Closing Time!

[PlutoNotPlanet]

(Can't help overthinking while waiting...)
I think time between the following milestones reflects the efficiency of the closing company
1. Passed ROFR -> Closing docs received (typically same day or the next day)
2. Closing docs returned -> Closing, or more precisely, Deed submitted for recording (given fund received, also expected to be 1-3 days)
3. Deed recorded -> Recorded deed sent to DVC Member Administration.
Anything afterwards can blame DVC MA

When closing company send the recorded deed is most of time unclear. But that couple days can make a difference for people counting days lol. But when something occurs close to end of Friday, it's understandable that action will be taken the next week.

From the DVC MA side, my recent observation (based on this thread) is that contracts show around 2 weeks consistently after closing. Getting points loaded is a different story

 

[Girlstar30]

When closing is finished, how do you know when your contract shows up on Disney's side? Do you have to call them every now and then or they send you something in email or the mail?

 

[vicarrieous]

When closing is finished, how do you know when your contract shows up on Disney's side? Do you have to call them every now and then or they send you something in email or the mail?

Once closing is done, you want to track that your deed is recorded. It will also be sent to Disney. If you are a NEW member you will get an email with a member id and a separate one with an activation code. These come separately and can even take a few days or more between when they send them. Once you create an account, it may take another few weeks for them to load points. It is a slow process and a test of patience.

If you are an existing member, typically you see the contract added to your dashboard and after awhile, points loaded.

 

[VGCgroupie]

(Can't help overthinking while waiting...)
I think time between the following milestones reflects the efficiency of the closing company
1. Passed ROFR -> Closing docs received (typically same day or the next day)
2. Closing docs returned -> Closing, or more precisely, Deed submitted for recording (given fund received, also expected to be 1-3 days)
3. Deed recorded -> Recorded deed sent to DVC Member Administration.
Anything afterwards can blame DVC MA

When closing company send the recorded deed is most of time unclear. But that couple days can make a difference for people counting days lol. But when something occurs close to end of Friday, it's understandable that action will be taken the next week.

From the DVC MA side, my recent observation (based on this thread) is that contracts show around 2 weeks consistently after closing. Getting points loaded is a different story

It can vary greatly. There was a time they were taking 4-6 weeks if I remember correctly. There was a holiday and then some other reason and they got backed up for a long time. It was around May iirc

 

[Girlstar30]

Once closing is done, you want to track that your deed is recorded. It will also be sent to Disney. If you are a NEW member you will get an email with a member id and a separate one with an activation code. These come separately and can even take a few days or more between when they send them. Once you create an account, it may take another few weeks for them to load points. It is a slow process and a test of patience.

If you are an existing member, typically you see the contract added to your dashboard and after awhile, points loaded.

Oh ok so check for the Deed on the comptroller website? Do they send you a physical deed as well? So when people say they are calling member services and sometimes they help and lately they haven't been they are talking about the points being loaded and not the membership showing up? Just wondering who to harass next.. jk

 

[Girlstar30]

It can vary greatly. There was a time they were taking 4-6 weeks if I remember correctly. There was a holiday and then some other reason and they got backed up for a long time. It was around May iirc

Thank God no holidays right now

 

[vicarrieous]

Oh ok so check for the Deed on the comptroller website? Do they send you a physical deed as well? So when people say they are calling member services and sometimes they help and lately they haven't been they are talking about the points being loaded and not the membership showing up? Just wondering who to harass next.. jk

Some people call once they have an account to ask if points can be loaded. YMMV. MA/MS won't talk to you unless you are a member.

 

[atthebeachclub]

Home Resort: AKV (I am the seller)
Broker: DVC Resale Market
Title Company: Magic Title
Offer made: 2/11/25 (listed same date)
Offer accepted: 2/12/25 (all signed)
Sent to ROFR: 2/13/25
Passed ROFR: 3/6/25
Closing docs received: 3/7/25
Closing docs returned: seller returned 3/10/25 (overnight priority FedEx)
Closing: 3/11/25
Deed recorded: 3/12/25
Contract Showing on Membership (new member): n/a
Points gone from my account: 3/30/25
Check arrived for seller: 3/13/25

