Resale Broker

[LittleBitGoofy]

Only two active listings. Makes me wonder if the pending or sold ones are real or maybe fillers to show they “hey! Look at everything we’ve sold.” No way to prove one way or another.

Oh interesting. Mobile view wasn't showing me status. I thought it said something when I clicked through but didn't see anything on the listing page. Well that explains some of the prices if they've already sold!

 

[pzw90]

Oh interesting. Mobile view wasn't showing me status. I thought it said something when I clicked through but didn't see anything on the listing page. Well that explains some of the prices if they've already sold!

Turn your phone horizontally and you’ll see it in the last column

 

[LittleBitGoofy]

Turn your phone horizontally and you’ll see it in the last column

There it is! Thank you. And phew, I can stop considering a contract I definitely didn't need but couldn't see was already Pending.

 

[Chili327]

There it is! Thank you. And phew, I can stop considering a contract I definitely didn't need but couldn't see was already Pending.

This whole thing got me looking at other stuff, & almost put in an offer on OKW... that i definitely don't need. lol

 

[PlutoNotPlanet]

That seems like a bold move to use Disney in their url.

I've never seen that site before but $/pt on some of these looks really nice.

Some of the $/pt were not correct compared to the division of price over points…

 

[pzw90]

Some of the $/pt were not correct compared to the division of price over points…

I think their totals include closing and dues reimbursements

 

[PlutoNotPlanet]

I think their totals include closing and dues reimbursements

Then some sales of the new resorts were incredible…

 

[pzw90]

Then some sales of the new resorts were incredible…

Yeah.. I’m not sure how real those listings are. If no one here has seen it prior to today, I’m not sure how easily the average resale purchaser is going to find it.

It could be someone just populating a website with dummy fields and values.

Something else that just doesn’t sit right, the only way anyone found out about it is it being posted by someone who just created an account today/yesterday.

Username is DVCGuide. On the website they say they were a guide for years. Wondering if it’s a plant to drive traffic to their new site. Advertising a low commission, hoping someone bites.

 

[VGCgroupie]

Yeah.. I’m not sure how real those listings are. If no one here has seen it prior to today, I’m not sure how easily the average resale purchaser is going to find it.

It could be someone just populating a website with dummy fields and values.

Something else that just doesn’t sit right, the only way anyone found out about it is it being posted by someone who just created an account today/yesterday.

Username is DVCGuide. On the website they say they were a guide for years. Wondering if it’s a plant to drive traffic to their new site. Advertising a low commission, hoping someone bites.

This is super interesting

 

[Chili327]

Yeah.. I’m not sure how real those listings are. If no one here has seen it prior to today, I’m not sure how easily the average resale purchaser is going to find it.

It could be someone just populating a website with dummy fields and values.

Something else that just doesn’t sit right, the only way anyone found out about it is it being posted by someone who just created an account today/yesterday.

Username is DVCGuide. On the website they say they were a guide for years. Wondering if it’s a plant to drive traffic to their new site. Advertising a low commission, hoping someone bites.

It’s a legit real estate broker, I’m sure they’re just adding D.V.C more recently.

Kenny Smith, CA Broker #01726372

 

[Brian Noble]

I suspect another site for the filter is in our near future.

 

[Jimmy Geppetto]

Im all for more competition in the Broker space but the value proposition for all brokers is diminishing IMO unless they offer convenience or something of unique value. With the rise of aggregators if I was selling I’d be going with the lowest commission I could get.

I will give the board sponsor credit for what they’ve innovated with on “cruise swaps” which offers convenience and uniqueness but it stops about there. Aggregator sites will highlight they’re the most expensive (commission, price per point, closing fees) so it’s only a matter of time before we see them spin the line “we can get you the highest price for your sale”.

Time will tell.

 

[Brian Noble]

the value proposition for all brokers is diminishing IMO unless they offer convenience or something of unique value

That's probably true for those of us in this corner of the DIS---we probably know as much or more about the DVC ecosystem as most current Guides, let alone a 3rd party timeshare broker.

But, for the rank-and-file Member, the broker also provides "Hey, we know how this works, and we can walk you through it." That's not just a dollars-and-cents question, and is instead determined by how the experience feels. And for that, a high-touch organization has a lot to add, even if it is more expensive.

 

[Jimmy Geppetto]

That's probably true for those of us in this corner of the DIS---we probably know as much or more about the DVC ecosystem as most current Guides, let alone a 3rd party timeshare broker.

But, for the rank-and-file Member, the broker also provides "Hey, we know how this works, and we can walk you through it." That's not just a dollars-and-cents question, and is instead determined by how the experience feels. And for that, a high-touch organization has a lot to add, even if it is more expensive.

That’s a very fair and valid point. I would argue it applies more to the Boomer and Gen X population. Millennials and Z’s will do their own research. They don’t trust easily and we all know how reputable timeshare sales people are.

The new generation won’t value the board sponsors sales model as much. They will value components of it (podcast sponsorship etc) but not as much as the older generations.

 

[Brian Noble]

Millennials and Z’s will do their own research.

I've been a college professor for more than 25 years, and would beg to differ with you on this point.

 

[Jimmy Geppetto]

I've been a college professor for more than 25 years, and would beg to differ with you on this point.

LOL. I’m a part time faculty member as well. I love it when academics disagree. Let’s get our students to do papers on it!

 

[Brian Noble]

Mine are computer scientists. They're not going to write a paper.

 

[Jimmy Geppetto]

Mine are computer scientists. They're not going to write a paper.

Now you’re putting me to sleep at 9am.

 

[Brian Noble]

Yeah, there's a lot of that going around!

 

[Chili327]

I suspect another site for the filter is in our near future.

Nah, its real estate, not traveI agency... Although, you're right, there is that weird mystery as to why some are banned. lol