ROFR Thread April to June 2023 *PLEASE SEE FIRST POST FOR INSTRUCTIONS & FORMATTING TOOL*

[Disney_escape]

I was planning on starting a thread about just this. I too have encountered similar interactions with brokers (at a very closely related site to this). From misleading me about average resent prices, being less than honest about their gtd buy price, and then a broker not actually sending my offer and me catching him in a lie. On the last one the broker sent me a counter that was several dollars above what it was currently listed for, when I pointed that out he said 'they just lowered it and your bid and them lowering it must have crossed in the system'....problem was that seller had lowered it 8 days prior (as shown in there daily email). I mentioned that to the broker, then the phone rang with excuses, I guess they didn't want to email that.
Disappointing to say the least, when dealing with people and their money, honesty is the utmost importance. Hopefully these are just a few one-offs, as I like to think of people associated with DVC as a bit better than all the 'time-share sales stories' you hear.

 

[PJ E]

Congrats!! I've been looking for a contract like this - which site did you go with?

I made offers through a couple different sites but the Timeshare Store is where i found this one and Jerry was very helpful through the process, i would definitely work with him again.

 

[AstroBlasters]

I was planning on starting a thread about just this. I too have encountered similar interactions with brokers (at a very closely related site to this). From misleading me about average resent prices, being less than honest about their gtd buy price, and then a broker not actually sending my offer and me catching him in a lie. On the last one the broker sent me a counter that was several dollars above what it was currently listed for, when I pointed that out he said 'they just lowered it and your bid and them lowering it must have crossed in the system'....problem was that seller had lowered it 8 days prior (as shown in there daily email). I mentioned that to the broker, then the phone rang with excuses, I guess they didn't want to email that.
Disappointing to say the least, when dealing with people and their money, honesty is the utmost importance. Hopefully these are just a few one-offs, as I like to think of people associated with DVC as a bit better than all the 'time-share sales stories' you hear.

https://www.disboards.com/threads/dvc-resale-broker-thread.3915583/

 

[Cheesehead13]

WImouse---$116-$25484-200-BCV-Feb-0/22, 200/23, 200/24, 200/25- sent 4/14

What a great price! Welcome to the neighborhood! (From another WI owner at BCV)

 

[Good Ol Gal]

I made offers through a couple different sites but the Timeshare Store is where i found this one and Jerry was very helpful through the process, i would definitely work with him again.

I've worked with Jerry I'm the past. He is one of the good ones. Congrats again!

 

[heelphan]

heelphan---$106-$18817-160-SSR-Dec-0/21, 160/22, 320/23, 160/24- sent 4/14

My first contract, and I’m super excited!

 

[HyperspaceMountainPilot]

Just closed on my first contract. Marcelo at Mason was wonderful. Received closing docs 2 days after passed Rofr, I signed and sent $$ the next day and 5 days later we closed.
My entire transaction, from offer acceptance to closing only took 3 weeks.

This is lightening fast...who was the broker... or do they do absolutely nothing once you agree on price with the seller?

 

[scott2hotti]

Updated - scott2hotti---$90-$20225-200-SSR-Jun-0/22, 400/23, 200/24- sent 4/3 passed 04/17
We are first time DVC buyers, was getting worried as not many SSR passed so far this month!

 

[scott2hotti]

Heelphan---$106-$16960-160-SSR-Dec-160/22, 320/23, 160/24 - sent to ROFR 4/17

My first contract, and I’m super excited!

Excellent!

 

[scott2hotti]

PJ E---$104-$18842-160-AKV-Dec-0/21, 300/22, 160/23, 160/24- sent 4/4, passed 4/17

Our first contract, excited to become official members now!

 

[JenniLuvsDisneyWorld]

Just closed on my first contract. Marcelo at Mason was wonderful. Received closing docs 2 days after passed Rofr, I signed and sent $$ the next day and 5 days later we closed.
My entire transaction, from offer acceptance to closing only took 3 weeks.

Do you mind sharing who your broker was? That’s so fast! I feel like my broker took 2 weeks just to send it over to RoFr

 

[FFMickey]

FFMickey---$253-$42749-160-VGC-Aug-0/22, 320/23, 160/24- sent 4/18

 

[shar245]

Shar245---$97.06-$18740-170-BWV-Sep-0/22, 178/23, 170/24- sent 4/4

(Fingers crossed)

UPDATE - WE PASSED!!

Shar245---$97.06-$18740-170-BWV-Sep-0/22, 178/23, 170/24- sent 4/4, passed 4/18

 

[intamin]

Update!

Auti97---$98-$5215-40-OKW-Mar-0/22, 80/23, 40/24, 40/25- sent 4/3 passed 4/17

So freaking excited! Can’t wait to plan my welcome home trip!

Just an FYI “welcome home” trip is technically the term used where you purchase directly and the you ask a CM to help book something that no longer has availability. Otherwise though you should be able to book your first trip with your resale contract soon

 

[smsharp]

Smsharp---$108-$3607-25-SSR-Dec-25/22, 25/23, 25/24- sent 3/30, passed 4/18

Passed! Also updated sent date…broker sat on contract for a week before sending for rofr.

 

[kmm227]

Smsharp---$108-$3607-25-SSR-Dec-25/22, 25/23, 25/24- sent 3/30, passed 4/18

Passed! Also updated sent date…broker sat on contract for a week before sending for rofr.

Do you mind letting me know what broker you used?

 

[intamin]

Do you mind letting me know what broker you used?

Somehow I expect the broker name to start with an F..

 

[smsharp]

Somehow I expect the broker name to start with an F..

That’d be the one. Www.fidelityrealestate.com

 

[intamin]

That’d be the one. Www.fidelityrealestate.com

 

[E2ME2]

Didn’t you say a big part of that delay was Mason being given the wrong email address for one (?) of the sellers?

I’ve had Mason on 6 contracts now, and never had even the slightest hiccup.

Yes - part of the delay was due to an erroneous email. My understanding, after talking with the agent, was that it was a typo on Mason's side. The more concerning error was that they made a calculation error on the closing documents, and I had to wire additional funds at the eleventh hour. When everything was finally corrected, I asked if my date could be accelerated to make up for the lost time. Mason was non-committal in their reply, and they did not accelerate the date.
It just seems to be luck-of-the-draw, based on my limited resale purchase experience.
I don't have a bias towards either one - I'm typically driven by the best price contract I can find. Then, after seller agreement, I just try to keep the process on track as much as possible. Prepare for the Worst and hope for the Best