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After more than 15 years, the Treehouse Villas are finally getting a major refresh, and Walt Disney Imagineering has shared a sneak peek at the reimagined design.

The updated villas keep their signature woodland charm while introducing a brighter, more modern feel with natural textures, lighter colors, and new furnishings throughout. Disney fans will also spot subtle nods to beloved animated classics including Tangled, The Fox and the Hound, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, The Princess and the Frog, Cinderella, and Mulan.

One of our favorite details? The beautiful new Fox and the Hound artwork featured in one of the bedrooms. 🦊🐶
The refurbishment is being completed in phases through September, but Disney says the first renovated Treehouse Villas will begin welcoming guests in the coming months.
What do you think of the updated look? Would you book a stay in a Treehouse Villa? Let us know in the comments! 👇

Read more and see the first look:
https://dvcfan.com/dvc-resorts/saratoga-springs/first-look-refurbished-saratoga-springs-treehouse-villas/

May 2026 resale pricing data is now available from DVC Resale Market.

While the blended average across all Disney Vacation Club resorts slipped slightly from $126 to $123 per point, the overall market remains remarkably stable despite inventory levels that continue to sit near multi-year lows.

Key takeaways:

• Polynesian jumped from $164 to $172 per point (+4.9%)
• Riviera reached its highest average in months at $117 per point
• Grand Californian remained above $250 per point
• Active resale inventory has fallen dramatically compared to 2025 levels
• Supply remains well below historical norms, reinforcing a strong seller's market

Perhaps the most surprising aspect of the current market is that prices have not accelerated more aggressively given the lack of available contracts. With inventory under 200 listings in early June, many expected stronger upward pressure across nearly all resorts.

Will the second half of 2026 finally see resale prices respond to the inventory crunch?

Full report:

https://www.dvcresalemarket.com/blog/dvc-resale-average-sales-prices-for-may-2026/?utm_source=partner&utm_campaign=dvcfan

If you've been following the Disney Vacation Club resale market, May's numbers present an interesting contradiction.

Inventory remains near historic lows, with fewer than 200 active listings reported by DVC Resale Market as of early June. Normally, that kind of supply shortage would push prices significantly higher.

Instead, average resale values have remained surprisingly stable.

The blended average resale price across all DVC resorts was $123 per point in May 2026, compared to $126 in April.

Some notable resort-level trends:

• Polynesian reached $172 per point, continuing its strong run following the addition of Island Tower
• Riviera rose to $117 per point
• Grand Floridian remained steady at $160 per point
• Animal Kingdom increased to $113 per point
• Grand Californian remained one of the strongest resale performers at $251 per point

The bigger question is whether these inventory shortages eventually force prices higher later in 2026.

Full report and data:

https://www.dvcresalemarket.com/blog/dvc-resale-average-sales-prices-for-may-2026/?utm_source=partner&utm_campaign=dvcfan

Disney Vacation Club officially filed the Disney Lakeshore Lodge Resort Use Plan on June 1, 2026, and the documents reveal several interesting details that go beyond simply confirming the resort's existence.

The biggest surprise may be the apparent size of the Disney Vacation Club component.

The filing accounts for approximately 45,552 timeshare weeks, which works out to roughly 876 vacation homes. Many of us had assumed Lakeshore Lodge would be a more traditional mixed use development with a significant number of cash rooms alongside DVC villas. Based on the filing, the DVC portion appears much larger than originally expected and could represent the majority of the resort.

The filing also confirms that Lakeshore Lodge was established as a Restricted Management Entity. That means it would follow the same resale restriction framework currently used at Riviera Resort, The Cabins at Fort Wilderness, and The Villas at Disneyland Hotel.

The most interesting question, however, may be whether Lakeshore Lodge eventually becomes part of the Palmetto Trust.

A lot of people are already jumping to conclusions, but it's worth remembering the timeline we saw with Fort Wilderness:

• October 12, 2023: Fort Wilderness Resort Use Plan filed
• February 2024: Trust related deeds began surfacing
• April 2024: Inventory formally assigned into the Palmetto Trust

Looking back, if we were sitting in November 2023 with only the Fort Wilderness Use Plan filing, there would have been very little evidence that Disney was about to launch an entirely new trust based ownership structure.

