**ROFR Thread 2014 JAN-JUNE** UPDATE to thread on PG 71!!

[fmer55]

I guess I did not made point clear.

Disney was passing all SSR contracts and many were too low. There was no ROFR activity on SSR for very long time. Recently DVC started ROFR activity on SSR contracts to bring the resale price on SSR up. Yes no one can predict the ROFR monkey but that's my guess why SSR is getting ROFRed.

I would guess differently. They fall below a certain inventory level or they have a wait list, then ROFR. my guess is UY and wait list are much more important than resale values. They do not care what your resale is worth, if they did they wouldn't drag out resale for 10 weeks when it could be done in 3. IMO

 

[Syndrome]

Yayyyy!!!! Welcome home!!!

It's at SSR. Where the models are. Near the main pool.

Thanks !!!

SSR is one of the few Disney resorts we have never been too. We will be taking a trip to SSR this June though. We need to see where we may be stuck when we visit WDW with our HHI points , lol.

 

[amandaC]

Thanks !!!

SSR is one of the few Disney resorts we have never been too. We will be taking a trip to SSR this June though. We need to see where we may be stuck when we visit WDW with our HHI points , lol.

SSR is one of our favorite resorts. Hopefully, you will like it too.

Have a great trip in June! We will be there the first week of June ourselves.

 

[Syndrome]

SSR is one of our favorite resorts. Hopefully, you will like it too.

Have a great trip in June! We will be there the first week of June ourselves.

Oooops, I meant we will be visiting SSR , not staying there yet.
We wont have any points until December, and I dont want to start borrowing right off the bat.
In June we are taking my Son and friends for a grad trip to WDW. Staying at All Star Music in a family suite.
It will be our first ever stay at a value resort ..............wish us luck !!!

 

[wisconsinmom]

Congratulations to everyone who passed today!

I'm worried that since we don't seem to be in the batch that heard today that we won't hear this week! Wednesday will be 30 days for us. Does Disney ever send out ROFR info more than once a week? It seems like for the last few weeks it has just been once. I really don't want to wait until next week, next Monday would be 35 days. Ugh, I guess we'll just wait and see. If we don't get it I just want to be able to move on to a different contract!

 

[Jennasis]

Congratulations to everyone who passed today!

I'm worried that since we don't seem to be in the batch that heard today that we won't hear this week! Wednesday will be 30 days for us. Does Disney ever send out ROFR info more than once a week? It seems like for the last few weeks it has just been once. I really don't want to wait until next week, next Monday would be 35 days. Ugh, I guess we'll just wait and see. If we don't get it I just want to be able to move on to a different contract!

We were notified on a Wednesday.

 

[drpepr]

WOOT WOOT !!! This one passed for us !!! "Syndrome---$50-$11,000-220-HHI-Dec- 21/'13, 220/'14, 220/'15 sent 3/13" 33 days in ROFR process !!! Strange since we just had one ROFRed for the EXACT same price PP last week ! . I pretty much figured this one was gone too .........but then the mouse suprised me ! So .............a question . Since we passed ROFR today 4/14 . How long is an average time to get our DVC member cards ? We are going for a quick "no park" trip in 2nd week in June, and had planned on doing some "DVC Owner" pool hopping and visiting the Lounge at BLT. Think we will have are membership cards by 6/10 ? Thanks ! So excited

Don't you have to be staying on DVC property using points to enjoy pool hopping or did the rules change?

 

[bdrobet]

bdrobet---$67-$12535-180-SSR-June-0/'13, 7/'14, 180/'15, 180/'16 - sent 4/14

 

[Millionaire2K]

bdrobet---$67-$12535-180-SSR-June-0/'13, 7/'14, 180/'15, 180/'16 - sent 4/14

Good Luck.

 

[bdrobet]

Thanks. Our 1st contract. Excited but have no idea what to expect in terms of ROFR.

 

[Syndrome]

Don't you have to be staying on DVC property using points to enjoy pool hopping or did the rules change?

The way I read it,is a DVC member just has to be staying "on property".
Maybe a seasoned DVC member can chime in ?


EDIT : Just checked the fine print on the Portable Perks. Looks like you are supposed to be staying at a DVC resort "on your membership" .
Oh well ............

 

[keishashadow]

I would guess differently. They fall below a certain inventory level or they have a wait list, then ROFR. my guess is UY and wait list are much more important than resale values. They do not care what your resale is worth, if they did they wouldn't drag out resale for 10 weeks when it could be done in 3. IMO

We added on points directly thru DVC in the past. The allure of paying nearly 50% less per point via resale is hard to resist. Yet, as an existing owner, I don't want to see the re-sale price point to drop 'too low' to keep the bottom from falling out of the market, especially the ones we own (WL & BW) Seems as though certain resales were getting snapped up far below going rate: VB, SSR, HH, OK non extended at times. I'll be disappointed if we get shut out again in the process but will try again.

The way I read it,is a DVC member just has to be staying "on property".
Maybe a seasoned DVC member can chime in ?


