DVC Home Resort Priority vs. Years Left on a DVC Contract

on October 11, 2016

When considering a Disney Vacation Club (DVC) Resale purchase, we often see buyers trying to decide between the resort they want to stay at versus the resort that provides them the most years of vacationing.   This is an understandable quandary as one contract can provide the buyer with Home Resort Priority (7-11 month booking […]

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Why Now is a Great Time to Buy a DVC Resale Contract

on September 29, 2016

Timing for when to join or add-on with Disney Vacation Club will always be most influenced by someone’s current vacation needs and budget, but for those potentially in the market right now, the timing is great for two main reasons: 1. DVC Resale prices have experienced a small drop in the last 6 months, but […]

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Six Astonishing FastPass+ Facts

on August 16, 2016

FastPass+ has been discontinued. On October 19th, 2021, Disney Genie Service was launched which includes Disney Genie+. You can read more about Disney Genie here.    Just when you think you’ve mastered FastPass+, Disney goes and changes the system again. For years, the status quo of FastPass guaranteed that your paper ticket would get you […]

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How to Buy a Disney Vacation Club Contract with a Low Down Payment

on August 10, 2016

One of the biggest barriers for many people looking to join or add-on with Disney Vacation Club can be the initial out of pocket expenses.  Sometimes, the reason for this is people will become the most interested in joining or adding-on just after their Disney vacation has ended, and consequently, many of those people may […]

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DVC Right of First Refusal (ROFR): July ’16 Report

on August 4, 2016

In the month of July, Disney exercised their right of first refusal (ROFR) on one contract that was sold through the DVC Resale Market.  That contract was the ninth Old Key West contract bought back this year, making Old Key West the most commonly bought back resort year-to-date.  The next most common resort bought back […]

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The Overlooked Value of Owning Disney Vacation Club’s Bay Lake Tower

on August 1, 2016

Typically, when buyers think about Disney Vacation Club’s Bay Lake Tower they think location, location, location, which is true, however, seldom do buyers also consider that Bay Lake Tower frequently ranks as the #2 best economical DVC resort to own long-term.  There are 3 components of economic value to consider with Disney Vacation Club: 1. […]

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DVC Resale Market Interview with Theme Park Tourist on the Changes to Incidental Benefits

on July 24, 2016

Earlier this month, I had the honor of being approached by David Mumpower from themeparktourist.com for an interview regarding the changes Disney Vacation Club made to incidental benefits for resale contracts purchased on or after April 4, 2016.   For those not familiar with the changes to incidental benefits, Disney’s statement on April 4th was, “new purchasers […]

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DVC Right of First Refusal (ROFR): June ’16 Report

on June 30, 2016

In the month of June, Disney exercised their right of first refusal (ROFR) on two contracts that were sold through the DVC Resale Market. Both contracts were 300 Point Boardwalk contracts with excellent point availability.  These buy backs matched two ongoing trends: buying back Boardwalk and buying back contracts with strong point availability.   These […]

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Boulder Ridge Villas and Copper Creek Villas & Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge

on May 19, 2016

As it has been reported over the last few weeks the new name for Disney Vacation Club’s 14th resort will be called Copper Creek Villas & Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge.  But, the newest part of the Wilderness Lodge is not the only resort getting a new name.  Now, the existing Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge, which […]

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Analysis of DVC Resale Price Changes (2014-2016)

on March 9, 2016

In recent years, some Disney Vacation Club resorts in resale have experienced significant price changes while others have had relatively small to moderate gains.    For example, resorts such as Saratoga Springs, Animal Kingdom and Hilton Head have increased less than $10/pt. since September 2014 while other resorts such as Beach Club, Boardwalk, Grand Floridian and […]

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