That is why I think today's filing is interesting but not definitive.

The strongest argument for Lakeshore Lodge joining the trust is not the Use Plan itself. The stronger argument is that Disney already has a functioning trust vehicle available.

Disney has already:

• Created the Palmetto Trust
• Established the governance structure
• Proven it can successfully sell trust interests
• Written documents that appear to contemplate future expansion

At the same time, there are reasons to be cautious. Some have argued that Fort Wilderness may have been a unique situation because the Cabins are hundreds of detached structures spread throughout a campground. Lakeshore Lodge appears likely to be a much more traditional hotel style DVC resort, which historically fits well within Disney's traditional condominium ownership model.

Another question that isn't being discussed enough is booking priority.

Many Members assume that if Lakeshore Lodge joins the trust, Fort Wilderness owners would automatically receive 11 month booking access to Lakeshore Lodge and vice versa.

That is not necessarily true.

The trust itself does not determine booking priority. The governing documents determine booking priority.

Disney could structure this several ways.

The most likely scenario may be that both resorts exist as separate use plans inside the trust:

• Fort Wilderness owners get 11 month priority at Fort Wilderness
• Lakeshore Lodge owners get 11 month priority at Lakeshore Lodge
• Standard 7 month booking rules apply elsewhere

In that scenario, the trust functions primarily as an ownership vehicle and very little changes from a booking perspective.

The more interesting question is whether Disney eventually introduces something new.

Personally, I have a hard time believing Disney created an expandable trust structure simply to recreate traditional DVC booking rules forever. I do not think Disney would eliminate home resort priority altogether, but I could envision a hybrid approach where owners maintain 11 month priority at their purchased resort while receiving enhanced access, perhaps 9 or 10 months, across other resorts within the trust portfolio.

To be clear, there is no evidence that Disney plans to do that.

But if the trust eventually contains multiple resort use plans, Disney will need to answer a fundamental question:

Is the Palmetto Trust simply an ownership vehicle, or is it intended to become a shared booking ecosystem?

The first time Disney adds a second resort to the trust, assuming that happens, we may learn more about Disney's long term vision for DVC than any filing could reveal.

Full breakdown and analysis:

https://dvcfan.com/general-dvc/disney-lakeshore-lodge-resort-use-plan-filed-june-2026/

Disney Vacation Club quietly introduced a new booking change for Disney’s BoardWalk Villas Grand Villas beginning with arrivals on January 5, 2027.

Instead of one shared “3 Bedroom Grand Villa” category, Members can now choose between:

✨ One Story Grand Villa
✨ Two Story Grand Villa

The point cost stays the same, but the layouts offer VERY different experiences for larger groups and families. This could be a huge improvement for Members who previously had no idea which layout they would receive at check-in.

Fun fact: there are only TWO two-story Grand Villas at BoardWalk Villas, and even we were surprised the first time we stayed in one during DVC Fan Summerfest! 👀

Here’s what we know:
https://dvcfan.com/dvc-resorts/boardwalk/boardwalk-villas-grand-villa-booking-options/

Disney Vacation Club quietly introduced a new booking change for Disney’s BoardWalk Villas Grand Villas beginning with arrivals on January 5, 2027.

Instead of one shared “3 Bedroom Grand Villa” category, Members can now choose between:
✨ One Story Grand Villa
✨ Two Story Grand Villa

The point cost stays the same, but the layouts offer VERY different experiences for larger groups and families. This could be a huge improvement for Members who previously had no idea which layout they would receive at check in.

Fun fact: there are only TWO two story Grand Villas at BoardWalk Villas, and even we were surprised the first time we stayed in one during DVC Fan Summerfest! 👀

Here’s what we know:
https://dvcfan.com/dvc-resorts/boardwalk/boardwalk-villas-grand-villa-booking-options/