Days Total: 47

Home Resort: BLT (I am the buyer)
Broker: Fidelity
Title Company: Mason Title
Offer made: 2/9/24
Offer accepted: 2/10/25
Sent to ROFR: 2/13/25
Passed ROFR: 3/6/25
Closing docs received: 3/6/25
Closing docs returned: 3/7/25
Closing: 3/13/25
Deed recorded: 3/14/25
Contract Showing on Membership (existing member): 3/31/25 (also received an email)
Points in account: 4/1/25

Days Total: 51

 

[ilovebassets]

Home Resort: Hilton Head (as buyer)
Broker: DVC Resale Market
Title Company: Mason Title
Offer made: 1/26/25
Offer accepted: 1/27/25
Sent to ROFR: 1/31/25
Passed ROFR: 2/24/25
Closing docs received: 2/25/25
Closing docs returned: 2/28/25
Closing: 3/6/25
Deed recorded: 3/7/2025
Contract Showing on Membership (new member):
Points in account: should be 280

Days Total: 40 and counting...

We got this email from DVC Resale Market on closing stating,

"Congratulations your contract is now officially closed!

Thank you for trusting our team in this process! Here's what happens next:

The new deed is sent to the county for recording. Once recorded, the new owner info is forwarded to Disney. Within 30 business days, you'll receive two emails from Disney: one with an Activation Code and another with your Club ID Number. You'll use these to access the Member Website. Ownership transfer and point loading take around 30 business days."

Any idea how long it takes the county recording to happen? That seems to be the only part of this whole process that has no estimated timeline. I want to book for April 4, 2026. Hoping we're done by May 4, 2026 so that we can take advantage of the 11-month window (which is why we bought in the first place).

 

[VGCgroupie]

Home Resort: Hilton Head (as buyer)
Broker: DVC Resale Market
Title Company: Mason Title
Offer made: 1/26/25
Offer accepted: 1/27/25
Sent to ROFR: 1/31/25
Passed ROFR: 2/24/25
Closing docs received: 2/25/25
Closing docs returned: 2/28/25
Closing: 3/6/25
Deed recorded:
Contract Showing on Membership (new member):
Points in account: should be 280

Days Total: 40 and counting...

We got this email from DVC Resale Market on closing stating,

"Congratulations your contract is now officially closed!

Thank you for trusting our team in this process! Here's what happens next:

The new deed is sent to the county for recording. Once recorded, the new owner info is forwarded to Disney. Within 30 business days, you'll receive two emails from Disney: one with an Activation Code and another with your Club ID Number. You'll use these to access the Member Website. Ownership transfer and point loading take around 30 business days."

Any idea how long it takes the county recording to happen? That seems to be the only part of this whole process that has no estimated timeline. I want to book for April 4, 2026. Hoping we're done by May 4, 2026 so that we can take advantage of the 11-month window (which is why we bought in the first place).

Usually a day

 

[hhisc16]

Home Resort: Hilton Head (as buyer)
Broker: DVC Resale Market
Title Company: Mason Title
Offer made: 1/26/25
Offer accepted: 1/27/25
Sent to ROFR: 1/31/25
Passed ROFR: 2/24/25
Closing docs received: 2/25/25
Closing docs returned: 2/28/25
Closing: 3/6/25
Deed recorded:
Contract Showing on Membership (new member):
Points in account: should be 280

Days Total: 40 and counting...

We got this email from DVC Resale Market on closing stating,

"Congratulations your contract is now officially closed!

Thank you for trusting our team in this process! Here's what happens next:

The new deed is sent to the county for recording. Once recorded, the new owner info is forwarded to Disney. Within 30 business days, you'll receive two emails from Disney: one with an Activation Code and another with your Club ID Number. You'll use these to access the Member Website. Ownership transfer and point loading take around 30 business days."

Any idea how long it takes the county recording to happen? That seems to be the only part of this whole process that has no estimated timeline. I want to book for April 4, 2026. Hoping we're done by May 4, 2026 so that we can take advantage of the 11-month window (which is why we bought in the first place).

Mason Title to Beaufort for recording is quick based on my two experiences.

