Closing Time!!

[DisneyMom_3]

Passed ROFR on 3/23. Emailed on 4/11 for an update and was told on 4/13 that they were waiting on estoppel. Emailed again on 4/22 and still haven’t heard back.

That’s crazy!! I passed the week after you and I’m already closed. Just waiting for membership and points. Hoping it happens for you really soon!! Sending a little pixie dust your way! Good luck neighbor!

 

[Divaofdisney]

It will not be the same membership then since there’s an additional person on the deed. You will have two different membership numbers and the contracts will not be able to work together at the 7 month mark when all points become equal for booking window. You will have to transfer points or book separate days each contract if you want to use them all together.

Ugh was so hoping to avoid this. So I am assuming this means I will need to create another DVC account is that right?

 

[Huxknits]

Passed ROFR on 3/23. Emailed on 4/11 for an update and was told on 4/13 that they were waiting on estoppel. Emailed again on 4/22 and still haven’t heard back.

I’m with you! Passed 3/29, emailed 4/16 asking and they responded the next day saying no estoppel yet, just emailed them again. My broker told me to expect 1-3 weeks and title agent said to expect 2-4 so I figured since it hit 4 weeks I would ask again.

 

[princesscinderella]

Ugh was so hoping to avoid this. So I am assuming this means I will need to create another DVC account is that right?

I don’t know if you will have to have a separate login or if you will have the two different memberships show up together under the same login but you just have a drop down that you pick which membership you want to use when booking like those of us with different UYs have.

 

[Sandisw]

Ugh was so hoping to avoid this. So I am assuming this means I will need to create another DVC account is that right?

No, all memberships will show up for you. I have two and you just toggle between the two when booking or looking through things,

Owners always have to be the same to be one member ship. Now that you have two different ones, just spend time learning how to use the points as you can’t book a single reservation with both contracts.

 

[E2ME2]

Final update.

Home: HHI
Broker: www.dvcstore.com
Title Company: Hayes Title
Offer made: 12/6/2021
Offer accepted: 12/7/2021
Sent to ROFR: 12/8/2021
Passed ROFR: 12/17/2021
Closing docs received: 4/7/2021
Closing docs returned: 4/7/2021(wire transfer)
Sellers closing docs returned: 4/8/2021
Closing:4/8/2021
Deed recorded: 4/9/2021
Contract Showing on Membership: 4/25/22021 (already a member)
Points in account: 4/26/2021

WOW - I'm sure you are glad that is over -- 141 Days!?
(Assumed the offer date was 12/6/20, not 12/6/21)
I would have been going nuts!

 

[Divaofdisney]

No, all memberships will show up for you. I have two and you just toggle between the two when booking or looking through things,

Owners always have to be the same to be one member ship. Now that you have two different ones, just spend time learning how to use the points as you can’t book a single reservation with both contracts.

Thank you all for the information. I will get used to it I imagine the more I use it.

 

[larry47591]

WOW - I'm sure you are glad that is over -- 141 Days!?
(Assumed the offer date was 12/6/20, not 12/6/21)
I would have been going nuts!

Ha yeah 2020. It was a delayed closing so it really wasn’t bad

 

[kandlsutton]

Thank you all for the information. I will get used to it I imagine the more I use it.

I have an August UY with 4 owners (me, DH and our adult daughters) and recently bought resale December UY with just DH and I. I have two memberships but did not have to create another account and am able to toggle between the memberships. I will say it‘s really cool that the home resort background updates when I toggle between the memberships - it’s the little things...

 

[Sunnyore]

Anyone else incessantly stalking their email from an email from DVC with their new member account? This is the worst stage of the process yet! So close....yet so far away!

Just you wait when you buy your direct points, you’ll get to stalk and check your front door for your DVC backpack and magnets

 

[Amyeliza]

Just you wait when you buy your direct points, you’ll get to stalk and check your front door for your DVC backpack and magnets

Oh my!! The hurry up and waiting never ends, LOL! I really hope today is my day to have my membership account created.

 

[M:SpilotISTC12]

Getting closer!!! Hopefully they get into my account soon!

