A hypothetical situation

[Wedgeout]

I think I’m going to start small. Around 180-200 to start

How about 160 at BRV? No… I haven’t recovered yet lol. 180-200 should be a solid start for you. Hope the right contract finds you soon. Keep it up..doing great. Learning & getting more informed daily.

 

[Girlstar30]

I think I’m going to start small. Around 180-200 to start

We're all wondering whats going to happen when 2042 comes and there's way less resorts to trade into and then all our resales are blocked out of the newer ones too.

If its impossible to get in anywhere and washing points is an insane price, that will be the end of DVC resale for me and I wouldnt want to deal with a single 700 point contract from one of the least popular resorts if thats how it plays out.

I will have enjoyed the 16 years i had sleeping around and hopefully get something back in return!

 

[Girlstar30]

I should probably get the one with 170. It has a 4 star rating on dvcforless ..how much stock do you put in those ratings? It has full points on it and I already have a trip planned for January so I wouldn’t be using this until late 2026/early 2027 anyway

I know some of you will say wait but… I can’t!!!

For one bedrooms you're going to need that 250 and if you have a trip coming up in 10 months or less that you want to take for sure I wouldn't wait. I started my process eight months before our planned trip and it was not enough time to have 7 month priority and I naively thought it would be plenty of time to book something stress free

I also wouldnt buy international or the divorce situation. Youre lucky you found out about that. My first contract was international and it took forever to close, it was agonizing.

Sometimes international buyers do not have access to a US notary and they have to go to the US embassy and it can take months just to get an appointment, if there are even any available, and the resale brokers are not in any hurry to close or helpful at trying to find better solutions, or at leasr mine werent.

Buying a dvc timeshare is not like buying a house. I was expecting to have an agent that cared and that I kept in touch with a lot and, well, my real estate agent was like a therapist for me and friend during the homebuying process of our house, dvc was not like that.

At the end of the sale my DVC agent was like congratulations I know how much this means to you and your daughter and I dont even have a daughter No cares given

 

[melissa70]

For one bedrooms you're going to need that 250 and if you have a trip coming up in 10 months or less that you want to take for sure I wouldn't wait. I started my process eight months before our planned trip and it was not enough time to have 7 month priority and I naively thought it would be plenty of time to book something stress free

I also wouldnt buy international or the divorce situation. Youre lucky you found out about that. My first contract was international and it took forever to close, it was agonizing.

Sometimes international buyers do not have access to a US notary and they have to go to the US embassy and it can take months just to get an appointment, if there are even any available, and the resale brokers are not in any hurry to close or helpful at trying to find better solutions, or at leasr mine werent.

Buying a dvc timeshare is not like buying a house. I was expecting to have an agent that cared and that I kept in touch with a lot and, well, my real estate agent was like a therapist for me and friend during the homebuying process of our house, dvc was not like that.

At the end of the sale my DVC agent was like congratulations I know how much this means to you and your daughter and I dont even have a daughter No cares given

I’m glad you said this about the dvc agents because talking with a few of them now I’ve noticed exactly that. No f’s given!!

What do y’all think about the animal Kingdom?

 

[airjay75]

I’m glad you said this about the dvc agents because talking with a few of them now I’ve noticed exactly that. No f’s given!!

What do y’all think about the animal Kingdom?

One of the first questions I asked a broker was, who do you represent? They represent neither buyer nor seller - they are merely a transaction facilitator. They make money if a sale occurs and more money if the price/point is higher. You haven't probably gotten this far yet, but some brokers will let you pick the title company to use because the title company is actually the entity that does most of the work to close the purchase and sale. And, I think it's fair to say that not all are created equal, both in price and service. I think two of the better regarded ones by folks on these boards are dvcclosings.com and masontiitle.com.

AKV - well, you're a 1 BR preferred view person, which at AKV means safari view (which I personally think is great). You need home resort priority during the holidays (sort of like almost every DVC resort more or less), and you need home resort priority for their value and club level 1 BR villas. Someone can correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe you can't guarantee a view with those and they can be incredibly difficult to book, even if you're ready to go at 8 am 11 months from your desired reservation date - people probably "walk" them. The club/value room inventory is very low and they are a quite unique category of rooms. For all other 1 BR villas (really, regardless of view), you'd be better off economically with SSR points and using them to book AKV when you want to stay there. They're pretty easy to book at 7 months.

 

[airjay75]

Sharing - just saw on a FB page from a prominent, well known DVC resale broker. Apparently, Disney will not accept transfers from 12/1-12/17. So, that will be a further delay built in to any contracts you might reach agreement on today. I'd say it would be virtually impossible to pass ROFR and close before 12/1, so the earliest one could expect to have points in their account for a contract entered into today would mid to late January.

Yet another reason to wait for anyone in the resale market right now.

