Adding on to Your Current Home Resort vs. Choosing Another Home Resort
When you find yourself short on DVC points and ready to buy another contract, when is it better to add on to your current home resort, and when is it better to choose a different one? Adding on to Your Current Home Resort If there’s no place like “home,” and you are happiest when staying […]
Keep Reading >Best Economical DVC Resorts to Purchase: Fall 2025
At the DVC Resale Market, we understand that making a DVC purchase is an investment, and finding the most economical option is crucial. That’s why we created this blog to provide you with valuable insights each season. Our goal is simple: evaluate and rank the most economical DVC purchases based on three key factors: Average […]
Keep Reading >DVC Adds New $500 DVC Resale Fee Beginning January 1, 2026 — What to Know
Disney Vacation Club has announced an important policy update that will impact all resale buyers beginning in 2026. Effective January 1, 2026, Disney Vacation Club will introduce a $500 Contract Administration Fee for all contracts signed on or after that date on the secondary market. According to DVC, this new fee helps support the growing […]
Keep Reading >What Are the Best DVC Home Resorts When You Don’t Care About the 11-Month Window?
Conventional wisdom for DVC is that it works best when you use your points to plan trips well in advance. Since DVC booking windows open up at 11-months out from check-in, that is when room availability is best. However, if you don’t have much of a preference and love staying at any of the DVC […]
Keep Reading >Which DVC Contracts Hold Their Value Best?
Disney Vacation Club is unusual for a timeshare program in that contracts actually hold their value well. Some DVC contracts have even appreciated in value over the years. Here’s a look at what types of contracts tend to retain their value best. Villas at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel The Villas at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel […]
Keep Reading >What to Know About Right of First Refusal (ROFR)
When you purchase a DVC resale contract, it has to go through right of first refusal (ROFR). This review process happens after the seller and prospective buyer agree to a sales price. With ROFR, Disney Vacation Club has the opportunity to purchase a resale contract at the price and terms that the seller and prospective […]
Keep Reading >Strategies for Booking the DVC Reservation You Want
As a timeshare, DVC is intended to book to capacity, which makes availability much tighter than that of cash stays. Here are some ways to help increase your chances of booking the DVC reservation you want. At a Glance: Always book your home resort first. Set waitlists as early as possible. Plan ahead for split […]
Keep Reading >Why Buy Multiple Small DVC Contracts Instead of One Large One?
DVC contracts come in all sizes, ranging from 25 points to well over 500 points. Besides figuring out how many points you may need, it’s worth considering whether you want one large contract or multiple small contracts. Is there an advantage to having multiple small DVC contracts instead of having one large contract? Multiple Home […]
Keep Reading >Can DVC Work If You Don’t Plan in Advance?
The common advice you’ll hear from DVC Members is that DVC works best when you can plan your vacations far in advance. After all, DVC Members can book as early as 11-months out from their check-in date. If you don’t plan your trips at 11-months out, can DVC still work for you? It can, but […]
Keep Reading >Bonus Points DVC Listings: More Points and No Dues for 2025!
For a limited time, DVC Resale Market is offering bonus listings! These listings have no annual dues to pay for 2025 and come with full points for 2025! For example, a 175-point October Use Year Copper Creek contract has 175 points for 2025, 2026, and 2027. So what can you do with all those extra […]
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