The "Waiting for ROFR" support group thread

[Princess Amy Lyn]

We are not able to back out without forfeiting the $1,000 deposit, and if we simply throw that money away, the financial advantage of buying a full contract disappears. There is still a part of us that would love to hear that Disney exercised ROFR, opening the door for a direct purchase, but now 2 weeks in, we've heard nothing at all. Originally, this timing wouldn't have phased me, but the number of people who found out in 8-10 days got my hopes up. Oh well, I sit and wait (and check my e-mail every 9 seconds)!

Yikes that is a high deposit..who do you go with??? Gmac was only $500.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

I just emailed to check on our closing process and the sellers returned their docs last friday. We're getting closer! Now I'm hoping that everything isn't set aside since our estimated closing date was to be May 12th.

Finally figured out how to change my avatar too. That's my baby! He was the first puppy (8 weeks old when I picked him up) I had since my first dog when I was six. That was a change but we are both very bonded to each other.

 

[Laxmom]

Here is the picture I used…I got it right before our trip to DL last year. I’m still trying to catch up on all the posts, my mom passed away last week after fighting lung cancer for a few months.

I lost my mother 3 1/2 years ago to lung cancer. It was very hard to watch her decline. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

We are treasuring each good day my mom is having right now. She is in late stage liver cancer, but is not hurting too much, so far. They have told us we won't get to keep her much longer, so we are just hoping to keep her as comfortable as possible. She is at peace with whatever happens. I'm at peace, unless she starts suffering, which will be tough.

I am so sorry, Grandbuddy. Treasure every day; it is a gift.

I just got off with someone at GMAC. The Disney side of GMAC is only open Mon-Fri. 8-5pm

A little news So I was calling because we are on day 27 of the Estoppel process. And, what the lady told me was that Disney has 30 days for the Estoppel process. Then they email Disney to see what the hold up is if it is not back by 30 days. Since we are so close she said they will email and see what is going on. The lady I talked to was not Rachel..she was not there. So Caroline said she will email and let me know what they say!

Cross your fingers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Carolyn is who we are working with. She has been great. So a little of the mystery of estopple is revealed!

Yikes that is a high deposit..who do you go with??? Gmac was only $500.

Ours was only $100!!! Smaller contract, smaller deposit.

 

[colonialtinker]

I have points in the system I also have scheduled my first trip with these points August 26 - 31, banked what I didn't need and I'm looking at going again sometime in December DH & DD8 think I've lost my mind cause I keep I don't care. Plus, I have already been checking the members web site. It took 53 days from offer to getting my points.

Now I'm waiting on the second contract to be officially closed. I mailed my check in last week but haven't heard anything yet, hopefully soon.

Laxmom - I got your message and will be checking that out soon.

 

[Laxmom]

Congrats!!!! Where are you staying in August? We will be arriving on Aug. 30th. I will see once my points are in the system if there is any availability for your precruise stay.

 

[Grandbuddy]

Yikes that is a high deposit..who do you go with??? Gmac was only $500.

My deposit was 20% of the sales price - over $2500.

 

[colonialtinker]

Congrats!!!! Where are you staying in August? We will be arriving on Aug. 30th. I will see once my points are in the system if there is any availability for your precruise stay.

We're staying at OKW in August. I am currently waiting on DD26 to let me know if she is coming with us in Dec. If she says yes then I'll have to get 2 studios and the only ones available are SSR. I would like to get a 1 bedroom if its just DH, DD8 and me. I gave DD26 until 8 tomorrow morning then I'm booking for those who live in my home.

My deposit on both contracts was $500 each, of course the contracts were small.

 

[Laxmom]

I figured we would have to go with 2 studios - it takes less points anyway - and figured SSR or OKW would be our only options. Which is fine by me.

 

[mickeyfan0805]

Yikes that is a high deposit..who do you go with??? Gmac was only $500.

We are going through The Timeshare Store - their deposit is 10% and our contract was $9,840.

 

[Laxmom]

Mickeyfan, I hope it turns out how you want it to. Never thought I would wish one of our peeps not to pass ROFR!

 

[mickeyfan0805]

Mickeyfan, I hope it turns out how you want it to. Never thought I would wish one of our peeps not to pass ROFR!

Thanks Laxmom. Although, in reality, I'm in the best of all possible positions. We pass ROFR, and we're a step closer to closing on DVC on a quality contract. We don't pass ROFR, and we have a great 'plan b' that's as good as 'plan a.' We're really in a win-win scenario. All I want is to hear something. Patience is certainly a virtue - but not one I'm good at embracing in these situations.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

I just emailed to check on our closing process and the sellers returned their docs last friday. We're getting closer! Now I'm hoping that everything isn't set aside since our estimated closing date was to be May 12th.