 

[Disdreaming479]

$60k fun money in hand
Wants 2 weeks in 1 bdrm villas
One week in December required but does like BRV
Plans to sleep around
Based on prior posts
I would buy:
160 + 100 at BLT @ 130pp or less $
- would book the preferred view at 11m, there’s a boat to WL and I don’t have to walk the reservation, can set a waitlist for BRV, on monorail for holiday displays
150x2 at SSR at $90

Or 150 at new resort of choice and break the budget a bit oooops

absolutely all contracts in same UY
always book at 11m/7m
will need to set waitlist asap and continue to stalk with those SAP
learn which rooms have greatest number to have success in sap
eta: dues would be about $2085+$2562 this year and increasing each year

 

[Disdreaming479]

If I personally had $60k fun money I would buy 150 direct at Poly because they can be combined with my current resale sap points. Then I would buy more points at BLT to have enough for the whole week in 1bdrm. I’ve learned that I prefer the monorail access.

 

[atthebeachclub]

$60k fun money in hand
Wants 2 weeks in 1 bdrm villas
One week in December required but does like BRV
Plans to sleep around
Based on prior posts
I would buy:
160 + 100 at BLT @ 130pp or less $
- would book the preferred view at 11m, there’s a boat to WL and I don’t have to walk the reservation, can set a waitlist for BRV, on monorail for holiday displays
150x2 at SSR at $90

Or 150 at new resort of choice and break the budget a bit oooops

absolutely all contracts in same UY
always book at 11m/7m
will need to set waitlist asap and continue to stalk with those SAP
learn which rooms have greatest number to have success in sap
eta: dues would be about $2085+$2562 this year and increasing each year

I'd consider this. But I'd probably buy a smallish (150 pts or under) resale contract first, then decide if you want to add on a second contract as resale or direct so you get the best pricing if you choose to do direct for the second contract.

For locations I would consider, I'd prioritize cost and dues. I don't think it will be too challenging to get into BRV in 1 bedrooms at 7 months at most times (aka, not December).

My picks would be Polynesian for direct, and Copper Creek (honestly this is my #1 resale pick here but I know it hasn't interested the poster), Saratoga or Bay Lake for resale. Animal Kingdom does have higher dues but is cheaper up front too and has a reasonably long life as well (if you like this location I would consider it).

 

[Sandisw]

Sharing - just saw on a FB page from a prominent, well known DVC resale broker. Apparently, Disney will not accept transfers from 12/1-12/17. So, that will be a further delay built in to any contracts you might reach agreement on today. I'd say it would be virtually impossible to pass ROFR and close before 12/1, so the earliest one could expect to have points in their account for a contract entered into today would mid to late January.

Yet another reason to wait for anyone in the resale market right now.

This happens every year because they have all hands on deck to get the annual dues loaded into owner’s accounts.

So, anyone getting into contracts now should build on that extra two weeks as a potential delay.

 

[melissa70]

I’ve shifted gears and am looking at AK. Like BVR, I love the vibe. I notice it doesn’t get a lot of love on this board, why is that? Is it all about the monorail and MK? I’ve done yet more soul searching and it does seem to be the consensus..on Reddit, on YouTube , and here on disboard..buy where you love. I’ve read they are getting the refurb..should be beautiful and there are rumors that they will may be connecting the skyliner ..not a dealbreaker but it would be exciting. Our favorite park happens to be the animal kingdom so I’m starting to wonder if the universe has been leading me to AKL . I do realize SSR is the biggest bang for your buck I don’t feel good about owning at the resort of last resort because I don’t ever want to stay there whereas I would love to stay in a Savannah view one bedroom

And it’s first DVC stay we ever had..back when Kidani was first built in 2009 and we LOVED it

 

[Sandisw]

I’ve shifted gears and am looking at AK. Like BVR, I love the vibe. I notice it doesn’t get a lot of love on this board, why is that? Is it all about the monorail and MK? I’ve done yet more soul searching and it does seem to be the consensus..on Reddit, on YouTube , and here on disboard..buy where you love. I’ve read they are getting the refurb..should be beautiful and there are rumors that they will may be connecting the skyliner ..not a dealbreaker but it would be exciting. Our favorite park happens to be the animal kingdom so I’m starting to wonder if the universe has been leading me to AKL . I do realize SSR is the biggest bang for your buck I don’t feel good about owning at the resort of last resort because I don’t ever want to stay there whereas I would love to stay in a Savannah view one bedroom

And it’s first DVC stay we ever had..back when Kidani was first built in 2009 and we LOVED it

You have probably figured out that there are a lot of posters here on the DIS that put the financial aspect as a priority.

So, with AKV, since it can be had at 7 months fairly easily due to its size…outside of the CL and value rooms…it’s not always going to be a top choice

It also is a bus only resort and some prefer to have home resort at a near park resort that allows other options.

