SELLING LEARNING CENTER
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Thank you for visiting our DVC Selling Learning Center. The purpose of this page is to answer many of the questions you may have when considering selling your DVC membership. From our DVC Resale Value Calculator to our FAQ’s for sellers, there is a great deal of information at your fingertips.
Once you are ready list your membership, you will need to Create an Account. This information is required in order for us to market and sell your contract. Be sure to sign the permission form allowing us to confirm your current availability of points with Disney.
We are often available to chat online or you may contact us at 844-382-7253 for any additional questions.
We look forward to working with you!
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS FOR SELLERS
To determine the value of your DVC Membership, we suggest starting with the Resale Value Calculator. This tool will assist you in coming up with an accurate value by having you insert the number of points on your contract and how many points you currently have in your account. These questions, along with which is your Home Resort, will help estimate the value of your Membership.
The price a Member lists their contract for, is entirely up to the Member. This tool is on our site to assist you in determining the relevant prices of today on the resale market.
We keep our calculator as up to date as possible, as values change from time to time. Just call or email us if you have any questions…..we’re here to help in any way we can!
The purpose of DVC’s ROFR (Right of First Refusal) is to control the value of their property so that it remains in step with current values. After there is an accepted offer and a signed contract, with a good faith deposit in escrow (with a licensed and bonded title company), we immediately forward all contracts to the Disney Review Board. The criteria DVC uses for ROFR is not public information, but one important factor for exercising (stepping in as buyer) the ROFR would be if DVC feels the selling price, including who pays closing costs, maintenance fees and taxes, is below the target price they have established. If DVC exercises their Right of First Refusal (ROFR) and steps in as the Buyer, the deposit will be refunded in full to the buyer.
Typically, closing costs average between $500 and $700 based on the purchase price on the contract, but these fees are almost always paid by the buyer. This fee is what the title company charges for completing a title search, providing the buyer with title insurance and includes all of the document preparation and recording fees with the county where your property is based. Closing costs will differ from state to state. Florida, California, South Carolina and Hawaii, all have different laws to abide by and the fees differ as well.
Once a contract has been properly signed and the deposit received, closing typically takes 45-50 days. We will keep in touch so that you know where we are in the process. The paperwork, once executed by both buyer and seller, then goes to Disney. They have 30 days to decide if they would like to buy it back for that agreed upon price or allow the sale to go through. This is called Right of First Refusal (ROFR). This has little bearing on the seller, due to the fact that the seller will receive the agreed upon price, regardless of who is purchasing the contract. The buyer, however, will need to find another contract to purchase.
At closing, you can expect to receive the sale proceeds less a $150 Right of First Refusal and Estoppel Fee (charged by Disney), and a real estate commission of 8%.
Any outstanding liens, mortgages, maintenance fees or late fees that may have been assessed to your property, will also be deducted at that time. Closing costs are paid by the buyer. Please note, foreign sellers will have to pay a FIRPTA tax and complete paperwork in order to apply for a refund.
At any time you may view (or change) your asking price to see how this will affect your estimated net to seller proceeds. This will help give you a clear idea of how much you will receive at closing. Of course, call us at any time if you have questions!
Visit the My Membership for an estimate of how much you will receive after closing. Link to the seller My Membership page
Our company doesn’t charge any upfront fees to sell your Membership. In fact, any resale company who does, may not have your best interests in mind. We work hard to market and ultimately sell the contracts we have listed on our site. Only after the contract has closed do we get paid.
Just like general Real Estate, some sellers will negotiate, an some are firm on their asking price. By law, we are required to present all offers made. That being said, it’s the Members prerogative to ask whatever price they choose for their Membership. One of our favorite tools on our site is the Resale Value Calculator. This is a great resource for sellers to determine what their points are worth on the resale market.
The licensed and insured attorney owned Title Company can complete closings for sellers worldwide.
Yes, simply log in to your account at any time to adjust your price up or down. The price you list and sell your membership for is completely your decision.
Costs Associated with Selling
Any DVC Member interested in selling their contact will be responsible for the following fees:
- $150.00 Estoppel Fee
This fee is charged by Disney for each contract a seller owns. This amount is paid to Disney from the proceeds at closing.
- Real Estate Broker Commission
DVC Sales charges an 8% commission. There are no hidden fees of any kind.
Are there any other costs associated with selling? Yes, but those fees belong to the buyer. Our buyers are responsible for all closing costs as well as reimbursing the seller for the dues for the current year- based on the number of points still available and bankable.
DVC RESALE VALUE CALCULATOR
Select your resort.
- Animal Kingdom
- Aulani
- Bay Lake Tower
- Beach Club
- Boardwalk
- Boulder Ridge
- Copper Creek
- Grand CA
- Grand Floridian
- Hilton Head
- Old Key West
- Old Key West(57)
- Polynesian
- Saratoga Springs
- Vero Beach
Select the resort name.
Move the slider to select the number of points this contract receives each year.
Points received annually:
Select the number of points this contract receives each year.
Enter the number of available points for each year (use year).
Enter the number of available points for each year(Use year).
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Suggested Price per Point
Drag the slider in each direction raising and lowering your offer price. Then see below to see how your net to seller will change.
Drag the slider in each direction raising and lowering your offer price. Then see below to see how your net to seller will change.
Our resale value calculator is a great tool to help guide you to the appropriate resale value, but the listing price is entirely up to you!
