Disney is not ROFRing very much, at least in the last 3-4 months, but you never know what's going on behind the scenes.
Are they not ROFRing because they don't have the money? Are they not ROFRing unless they have a market for a particular contract (i.e. someone on a waiting list for that resort/UY)? Are they not ROFRing because they had a ROFR budget for their fiscal year (which ends Sept 30) and they've used it all, but will resume ROFRing Oct 1?
Who knows?
The other thing to remember in any
DVC resale transaction is that there are three parties -- not just the buyer and DVC. Most owners who sell DVC contracts list with multiple brokers to maximize their exposure...and both the buyer and seller have the right of recision. Buyers sometimes back out of deals, but so do owners who have "seller's remorse" or feel they are not getting a fair price for something they love and hate to sell.
Unless you are paying the
asking price for a resale, you don't really have a locked-in deal until 10 days have passed since the owner signed the sales agreement. If you are buying an attractive contract, you'd better be sure the owner is satisfied with the price, because if another broker gets them a better price within 10 days, they could cancel on you.
If I were buying right now, I would disregard occasional anecdotal information about really low prices and focus on what most contracts similar to what I want are selling for. Prices are low anyway, and I'd rather pay a fair price and be assured of actually closing on that contract and using the points for many years.
Over the years, we've seen many, many contracts lost because a buyer tried to nickel and dime a seller, and either the seller backed out or Disney ROFR'd the contract. You've got to keep your eye on the prize -- which is vacations for your family, not winning "Let's Make a Deal."
