Most desirable DVC resale

[Debbie Jean]

Discounts, access to events like Moonlight Magic, the lounge at Epcot, and most recently, the fact that you cannot use the points at Riviera. The huge savings when buying resale more than make up for all this, though.

Or any other new resorts which open in the future. Not that this is a reason to buy direct, mind you, but it is something to keep in mind if it is important to you.

 

[TraderSamWDW]

The VGF is a small resort, and rooms, particularly studios during high demand times can be very difficult to get. Since you said February, its if its president's week it could be tough. VGF only has at most 47 Studios - thats not a whole lot.

Poly has nothing but studios (and of course the Bora Bora bungalows, which are more than a trip to Bora Bora)

CC can also have the studio issue.

All this being said, seems like BLT is the best option.

BC is the most desirable resale imo just based on its crazy high resale price for a 2042 resort. But really, its where you want to stay.

But that could change if say Disney decides BLT should now be 280 per point direct, then its resale price will shoot up.

I would not concern myself with the most desirable should you decide to unload. yes, you will sell it for more, but you will also pay more for it (and more in closing costs as well) so its kind of a wash.

Now if you can predict a resort that is not very desirable now, but WILL be - then you might be onto something, otherwise you are going to pay more for BC to sell it for more, is that really all that great of a reason to buy it?

 

[rlduvall]

Poly has nothing but studios (and of course the Bora Bora bungalows, which are more than a trip to Bora Bora)

That has got to be the most open and honest comment for this whole thread!

 

[Sandisw]

Whoa, I cannot believe how much cheaper resale is! What are you not getting going direct? Just a few discounts?

Biggest loss is the discounted AP. It’s about a $500 savings per person. So, depending on size of family, and if you would go more than once a year for about 5 days or more each trip, it can add up.

Family of 4 saves around $2k a year. On 100 points..since that’s all you need to buy to qualify, it would be about 3 x 5 years to recoup the extra savings buying those points direct over the same resort resale,

If you can’t capitalize on this perk, and don’t want to own at RIV or AUL, it is much harder to justify buying those 100 points direct.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

BC is the most desirable resale imo just based on its crazy high resale price for a 2042 resort. But really, its where you want to stay.

As you mention later - that would be buying the highly desirable resale now but the consideration would be taking a guess at what might be the "BCV" of the future. And with the shorter time left on it it's going to come down at some point. Back in 2008 when we first started looking at resale BCV was virtually identical in resale price to BWV and VWL/BRV. Today it's an outlier in the resale world.

 

[tgarre06]

That has got to be the most open and honest comment for this whole thread!

Omg I laughed out loud reading that one!

 

[asunutgirl]

Welcome to DVC! I'm a Sun Devil too! Forks Up!

And you are right - buy where you want to stay!

I am new to DVC, but I asked many of the same questions to agents who specialize in DVC resale when my wife and I were deciding which property to purchase. We settled on Beach Club because of the high demand for renting out. The pool is incredible (great for non-park days) and it is right next to Epcot. It also has easy access to the boardwalk. Our kids are teens, so we aren't as concerned with reselling...actually, the 22 years of ownership will be perfect (we think). As Sandi mentioned above, trying to factor in which resorts will be good for resale later on is impossible to know now. More resorts may open and Disney can easily change rules down the road. The advice we were given was sound: find the resort that best suits your family and get that one. The worst thing would be to get a resort that you think may have high resale value later only to find that you don't actually like staying at that resort now.

Good luck!

 

[RanDIZ]

PVB is tough because there are so many for sale at any given time. It's hard to say why, but it's probably at least partially due to the studios-only setup. It makes it tough to unload (using OP's term here) because your contract is one of many.

It does mean there are good values to be had buying now, but who knows if that will always be the case. It's pretty hot for renting, though.

BLT and Poly are probably the best values at the moment on the resale market. I have heard that Poly is priced right and the inventory of resale is fairly high at the moment.

