The DVC Field Guide Resale Index, which provides a snapshot of resale listings from three leading resellers, showed a slight increase of 0.2% compared to last month. In November, the average price per point in the resale market was $120.91, which rose to $121.13 in December. A year ago, the resale price index was $124.93, marking a 3.0% decrease. Two years prior, the index stood at $139.06, reflecting a 12.9% decline. Please note the overall resale membership cost per point is calculated using the same contract mix as the current month.
Despite the year-over-year price drops, resale pricing can still offer DVC members substantial savings compared to Disney's direct pricing. The average direct pricing is $221.32, while resale savings range from $48 to $139 per point. The resorts that provide the greatest savings include Beach Club, Bay Lake Tower, Boardwalk, and Aulani.
The second table compares the annual "total" cost of various resorts. A resort may have a low initial purchase price but high annual dues. A straightforward economic valuation takes into account both the initial purchase price and the yearly dues. This analysis is conducted by dividing the initial price of the contract by the remaining years on the DVC contract. This provides an annual cost associated with DVC resorts that have longer contract end dates.
In December, the most economical resorts for resale purchases are Copper Creek ($11.51 per point), Bay Lake Tower ($11.57 per point), and Saratoga Springs ($11.60 per point). Conversely, the least economical resorts include Vero Beach ($16.97 per point), Beach Club ($16.60 per point), Disneyland ($16.11 per point), and Grand Californian ($15.81 per point). For direct Disney purchases, the best resort is the Grand Floridian ($13.46 per point), while the Beach Club is the least economical at $24.72 per point.
DVC properties with a contract end date of 2042 experienced an average increase of 0.6% over the last month. However, due to the limited number of years remaining on these contracts, their value is expected to decline more quickly than that of non-2042 contracts over time. Non-2042 contracts also showed a decrease in value, dropping by 0.9%. Compared to a year ago, 2042 contracts have decreased by 5%, while non-2042 contracts have increased by 2%..
The DVC Field Guide Resale Index provides an overview of DVC resale listings from three leading resellers: DVC Resale Market, Fidelity, and Timeshare Store.
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