. Over the years DVC Resale […]

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DVC Right of First Refusal (ROFR): September ’17 Report

on October 1, 2017

In the month of September, Disney exercised their right of first refusal (ROFR) on 12 of 166 contracts sold through the DVC Resale Market, representing 7.2% of the contracts sold.  This slightly lowers the year-to-date (YTD) buy back rate to 7.8%.  In September, the buy back rate saw a modest 22% reduction, going from a rate of […]

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12 Warning Signs with Timeshare Resale Brokers Selling DVC

on September 28, 2017

Unfortunately, the timeshare resale industry has no shortage of scammers and unreputable brokers. But even among reputable brokers there are still warning signs that should give buyers and sellers pause that they may not be working with their best option. Lack of Excellent Standing with the Better Business Bureau Perhaps they have no accreditation at […]

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Best Economical DVC Resort to Purchase: Fall 2017

on September 19, 2017

At DVC Resale Market we like to keep an economic Disney Vacation Club Resort (DVC) ranking maintained for our clients as prices, dues, resorts and Disney can change over time.  We started this ranking in the Fall of 2014, and this blog represents our 7th in the series. The chart below provides a long term […]

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DVC Right of First Refusal (ROFR): August ’17 Report

on September 1, 2017

In the month of August, Disney exercised their right of first refusal (ROFR) on 21 of 227 contracts sold through the DVC Resale Market, representing 9.3% of the contracts sold.  This raises the year-to-date (YTD) buyback rate to 7.8%.  In August, the buyback rate increased nearly 300% month to month, going from a rate of 2.4% in […]

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DVC Right of First Refusal (ROFR): July ’17 Report

on August 1, 2017

Summary In the month of June, Disney exercised their right of first refusal (ROFR) on 5 of 207 contracts sold through the DVC Resale Market, representing 2.4% of the contracts sold.  This lowers the year-to-date (YTD) buy back rate to 7.6%.  Although, July represented a 5th straight month in the buy back rate declining, the buy back […]

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DVC Resale Market Adds a Former DVC Guide and Disney Performer

on July 30, 2017

DVC Resale Market is excited to announce the hire of its newest Team Member, Marissa Vallotton!  She has a diverse Disney history and she brings an array of skills to the DVC Resale Market.  She will add more direct DVC experience to a veteran DVC Resale staff.  Marissa will be joining as a member of […]

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DVC’s 15th Resort Announced: Disney’s Riviera Resort

on July 16, 2017

At the D23 Expo on July 15th, 2017 it was announced that Disney’s Riviera Resort would be the 15th Disney Vacation Club Resort.  The approximately 300 unit resort will be near Epcot and will be linked on the new Disney Skyliner gondola system.  Additionally, the new gondola system is to connect Disney’s Art of Animation, […]

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