I’ve been watching Poly for awhile to add-on. I think there’s a decent amount for sale but kind of priced on higher end. Contracts I see are only 2021 pts or very little left over from 2020. That needs to be taken into account for resale price. I’d like to grab one around 140 or less with some 2020pts. The ROFR thread has seen some go in that range. I’m thinking the markets gonna come down a bit. It’s only an add-on so I can wait it out.

 

[mustinjourney]

I’ve been watching Poly for awhile to add-on. I think there’s a decent amount for sale but kind of priced on higher end. Contracts I see are only 2021 pts or very little left over from 2020. That needs to be taken into account for resale price. I’d like to grab one around 140 or less with some 2020pts. The ROFR thread has seen some go in that range. I’m thinking the markets gonna come down a bit. It’s only an add-on so I can wait it out.

keep in mind that resale contracts can be negotiated. just b/c you see it listed at $150+, don't be afraid to offer what you think is reasonable.

 

[bcuinohio]

If you like being close to the MK, BLT is a good choice. Price per point and points needed for rooms are lower than VGF. As a bonus, the villas have an extra bathroom.

 

[TTA Rider Matt]

We just bought at Poly because of the '66 expiration date and we were able to get it for $137 a point/100 points. When we were deciding between Poly and other properties, we found it to be the cheapest per year for our purposes. Maintenance fees are among the lowest as well. We are a family of 4 and decided that studios would be just fine for us, especially since Poly studios are so big and have the second shower. There will be a stretch of time where the studio may not be enough when the kids are late teens/early 20's, and if they're still interested in going to Disney World with their mom and dad (I know I did at that age, but I'm a Disney nerd), but we'll deal with that when the time comes, and 1-bedrooms at other properties are generally the easiest to book at 7 months...or we just add on!

 

[Ruttangel]

It's not always the price per point that is important, it's how far your points will go when booking at your home resort.
We love AKL and it just so happens that has quite a low point chart in comparison to others and the contract price is pretty low.
The downside on AKL is that the dues are higher than average, but I don't mind paying for the upkeep of the savannah!!

 

[RoseGold]

Just thinking through an idea, VGF might be a real contender. If a recession hits, VGF will be on my list to look into for sure.

It is the most expensive, so vulnerable to a price shave in a recession. It is one of the smallest resorts, most desirable resorts, and against cash rooms that are simply INSANE. Just from what I've seen on the boards, it might not be the easiest to rent out right now, but that can change. When the 2042 resort expire, this is going to be a whole different game. If you don't plan on holding that long, you'll get back the more money sooner, so maybe not such a big deal.

Pros: easy access to transportation via Poly, flagship level amenities and rooms

Cons: big capital requirement upfront, very small home resort (hard for the busiest times), currently no walking path (under construction), expensive in points

But it's the kind of place that turns some people off, and might not be for you.

 

[holden]

BLT was the way to go for us. The extra full bathroom in the 1 and 2BR villas and the walk back from MK after fireworks sealed it for us.

 

[kboo]

We are seriously considering buying into DVC through resale. We aren’t traveling there again until 2021, so we have some time. I’m going to see if resale is affected at all by the recent stock market downturn. We are a family of 4 (2 adults, 2 kids about to turn 5 and 8). We want to buy enough points to stay in a studio for a week each year, most likely in February, or bank and borrow our points every now and then to invite family or the kids’ friends when they are older. My end goal is to be able to take hopefully take grandbabies some day! We love the BW area, but the deed expirations knock those out. We rented points to stay at BLT the last few trips for split stays, and that is my husband’s favorite resort because you can walk to MK. We also are considering VGF (one of the few resorts we haven’t stayed at) and Poly (knowing we’d have to get 2 studios to travel with family or friends or stay elsewhere). We didn’t love the rooms or having to walk outside to get to our building at the Poly, but we loved the location and the direct view across the lake of the castle. CC is even a consideration, but I feel like there resale is high still from it being a newer DVC property. Discussing this with my husband brought up the question of which resorts are the most desirable for resale if we decided unload. Do you know which resorts are currently the most desirable for resale? Also, which resorts are the easiest to have rented out? TIA

If you go BLT, I'd get enough points for a 1 bedroom. Studio might work for you there now but your kids are going to grow. . Those studios are small. My kids are older and we cant do a studio there anymore due to the size of the room and the people.

