Buying a DVC Contract: More Points vs. Preferred Home Resort

on March 12, 2026

While the common advice for purchasing a DVC contract is to buy where you want to stay, some find it best to prioritize buying as many points as possible by choosing a more economical home resort, even if it’s not their top pick for where to stay.  With more points, you could book more stays […]

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DVC Resale Restrictions and Who is Most Impacted

on March 9, 2026

What are the DVC Resale Restrictions? Effective for DVC resale purchases submitted on or after January 19, 2019: Disney Vacation Club resale contracts purchased for the original 14 DVC resorts will only be able to exchange into those 14 existing resorts in the DVC network. These contracts will not be able to exchange into Disney’s […]

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

on March 3, 2026

DVC Exercises Right of First Refusal (ROFR) Year-to-date (YTD), Disney has exercised their right of first refusal (ROFR) on 21 Disney Vacation Club (DVC) contract, and DVC Resale Market (DVCRM) has sold 649, resulting in a 3.2% buyback rate (Contracts Bought Back in 2026/Contracts Sold in 2026). The 2026 waiver rate is 96.8%. Key ROFR […]

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BoardWalk Villas: How Much More Can You Get with a Resale Contract?

on March 2, 2026

If you’re browsing this website, you probably already know that you can save thousands of dollars on a resale DVC contract compared to buying one directly through Disney. Beyond these savings, another way to measure the difference in value between a resale contract and a direct one is the number of points you can purchase […]

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Best Practices for Owners with Large DVC Contracts

on February 12, 2026

In Las Vegas, all the big casinos want to attract whales. The same premise applies to free-to-play gaming apps. Everybody covets the big spenders. That same logic applies to the Disney Vacation Club as well. Every DVC guide has a handful of whales that they keep on their contacts list because they know the deal. […]

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

on February 3, 2026

DVC Exercises Right of First Refusal (ROFR) Year-to-date (YTD), Disney has exercised their right of first refusal (ROFR) on 6 Disney Vacation Club (DVC) contract, and DVC Resale Market (DVCRM) has sold 349, resulting in a 1.7% buyback rate (Contracts Bought Back in 2026/Contracts Sold in 2026). The 2026 waiver rate is 98.3%. Key ROFR […]

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How Long Does It Take to Break Even on a Disneyland Hotel Resale Contract?

on January 15, 2026

DVC resale contracts can save you thousands of dollars compared to buying a contract directly through Disney, but how long does it take for you to break even on your purchase compared to cash stays through Disney?  Let’s walk through an example with a Villas at Disneyland Hotel resale contract.   What Does a Resale Contract […]

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Best Times to Book DVC in 2026

on January 13, 2026

The calendar has officially turned to 2026, and you should already be planning this year’s visit(s). If you’re not, you may be too late for some of the suggestions I’m about to make.  Still, Disney’s implementation of several Travel Periods have added some complexity. Previously great visitation dates no longer provide the same value. So, […]

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DVC Right of First Refusal Report (ROFR): December 2025

on January 6, 2026

DVC Exercises Right of First Refusal (ROFR) In 2025, Disney exercised their right of first refusal (ROFR) on 225 Disney Vacation Club (DVC) contracts. DVC Resale Market (DVCRM) sold 4,786 contracts in 2025, resulting in a 4.7% buyback rate (Contracts Bought Back in 2025/Contracts Sold in 2025). The 2025 waiver rate finished at 95.3%. Key […]

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Best Practices for Owners with Medium DVC Contracts

on December 31, 2025

I often argue that Disney Vacation Club membership falls into three categories. Our collective includes owners with small contracts, medium contracts, and large contracts. Thanks to the scalability of DVC, each membership level works differently. That’s especially true of owners with medium-sized contracts, as you enjoy a plethora of options. You can downsize your contract […]

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