 

[Georgia Disney Pops]

Home Resort: CCV
Broker: Fidelity
Title Company: DVC TITLE AND ESCROW
Offer made: 03/05/2025
Offer accepted: 03/06/2025
Sent to ROFR: 03/07/2025
Passed ROFR: 04/01/2025
Closing docs received: 04/01/2025
Closing docs returned: 04/01/2025
Closing: 04/04/2025
Deed recorded: 04/04/2025
Contract Showing on Membership: 04/21/25
Points in account: 04/14/25

Days Total:

 

[peder]

Home Resort: AUL
Broker: DVC Resale Market
Title Company: First American Title
Offer made: 12/28/2024
Offer accepted: 12/30/2024
Sent to ROFR: 01/02/2025
Passed ROFR: 01/21/2025
Closing docs received: 02/14/2025
Closing docs returned: 02/21/2025
Closing:
Deed recorded:
Contract Showing on Membership:
Points in account:

Days Total:

Now at 2 full weeks waiting for confirmation on closing. I used the dates for 1 contract, but we have another that's the same as above within 1-2 days for each step, and we're also waiting 2 full weeks on that one to close. Frankly it's absurd.

 

[mlittig]

Home Resort: AUL
Broker: DVC Resale Market
Title Company: First American Title
Offer made: 12/28/2024
Offer accepted: 12/30/2024
Sent to ROFR: 01/02/2025
Passed ROFR: 01/21/2025
Closing docs received: 02/14/2025
Closing docs returned: 02/21/2025
Closing:
Deed recorded:
Contract Showing on Membership:
Points in account:

Days Total:

Now at 2 full weeks waiting for confirmation on closing. I used the dates for 1 contract, but we have another that's the same as above within 1-2 days for each step, and we're also waiting 2 full weeks on that one to close. Frankly it's absurd.

Do you know if the sellers have returned their closing documents One time it took my sellers several weeks to return theirs

 

[Disfamwa]

Home Resort: AUL
Broker: DVC Resale Market
Title Company: First American Title
Offer made: 12/28/2024
Offer accepted: 12/30/2024
Sent to ROFR: 01/02/2025
Passed ROFR: 01/21/2025
Closing docs received: 02/14/2025
Closing docs returned: 02/21/2025
Closing:
Deed recorded:
Contract Showing on Membership:
Points in account:

Days Total:

Now at 2 full weeks waiting for confirmation on closing. I used the dates for 1 contract, but we have another that's the same as above within 1-2 days for each step, and we're also waiting 2 full weeks on that one to close. Frankly it's absurd.

Who is your escrow officer? I’m also in the process of an Aulani escrow with first American and it’s taking way longer than my last one. I’m wondering if we both just have a slower escrow officer. My first Aulani contract with First American took 36 days between offer and points loaded into my account, which set me up for unrealistic hopes haha.

 

[VGCgroupie]

Who is your escrow officer? I’m also in the process of an Aulani escrow with first American and it’s taking way longer than my last one. I’m wondering if we both just have a slower escrow officer. My first Aulani contract with First American took 36 days between offer and points loaded into my account, which set me up for unrealistic hopes haha.

When I used First American I had Julie Lacagnina. It wasn’t lightning fast but not super slow. She was very knowledgeable and answered any email I sent quickly. She even helped me with something after the fact.

 

[peder]

Who is your escrow officer? I’m also in the process of an Aulani escrow with first American and it’s taking way longer than my last one. I’m wondering if we both just have a slower escrow officer. My first Aulani contract with First American took 36 days between offer and points loaded into my account, which set me up for unrealistic hopes haha.

I hate to call her out by name, because I don't know what the bottleneck is. I'll just use initials: EG. I do think a really good escrow officer would help push things along when there are delays. It seems like nobody is really managing or even cares whether things move along.

 

[Disfamwa]

I hate to call her out by name, because I don't know what the bottleneck is. I'll just use initials: EG. I do think a really good escrow officer would help push things along when there are delays. It seems like nobody is really managing or even cares whether things move along.

I don’t think we have the same escrow agent. Maybe it’s also just a busy time of year with lots of transaction after dues have come out.

 

[Disfamwa]

When I used First American I had Julie Lacagnina. It wasn’t lightning fast but not super slow. She was very knowledgeable and answered any email I sent quickly. She even helped me with something after the fact.

We had Julie the first time, and it was super fast! It was a fall transaction, so maybe that’s a slower time of year for them and that’s partially why it moved quicker.

 

[ilovebassets]

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