The "Waiting for ROFR" support group thread

[tammymacb]

Tigger and Eeyore, thanks for that breakdown. Finally we know what estoppel is !

I'm wondering why Cheryl and I ( who have closing dates 2 days apart ) are having such a different experience. Cheryl got her documents a week ago and I haven't seen mine yet.

 

[Laxmom]

So that is what estoppel is!!! And you guys used the same resale company, right? I would guess it is something to do with the current owners.

 

[tammymacb]

Finally, somebody figured it out!

 

[HolidayRoad]

Guess who's gonna make ressies to dive the Living Seas this year..

All seriousness, sounds like a blast! How far out do you have to book it?

 

[HolidayRoad]

I did some research and for those of you waiting for closing paper work like I am I thought you might find this useful:

Timeshare Closing Process
What happens at Timeshare Closing Services when a timeshare closing takes place?


1. Title search is ordered. This will assure the buyer that the seller is conveying good title to the property. Title insurance assures the buyer that there are no liens or encumbrances on the property. Title insurance will insure the buyer that the seller is the true titleholder to the property. Title insurance will also insure the buyer that the seller has not conveyed interest in the timeshare to anyone else. This process usually takes ten days to complete.

2. Estoppel letter is ordered from the resort. This is the current owners account status, insuring full payment of maintenance fees, taxes and mortgages. The estoppel letter confirms the size of unit, type of unit, status and availability of the week the buyer is purchasing.

3. Closing documents are sent to the buyer and seller. After the closing package is organized the documents are sent to the buyer and seller with instructions. Upon return of documents from buyer and seller the executed deed is processed for recording and the sellers monies released to him.

Thanks for the info, clears up a few questions I had rolling around in my coconut.

 

[tammymacb]

I've called about it a couple times. Sounds like I can do it in relatively short notice as you have to have to be scuba certified.

I think it will be a lot of fun.

 

[minniekissedme]

Good morning all...not as much today. Have to put some bacon on the table!

My question of the day already went to my DS11. Poor baby had his checkup today and had to get three shots. His question was...would you prefer to die from one of these infectious diseases we are trying to prevent or get the damn shot?

Laxmom...I try to do my part to keep the world going round!

We were thinking about Jan as well for the same reasons. I just worry about having to wear winter coats - If we go in January I want to be able to leave the heavy coats at home. I get enough cold living up North, would want sunshine in Florida

Tigger & Eeyore...we love Jan/Feb. Weather runs the full spectrum. We've been there with shorts and t's, multiple layers, tossle caps and gloves, and NOBODY in the park! Generally temps are 60's and 70's so it's not Blizzard Beach weather but the benefits of less crowds far outweigh the temps. Our first year it did dip to 30 one overnite...Disney covered all of their flowers. We were bundled and rode all nite and never waited on one ride!

This year we did the first week of Feb which coincided with Mardi Gras and Dance Teams and Cheerleaders. Still wasn't too bad crowdwise though the entire state of Louisiana was in town! The dance teams weren't quite as noisy as the cheerleaders...

We have done this time frame with the kids having MLK day off or another in-service day and in between all the silly standardized tests (no offense to any teachers) they do nowadays. DS11 goes to middle school next year so we'll see if this time frame continues (hope so).

 

[JaxDisneyFans]

Tigger & Eyeore,

Thanks for the closing info. It cleared up questions DH & I had.

 

[fourkidsphoto]

I have become addicted to this thread. I think I need to join. We have made an offer on a VWL on March 18th. Hopefully all will go well. We are Disney fanatics and have spent a lot of money to stay at the villas by rack rates. Thanks for the support!

 

[Tigger & Eeyore]

Tigger & Eeyore...we love Jan/Feb. Weather runs the full spectrum. We've been there with shorts and t's, multiple layers, tossle caps and gloves, and NOBODY in the park! Generally temps are 60's and 70's so it's not Blizzard Beach weather but the benefits of less crowds far outweigh the temps. Our first year it did dip to 30 one overnite...Disney covered all of their flowers. We were bundled and rode all nite and never waited on one ride!

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So it sounds like it is nice, not just the Florida hot we all expect. I am an upstate NY'er - adirondack region - so 60 or 70 would be great for January. I was looking at the week after New Year's - it would extend the winter break by a week and my college bound student could go, although she has told me she is too old to go with us now. That was weird to hear, but I guess the time is coming. It will be hard for me to book when she can't go, although if she doesn't want to go I know Nov. weather is great. We were there in November a few years ago.

