Eek...just made my first offer on a resale contract.

[deangeka]

Been stalking these threads for about 3 years, and learning as much as I possibly can about DVC. I finally made my first offer on a resale contract. I cannot believe I finally pulled the trigger to give it go!

 

[cruisehopeful]

Keep us updated. There's a rejected offers thread and a ROFR thread you might want to add to if/when you have any information.

 

[deangeka]

Absolutely will do. Thanks!!

 

[T00dles]

Welcome to the dark side… we have annual dues and spreadsheets Congrats on finally pulling the trigger!

 

[deangeka]

After our last trip to WDW (our fourth since 2022!), I realized that it really was my entire family's "happy place." Then when we watched the Happily Ever After Fireworks (twice--I'm a sucker for the fireworks in front of the of castle), I realized we deserved our own happily ever after too. (We've been through a lot as a family in the last several years). I'm sure this is jus the beginning, but YAY! I finally took the next step!

 

[kanerf]

Don't worry, you will be pulling the trigger on your second resale real soon.

 

[deangeka]

Hahahahaha!! I can’t wait to see if and/or or when I get hit with the Add-on-itis bug

 

[supercarrie]

Good luck!! DVC is one of the best decisions we have ever made for our family. Currently fighting addonitis hard...only able to hold off because I promised my husband we'd wait until after our February 2026 trip.

 

[NVDISFamily]

Thanks for sharing and hope the ROFR process goes well for you.

As you progress on the journey the add-on bug is strong. Just be mindful to structure the membership in a way that doesn't cause too much difficulty. For example, for most I'd recommend keeping your points in a single use year and likely at the same resort until you have enough to do what you want and then branch out from there.

 

[deangeka]

Offer declined, although I am not surpised or disappointed. Just happy to be on the journey and will wait until the right one comes my way.

 

[Disney_escape]

Offer declined, although I am not surpised or disappointed. Just happy to be on the journey and will wait until the right one comes my way.

Look daily, it will appear. Stick with what your UY and location priority is and don't let the sales people talk you out of your price strategy.

 

[Matty B13]

Good luck with your treasure hunt, I'm sure another contract will popup soon.

 

[deangeka]

Sticking to my UY and number of points I want is proving quite the mental challenge this morning LOL

 

[Sandisw]

Glad you are jumping in!! The right contract will definitely come up!!!

 

[CraigInPA]

I stalked and waited for my first resale "Cinderella" contract for nearly six months. My criteria was that it had to be a specific resort, specific use year, a fairly tight range of points, and hit a given price range. When the contract came up for sale, it hit all of those goals AND came fully loaded. I couldn't dial the phone fast enough to call Fidelity and put in a full price offer. According to the broker, I was the first person who called, and the email had only gone out five minutes earlier.

For my next resale contract, I looked around to see what was available, found one that had been listed a week earlier with no sale yet, and made an offer which was lower than the already below market price, and it was accepted.

There's a common disease called "addonitis" among DVC owners. You'll get it, and will never stop trolling the sale listings for additional points at a "good deal".

 

[deangeka]

I stalked and waited for my first resale "Cinderella" contract for nearly six months. My criteria was that it had to be a specific resort, specific use year, a fairly tight range of points, and hit a given price range. When the contract came up for sale, it hit all of those goals AND came fully loaded. I couldn't dial the phone fast enough to call Fidelity and put in a full price offer. According to the broker, I was the first person who called, and the email had only gone out five minutes earlier.

For my next resale contract, I looked around to see what was available, found one that had been listed a week earlier with no sale yet, and made an offer which was lower than the already below market price, and it was accepted.

There's a common disease called "addonitis" among DVC owners. You'll get it, and will never stop trolling the sale listings for additional points at a "good deal".

There are so many stories like these on this board; They give me so much more patience!

 

[VGCgroupie]

Sticking to my UY and number of points I want is proving quite the mental challenge this morning LOL

That near perfect contract will pop up. Although I know it seems like it won't.

With that said I 100% totally get it. I made my choice and I still thought this morning about BLT even though that was not my choice just because one in my UY popped up with extra points. I came back to reality and still waiting for teh one I need to show up.