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

on November 1, 2016

In the month of October, Disney exercised their right of first refusal (ROFR) on 7 contracts sold through the DVC Resale Market, representing roughly 6.5% of the contracts sold in that same month.  Over half of the buy backs this month were Bay Lake Tower, making it the most commonly bought back resort year-to-date at […]

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Best Economical DVC Resort to Purchase: Fall 2016

on October 27, 2016

At DVC Resale Market we like to keep an economic Disney Vacation Club Resort ranking updated for our clients as prices, dues, resorts and Disney can change over time.  We started providing this ranking in the Fall of 2014, and this blog represents our 5th in the series. For those DVC Members looking to add-on […]

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Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party Tips

on October 15, 2016

Have you never attended Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party? Then I say, “Boo to you!” And then Disney sings it like a million times. Seriously, I went to the event three weeks ago. I STILL have an earworm. It haunts me to the point that I dispute the notion of “not so scary”. Whoops, […]

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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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New Annual Passholder Perks and Discounts and More Parks News You Need

on October 6, 2016

Welcome to the News You Need! There’s a lot going on around the Disney parks and I’m teaming up with DVC Resale Market each month to bring you parks and company news that will help you make informed decisions about buying, selling or just enjoying your points. Here are some great resources, tips, and information […]

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

on October 3, 2016

In the month of September, Disney exercised their right of first refusal (ROFR) on 9 contracts sold through the DVC Resale Market, representing roughly 6.5% of the contracts sold in that same month.  Nearly 80% of the buy backs were Boardwalk and Bay Lake Tower.  Prior to September, Disney had only exercised ROFR on 5 […]

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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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History of Epcot International Food and Wine Festival at Walt Disney World

on September 15, 2016

Did you know that movie studios used to ignore the summer movie season? It’s true. Prior to Jaws, the conventional wisdom was that movie-goers had too much going on during the summer to waste their time in a theater. As such, the summer movie campaign up until 1975 was the equivalent of television reruns. Why […]

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Big Discounts on Single-Day Walt Disney World Tickets for Passholders and More Parks News You Need – September 2016

on September 5, 2016

Welcome to the News You Need! We’re rolling into the holiday season, and I’m teaming up with DVC Resale Market each month to bring you a quick rundown of parks and company news that will help you make informed decisions about buying, selling or just enjoying your points. Here are some great resources, tips, and […]

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

on September 1, 2016

In the month of August, Disney exercised their right of first refusal (ROFR) on five contracts sold through the DVC Resale Market.  The resorts bought back in August (Bay Lake Tower, Boardwalk, Old Key West and Saratoga Springs) were consistent with what we have been seeing this year.  Year-to-date, Old Key West and Saratoga Springs […]

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