You're welcome everyone for the info. It doesn't make the wait any easier, just we now know why it takes so long - I am so anxious!!!!

 

[Laxmom]

Ooohh! I used to live upstate! Where are you at? We used to live near Ithaca and in the Schoharie valley. Funny we didn't know what lacrosse was then!

 

[disneymotherof3]

Tigger and Eeyore, thanks for that breakdown. Finally we know what estoppel is !

I'm wondering why Cheryl and I ( who have closing dates 2 days apart ) are having such a different experience. Cheryl got her documents a week ago and I haven't seen mine yet.

Who are you working with? We're with Nancy and she's awesome!

So that is what estoppel is!!! And you guys used the same resale company, right? I would guess it is something to do with the current owners.

Maybe.

 

[minniekissedme]

Welcome Jax, Tig, Fourkids, everyone and anyone else I may have missed.

It's getting crazy around here...

Good morning Lax and Dismom!!!

 

[HolidayRoad]

Welcome to our little world fourkidsphoto. Where waiting is fun! Well, sort of.

Updated list 3/25/08:

fourkidsphoto

pb4ugo

Grandbuddy

sbittner

JaxDisneyFans

barney 44

The Who #3

Colonialtinker

GoofyDad13

kmhollis28

tink'smom2b

Monami7

Buckeye Fan

llmurphy17


ROFR is a four letter word.

 

[disneymotherof3]

I have become addicted to this thread. I think I need to join. We have made an offer on a VWL on March 18th. Hopefully all will go well. We are Disney fanatics and have spent a lot of money to stay at the villas by rack rates. Thanks for the support!

! As I'm sure you've already seen, this is an awesome group!

Welcome Jax, Tig, Fourkids, everyone and anyone else I may have missed.

It's getting crazy around here...

Good morning Lax and Dismom!!!

Good morning!!!! It is getting crazy! Isn't it great!!!

 

[Tigger & Eeyore]

Ooohh! I used to live upstate! Where are you at? We used to live near Ithaca and in the Schoharie valley. Funny we didn't know what lacrosse was then!

I live north east of Syracuse in the lake effect snow region. If you are from upstate, you know what that means and how 60 and 70 would look fantastic in January

 

[Tigger & Eeyore]

I have Nancy too - how long after you made it through ROFR did you wait to contact her? It has been a week Thursday for us and I don't want to seem pushy, but I would like to know what step of that process we are in.

 

[Laxmom]

I live north east of Syracuse in the lake effect snow region. If you are from upstate, you know what that means and how 60 and 70 would look fantastic in January

Yea, we were southwest of Albany in one place and south of Syracuse in the other. Our first snowfall up there was 36 inches!!! They picked up the Christmas trees in April! We laugh when we get snow here. Schools cancel for 2-3 inches! 3 weeks ago we got 14 - life stopped, level 1 snow emergency, illegal to be on the roads! They just don't know snow here!

We were in a flash flood and a tornado while living upstate. Crazy weather you got up there!

 

[Tigger & Eeyore]

Yea, we were southwest of Albany in one place and south of Syracuse in the other. Our first snowfall up there was 36 inches!!! They picked up the Christmas trees in April! We laugh when we get snow here. Schools cancel for 2-3 inches! 3 weeks ago we got 14 - life stopped, level 1 snow emergency, illegal to be on the roads! They just don't know snow here!

We were in a flash flood and a tornado while living upstate. Crazy weather you got up there!

I always get a chuckle out of the southern cancelations too and wish they would do that here when we get 18 inches over night. We are lucky if they close school. I guess if they did we would be home all winter because it is relentless sometimes You probably remember the white knuckle driving then - it is down right scary sometimes.

Ithaca is a beautiful area. I like it there and we plan to visit this year to take the kids to the parks and gorges. I nice place to take walk in the summer. It is about 1 1/2 hours from my house. Where are you now? Maybe I missed that - way down South?

 

[minniekissedme]

I have Nancy too - how long after you made it through ROFR did you wait to contact her? It has been a week Thursday for us and I don't want to seem pushy, but I would like to know what step of that process we are in.

In an email to my closing company (I did not use TTS and have a different Nancy at a different company) she told me it's 2-3 weeks for the "Big E" process.

I just keep hearing Tom Petty..."the wait...ing is the hard...est...part!"