There are several factors we take into consideration when helping sellers determine the value of their Disney contract. The information above is key to helping us determine the appropriate price in the current market.
It’s also helpful to take a look at our listing page. There you’ll find other contracts that may be similar to yours and you will see their price point. Keep in mind that buyers like to negotiate- so we recommend leaving yourself a few dollars as a ‘buffer’ which will allow you to move down in price.
Do you have points available for the current year? The buyer will reimburse you at closing for the number of points currently available. They get to use the points, so they pay the dues.
We have 25 years of experience selling directly for the Disney Vacation Club. With over 300 visitors to our site every day, most contracts sell within 3-4 weeks (depending on resort, point availability and of course, price) and close 45 days or so later. Our title company handles all money that changes hands, and we get paid when you do… at closing.
Lastly, if you’d like to learn more about DVC Sales and how we do business, I encourage you to select the ‘testimonial’ link below. If you are ready to list your contract for sale, simply click on the ‘list my membership’ button.
For any additional questions, please call or email us. We look forward to working with you!
What is my Membership Worth?
Traditional timeshare membership is typically worth very little on the resale market. However, being a member of Disney Vacation Club this not the case. DVC contracts have held their value and sellers who have owned for more than 3-5 years often sell their contract for more than their original purchase price.
The value of your contract depends on several factors:
Home Resort
Some resorts are naturally more desirable than others, and home resort priority is important for those who travel at the busier times of the year.
Number of Points
Smaller contracts often sell faster and for a higher price per point. Larger memberships sometimes take a bit longer to sell as there are not as many buyers who can afford the higher purchase price.
Available Points
The number of points currently available on a contract is essential. When a buyer decides to purchase a DVC membership, they are searching for not only a reasonable price but also a contract with a lot of points currently available.
We offer three ways to assist you in determining the right price for your DVC resale:
1- You may want to use our Resale Value Calculator tool. This will takes into account all the factors above.
2- Our current list of Available Inventory is a great resource to see what price other sellers are asking for similar contracts.
3- Call us! We have helped thousands of families buy and sell Disney Vacation Club memberships, and we'd love to help you, too!
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How Long Will it Take To Sell?
Most of our inventory sells within 30 days, but there are several factors that determine how quickly a membership sells:
- Home Resort
There is more demand for certain DVC Resorts than others. Staying on the monorail is desirable and often a difficult reservation to book unless you own at one of those Resorts. Also, some Disney Vacation Club properties are quite large- Animal Kingdom, for example, has nearly 800 rooms, and the Beach Club has only 200. It’s more difficult to get a reservation at some of the smaller resorts unless you own there. The expiration date for a Resort can vary by as many as 25 years- this is definitely a factor for buyers to consider.
- Current Availability of Points
The number of points currently available on a contract is important. When a buyer decides to purchase a DVC membership, they are searching for not only a good price but also a contract with a lot of points currently available.
- Number of Points on the Contract
Smaller contracts often sell faster and for a higher price per point. Larger memberships can take a bit longer to sell as there are not as many buyers who can afford the higher purchase price.
- Purchase Price
Naturally, price matters! When pricing your membership, be sure to check out our DVC Resale Value Calculator as well as our Listing page to see how much others are asking for similar contracts.
WHY USE DVC SALES
We are former Disney Vacation Club sales guides, with over 25 years of experience selling directly for the Walt Disney Company. We have assisted thousands of families over the years and would love to help you, too!
Some buyers find a purchase of this size (online) to be a bit intimidating. It’s important to us that you feel comfortable with the entire process. We will assist you from searching for the right membership for your family and placing an offer, through right of first refusal (ROFR) and closing. We work closely with our Title company who handles all of the closing documents as well as any money that changes hands.
To read what other clients have to say about us simply click on our Testimonials here. We look forward to working with you!
VIEW BUYERS WAIT LIST FOR YOUR RESORT
We are grateful to say as of January of this year we have 300+ visitors to our site each day that identify themselves as buyers. This number is growing every month.
We currently have 242 families that have looked on our Listing Page and not been able to find the perfect membership for their family. To help them we have created a unique Special Request tool.
How this works. If you created a new listing today. For each person (if any) that is on the waitlist for exactly what you have just listed we simultaneous send each person an email with a link to your page on our website.
This does not guarantee one of those people will be the family to purchase your membership, or your membership will even sell that day. We sell 80% of our inventory within two weeks. We still have hundreds of visitors each day whos needs are not as specific.
There are several factors in completing this sale. Things like how many points available this year and next year, the number of points on the contract and of course your price. The seller is always in complete control of what price you place on your contract. At any time you can adjust your price up or down or even remove the listing if you change your mind about selling. We are here to guide you as needed.
We have a tool on our site to give you an idea of the value of your membership. We have over 25 years of selling DVC membership directly for Disney. We are a DVC only resale company. We want to find the right family for your contract. Complete the form at the bottom of the page to start the process of listing your membership for sale.
Enter your resort Name, Number of Points and your Use Year and you can see how many people we have waiting for a membership like yours.
- Animal Kingdom
- Aulani
- Bay Lake Tower
- Beach Club
- Boardwalk
- Boulder Ridge
- Copper Creek
- Grand CA
- Grand Floridian
- Hilton Head
- Old Key West
- Old Key West(57)
- Polynesian
- Saratoga Springs
- Vero Beach
The numbers of buyers that have created a Special Request for this number of points
Animal Kingdom
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