How to Buy DVC Resale — A Complete 2026 Buyer's Guide

Buying DVC resale saves 20–50% vs retail. Here's exactly how it works, what to watch for, and how to find the best deal.

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What Do You Get When You Buy DVC Resale?

Benefit	Resale Buyer	Direct Buyer
All 14 DVC resorts	✓ Included	✓ Included
Home Resort Priority (11-month window)	✓ Included	✓ Included
Points banking & borrowing	✓ Included	✓ Included
RCI exchange network	✓ Included	✓ Included
Disney Collection exchanges	✗ Not available	✓ Included
Concierge Collection	✗ Not available	✓ Included
Adventures by Disney	✗ Not available	✓ Included
Membership Extras program	✗ Not available	✓ Included

For most buyers who vacation at DVC resorts, these restrictions have little practical impact. The core value — guaranteed accommodations at Disney resorts at member rates — transfers fully with a resale purchase. Learn more about DVC resale restrictions.

How to Buy DVC Resale: Step by Step

Choose a Resort and Use Year

Your Home Resort determines where you get 11-month booking priority — the best windows for popular properties like Polynesian or Grand Floridian fill fast. Use year affects when your points reset each year (Jan, Feb, Mar, Jun, Sep, Oct, or Dec). Match it to when you typically plan vacations. Browse all DVC resorts to compare locations.

Find a Listing

Browse DVC resale contracts by resort, point size, and use year. Filter by price-per-point to compare value across contracts. Use the DVC resale value calculator to check if a price is fair for the resort. Smaller contracts (50–100 points) tend to carry a higher per-point price; larger contracts (150+ points) often offer better value.

Submit an Offer

Make an offer through our platform. The seller reviews it and accepts, declines, or counters. Our licensed brokers guide both parties to a fair deal. Once accepted, you move to the ROFR phase.

Disney ROFR (Right of First Refusal)

After an offer is accepted, Disney has 30 days to exercise their Right of First Refusal and buy the contract at your agreed price. If Disney passes (which happens for the vast majority of contracts), the sale moves forward to closing. Pricing at or slightly above recent ROFR thresholds minimizes this risk.

Close in ~45 Days

A title company handles the closing paperwork and coordinates with Disney. After closing, Disney processes the membership transfer. You become an official DVC member once Disney confirms the deed. Total time from accepted offer to closing is typically around 45 days. Annual dues begin with your ownership year.

What to Look for When Buying DVC Resale

Price Per Point

Use the resale value calculator to see whether a listing's price is competitive for that resort.

Points Available

Check banked points (from prior year), current year points, and whether any points are borrowed from next year. Banked and current-year points transfer with the contract; borrowed points are a liability you inherit.

Use Year

Match the use year to your vacation timing. If you usually travel in October, a September or October use year means your points renew right before your trip and you have maximum flexibility.

Closing Date

An earlier closing date means you receive more of the current year's points. A contract closing in November has most of the current year's points already used; one closing in January may have the full year available.

Why Buy DVC Resale Through DVC Sales?

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