Resale Broker

[Jimmy Geppetto]

Interesting, my broker got filtered, so I guess they're one of the verboten, which... doesn't surprise me. It's been an uninspiring experience, but whatever, we're closed, we own the thing. Once the point show up, I'll be leaving a review for sure on their website.

Unfortunately some of the unfiltered ones are just as bad.

 

[VGCgroupie]

Interesting, my broker got filtered, so I guess they're one of the verboten, which... doesn't surprise me. It's been an uninspiring experience, but whatever, we're closed, we own the thing. Once the point show up, I'll be leaving a review for sure on their website.

Filtered doesnt mean bad. Nobody knows why certain brokers are filtered. But it does suck that it's filtered because now we dont know who you had a not so great experience with.

 

[mauionabreakaway]

Filtered doesnt mean bad. Nobody knows why certain brokers are filtered. But it does suck that it's filtered because now we dont know who you had a not so great experience with.

Yeah, I'm not about to play games with the mysterious rules of DVC secrecy, I don't get it, but them's the rules.

 

[cruisehopeful]

Filtered doesnt mean bad. Nobody knows why certain brokers are filtered. But it does suck that it's filtered because now we dont know who you had a not so great experience with.

Mine is filtered and I thought they were great. From what I can tell, filtered or unfiltered doesn't seem to make a difference in purchasing.

 

[Mouseforward]

I have no issue with the individual brokers I used from DVCRM ( they have the easy part) The title company is overpriced, slow, and needs to get with the times.

 

[Chili327]

Mine is filtered and I thought they were great. From what I can tell, filtered or unfiltered doesn't seem to make a difference in purchasing.

I’m sure the censoring has no bearing on the quality of their work. Just some other ego crap that we all have to sneak around in other sites to talk about. lol

 

[Dodgerburt8]

Just FYI, in terms of DVC , I've never seen a resale listed as "Hot Deal" that was actually a hot deal. Most of them, stripped to the bone, might be better described as a hot mess.

I refer to them as luke warm deals. Better than most of the overpriced listing on the board sponsor site, but usually just ok deals. Speaking of conflicting interest, the board sponsor is definitely the biggest offender there. The closing costs for their title company also seem the highest.

 

[Mouseforward]

I refer to them as luke warm deals. Better than most of the overpriced listing on the board sponsor site, but usually just ok deals. Speaking of conflicting interest, the board sponsor is definitely the biggest offender there. The closing costs for their title company also seem the highest.

And they do not include an additional $150 for virtual notary and $35 for bank wire of the money from the sale.

 

[airjay75]

Does the site sponsor make you use their title company? One thing I have liked about Fidelityrealsestate.com is that they really did not seem to care that I wanted to pick my own title company - maybe I just had a good broker. When I told them which broker I wanted to use (Masontitle.com), the broker was like, oh, they are excellent. And, so far, they certainly have been.

 

[Jimmy Geppetto]

Does the site sponsor make you use their title company? One thing I have liked about Fidelityrealsestate.com is that they really did not seem to care that I wanted to pick my own title company - maybe I just had a good broker. When I told them which broker I wanted to use (Masontitle.com), the broker was like, oh, they are excellent. And, so far, they certainly have been.

They certainly push their own title company (Magic Vacations Title) on buyers who know no different. But if you push them to use your own they usually let you. My experience with Magic Vacation Title has been absolutely brutal. They are also the most expensive compared to Mason and DVC Title and Escrow. Most expensive and poorest service doesn’t work for me but to each their own. Why anyone would pay more and believe their “point guarantee” is worth anything clearly doesn’t know how title companies complete their underwrite.

Mason is awesome. They are my favorite. Followed by DVC title and escrow.

 

[luvdisneyland]

And they do not include an additional $150 for virtual notary and $35 for bank wire of the money from the sale.

You don't have to use the virtual notary, I went to my bank and it was free. Any time you wire money, there is a fee, that is not any brokers fault, you can also send in a bank or certified check for your closing funds ( I am guessing this only applies to people purchasing in the US).

