Disney's ROFR on a resale

[MycatlovesEeyore]

We just lost a contract at $62/pt for WLV with no current points and only 17 out of 100 available in the upcoming use year to Disney's FROR. I guess we will just have to spend a little more money and maybe get some current pointsin the deal.

 

[BeckyV]

Since the existing resorts available through DVC are so close to sell-out, could Disney be purchasing more resales for the guides to have something to sell until Sarasota Springs is available? I was on a waitlist for an add-on for BWV for almost a year and my number came up in December. I was able to buy at the $80 a point instead of the recent increase. Although it was not a good time to buy, we went ahead and bought a 50 point addon. Wonder how many are on the waitlists for addons for each resort?

 

[torismom]

We made an offer on a 100 point contract at Vero. 2003 points were gone.This is what disney used their rofr on. On to the next one I come across that I like and can afford. LOL

 

[patsal]

Gosh, now I'm a little worried because a reputable source called me and suggested that I might lose the re-sale because of ROFR, I guess it won't be the end of the world, but waiting a month to find out is killing me! Oh well, only three weeks left to wait! If it does fall through I guess I'll just buy through Disney (with an add on and closing costs it is only saving me $4.00 per point anyway!-- and this deminishes everytime I have to fax or overnight anything to the timesahre place anyway--I'm figuring when all is said and done I'll only be saving $3.00 per point).

 

[mamarobin24]

Ok, I've been reading this board religously for the last three months in anticipation of our big WDW Land/Sea vacation in just 17 days. Our family is seriously thinking about the DVC, as we wanted to do it in 99 and couldn't really afford it. Now, we can, and I understand that DVC may apply our current trip to our downpayment in some way, so that's why I'm doing all this research.

Now, I keep hearing about different people who do resales, and buying from disney and ROFR and maybe a resale won't go through. I am very confused.

Is is better to buy direct from Disney? How does one find out about resales? Is there some sort of archives I can get to, to read about the different resorts? Are all the units the same at each resort, except for theme? Is there some sort of Better Business Bureau for resale agents? We happen to be quite fond of WL, but the resales seem to be kind of expensive. . . .

I'm sorry if these questions have all been asked before. Maybe someone will take pity on me and answer them again?

 

[4greatboys]

Welcome to the Dis cindyellen!
Not all resales are bought back by disney and its hard to know which low $$ are going to be bought back. We just closed on a $62 resale in Oct and a $62.40 in Jan--both at OKW and both had 2003 points.
Disney is great to buy thru but you pay more per point, although you pay no closing. You can get resales cheaper than Disney but they have to go thru Disney first who can buy if them back if they want to. We saved atleast $15 per point going resale. However for me if the savings were just a few dollars I would have just gone thru Disney.
Please check out some of the older posts on this board, they may have some answers to your questions.