ROFR Thread January to March 2021 *PLEASE SEE FIRST POST FOR INSTRUCTIONS & FORMATTING TOOL*

[kes601]

Slow day on the ROFR result front today. I was hoping with as many as I saw come through here and on FB yesterday we'd have a floodgate open. On pin and needles every time my watch taps my wrist

 

[DisneyMom_3]

I feel your pain! VGF seem so rare , we are trying to match our UY and those seem even more rare. I'm trying not to overpay but feel the pressure of jumping when they do become available. One popped up today for a stripped 100pt contract but they are asking $183. Did the direct price increase cause the resale prices to increase.

If you don’t mind me asking, what is your UY? Are some harder to find than others? Honestly, I’m not even sure what UY I need. We usually travel anytime December through August. Since the kids are in school, we usually don’t want to pull them out just as the school year is starting, so Fall travel is likely out for at least the next 10-15 years.
I’m trying to decide if I want to try to piece together the points as I can or just wait for one to pop up. Ideally, I would like around 250points, but around 200 points is probably more in line with my budget. As the price keeps going up, the number of points I can get keeps going down obviously. So, I’m faced with wait and hope it doesn’t keep rising or just take what I can get now.
When my Poly was taken last month, it made more sense because they raised the direct price in February. But, I think VGF stayed the same.

 

[Beta to the Max]

Beta to the Max---$65-$13,995-200-HH-Feb-2/20, 264/21, 200/22, 200/23- sent 1/25, passed 2/24

 

[vnovabri]

If you don’t mind me asking, what is your UY? Are some harder to find than others? Honestly, I’m not even sure what UY I need. We usually travel anytime December through August. Since the kids are in school, we usually don’t want to pull them out just as the school year is starting, so Fall travel is likely out for at least the next 10-15 years.
I’m trying to decide if I want to try to piece together the points as I can or just wait for one to pop up. Ideally, I would like around 250points, but around 200 points is probably more in line with my budget. As the price keeps going up, the number of points I can get keeps going down obviously. So, I’m faced with wait and hope it doesn’t keep rising or just take what I can get now.
When my Poly was taken last month, it made more sense because they raised the direct price in February. But, I think VGF stayed the same.

Our UY is SEP, we bought a resale a few years ago and didnt give much thought to UY but now if we add on it would be our preference to add on in the same UY for ease of contract management. People say you should get a UY for when you plan on vacationing so it sounds like you can be a little flexible there. There was a pie chart someplace showing the percent of UYs (similar to this https://dvcnews.com/dvc-program/own...ear-distribution-charts-updated-february-2018), but I cant remember where the updated one was. So SEP is usually the smallest percentage.

 

[manditrianne]

Beta to the Max---$65-$13,995-200-HH-Feb-2/20, 264/21, 200/22, 200/23- sent 1/25, passed 2/24

That is an AMAZING contract! When I saw that in the list I was torn on the PPP we paid but wanted to make sure we passed ROFR. Seeing this, I'm more optimistic we will - at some point LOL

 

[DisneyMom_3]

Our UY is SEP, we bought a resale a few years ago and didnt give much thought to UY but now if we add on it would be our preference to add on in the same UY for ease of contract management. People say you should get a UY for when you plan on vacationing so it sounds like you can be a little flexible there. There was a pie chart someplace showing the percent of UYs (similar to this https://dvcnews.com/dvc-program/own...ear-distribution-charts-updated-february-2018), but I cant remember where the updated one was. So SEP is usually the smallest percentage.

Thanks so much! That’s really helpful!

 

[DisneyMom_3]

Hopefully this isn’t too off topic, but can someone tell me the average to worst case scenario resale timeline from offer until points are available for a first contract? I just want to make sure if I make another offer on a contract with banked points that I will realistically have time to use them. Thanks!

 

[kes601]

Hopefully this isn’t too off topic, but can someone tell me the average to worst case scenario resale timeline from offer until points are available for a first contract? I just want to make sure if I make another offer on a contract with banked points that I will realistically have time to use them. Thanks!

Our broker indicated it could take anywhere from 50-80 days.

 

[starfrenzy]

starfrenzy---$106-$25829-220-AKV-Feb-0/20, 440/21, 220/22, 220/23- sent 2/25

My First Time! Finally! I'm so excited.

 

[Divaofdisney]

I am still waiting to hear on OKW contract ROFR- but it is only day 16 so I know I still have a little bit of wait yet. I am so anxious to hear though- I think the waiting is worst part of the whole thing.

 

[DisneyMom_3]

starfrenzy---$106-$25829-220-AKV-Feb-0/20, 440/21, 220/22, 220/23- sent 2/25

My First Time! Finally! I'm so excited.

Good Luck! Looks like you got a great deal!

 

[kes601]

I am still waiting to hear on OKW contract ROFR- but it is only day 16 so I know I still have a little bit of wait yet. I am so anxious to hear though- I think the waiting is worst part of the whole thing.

We are on day 22 for OKW. Hoping to find something out soon-ish. If it gets taken we want to be able to buy direct while 2020 points are still being "given away" and while we would have time to bank them (Oct use year).

 

[Cartman3132]

I'm having buyers remorse......not because I regret purchasing, but I'm regretting doing SSR. I'm only 35 (wife is a couple of years younger) that means my contract runs out when I'm not even 70.....Guess I'm gonna have to buy another one

 

[Divaofdisney]

We are on day 22 for OKW. Hoping to find something out soon-ish. If it gets taken we want to be able to buy direct while 2020 points are still being "given away" and while we would have time to bank them (Oct use year).

Yeah I hope so, I am really hoping it passes. Its perfect fit for us in every way. If it does not pass we may consider buying direct as well. You should hear soon I would think.

 

[gskywalker]

starfrenzy---$106-$25829-220-AKV-Feb-0/20, 440/21, 220/22, 220/23- sent 2/25

My First Time! Finally! I'm so excited.

Congrats, the one you got was one I spotted and thought, ugh I wish I was getting another contract. Of course then I would have kept trying to negotiate the price lower and would lose it like my AKV contract at $92 I lost a month ago, duh. looks great, good luck.

 

[gskywalker]

I'm having buyers remorse......not because I regret purchasing, but I'm regretting doing SSR. I'm only 35 (wife is a couple of years younger) that means my contract runs out when I'm not even 70.....Guess I'm gonna have to buy another one

Funny enough I bought OKW partly because it had 3 years longer(and was $10 less a point) for my direct contract. Then for my resale contract I bought Aulani because it is 8 years longer than SS(and I got a really good deal) but then I think about it and......I am so old(44) there is little chance I will still be travelling to Disney much after 2054.

 

[starfrenzy]

Thank you Disney_Mom3 & gskywalker!

And thanks to everyone on these boards for providing info I can obsess over and learn from to get a good deal and choose a good title company!

 

[Disneytrippin']

I have found its better to offer full price and ask seller to pay closing costs.

 

[Divaofdisney]

I have found its better to offer full price and ask seller to pay closing costs.

Yes this is what we did as well. They were happy to oblige and that worked out well for us.

 

[starfrenzy]

I have found its better to offer full price and ask seller to pay closing costs.

In my case that would have cost me $1238 more.