ROFR Discussion Thread

[haletiki]

For sure. Easy to let that stuff kind of roll of your back, but it's all part of the buying experience and as much as these brokers are selling a contract, they are also selling the ease and feeling of buying DVC. I can understand why some users could be put off if an agent comes across not as accommodating as they expected. I'd be frustrated if I got a comment back from an agent that was like those represented here.

 

[Brian Noble]

and as much as these brokers are selling a contract, they are also selling the ease and feeling of buying DVC.

I would never apply the word "ease" to the process of resale---at least, not after buying direct.

 

[atthebeachclub]

As a buyer or seller I’d use DVCRM, especially if they had what I wanted. As a seller I’d definitely use them. As a buyer only I’d use Fidelity. I also really liked The Timeshare Store (DVC Store) as a buyer. I don’t really stray far from these unless there’s something somewhere else of interest.

 

[haletiki]

I would never apply the word "ease" to the process of resale---at least, not after buying direct.

That's the key though right? For those of us who have never bought before, like me, and do not know just how easy direct can be there is a definite difference between good communication and bad when it comes to setting expectations and getting a deal done.

Resale is always going to be more difficult, but I'm sure that difficulty is also a range depending on who you're dealing with. You'd rather be known as the broker or agent on the easier side of that scale wouldn't you?

 

[IsDVCForMe?]

That's the key though right? For those of us who have never bought before, like me, and do not know just how easy direct can be there is a definite difference between good communication and bad when it comes to setting expectations and getting a deal done.

Resale is always going to be more difficult, but I'm sure that difficulty is also a range depending on who you're dealing with. You'd rather be known as the broker or agent on the easier side of that scale wouldn't you?

Nah, you’re right. Doesn’t make sense to compare direct to resale when talking about specific brokers and how they handle the resale process.

 

[Sandisw]

That's the key though right? For those of us who have never bought before, like me, and do not know just how easy direct can be there is a definite difference between good communication and bad when it comes to setting expectations and getting a deal done.

Resale is always going to be more difficult, but I'm sure that difficulty is also a range depending on who you're dealing with. You'd rather be known as the broker or agent on the easier side of that scale wouldn't you?

I think there is also a range of people buying to in how they evaluate the response.

Not saying there is right and wrong but there are a lot of agents and brokers who I have personally bought and sold with that my experience with the same people was not at issue.

Again, there is a lot of conversation that goes on with sellers before they list with a broker and one of them is the offers they will be willing to entertain.

I would say that if a broker has listed only asking, or has told a buyer that the offer is too low to present to the seller, it’s because the seller has allowed that.

To be fair , if someone is a bargain hunter and wants the best of the best deal, then a broker having that stance is going to be a turn off.

As I shared, my response has always been “Okay, keep me in mind if the situation changes” and I move on to the next contract, regardless of broker.