FAQs For Sellers

When you work with us, you become part of our family. We take pride in being a concierge-style brokerage and will hold your hand throughout the selling process. We know the decision to sell can be a hard one, so we want to make the process as easy as possible for you.

As a family-owned Florida Real Estate Brokerage, specializing in DVC resales since 1998, we, too, share our clients’ passion for Disney Vacation Club (DVC) experiences and remain proud of our long-standing reputation, friendships, and partnerships.

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Commission is 8.5% of the sale price and it is earned at closing and disbursed by a licensed title company. We also offer repeat customers and multiple listings discounts!

Closing costs are typically paid by the buyer, but this is a financial component that can be negotiated.

No! Contracts and closing documents are sent via e-mail and in most cases, closing documents can be signed with a remote online notary.

The process of listing and selling is easy, all the work is left up to us!

• First thing you do is give us permission to sell your membership by filling out the Listing Agreement found here: Listing Agreement
• Once we have received your listing documents and have confirmed the points in that account, we will advertise on our website and other outlets for maximum exposure of your listing. We also send out all new listings to over 30,000 customers.
• When an offer is made, we present it to you. You have the option to accept, counter or decline.
• Once all parties have agreed to the offer, we prepare the contracts and email them to you. We will provide you a copy of the signed buyer contract for you records and the buyer will also place a deposit in escrow with the title company.
• We then submit all signed contracts to Disney for their Right of First Refusal. Once approved, the final documents are sent to you by the title company. If Disney exercises their ROFR, they take over the closing and all terms of the contract are honored.
• All monies are disbursed by a licensed, bonded and insured title company in the manner you instruct.

The normal time frame is about 6-8 weeks from offer acceptance to disbursement of funds. (Hawaii closings take about 10-12 weeks)

Not to worry, we will help you through the process, no matter where you’re located.

Final closing documents will require the services of a notary. This might require a fee in your country anywhere from $50 to $300. Once you have a sale in place, we suggest being pro-active and planning your visit to the notary well in advance as final closing documents are time-sensitive. You may also inquire with the Title Company/Escrow Agent to see if you qualify for remote online notary (fees may apply).

Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act (“FIRPTA”)

• As a Non-U.S. Citizen selling U.S. property, you will be assessed a 15% “FIRPTA” withholding on the selling price for taxes due on the sale of property by a non-U.S. Citizen. The purchaser of such property is required to withhold this amount at the time of closing and remit it to the Internal Revenue Service.
• You can elect to relinquish the funds entirely or apply for a U.S. Tax ID and file to receive a refund, as the tax is ultimately only due on the profit. (Filing fees apply).

It is advised to seek counsel from a qualified tax person regarding your rights, obligations, reporting and withholding requirements pursuant to FIRPTA. Garden Views Realty, Inc and its associates cannot provide tax advice.