Home: SSR
Broker: www.**********.com
Title Company: Jeffery Sweet
Offer made: 3/22/21
Offer accepted: 3/22/21
Sent to ROFR: 3/23/21
Passed ROFR: 4/13/21
Estoppel Received: ?
Closing docs received: 4/16/21
Closing docs returned: 4/17/21
Sellers closing docs returned:?
Closing: 4/27/21
Deed recorded:
Contract Showing on Membership:
Points in account:

 

[BillBrasky]

My VGF contract got recorded by the county today but I'm a little concerned about the spelling of our last name. Our last name is O'Donnell... as most systems don't allow for the use of an apostrophe, it just goes in as ODonnell in most legal matters. Our initial direct membership shows up in the county search as "ODonnell", but the resale deed shows up as "O Donnell" with a space in there. I emailed the title company and was told this wouldn't cause an issue with DVC linking memberships, but I'm worried by the stories I've read on here. Anyone have experience with something like this?

 

[MagicKreator]

UPDATED:

Home: BLT
Broker: www.dvcresalemarket.com
Title Company: Magic Vacation Title
Offer made: 3/6/21
Offer accepted: 3/6/21
Sent to ROFR: 3/8/21
Passed ROFR: 4/1/21
Estoppel Received: 4/16/21 (likely before then, but just made aware of it when I asked)
Closing docs received:4/20/21
Closing docs returned: 4/21/21; wire sent
Sellers closing docs returned: 4/21/21
Closing: 4/23/21
Deed recorded: 4/27/21
Membership created & contract showing:
Points in account:

Total Time from Offer to Points in Account:

Deed recorded this morning! Almost there!!

 

[hbg1]

My VGF contract got recorded by the county today but I'm a little concerned about the spelling of our last name. Our last name is O'Donnell... as most systems don't allow for the use of an apostrophe, it just goes in as ODonnell in most legal matters. Our initial direct membership shows up in the county search as "ODonnell", but the resale deed shows up as "O Donnell" with a space in there. I emailed the title company and was told this wouldn't cause an issue with DVC linking memberships, but I'm worried by the stories I've read on here. Anyone have experience with something like this?

There is always a space when you have a name like this, I'm a current owner at two resorts and both have the space but it has not caused any issues with my online account.

I have a contract in the process now and asked for them to make sure not to spell it with the space and there's no way getting around it.
My broker even mentioned they have that issue with their own contracts too. Super annoying.

Even more annoying is when you go to check in for vacations and tell the person at the desk to put the space. They never do and always tell me I'm wrong and I don't have a reservation.
I love online check in for this reason, don't have to deal with it.

 

[Element_of_Fun]

UPDATE:

Home: CCV
Broker: fidelityrealestate.com
Title Company: First American
Offer made: 2/22/21
Offer accepted: 2/23/21
Sent to ROFR: 2/26/21
Passed ROFR: 3/16/21
Estoppel Received: 3/26/21
Closing docs received: 4/5/21 at close of business
Change requested to closing docs: 4/6/21
New closing docs received: 4/7/21
Closing docs returned and funds wired: 4/7/21
Sellers closing docs returned: 4/19/21
Closing: ???
Deed recorded: 4/22/21
Membership account created:
Points in account:

Time elapsed so far: 59 Days

I never could find out the "date" of closing. I called and emailed because that would've been nice information to know. I didn't get any sort of answer until yesterday, at which point the deed had already been recorded. So whatev - now to wait on Disney!!!! Because we're new members, I'm coaching myself that it could be awhile . . .

 

[Amyeliza]

I wonder if they send out membership link emails in big batches or one at a time? I keep checking this board and no one has received a notification today.

 

[timff18]

Home: SSR
Broker: www.**********.com
Title Company: Jeffery Sweet
Offer made: 3/8/21
Offer accepted: 3/9/21
Sent to ROFR: 3/10/21
Passed ROFR: 4/1/21
Closing docs received: 4/12/21
Closing docs returned: 4/21/21
Seller returned closing docs: 4/26/21
Closing: 4/27/21
Deed recorded:
Contract Showing on Membership:
Points in account:

 

[AliceIn]

I wonder if they send out membership link emails in big batches or one at a time? I keep checking this board and no one has received a notification today.

I already have a membership and the new contract is on the same use year. I am checking my email at least once per hour. I hope we hear soon!

 

[b2k1121]

Didn't feel like this needed it's own thread, so I'll ask in here. I don't think this was ever an official policy, but I have heard if you buy direct they will help you book something where you want to stay even if it doesn't appear to be available on the site. Do they still do that?