Anyone successfully negotiated a "certified hot price"?

[jolynne28]

I feel like they should just call it a certified average price. There's so much verbiage on the listing about not accepting anything other than the asking price, so I'm wondering if anyone has experience with this. I'm not looking to get scolded anymore.

Oh I also put in a full price offer on a fixed week contract this morning that posted late last night. Was told that they already had multiple offers and that it would go above asking and if I wanted to increase my offer I had until end of business.

 

[tx911]

I feel like they should just call it a certified average price. There's so much verbiage on the listing about not accepting anything other than the asking price, so I'm wondering if anyone has experience with this. I'm not looking to get scolded anymore.

Oh I also put in a full price offer on a fixed week contract this morning that posted late last night. Was told that they already had multiple offers and that it would go above asking and if I wanted to increase my offer I had until end of business.

The certified hot deals are never where I want to own or how many points I’m willing to buy.

 

[Brian Noble]

I don't see anything wrong with: "I see this is full price only. If it lingers without being sold and the sellers decide to be more flexible, I'd be wiling to make an offer."

 

[VGCgroupie]

I feel like they should just call it a certified average price. There's so much verbiage on the listing about not accepting anything other than the asking price, so I'm wondering if anyone has experience with this. I'm not looking to get scolded anymore.

Oh I also put in a full price offer on a fixed week contract this morning that posted late last night. Was told that they already had multiple offers and that it would go above asking and if I wanted to increase my offer I had until end of business.

Yep certified average.

I have not, I have seen comments where they have and did not get anywhere.

 

[jcolvin5]

I've actually purchased 2 contracts from board sponsor with that lingo and sold with that criteria. I'd agree, average price (their prices are almost always higher than others). I don't believe they are meant to be negotiated. I like that there is no back and forth on the price. That may be a con for some, but it's what I preferred at the time. It's just not where I choose to spend my time.

The rest of the process is the same/similar to any other resale that I've experienced.

 

[disneylandtour]

Yep certified average.

I'd say "average" is pretty generous in most cases. Maybe certified overpriced is closer to what I've mostly seen there.

 

[Cfabar1]

I don't see anything wrong with: "I see this is full price only. If it lingers without being sold and the sellers decide to be more flexible, I'd be wiling to make an offer."

I have tried that, and it never worked, but I agree there's no harm in trying.

 

[AstroBlasters]

I'd say "average" is pretty generous in most cases. Maybe certified overpriced is closer to what I've mostly seen there.

They put a lot more money into advertising and sponsorships which in theory brings in a larger pool of potential buyers to their site.

Their site also feels the most “official” and has the most inventory.

If the contracts weren’t selling then they would have to change tactics.

 

[disneylandtour]

They put a lot more money into advertising and sponsorships which in theory brings in a larger pool of potential buyers to their site.

Their site also feels the most “official” and has the most inventory.

Speaking of "official," www.fidelityrealestate.com recently added this to their site: "DVC’s Recommended Resale Broker." I've heard rumblings of some type of DVC partnership between Fidelity and DVC for years, but this seems to solidify that. I would now be very interested to see a ROFR breakdown by broker to see if more is taken from some brokers than others.

 

[AstroBlasters]

Speaking of "official," www.fidelityrealestate.com recently added this to their site: "DVC’s Recommended Resale Broker." I've heard rumblings of some type of DVC partnership between Fidelity and DVC for years, but this seems to solidify that. I would now be very interested to see a ROFR breakdown by broker to see if more is taken from some brokers than others.

I would like to see a breakdown of how many contracts ROFR has to send back for addendum’s because of errors made by the broker….. I think we know who would come out on top….

 

[disneylandtour]

I would like to see a breakdown of how many contracts ROFR has to send back for addendum’s because of errors made by the broker….. I think we know who would come out on top….

Wait, wait, wait. Are the initials F.A.?

 

[patm95]

I bought my contract at certified hot price. I felt it was fair. Slightly below average. I wouldn't be one to negotiate a certified hot price. But if you're comfortable with it, it doesn't hurt to try.

 

[jolynne28]

I ended up getting it, will update once it’s sent off to ROFR.

I think it was a decent deal, it was only on for a couple of hours and we were initially told we were the backup offer. People will have some thoughts I’m sure.

 

[Brian Noble]

I'm one of those people that thinks it is worth spending a few extra dollars to get the contract you want with minimal fuss. Money is for spending.

 

[Sprinkles&Sprints]

I ended up getting it, will update once it’s sent off to ROFR.

I think it was a decent deal, it was only on for a couple of hours and we were initially told we were the backup offer. People will have some thoughts I’m sure.

I’m intrigued - I stalk the sites for FWs!!

 

[Hubalorian]

Was it for CCV?

 

[heynowirv]

I would like to see a breakdown of how many contracts ROFR has to send back for addendum’s because of errors made by the broker….. I think we know who would come out on top….

I've bought 4 contracts with them and never had an issue.

 

[jolynne28]

I’m intrigued - I stalk the sites for FWs!!

It’s not a fixed week and not CCV! The CCV fixed week went for over asking, broker told me she can’t say until it closes, so I doubt I’ll remember to follow up.

 

[atthebeachclub]

I've bought 4 contracts with them and never had an issue.

I recently sold a contract and the title company (Magic) messed up my name. Didn’t notice until I was signing.

It all got fixed and we closed on time, but seemed entirely preventable with copy/paste and reading what the sale agent had passed along.

 

[jolynne28]

I recently sold a contract and the title company (Magic) messed up my name. Didn’t notice until I was signing.

It all got fixed and we closed on time, but seemed entirely preventable with copy/paste and reading what the sale agent had passed along.

I opted for https://www.dvcclosings.com/ over magic with the board sponsor. I’m not worrying about the point guarantee language.