EDIT : Just checked the fine print on the Portable Perks. Looks like you are supposed to be staying at a DVC resort "on your membership" .
Oh well ............

true, otherwise the pools would be very crowded for those staying @ the resort. We have never pool-hopped, seems to be too much work lol. DVC used to specify that you had to check in at the specific resort desk to ask as to availability, not sure if that is still valid. Also, opular times are blacked out along with the standard exclusions. Pool hopping is not available at: Bay Cove Pool at Bay Lake Tower at BLT, any AK pool, SAB & quiet pool @ BCV.

 

[Msmithmd]

You can use the perks whether you are staying on cash or points. Being a member is all you need for the discount perks. You can also go to top of the world lounge at BLT during any on-site stay. Just have both your room key card and and your DVC member card.

They apparently don't want local members who aren't staying on site to go up, but we have been up during two separate cash business trips, where we stayed at the Boardwalk Inn hotel side, to allow work rather than points to cover our lodging.

 

[that's nice]

Don't know about the record, but it is been 1630 OKW points Disney has snapped up from me.

That's it? Only 1630?

I just got the email from the brokerage saying that Disney passed on ROFR for my SSR purchase!

JohSchmo---$63-$18531-270-SSR-Aug-0/13,504/14,270/15-Sent 3/13-Passed 4/14

I'm really surprised (pleasantly) given that this is a loaded contract and there were all those other contracts taken at a higher price....
I guess the ROFR process really is random.

Welcome Home!

Just got the word!

bhiggs7 - $82 - $13,120 - 160 - SSR - Jun - 162/13, 160,14, 160/15 - sent 3/15, passed 4/14

Yeah buddy!

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Welcome Home!!!!

$80pp-22,100?-250-BWV-Feb-63/'13, 238 '14, 250 '15

Yay! After getting ROFR'd last month, we passed!!!

Welcome Home!

WOOT WOOT !!!

This one passed for us !!!

"Syndrome---$50-$11,000-220-HHI-Dec- 21/'13, 220/'14, 220/'15 sent 3/13"

33 days in ROFR process !!!

Told ya!

Welcome Home!!!

 

[that's nice]

bdrobet---$67-$12535-180-SSR-June-0/'13, 7/'14, 180/'15, 180/'16 - sent 4/14

Added! Good Luck!

 

[Noelle]

noelle---$85-$8695-100-BWV-Aug-0/'13, 100/'14, 100/'15-sent 3/14, waiting
seller pays closing costs, we pay admin fee.

It took 32 days, but we passed today! Now, to wait the 2 to 3 weeks for my closing docs. Funny, because our first resale contract which passed on March 18th, our Realtor said 1 to 2 weeks for closing documents. I guess they've realized Disney has slowed down the estoppel certificates and now it's taking 2 to 3 weeks. I'm just glad it went through and I don't have the time pressure of expiring points like I did with the other contract. So they can take all the time they want.

 

[Syndrome]

It took 32 days, but we passed today! Now, to wait the 2 to 3 weeks for my closing docs. Funny, because our first resale contract which passed on March 18th, our Realtor said 1 to 2 weeks for closing documents. I guess they've realized Disney has slowed down the estoppel certificates and now it's taking 2 to 3 weeks. I'm just glad it went through and I don't have the time pressure of expiring points like I did with the other contract. So they can take all the time they want.

Yay ! Congrats !!!
We are also in the "waiting for docs" group now since yesterday . Our broker says we are still on track to close 5/1 . I think that estimate is a little over zealous since we just passed ROFR yesterday ! We will see .
We would just like to have our DVC member cards in hand before June 10 when we have a cash stay upcoming . Would be nice to take advantage of some "member" benefits !

Good luck with your closing timeframe !

 

[that's nice]

It took 32 days, but we passed today! Now, to wait the 2 to 3 weeks for my closing docs. Funny, because our first resale contract which passed on March 18th, our Realtor said 1 to 2 weeks for closing documents. I guess they've realized Disney has slowed down the estoppel certificates and now it's taking 2 to 3 weeks. I'm just glad it went through and I don't have the time pressure of expiring points like I did with the other contract. So they can take all the time they want.

Congratulations!!! Welcome Home!!!

 

[ScootScharfer]

I posted in another thread but wanted to let everyone know that we got closing docs today. Passed ROFR 4/2, Docs 4/15. Hopefully that helps others that are still waiting.

 

[haloDVC]

$70-$15,904.50-200-BWV-Aug-0/'13, 294/'14, 200/'15, sent 3/18, passed 4/14 (I'm paying MF & CC)

I've been a board stalker since I began this process but didn't want to jinx myself by posting during my long wait. For some reason I felt if it was out there for the world to see, it wouldn't happen.

Now that it's complete - I wanted to add mine to the statistics. I was informed today to expect closing docs in a few weeks. I'm not in a super hurry (though I would have liked to get in on the AP deal), I just wanted to become a DVC member. I'm the Aunt who always travels with the family and have come to love Disney! Now I figure I can travel whenever I want!

Just wanted to share!