Current and Upcoming Disney Parks and Resorts Refurbishments

on February 24, 2020

Disney theme parks are always under construction. This constant need for improvement represents a nod to the company’s heritage, as Walt Disney himself invented the concept of plussing. He wanted his parks to improve whenever possible, and his successors have maintained that philosophy. Here’s a list of the Disney theme parks and Disney Vacation Club […]

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5 Reasons to Buy a DVC at Aulani and 2 Reasons to Look Elsewhere

on February 17, 2020

With 15 resorts currently participating in the Disney Vacation Club (DVC) program and two more in the offing, you have plenty of options for your Home Resort. Which one is the best? The answer is always in the eye of the beholder. Every DVC property features many pros and a few negligible cons. Even a […]

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DVC Resale Price Changes from 2016-2019

on February 14, 2020

Disney Vacation Club (DVC) has proved to be a timeshare anomaly with its resale value. While many timeshares carry little to no resale value, DVC is quite the opposite. DVC’s resale value has always been remarkably strong compared to the rest of the industry, and continues to climb even for resorts with expiration dates approaching […]

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DVC Resale Average Sales Prices for January 2020

on February 6, 2020

This article features the average sales price of contracts categorized by resort and month sold for January 2019 through January 2020 by DVC Resale Market (DVCRM). Our goal for this article is to provide great directional information for anyone considering a Disney Vacation Club (DVC) resale purchase or just wanting to satisfy a general curiosity of […]

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DVC Right of First Refusal Report (ROFR): January ’20 Report

on February 5, 2020

Year-to-date (YTD), Disney exercised their right of first refusal (ROFR) on 17 Disney Vacation Club (DVC) contracts, and DVC Resale Market (DVCRM) sold 401, resulting in a 4.2% buy back rate (Contracts Bought Back in 2020 / Contracts Sold in 2020). The 2020 waiver rate was 95.8%. Click here to listen to this month’s update […]

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DVC Resale Market’s Disney Parks News for February 2020

on February 3, 2020

The new year has started oddly for Disney. A disease has closed two international theme parks, three new shows have opened at Epcot, a beloved cast member has died, and Disney’s Hollywood Studios has changed the rules again. Here’s all the Disney Vacation Club (DVC) news that you might have missed over the past few […]

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The Best and Worst of DVC in the 2010s

on January 24, 2020

The Disney Vacation Club (DVC) has experienced many highs and lows over the past decade. Founded in 1991, this membership program leveled up from 2010 through 2019. Ownership interests soared in value, while Disney finally got a handle on what its members wanted…mostly. Here are the best and worst things that happened with DVC during […]

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All About the 2020 Epcot Festival of the Arts

on January 18, 2020

For the fourth straight year, Epcot will host an art exhibition during the winter. Don’t get confused, though. This event offers much more than just illustrations of Disney characters. Epcot’s park strategists have divided the presentation into three forms of entertainment, each of which will justify your park visit. Let’s talk about the 2020 edition […]

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5 Reasons to Buy a DVC at Hilton Head and 2 Reasons to Look Elsewhere

on January 14, 2020

In my opinion, all 15 Disney Vacation Club (DVC) resorts are worthy of a contract purchase. Unfortunately, budgetary constraints prevent most of us from buying a contract anywhere. For the rest, the 2000-point limit makes the idea impractical. So, all DVC members must pick and choose where to add a DVC contract. Today, we’ll talk […]

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Top 12 DVC Highlights of 2019

on January 9, 2020

The calendar has turned to a new decade. Before we fully embrace the 2020s, however, let’s take a look back at one of the most exciting years ever for the Disney Vacation Club (DVC) program. Here are the top 12 DVC highlights of 2019: 12. 2021 Points Chart Changes Throughout 2019, DVC officials demonstrated that […]

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