ROFR Thread January to March 2024 *PLEASE SEE FIRST POST FOR INSTRUCTIONS & FORMATTING TOOL*

[lilsonicfan]

That's wonderfully fast!

*cries in waiting on M V T*

could you get the "concierge" at DVCRM to see if they can hurry things up on the M V T side?

 

[AstroBlasters]

I agree that DVC points provide more fun for your money than a typical Country Club. However, $12K/year would be a steal for CC membership in my area - they’re more like $25K (& NO - I do not hold a CC membership)!

In our area the monthly dues are all around the same if you are age 40+, but the buy in is vastly different.

 

[LittleBitGoofy]

could you get the "concierge" at DVCRM to see if they can hurry things up on the M V T side?

I've tried. Repeatedly. I've asked for updates and to switch processors.

The "concierge" powers seem limited to replying with the copy & paste response of "you will receive your closing docs within 14 business days."

To his credit, Andy Berry (DVCRM) reached out today a bit before 5pm to make sure we had received our docs as we had been promised last week. Spoiler: we did not receive anything.

 

[greenefamily]

The_MT---$70-$16383-200-SSR-Oct-100/23, 200/24, 200/25-Buyer pay $225 fee- sent 3/11

I said I was done. But kept submitting lowball offers. And here we are. Everyone learn from me - don't offer if you don't want to buy

Wow, just wow!! I thought I got a good deal until I saw this!!
Congratulations!

 

[greenefamily]

Closed today, took exactly 3 weeks from when it was sent off to ROFR, woohoo! Now we'll see how long it takes Disney to add my new membership and then load the points! From the closing time thread it looks like things are moving along pretty fast on their end.

I’m so glad everything is going so fast for you! Congratulations!

 

[Jimmy Geppetto]

I've tried. Repeatedly. I've asked for updates and to switch processors.

The "concierge" powers seem limited to replying with the copy & paste response of "you will receive your closing docs within 14 business days."

To his credit, Andy Berry (DVCRM) reached out today a bit before 5pm to make sure we had received our docs as we had been promised last week. Spoiler: we did not receive anything.

Andy is awesome. https://magicvacationtitle.com/ not so much.

PSA to all potential buyers... If you pay closing costs, YOU get to pick the title company. https://magicvacationtitle.com/ is over priced and they have been the WORST title company we have interacted with. I've only had to use them as a seller, and I feel for the buyers every time.

 

[Jimmy Geppetto]

The_MT---$70-$16383-200-SSR-Oct-100/23, 200/24, 200/25-Buyer pay $225 fee- sent 3/11

I said I was done. But kept submitting lowball offers. And here we are. Everyone learn from me - don't offer if you don't want to buy

Nicely done! Great grab!

 

[LittleBitGoofy]

Andy is awesome. https://magicvacationtitle.com/ not so much.

PSA to all potential buyers... If you pay closing costs, YOU get to pick the title company. https://magicvacationtitle.com/ is over priced and they have been the WORST title company we have interacted with. I've only had to use them as a seller, and I feel for the buyers every time.

Agreed on all counts. Andy is wonderful and I'd use him again but https://magicvacationtitle.com/ is a steaming pile of...

Horrible passive decision on my part. I knew better and thought "but how bad could https://magicvacationtitle.com/ be." Turns out they can be incredibly bad. I will have to overpay for this low level of service. Pains me greatly.

Echoing JG above: Buyers, you get to pick your settlement company. If you insist on overpaying like I will, just get anyone else and then donate the extra several hundred dollars instead.

 

[4eversleepy]

4eversleepy---$130-$47509-350-CCV@WL-Feb-0/23, 94/24, 350/25, 350/26- sent 3/11

First contract, very excited. Years ago I used to mock the DVC people. Now I'm going to be one of them.

 

[The_MT]

4eversleepy---$130-$47509-350-CCV@WL-Feb-0/23, 94/24, 350/25, 350/26- sent 3/11

First contract, very excited. Years ago I used to mock the DVC people. Now I'm going to be one of them.

welcome to the club!

 

[The_MT]

Nicely done! Great grab!

still couldn't beat your best deal but i tried!!

 

[marsh0013]

The_MT---$70-$16383-200-SSR-Oct-100/23, 200/24, 200/25-Buyer pay $225 fee- sent 3/11

I said I was done. But kept submitting lowball offers. And here we are. Everyone learn from me - don't offer if you don't want to buy

This is great, congrats. What was asking and how long had it been sitting?

 

[T00dles]

If there's a DVC version of Cuckoo for Cocoa Puffs, this thread is making me it.

Y'all are trouble.

 

[MerlinandtheMouse]

By who. lol

Significant other or a broker??

Worse, my sister

 

[The_MT]

This is great, congrats. What was asking and how long had it been sitting?

TBH I forgot to write down the asking price and I've offered on so so so so many. It's a hobby aka addiction (a very expensive one!). This one had been listed since November on Fidelity. I had just lost out on a different SSR contract that had full 2022 and 2023 points and the agent asked me if I wanted to try for this one. So I offered $70, sellers countered $75, I said I'd only buy for $70 and totally understood if they didn't want to come down. They accepted the $70.

 

[tom1944]

Edit

Because I see you answered my questions

 

[GrumpyInPhilly]

The_MT---$70-$16383-200-SSR-Oct-100/23, 200/24, 200/25-Buyer pay $225 fee- sent 3/11

I said I was done. But kept submitting lowball offers. And here we are. Everyone learn from me - don't offer if you don't want to buy

Wow! Just wow!

 

[GrumpyInPhilly]

That is impressive. I have been submitting bids in the low 80's for SSR contracts and so far, 2/3rds do not even counter.

Stick to your guns Tom. It'll happen for you.

 

[DKZB]

Finally notice I cleared ROFR with my last contract

JeffjonesHfx---$100-$18132-160-AKV-Dec-160/23, 320/24, 160/25- sent 2/21, passed 3/7

Finally noticed.?!?! Like you went 4 days after having passed to finally read the email from the broker or title company! Someone is too cool for school!

Half the folks in here are having panic attacks checking their email every 15 minutes!

Congrats!!

 

[DKZB]

Agreed on all counts. Andy is wonderful and I'd use him again but https://magicvacationtitle.com/ is a steaming pile of...

Horrible passive decision on my part. I knew better and thought "but how bad could https://magicvacationtitle.com/ be." Turns out they can be incredibly bad. I will have to overpay for this low level of service. Pains me greatly.

Echoing JG above: Buyers, you get to pick your settlement company. If you insist on overpaying like I will, just get anyone else and then donate the extra several hundred dollars instead.

I know it has been mentioned many, many times before but Cammy at DVC Title & Escrow is great! https://www.dvcclosings.com/ We are closing a contract that I am the seller on Wednesday and she is always responsive in my experience.