Our kids are 4 and 8, and our first resale contract (pre2019) was 160 points at BLT. We thought we'd stay at least half the time in a studio, until we got spoiled by the 1br - BLT studios do sleep 4, but they are quite small compared to other studios. When you stayed at BLT, was it in a studio or a larger unit? Maybe rent points to stay in a studio at VGF to compare.

I feel like VGF and BLT are the main contenders here. My general advice is if you're likely going to stay 1br or larger, go with BLT (owning there really helps to get the standard villas). If you are primarily going to stay in studios, make sure you have tried and seen both BLT and VGF studios - VGF is much larger and better laid out for families. Plenty of families do it at BLT too, but you may want to see if it can work for your family before taking the plunge. I wish we'd bought more points at BLT when we did.

 

[tgarre06]

Our kids are 4 and 8, and our first resale contract (pre2019) was 160 points at BLT. We thought we'd stay at least half the time in a studio, until we got spoiled by the 1br - BLT studios do sleep 4, but they are quite small compared to other studios. When you stayed at BLT, was it in a studio or a larger unit? Maybe rent points to stay in a studio at VGF to compare.

I feel like VGF and BLT are the main contenders here. My general advice is if you're likely going to stay 1br or larger, go with BLT (owning there really helps to get the standard villas). If you are primarily going to stay in studios, make sure you have tried and seen both BLT and VGF studios - VGF is much larger and better laid out for families. Plenty of families do it at BLT too, but you may want to see if it can work for your family before taking the plunge. I wish we'd bought more points at BLT when we did.

We stayed in a studio at BLT. It worked for us, but I am not sure when they are teenagers.

 

[RaymOOOnd]

Poly is the best deal right now. Once VGF prices stop going crazy attention will probably turn to it. The walkway to the MK will be good for Poly guests too, in combination with the TTC making it arguably the best positioned resort. It has amazing theme at a time when newer resorts seem to be backing away from anything too immersive, it's an icon, it's a young contract, it costs a fortune to get a room there for cash, etc. I still can't believe it can be had for <$140 but doubt it will last.

I know it has no 1bdr or reasonable 2bdr options but I think that's a weak argument against it. The rooms feel huge and the bathroom situation is better than some 1bdrs

 

[E2ME2]

We are seriously considering buying into DVC through resale. We aren’t traveling there again until 2021, so we have some time. I’m going to see if resale is affected at all by the recent stock market downturn. We are a family of 4 (2 adults, 2 kids about to turn 5 and 8). We want to buy enough points to stay in a studio for a week each year, most likely in February, or bank and borrow our points every now and then to invite family or the kids’ friends when they are older. My end goal is to be able to take hopefully take grandbabies some day! We love the BW area, but the deed expirations knock those out. We rented points to stay at BLT the last few trips for split stays, and that is my husband’s favorite resort because you can walk to MK. We also are considering VGF (one of the few resorts we haven’t stayed at) and Poly (knowing we’d have to get 2 studios to travel with family or friends or stay elsewhere). We didn’t love the rooms or having to walk outside to get to our building at the Poly, but we loved the location and the direct view across the lake of the castle. CC is even a consideration, but I feel like there resale is high still from it being a newer DVC property. Discussing this with my husband brought up the question of which resorts are the most desirable for resale if we decided unload. Do you know which resorts are currently the most desirable for resale? Also, which resorts are the easiest to have rented out? TIA

tgarre06 - I think NOW might be the best time! I just got through ROFR on an SSR Resale at ~$89/Point.
There's been a downward trend since Sep.
Good Luck!
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[tgarre06]

tgarre06 - I think NOW might be the best time! I just got through ROFR on an SSR Resale at ~$89/Point.
There's been a downward trend since Sep.
Good Luck!
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Wow!!! Congrat! How many points?

 

[E2ME2]

Wow!!! Congrat! How many points?

225 Points / $20K
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