What Is the DVC Sales Commission Rate?
Our commission at DVC Sales is 6.9 percent of the sale price, paid by the seller at closing. The industry average for DVC resale brokerages is 9.5 percent. That 2.6 percentage point difference has real dollar value: on a $40,000 contract, you save $1,040 compared to a broker charging the industry standard. On a $75,000 contract, the savings reach $1,950.
We have structured our commission this way because we handle high transaction volume and have operated in this market for over 25 years. That efficiency allows us to run a competitive business at a lower rate without cutting corners on service.
The Full Cost Breakdown for Sellers
Beyond our commission, sellers pay two other costs associated with a DVC resale transaction.
The estoppel fee is $150, paid directly to Disney. This fee covers the cost of obtaining the official contract verification document that confirms your point balance, use year, dues status, and any restrictions on the contract. The estoppel is required for every DVC resale transaction. It is not optional, and it is not a fee we collect. It goes to Disney.
Title company fees vary by transaction but are typically modest. The title company handles the deed transfer, recording with the appropriate county, and fund disbursement. These costs are sometimes split between buyer and seller and are detailed in your purchase agreement.
No upfront costs to list. Our commission is only collected at closing from your proceeds. If your contract does not sell, you owe us nothing.
What the Commission Covers
The 6.9 percent commission covers comprehensive service through your entire sale. We handle the marketing of your contract through our platform and to our buyer database. When buyer inquiries come in, we qualify them and facilitate the negotiation. Once an offer is accepted, we prepare the purchase contract and manage communication between all parties.
We submit your contract to Disney for ROFR review and track the status throughout the 30-day window. We coordinate with the title company to keep the closing on schedule. We handle issues that come up during the transaction, because things do come up, and experience matters when they do.
You will not encounter separate marketing fees, listing fees, or administrative charges for sellers beyond the commission and estoppel fee. Our pricing is straightforward.
How Commission Compares Across the Sale Price
Because commission is a percentage, the absolute dollar savings compared to a higher-commission broker scale with your sale price. Here is what that looks like across common transaction sizes:
On a $20,000 contract, the difference between 6.9 percent and 9.5 percent is $520. On a $35,000 contract, the difference is $910. On a $50,000 contract, $1,300. On a $100,000 contract, the savings reach $2,600.
These are not trivial amounts, especially when you are already accepting some gap between what you originally paid for the contract and what today's resale market will bear. Lower commission means more of your sale proceeds stay with you.
When Commission Gets Collected
Commission is collected at closing through the title company or closing attorney. It is deducted from your sale proceeds, so you never write a separate check. The closing statement will show the commission as a line item deducted from the gross sale price, and you receive the net amount.
If Disney exercises their Right of First Refusal, there is technically no third-party sale. Some brokerages have different policies on commission in ROFR situations. We can clarify how our agreement handles that scenario based on the specific contract terms you sign with us.
Annual Dues and Closing Adjustments
Annual dues are prorated to the closing date. As the seller, you are responsible for dues through the day you sell. If you close mid-year, the closing statement will include a credit to the buyer for the remaining portion of the year's dues that you have already paid, or a charge to you for dues owed through closing if the current year's dues have not been fully paid.
If your contract has banked points from a previous use year, those points typically carry value for the buyer and may be reflected in the price negotiation or as a separate adjustment in the closing statement. We can walk you through how these situations get handled based on your specific contract details.
Comparing Commission Structure to Overall Value
Commission is one cost to evaluate when deciding whether to sell and which brokerage to use. But it is worth weighing in context of the broader transaction. A lower-commission brokerage that also provides strong buyer access, experienced transaction management, and accurate market pricing guidance delivers meaningfully better outcomes than a low-commission option that cannot get your contract in front of qualified buyers.
Our buyer database represents years of consistent marketing and relationship building. When you list with us, your contract is presented to people who are actively looking for DVC contracts, pre-qualified for the purchase, and familiar with the resale process. That combination of low commission and strong buyer reach is what we offer.
Current resale pricing for your resort and contract size is available through our listings page, which gives you a current picture of where the market is trading. If you want a specific market analysis for your contract before deciding whether to sell, reach out through our contact page.
