by Lauren De La CruzDVC Resale Market on November 5, 2024
With each year that passes, 2042 doesn’t seem as far away as it once did, and some people feel that DVC contracts with a 2042 expiration date are just too short. These include contracts for Boulder Ridge, Beach Club, BoardWalk, Vero Beach, Hilton Head, and some for Old Key West. However, there are a few […]Keep Reading >
by Lauren De La CruzDVC Resale Market on October 31, 2024
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 an Old Key West extended resale contract. Extended Old Key West contracts […]Keep Reading >
by David MumpowerDVC Resale Market on October 21, 2024
A Disney Vacation Club membership lasts for decades. You’ll spend most of your life visiting the various Disney theme parks and the nearby hotels. That’s especially true of your Home Resort(s) and favorite properties. So, we’re highlighting a few things you can do at each resort that you probably never realized. Here are some of […]Keep Reading >
by David MumpowerDVC Resale Market on October 1, 2024
August 30th is now Jimmy Buffett Day in Florida, and one DVC resort is more likely to commemorate the event than most. Longtime fans of Disney’s Old Key West Resort know that Buffett’s music frequently plays at the pool. So, let’s all enjoy a few boat drinks and/or margaritas while we evaluate DVC’s original resort. […]Keep Reading >
by David MumpowerDVC Resale Market on June 6, 2024
Have you paid attention to a recent Disney Vacation Club trend? In 2023, The Villas at Disneyland Hotel opened as an expansion tower near the historic Disneyland Hotel. Later this year, the Island Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows will debut. In between those events, Disney has rebooted The Cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness […]Keep Reading >
by David MumpowerDVC Resale Market on May 24, 2024
The grand dame of Disney Vacation Club culture is Disney’s Old Key West Resort, which DVC originally named the Disney Vacation Club Resort. That says it all, really. Everything we do today stems from the genesis of this hotel more than 30 years ago. Still, times change, and the program evolves. So, let’s say that […]Keep Reading >
by Scott KauffmanDVC Resale Market on May 20, 2024
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’ve created this blog to provide you with valuable insights each season. Our goal is simple: to evaluate and rank the most economical DVC purchases based on three key factors: […]Keep Reading >
Disney Vacation Club (DVC) members and prospective buyers beware: The ROFR Monster is alive and well! DVC has once again resumed its Right of First Refusal (ROFR) activities, this time focusing on Disney’s Old Key West Resort. Today alone, we’ve seen seven contracts taken back by Disney: Old Key West 2042 February Use Year 280 […]Keep Reading >
by David MumpowerDVC Resale Market on January 8, 2024
Today, we’re continuing our detailed look into the dining options at various Disney Vacation Club resorts. We’ve finally reached the original DVC property, Disney’s Old Key West Resort, and I’m confident that many of you already know what I’m about to say. Where should you eat at Old Key West? I’ll offer several different options, […]Keep Reading >
by David MumpowerDVC Resale Market on December 26, 2023
In 2009, Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort opened. In the process, the Disney Vacation Club set the stage for its next decade of resort expansion. Let’s discuss DVC in the 2010s or, as I call it, the Magic Kingdom era. DVC in the 2010s: the Grand Floridian Debuts I often say that Bay […]Keep Reading >