by Paul KriegerDVC Resale Market on October 8, 2024
This article features the average sales price of contracts categorized by resort and month sold from September 2023 through September 2024 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 […]Keep Reading >
by David MumpowerDVC Resale Market on October 8, 2024
In a matter of 18 hours, Hurricane Milton increased in ferocity from a Category-1 to a Category-5 hurricane. At one point on Monday, Milton was gusting at a velocity of 180 miles per hour, one of the highest wind forces ever tracked. Currently, the Hurricane Milton cone directly points toward Central Florida. While Hurricane Helene […]Keep Reading >
by David MumpowerDVC Resale Market on October 8, 2024
What we really want during Disney vacations is to make memories. Sometimes, the warmest recollections don’t occur during park visits. Instead, those are the moments when you and your family are hanging out at your DVC resort. Disney leans heavily into this idea. All DVC properties host onsite activities that will entertain you during your […]Keep Reading >
by Lauren De La CruzDVC Resale Market on October 4, 2024
With the Island Tower at the Polynesian Villas & Bungalows opening at the end of the year, more rooms are being added, including more Deluxe Studios. Since the Polynesian already has Deluxe Studios, what are the differences between the original ones in the longhouses and the new ones in the Island Tower? Capacity Aside from […]Keep Reading >
by Paul KriegerDVC Resale Market on October 3, 2024
DVC Exercises Right of First Refusal (ROFR) Year-to-date (YTD), Disney has exercised their right of first refusal (ROFR) on 94 Disney Vacation Club (DVC) contracts, and DVC Resale Market (DVCRM) has sold 3,635, resulting in a 2.6% buyback rate (Contracts Bought Back in 2024/Contracts Sold in 2024). The 2024 waiver rate is 97.4%. Key ROFR […]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 Lauren De La CruzDVC Resale Market on September 30, 2024
Knowing that there are some incidental benefits for DVC Members who purchase points directly from Disney, perhaps you’re wondering if DVC Resale Members are treated any differently than Direct Members. Simply put, the answer is no. You still use the same DVC website to make your resort reservations, get assistance from Member Services, and of […]Keep Reading >
by Lauren De La CruzDVC Resale Market on September 24, 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 Animal Kingdom Lodge resale contract. What Does a Resale Contract Cost? […]Keep Reading >
by David MumpowerDVC Resale Market on September 23, 2024
Once you’ve visited Disney Vacation Club resorts for a while, you may think you’ve checked off every available box. Somehow, I doubt that, though. DVC hotels pride themselves on creating vibrant campuses bustling with activities. Most properties even offer daily and monthly calendars to underscore everything you can do during your visit. Here are some […]Keep Reading >
by David MumpowerDVC Resale Market on September 20, 2024
On July 24th, 2024, Walt Disney World implemented a new version of its digital queuing system. It’s the thing we called FastPass for many years, although we’d recently known the system as Disney Genie+ and Lightning Lane. The paid FastPass process confused fans since Disney Genie, Disney Genie+, and Lightning Lane were different products. However, […]Keep Reading >