I am not a fan of AKV because of its location but also it’s not my vibe. I have even stayed CL and that wasn’t enough to sell me on it.

But, for someone who sees it as a place that would be happy staying, it is a great fit and the current pricing is nice too!

 

[melissa70]

You have probably figured out that there are a lot of posters here on the DIS that put the financial aspect as a priority.

So, with AKV, since it can be had at 7 months fairly easily due to its size…outside of the CL and value rooms…it’s not always going to be a top choice

It also is a bus only resort and some prefer to have home resort at a near park resort that allows other options.

I am not a fan of AKV because of its location but also it’s not my vibe. I have even stayed CL and that wasn’t enough to sell me on it.

But, for someone who sees it as a place that would be happy staying, it is a great fit and the current pricing is nice too!

We always rent a car. We hate the busses lol but I understand how if you don’t have a rental you def want to be closer to the action

 

[atthebeachclub]

I loved staying at AKV Kidani, but the hallways were long. It wasn't a dealbreaker for me, but it's definitely more car and bus focused. I would stay there again, over SSR and over OKW I think (which I haven't stayed at). My family didn't care for it as much as me, unfortunately. They like to walk to the park, end of story. But it's a really nice place!

I wouldn't count on a Skyliner connection, but it could happen.

 

[Wedgeout]

AKV gets much love. For one bedroom savannah view, it’s not much of a challenge to get at 7 months. (Stayed there twice with a third visit coming this December. Love the place).

Don’t count on any Skyliner ever connecting there.

Realize that you are now shifting from a SAP purchase, back to a chosen home resort for expiration date, resale price savings of your contract/length of use, and is a purchase of the heart. (Like BRV was).

https://www.disboards.com/threads/the-official-akv-owners-and-lovers-thread-come-and-chat.1815576/

 

[Sandisw]

We always rent a car. We hate the busses lol but I understand how if you don’t have a rental you def want to be closer to the action

Even with a rental car, for us, it’s just not somewhere we want to stay.

That’s why I am a firm believer in owning at the resort you want to be at, or at the very least, be okay staying if trading can’t happen.

DVC is just too expensive to buy a place that you see yourself being “stuck” at!

It’s why we own where we own..RIV is top, VGF is second, and we got SSR to use at 7 months to swap for nights still there and then save the other points for the following year!!

To be fair, we have bought and sold others over the years to get where we are!!

 

[melissa70]

AKV gets much love. For one bedroom savannah view, it’s not much of a challenge to get at 7 months. (Stayed there twice with a third visit coming this December. Love the place).

Don’t count on any Skyliner ever connecting there.

Realize7 that you are now shifting from a SAP purchase, back to a chosen home resort for expiration date, resale price savings of your contract/length of use, and is a purchase of the heart. (Like BRV was).

https://www.disboards.com/threads/the-official-akv-owners-and-lovers-thread-come-and-chat.1815576/

Don’t count on any Skyliner ever connecting there.

I’m not.. just something I read

Realize that you are now shifting from a SAP purchase, back to a chosen home resort for expiration date, resale price savings of your contract/length of use, and is a purchase of the heart. (Like BRV was).

Does this mean I’m crazy ?

 

[Wedgeout]

Don’t count on any Skyliner ever connecting there.

I’m not.. just something I read

Realize that you are now shifting from a SAP purchase, back to a chosen home resort for expiration date, resale price savings of your contract/length of use, and is a purchase of the heart. (Like BRV was).

Does this mean I’m crazy ?

Means you are still crazy…that’s a good thing. Don’t change.

 

[airjay75]

I do think AKV is a better economic value than BRV. And, if you think you will use those points during the holiday season to stay there, it could make sense.

I quite like AKV, but I don’t feel the need to own there because I don’t have any plans to stay over the holidays. If I ever stay over the holidays, I’m happier with my other home resorts (CCV and RIV). And, most other times, AKV is pretty easy to book with my CCV or RIV points, especially for 1 BRs.

 

[typeamom72]

We own at AKV and love it for several reasons - great onsite dining options, no running from building to building in the rain when we want to eat or go to the gift shop, and of course the theming and animals. The cost to buy resale was beyond reasonable, although the dues are higher than many other resorts. If 11 months priority is important, you don’t need it at AKV - but we own where we are happy to stay AND the resort doesn’t expire until 2057.

Now that I have a bit of time as an owner under my belt, I’m considering another purchase, although I haven’t decided if I would go resale or direct. Honestly, AKV has an amazing points chart, and I cringe when Iook at some of the newer resorts! Definitely look at how far your points will stretch because I too prefer one bedrooms, and my points go further at AKV than at many other resorts.

For now, I’m waiting to see what happens when dues come out. If inventory floods the system and I see something appealing, my holiday spending may get out of hand.