Disney Vacation Club is the enchanting timeshare that welcomes families, couples and individuals home to the magic every day. Though it can be much more cost effective than paying for hotel rooms at Disney every year, DVC has a larger upfront cost. It's like paying for many hotel stays, for years to come, all at once. Can you buy DVC with a loan? Yes and you can shop around for lenders and choose where you borrow from. When you buy points directly from Disney, you may have the option to borrow through Disney or choose your own lender. When you buy points on the resale market, you can select the lender of your choice outside of Disney. Below we have some frequently asked questions about DVC loans and answers based on what Vacation Club Loans, a partner of DVC Resale Experts, offers.

Become a Member with a DVC Loan

If you enjoy vacationing regularly and staying at Disney hotels, at Walt Disney World Resort especially, becoming a DVC Member may be an economic choice. DVC can provide deluxe hotel stays at moderate, and sometimes even value, prices when you do the math. Disney loves to advertise Disney Vacation Club as a better value than buying Disney hotel stays. Resale DVC offers even lower prices. Sometimes surprisingly low. This opens the door for more people to become Members. The ability to take a loan out on DVC makes it even more approachable.

Can you finance DVC resale?

Even though you can not finance DVC resale through Disney directly, you can finance DVC resale through another lender. DVC Resale Experts recommends the friendly faces at Vacation Club Loans. You can explore options online with their DVC loan rate calculator.

How long is a DVC loan?

There is a lot of flexibility when you take out a DVC loan. It’s possible to take a loan of up to 10 years or 120 months. That is the most popular loan length but you can choose a shorter length if it’s appropriate for you. The length of a DVC loan also depends on the loan amount. Loans over $8,000 have terms of up to 10 years while loans under $8,000 have terms of up to 7 years.

How much does a DVC resale loan cost?

Vacation Club Loans proudly waves loan origination fees at closing. These can be costly in upwards of $200. That’s notable upfront savings.

Do you have to borrow from Disney Vacation Club or can you use a different lender for DVC points?

You do not need to take out a loan from Disney Vacation Club directly in order to finance DVC points. You are able to select the lender of your choice. Disney says, “While you may be able to finance your purchase through Disney Vacation Club, you can always consider options from other financial institutions.” It’s always good to have options! Vacation Club Loans is the preferred lender of DVC Resale Experts.

Can you pay off DVC loan early?

When you borrow from Vacation Club Loans, there is no prepayment penalty after 90 days. It’s possible to borrow and pay more than your monthly loan payment or make large sum payments. No prepayment penalty gives you lots of flexibility in paying your DVC loan off.

Is it hard to get approved for a DVC resale loan?

Something else to know about resale Disney Vacation Club loans is that they’re all guaranteed with Vacation Club Loans. They approve all DVC loans. The interest rate, as with other loans, may vary depending on the person. If it feels like Disney Vacation Club is out of financial reach, take a look into this. Vacation Club Loans offers opportunities to become an owner with less to pay upfront.

Can you refinance DVC?

Vacation Club Loans also offers Disney Vacation Club refinancing. Do you have a DVC loan from Disney? Are you paying a resale DVC loan through another lender? It’s absolutely worth taking a few minutes to look, to see if you can pay a lower interest rate on your DVC loan.

How much is DVC monthly with a loan?

If you’ve always wanted to become a Disney Vacation Club member, but didn’t quite quite think you could afford it. Let’s look over some numbers. It may be more possible than you think. Remember, in addition to the example listed below, there are also DVC maintenance fees every year to consider. The more points you buy, the more you will pay of these annual dues. Annual dues are different at every resort and they go up a little bit each year.

Using the DVC loan calculator mentioned above, we're seeing how much a $16,350 contract works out to be monthly with a loan. This number buys a different amount of points at different resorts. Here it's inspired by a real 150 point contract for sale at Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas. With 10% down, $1,635, the loan amount is $14,715. With excellent credit and an interest rate of 11.9%, this DVC loan would cost $ 210.27 per month for 120 months or ten years. Shorter terms would bring the monthly payment to $ 258.97 for 84 months, $ 326.58 for 60 months or $ 488.05 for 36 months.

The DVC resale market prices change often and interest rates vary. For the most accurate information, inquire with specific information at the time of interest.

You can explore how much you might pay monthly for DVC with our post that has some different scenarios including annual dues.

Choosing a home resort and budgeting for a DVC Loan

So what’s the best order to consider a DVC loan, your monthly budget and your home resort? Picking a resort is the fun part and you may be able to find a lower cost option if pricing is a top priority for you.

We also have a post listing the length of each DVC contract and how much time they all have left. That’s something else to consider when buying. When it comes to overall value, you may also want to consider not just the per point price, but also the price of annual dues and the length of the contract. The longer a contract is, the more vacations you'll get to enjoy.

You can get a DVC loan to purchase a Membership at any of the home resorts. DVC resorts span across four different states. Home resort properties include Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas, Aulani, Disney Vacation Club Villas, Bay Lake Tower at Disney's Contemporary Resort, Disney's Beach Club Villas, Disney's BoardWalk Villas, Boulder Ridge Villas at Disney's Wilderness Lodge, Copper Creek Villas and Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge, The Cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort – A Disney Vacation Club Resort, The Villas at Disneyland Hotel, The Villas at Disney's Grand Californian Hotel, The Villas at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort, Disney's Hilton Head Island Resort, Disney's Old Key West Resort, Disney's Polynesian Villas & Bungalows, Disney's Riviera Resort, Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort and Disney's Vero Beach Resort.

Newer resorts have fewer contracts for sale on the resale market. Some resorts, including Riviera and those built after it, have booking restrictions with resale.

Is financing DVC Resale worth it?

Does it still make sense to buy DVC if you take a loan out? Going over the numbers with fine detail will help you determine what’s right for you. If taking out a loan is the only way for you to get DVC and you visit every year, you’ll definitely want to get specific and crunch the numbers. Here are some things to consider in your decision making. Savings with DVC can be significant, savings with resale DVC are even greater. Even if you’re paying interest, it may still be a better value than not being a DVC member. This is going to vary by resort and the price of the contract.

You will also want to compare a DVC loan to how much resale goes up over time. Another reason it might be worth it to take out a DVC loan is that the prices of DVC and resale DVC go up. In predictable times we see resale DVC prices go up a little bit each year. We’ve had an interesting situation the last couple of years with many variables. However, if you look back ten years, prices are much different.

DVC Resale Experts Can Help

Does the option to buy a Membership with a DVC loan change things for you? Considering becoming a DVC Member through resale or adding on points? DVC Resale Experts is a licensed real estate broker with a team that specializes in resale DVC. Whether you’re adding on points, buying or selling Disney Vacation Club, the Experts can help you find the right price to place a bid with or list your contract for.

Our independent, licensed real estate agents are former Disney Vacation Club Guides. They have decades of pixie dusted experience selling DVC and delight in providing excellent service to their clients. The Experts have seen it all and are happy to answer your questions throughout the process.

DVC Resale Prices can pleasantly surprise Members interested in selling DVC. See our resale DVC listings for a look at real time availability and pricing. Ready to sell DVC? Get in touch for a complimentary valuation of your specific contract today. There may be someone waiting on our Buyer Wish List for a contract just like yours.