Epcot Future World Changes

on September 6, 2019

The Epcot that you’ve known since childhood is no more. The Walt Disney Company has shut down many of the offerings that you identify with the park. Specifically, Disney has wiped out a significant portion of Future World with the intention of modernizing it. And, if we’re honest with ourselves, it’s a decision that’s long […]

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Star Wars Hotel

on September 5, 2019

While The Walt Disney Company is proud of all their 2019 D23 Expo announcements, a few matter more than the rest. For movie fans, two of the Disney park updates tower over the rest. They’re the new Star Wars hotel and the multi-park Avengers experience. We’ll talk about the latter next time, but let’s start […]

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DVC Right of First Refusal Report (ROFR): August ’19 Report

on September 5, 2019

Year-to-date (YTD), Disney has exercised their right of first refusal (ROFR) on 525 Disney Vacation Club (DVC) contracts, and DVC Resale Market (DVCRM) has sold 2,665, resulting in a 19.7% buy back rate (Contracts Bought Back YTD / Contracts Sold YTD). The year-to-date waiver rate is 80.3%. Highest Monthly Buy Back Numbers by DVC Resort […]

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DVC Resale Market’s Disney Parks News for September 2019

on September 1, 2019

While the most important news of the month occurred at the 2019 D-23 Expo, the Walt Disney Company still made plenty of headlines in other ways. Here’s the Disney Vacation Club (DVC) news that you missed for the month. Galaxy’s Edge Is Open The moment that Star Wars and Disney fans have anticipated for years […]

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The DVC Resale Market Bundle from Publix

on August 29, 2019

Introducing as part of our association with Publix, The DVC Resale Market Bundle from Publix! You may already be aware that you can get Publix groceries delivered to your DVC Villa. Now, through bundling, Publix wants to make the ordering process even faster and easier. Publix is introducing various bundles, in which a customer needs […]

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D23 Expo 2019: Highlights for DVC Members

on August 26, 2019

For Disney fans, the D23 Expo is the preeminent event on the Disney calendar. It only occurs every other year, which forces company executives to unveil two years’ worth of information at once. The 2019 version of D23 is one of the most exciting to date, with a series of bombshell announcements about the future […]

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Five Reasons to Own at Old Key West and Two Reasons Not To

on August 21, 2019

When you buy into the Disney Vacation Club (DVC) program, you’ll face one immediate decision and then many other happy choices over the years. You’ll pick a Home Resort where you buy a contract, and then you’ll choose where to stay. Among the 15 current DVC resorts, you really can’t go wrong. It’s essential to […]

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Everything You Need to Know about the 2019 Food & Wine Festival

on August 19, 2019

We are less than two weeks away from the 25th edition of the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival. It’s the signature festival at Walt Disney World, but the hype isn’t as high this year for an odd reason. The event starts on the same date as Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. Yes, this fall is […]

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DVC Resale Average Sales Prices for July 2019

on August 7, 2019

This article features the average sales price of contracts categorized by resort and month sold for July 2018 through July 2019. Our goal is for this to provide great directional information for anyone considering a Disney Vacation Club (DVC) resale purchase or just wanting to satisfy a general curiosity of prices and trends. Keep in mind […]

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DVC Member Planning for FastPasses and Extra Magic Hours at Hollywood Studios

on August 6, 2019

As a member of the Disney Vacation Club (DVC), you’ve visited all of the theme parks at Walt Disney World, right? You likely have a strategy for how to navigate all four gates. What happens when Disney mucks up those plans with new rules, though? Let’s evaluate how DVC members should approach Disney’s Hollywood Studios […]

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