Well........We Are Closed!!!!!! Yeah!!!! As it turns out I had nothing to worry about. And I received a follow up email from our agent reminding me that the banking period for our 2007 points is coming up at the end of the month. Very nice I thought.
Now it's just the final wait - getting my membership number and points and making that first reservation.

 

[pb4ugo]

Will add you and yours to my prayers for a better tomorrow - I like to believe that we are never given a burden that is more than we can handle - but there are those days when I really wonder about that, too!

 

[Grandbuddy]

Will add you and yours to my prayers for a better tomorrow - I like to believe that we are never given a burden that is more than we can handle - but there are those days when I really wonder about that, too!

We are able to handle more than we think...I think.

 

[Grandbuddy]

Nobody's around. Did everyone but me beat the addiction??

Well, anyway, I checked the tracking for my contract and check I sent Friday, and it was received by the closing company before lunchtime today. So, I'm hoping closing will be coming up soon, on my first contract.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Nobody's around. Did everyone but me beat the addiction??

Well, anyway, I checked the tracking for my contract and check I sent Friday, and it was received by the closing company before lunchtime today. So, I'm hoping closing will be coming up soon, on my first contract.

No Welcome Homes for me either on our closing day. Oh well.....still happy here.

 

[Laxmom]

Thanks Laxmom. Although, in reality, I'm in the best of all possible positions. We pass ROFR, and we're a step closer to closing on DVC on a quality contract. We don't pass ROFR, and we have a great 'plan b' that's as good as 'plan a.' We're really in a win-win scenario. All I want is to hear something. Patience is certainly a virtue - but not one I'm good at embracing in these situations.

We felt that way with the Marriott we tried to purchase. Our plan "B" was DVC. Not a bad plan "B"!!

Well........We Are Closed!!!!!! Yeah!!!! As it turns out I had nothing to worry about. And I received a follow up email from our agent reminding me that the banking period for our 2007 points is coming up at the end of the month. Very nice I thought.
Now it's just the final wait - getting my membership number and points and making that first reservation.

Congrats!!! Whoo hooo!!

We are able to handle more than we think...I think.

I think there are times when God has more faith in us than we have in ourselves.


I went to bed really early last night. I was just miserable. A little better this morning. I don't want to go to work today but I feel I have to if I want to go to Laxlad's game tonite. I blame my parents for that one!! He got clobbered last night on his right arm through his arm pad. He has a huge bruise and knot and it is pretty painful.

Good luck to all our waiting peeps today!!! I think it is going to be a big day for our little group!!

 

[TenThousandVolts]

Congrats Kat4Disney!!!
I am 1 week in on my Estopple. Here is my timeline so far:

4/17: made offer- offer accepted
4/19: signed/faxed contrct
4/21: submitted for ROFR
4/29: learned that we made it through rofr
...

Have a great day everyone!

 

[HolidayRoad]

Well........We Are Closed!!!!!! Yeah!!!! As it turns out I had nothing to worry about. And I received a follow up email from our agent reminding me that the banking period for our 2007 points is coming up at the end of the month. Very nice I thought.
Now it's just the final wait - getting my membership number and points and making that first reservation.

WELCOME HOME!!! So now what is your first trip home going to be like???

Nobody's around. Did everyone but me beat the addiction??

Well, anyway, I checked the tracking for my contract and check I sent Friday, and it was received by the closing company before lunchtime today. So, I'm hoping closing will be coming up soon, on my first contract.

Sounds like your in the final stretches here. If goes anything like mine that last part went quick of course Tammy's took forever! Your right about it being slower, it's not the same on here without Tammy and Kristen, of course Kristen has been great about keeping us updated. Plus Cheryl doesn't love us the way she used to . Oh well, we have to move on. There that should bring her out of hiding! I was just thinking There is another thread where there is a Diser who set up a web-cam from the boardwalk and you can go on there and watch the Boardwalk live. We should all synchronize our watches and whenever it's good time for Tammy send her down to the in front of the camera and wave to us or something and that way it would kind of be like we are all there, sort of, maybe, not really, well it would be kind of be cool.

 

[HolidayRoad]

O.K. there hasn't been a question of the day for a while so I thought I would throw one out. I hope this already hasn't been asked.

Money being no object, what is your "Dream" Disney related vacation?

I'll chime in with mine a little later I have to get to work on my Blog!