The "Waiting for ROFR" support group thread

[Laxmom]

Good Morning, all!!! Another day, another dollar. Fighting either a cold or allergies. Just don't feel good. At least tomorrow is a day off.

Laxlad has an away game tonite and I can't go. DH is in Minnesota so no fan club at the game tonite. That drives me nut.

Welcome aboard, Haley Whippet! Good luck on your contract! This thread has been a Godsend in the waiting game with DVC. If you went to Disney on 4/21, you should be hearing something soon. Lately, the timeline for ROFR has been about 10-12 calendar days or 9 or so business days. Keep us posted.

Hey Colonialtinker, you ok this am? I woke to see tornadoes in Virginia. I am praying that you and yours are safe and sound!

 

[icouldlivethere]

When I checked my email tonight I had and email from Carrie at A Time Share Broker. I figured it was just a note that we were 1 week into the title/ESTOPPLE process.

Well I just about fell of my chair.

The email read in part:

“Great news! Closing statements will be going out today from Attorney Sweet.” (Their closing/escrow agent)

I guess I will have to pull from my LOC since I did not get extra $ moved from my brokerage account yet and the “economic stimulus check” is not hear yet. Mind you I am not complaining, just shocked.

Timeline so far

Offer submitted 4/10
Offer accepted and paper work returned 4/10
To DVC for ROFR 4/11
Passed ROFR 4/21
Closing statements mailed out 4/28

Maybe it was the nice thank you note I wrote on the “thank you” thread.

This had to be close to a record.

bookwormde

Received closing docs in e-mail from Jason/the timeshare store and Brends/timeshare closing services - guess we gotta get up off our $$ now! Original contract said we would close May 15 or 30 days after something - so this is moving right along! No prob, though - we just have to pick up the new car tomorrow nite and write the check for that and then DH can go to the bank to get the certified check for this! Guess I can't share this with too many people - someone might think we are rich and ask for a loan!

Here's our timeline:
3/25 - docs sent to disney
4/4 - disney waives rofr
4/28 - receive closing docs

I guess we could close by May 15 after all! It will be nice to have this behind us - 'tho the process has been smooth and painless without much to fret about. I think I'll go start planning the Nov trip to HHI - will be at my 7th month mark soon!

Here's wishing everyone waiting some smooth sailing!

Congratulations to you both!! I see you both are very lucky with your timelines being very short especially bookwormde!!

 

[icouldlivethere]

GOOD LUCK mickeyfan0805 and Haley Whippet!!! May your stay on the dreaded waiting for ROFR list be short and sweet with a quick pit stop through estoppel land on your way to closing and getting in the system!!

The Dreaded Waiting For ROFR List

Updated list 4/26/08:

Haley Whippet

mickeyfan0805

mickeywho?

HayGan

M-I-C-K-E-Y (2nd attempt)

TenThousandVolts

Barb

AinW

dani0622

LadyKay

Frankiesmom

ROFR is a four letter word.

 

[Tigger & Eeyore]

Welcome Haley - this thread is so great at helping us through the wait for ROFR and then the rest of the wait. You will be so glad you joined us

Congrats to all those light year fast contracts. That is impressive to say the least. I sure hope it continues this fast for you and that you are in the system really soon!

Cold here this morning. Back to sweaters and turtlenecks for me. Br..... I want spring to stay.

 

[Laxmom]

Wow, all you fast turnarounders are getting my hopes up! We submitted our offer and had it accepted last Monday, papers were submitted for ROFR last Tuesday, now we're just waiting. We have been figuring on a June close, but we're anxious. we have a previously planned trip for this fall, and the sooner we close, the more likely we'll be able to get accomodations through our DVC. Here's to waiting!

I missed your post, somehow! Bad case of medicine head. You have to give us details so we can drool over your contract! How many points and where?Oh do tell!

 

[mickeyfan0805]

I missed your post, somehow! Bad case of medicine head. You have to give us details so we can drool over your contract! How many points and where?Oh do tell!

We're buying in with a preliminary contract, hoping to perhaps add on in a few years as the family grows. Right now we are purchasing 120 points with an August UY at SSR. We figure on visiting every 18 months or so at off-peak times. When our kids get to school-age and we start visiting more prime seasons, we'll look at adding more points. For now, we expect this to be just right. Our contract was $82 per point and has 120 points from 2007 banked. We are currently booked to stay at an off-site condo starting September 27 - we're REALLY hoping to change that!

 

[colonialtinker]

Hey Colonialtinker, you ok this am? I woke to see tornadoes in Virginia. I am praying that you and yours are safe and sound!

I'm fine Susan. The storms where about 70 miles from us. I think they were closer to DVCNEWGIRL. We're still trying to find out about family, since bad news always travels fast I think we're safe, just would feel better hearing from someone down there.

Sometime today I have to get to the bank. We got our closing docs for the second contract. Now to get that check in the mail.

 

[Tigger & Eeyore]

We're buying in with a preliminary contract, hoping to perhaps add on in a few years as the family grows. Right now we are purchasing 120 points with an August UY at SSR. We figure on visiting every 18 months or so at off-peak times. When our kids get to school-age and we start visiting more prime seasons, we'll look at adding more points. For now, we expect this to be just right. Our contract was $82 per point and has 120 points from 2007 banked. We are currently booked to stay at an off-site condo starting September 27 - we're REALLY hoping to change that!

