ROFR Thread April to June 2025 *PLEASE SEE FIRST POST FOR INSTRUCTIONS & FORMATTING TOOL*

[jolynne28]

The soft refurb has rumors swirling it’ll add the 5th sleeper to the studio or 1 BR……

So that rumor has been going around for a while, and earlier this year I mentioned it to a broker I've purchased from who used to work for DVC. She said it's not possible due to occupancy restrictions and won't ever happen. Guess we'll find out eventually.

 

[Hubalorian]

So that rumor has been going around for a while, and earlier this year I mentioned it to a broker I've purchased from who used to work for DVC. She said it's not possible due to occupancy restrictions and won't ever happen. Guess we'll find out eventually.

I have such a hard time believing that they can’t put a 5th sleeper in the 1 bedroom.

I also have a hard time believing that CCV will be the only resort to have no 5th sleeper option for studios or 1 br

 

[jolynne28]

I have such a hard time believing that they can’t put a 5th sleeper in the 1 bedroom.

I also have a hard time believing that CCV will be the only resort to have no 5th sleeper option for studios or 1 br

I feel the same way as you, but I think it has something to do with it being a converted hotel room, so the occupancy was already set and can't be changed.

 

[AstroBlasters]

I have such a hard time believing that they can’t put a 5th sleeper in the 1 bedroom.

I also have a hard time believing that CCV will be the only resort to have no 5th sleeper option for studios or 1 br

I believe that BW 1BDs may have less sleeping capacity than BW studios…..

 

[gr8ful]

What swayed me away from SSR, is that I don’t know if SSR resale value will ever recover. There seems to be quite a bit of points on the market and has been popularized as SAP points. CCV in 10 years will still have 33 years left and could see a bump in value. It took me quite a while to find someone willing to do $120 a point and not having to pay 2025 dues

That sounds reasonable. Personally, I don’t factor resale into my DVC purchase decisions. Otherwise I would not have bought BCV. But I did for the simple reason that I want to stay there for F&W each year for the next 17 years. I guess to me it’s a corollary of buying where I want to stay.

I also want to stay at SSR. Being able to walk to Disney Springs has a lot of value to me.

 

[gr8ful]

We originally bought BLT resale in late 2017 early 2018 @$120 pp. We then added on 75 direct points spring 2018 for the Blue Card @$165 pp which I remember thinking was insane but I wanted to lock in the benefits.

Then during spring of 2020 when ROFR was closed during Covid I picked up 200 BLT points @ $100 pp - sold them in summer of 22' for $165 pp as our thought was to change our vacationing.

Were down in DW now and caught the bug to graduate to 2 bedrooms now as our girls are getting older so we needed more points. I was thrilled to see BLT back down where we originally bought in. Took me a little digging and most brokers told me I wouldn't find them at $120pp as BLT was going back up and trading in the $130-140s. But I was able to find 3 contracts for now to get us to a level I feel ok with. Super cool to see some even did better than I did but I'm happy at $120pp the long term benefits are sound for me at that price. We treat BLT as SAP+ points. We gladly book BLT and would stay there happily but then do search to see what's out there at 7 months. To me it was worth the bump over SSR points ( even though we also enjoy staying at SSR and will be in the fall) between the additional years and slightly lower maintenance fees. Plus the fact that I feel once Villains land is open it will see a rebound.

I love BLT as well. The Contemporary was the first Disney resort we ever stay at - way back in the late 80’s- so a lot of nostalgia for us. We likely would have bought there but at the time we make the decision to buy VGF direct pricing was just too good for us to refuse. No regrets.

 

[Hubalorian]

I believe that BW 1BDs may have less sleeping capacity than BW studios…..

My point exactly, every resort either has 5th sleeper in a studio or 1 bedroom. I don’t believe CCV will be the only resort that doesn’t sleep 5 in a studio or 1 bedroom

 

[jolynne28]

I believe that BW 1BDs may have less sleeping capacity than BW studios…..

You technically can book/sleep 5 in a 1 BD at BWV, BCV, and BRV. But you have to provide your own bedding/sleeping surface. You can't book 5 in anything but a 2 BD at CCV.

 

[GrumpyInPhilly]

Agree. Seeing contracts going for $85 pp makes me think SSR would make a good addition to our VGF and BCV contracts.

I added on @ SSR to our BCV contracts and like SSR very much.

 

[Girlstar30]

Adding SSR was a no brainer to me, 250 points for less than what I paid for 160 points at BLT, yes please. I already own at two awesome resorts, SSR will be the floater for the others.

 

[Royal Consort]

I already own at two awesome resorts, SSR will be the floater for the others.

That's certainly one way to describe SSR as

 

[Girlstar30]

That's certainly one way to describe SSR as

Lollll I didn't even realize how that came across to be fair I've never stayed there, maybe I will love it

 

[torpedoseal]

torpedoseal---$118-$26825-220-BLT-Feb-0/24, 226/25, 220/26, 220/27- sent 4/15

 

[HailToTheRedskins]

Let’s have a good week of lots of passed ROFR’s… on day 17 of my VGF let’s hope that gets approved this week!

 

[BradleyCB]

BradleyCB---$105-$38089-325-RIV-Dec-0/24, 298/25, 325/26- sent 4/21

 

[Girlstar30]

BradleyCB---$105-$38089-325-RIV-Dec-0/24, 298/25, 325/26- sent 4/21

Damn how low will Riv go

 

[Girlstar30]

Still waiting for my SSR contract to be sent to ROFR, 10 days and counting

 

[BrianLa]

Damn how low will Riv go

I think this is by design. If prices get low enough and DVC is not loaded with new resorts, they can buy these restricted resorts and resell without restrictions. Costs them the same lower price (because of the restrictions) but they get to remove the restrictions for free. They just need to make sure that there is value so as not to hurt the perception that DVC is not like all other timeshares and holds value and has an active resale market.

 

[Girlstar30]

I think this is by design. If prices get low enough and DVC is not loaded with new resorts, they can buy these restricted resorts and resell without restrictions. Costs them the same lower price (because of the restrictions) but they get to remove the restrictions for free. They just need to make sure that there is value so as not to hurt the perception that DVC is not like all other timeshares and holds value and has an active resale market.

I hope this somehow hurts them because it seems like poly is selling way faster without the restrictions.

Buying a direct contract with restrictions knowing if you have to sell equals a lower price when selling is a real turnoff.

I bet riv would be worth the same as poly resale now if it weren't for these restrictions

 

[LittleBitGoofy]

Still waiting for my SSR contract to be sent to ROFR, 10 days and counting

Is it [deleted] ?

Edit: my guess was wrong, so I removed it.