 

[luvdisneyland]

They certainly push their own title company (Magic Vacations Title) on buyers who know no different. But if you push them to use your own they usually let you. My experience with Magic Vacation Title has been absolutely brutal. They are also the most expensive compared to Mason and DVC Title and Escrow. Most expensive and poorest service doesn’t work for me but to each their own. Why anyone would pay more and believe their “point guarantee” is worth anything clearly doesn’t know how title companies complete their underwrite.

Mason is awesome. They are my favorite. Followed by DVC title and escrow.

Mason has gone downhill since Cammy left

 

[Sandisw]

Yeah, I'm not about to play games with the mysterious rules of DVC secrecy, I don't get it, but them's the rules.

Just so you are aware, The owners of thise site who decide what to filter and what not are not DVC.

Even mods aren’t privy to these decisions.

 

[Jimmy Geppetto]

Mason has gone downhill since Cammy left

I’ve actually had better service and turn around times since she left. I love Cammy but I think she was over worked at Mason.

Mason also allows $7500 on cc without a fee. DVC Title & Escrow is only $5000. Mason doesn’t charge buyers to use virtual notary. DVC T&E does now.

Mason’s closing fee is also lower by $50 compared to DVCTE.

Don’t get me wrong… Cammy is awesome but Mason has held their own IMO. Either way… both are far better (and cheaper) than Magic Vacation Title!

 

[VGCgroupie]

And they do not include an additional $150 for virtual notary and $35 for bank wire of the money from the sale.

$150 for a virtual notary is crazy. I paid around $45

 

[Mouseforward]

I’ve actually had better service and turn around times since she left. I love Cammy but I think she was over worked at Mason.

Mason also allows $7500 on cc without a fee. DVC Title & Escrow is only $5000. Mason doesn’t charge buyers to use virtual notary. DVC T&E does now.

Mason’s closing fee is also lower by $50 compared to DVCTE.

Don’t get me wrong… Cammy is awesome but Mason has held their own IMO. Either way… both are far better (and cheaper) than Magic Vacation Title!

Yeah, the magic one only allows 2000 on a card. Serve me right for not putting it in the offer. As I’ve said before, I always get the worst deals.

 

[airjay75]

I called DVC Title & Escrow and Mason on my most recent contract and got quotes from both of them. Board consensus seemed to be that they are both 2 of the best. DVCTE was slightly more expensive than Mason with their quote and DVCTE told me they’d match Mason on the credit card allotment if I went with them. Mason also sent me their quote in writing (I didn’t ask DVCTE but maybe they would have). Went with Mason since they were cheaper and also because, in my experience, anytime someone lowers their price to match a competitor, you usually don’t get as good of service. Also, the final amount of closing costs from Mason actually came in lower than their quote. I haven’t closed yet (waiting for seller’s end of August reservation), but so far, so good.

 

[VGCgroupie]

I called DVC Title & Escrow and Mason on my most recent contract and got quotes from both of them. Board consensus seemed to be that they are both 2 of the best. DVCTE was slightly more expensive than Mason with their quote and DVCTE told me they’d match Mason on the credit card allotment if I went with them. Mason also sent me their quote in writing (I didn’t ask DVCTE but maybe they would have). Went with Mason since they were cheaper and also because, in my experience, anytime someone lowers their price to match a competitor, you usually don’t get as good of service. Also, the final amount of closing costs from Mason actually came in lower than their quote. I haven’t closed yet (waiting for seller’s end of August reservation), but so far, so good.

Done like a seasoned pro.

 

[airjay75]

Done like a seasoned pro.

Could not have done it without you and the help of everyone else on this board!

 

[Dodgerburt8]

You don't have to use the virtual notary, I went to my bank and it was free. Any time you wire money, there is a fee, that is not any brokers fault, you can also send in a bank or certified check for your closing funds ( I am guessing this only applies to people purchasing in the US).

I just closed on a resale contract and did not have to pay a fee to wire money. Maybe I have a good bank. There was also no notary requirement virtually or in person at least on the buyer side. Broker was vacation club life and title company mason title. Both were fine.