GOOD LUCK!!!! I sure hope that all falls into place for you. That is great that 120 will work for you. We bought 80 and if we go off peak that will work for us getting is there every 18 months or so as well.

 

[Tigger & Eeyore]

I'm fine Susan. The storms where about 70 miles from us. I think they were closer to DVCNEWGIRL. We're still trying to find out about family, since bad news always travels fast I think we're safe, just would feel better hearing from someone down there.

Sometime today I have to get to the bank. We got our closing docs for the second contract. Now to get that check in the mail.

YEAH!!!!!! Closing docs for the 2nd one are in!!!! How exciting. Is it as stressful the 2nd time around because I know that first contract was pins and needles for us

 

[colonialtinker]

YEAH!!!!!! Closing docs for the 2nd one are in!!!! How exciting. Is it as stressful the 2nd time around because I know that first contract was pins and needles for us

I haven't had time to stress over either contract once we passed ROFR. I live in a town that is seasonal and since I work for the town I have been stressing over my job. NO DSL for over half this month at work, trying to get ready for move to new location and getting ready for the summer This morning I got a surprise when I got to work DSL is up and working. Just hope they don't decide to move it to the new building again, since the lines haven't been laid for the phones or DSL. I am so ready for my vacation in June

 

[tammymacb]

Good Morning Sunshines!

This thread looks full of good news this weekend. I love seeing that!

I loooooove whippits. I'm the proud mom of retired racers..

Can I tell you that this day is already starting well! I got a refund check from my bank for overpaying escrow. Right before our trip to Disney! Whoo hoo!

 

[minniekissedme]

WOW!!! post #3000 for this thread!!!

Well deserved honor for you!

Waiting for ROFR, Went to Disney 4/21/08
Can't wait to go home to SSR
I guess I need to "chill" It will be a while
Deb

Congratulations...that's my new home, too!

Sometime today I have to get to the bank. We got our closing docs for the second contract. Now to get that check in the mail.

I'll move you to the list!!!

Good Morning Sunshines!

What were you trying to change in your avatar...I didn't see anything different?? You'll really me if you change your pix!!!!

I'll catch up later...off to take DW to her follow up appointment. She's doing great!!! Have a great day all!

 

[HolidayRoad]

It took a while and my head isn't really on straight yet but I got caught up with the posts. I'm going to work on my trip report starting today but I will trough out some stuff here to get started.
Before I do do I want to congratulate everyone who managed to join the ROFR nightmare or go move up a list or two while I was gone. For those who were ROFR'ed by the mouse keep trying and if Cheryl's info is correct, do it quickly!

Now "The Basket" well, I was a little disappointed because there is absolutely nothing, except for the chocolates, that I could use. My wife on the other hand thought it was just great. There are lots of bath bombs, a couple the size of baseballs. There are bath salts and lotions and hair thingys and a small brush with a rock on the other side bath glove, whatever that is, I guess so you can dance around the tub like Michael Jackson. Anyway as I said to you mommy types all this stuff will probably go over way bigger than to us daddy types. It is a nice gesture and they were very friendly when I got there.

As for the "Superwalmart" Yup it's actually there! looks like there are all good views from it, which is important while shopping for school supplies and such. Not very big however, so I am wondering how expensive this particular walmart will be and how difficult it will be to get into.

I think I met Aunt Edna, I was coming down the front stairs at BWV and there was a man coming up on my right so I went left just then Aunt Edna hit the stairs coming up on the left I said excuse me and she gave my wife and I crap saying "what do you think your in England" not in a funny way but in a nasty way. My wife was mad, I was amused.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

I was so bummed about this I first posted it on the wrong thread!

I was so excited to see an email mentioning closing documents this morning. Opened them up and my name is misspelled! Oh well, guess it's an easy fix - just hope it's a quick one!

Ok - all is good. Just got the corrected docs so I can officially get the check in the mail.

 

[monami7]

I posted pictures on our blog.
www.gettingourgirls.blogspot.com
Heidi

 

[TenThousandVolts]

Waiting for ROFR, Went to Disney 4/21/08
Can't wait to go home to SSR
I guess I need to "chill" It will be a while
Deb

Hey Haley- My contract went to Disney the same day! It will be interesting to see if we get word the same day. Fingers crossed for us to both pass ROFR!

 

[disneymotherof3]

I posted pictures on our blog.
www.gettingourgirls.blogspot.com
Heidi

Those pictures are great! All 3 girls are adorable! I love the picture of Lilly in the Rasta hat!! That's hilarious!!! Thanks for sharing!

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

I'm fine Susan. The storms where about 70 miles from us. I think they were closer to DVCNEWGIRL. We're still trying to find out about family, since bad news always travels fast I think we're safe, just would feel better hearing from someone down there.

Sometime today I have to get to the bank. We got our closing docs for the second contract. Now to get that check in the mail.

Hope that your family and any others affected are ok!

 

[Laxmom]

Just peeking in. It is lunch time. I sure hope Kristen is ok. Tammy, you heard anything from her today?


I think 120 pts sounds awesome. We bought 50 with 50 banked with a goal of having 130 at some point.

Gotta run!

Anxious to read your report, Vman. That superwalmart is not going to have many isles in it devoted to DVC. Some will just be regular merchandise. Isn't it fun being criptic.

 

[disneymotherof3]

We're about 35 miles from where the tornados hit. We were very lucky! We just had the rain and some wind. It's very sad. Thank God no one was killed. Houses and clothes can be replaced. Lives can't.