Plus they can no longer claim that they don't differentiate usage options based on direct- or resale-purchase status.
It is interesting to see the differing opinions on the topic. To me DVC is by far the 'best' of the timeshares I've purchased. I never have to worry about getting the reservation I want, the value has appreciated, and I can easily rent any points I don't need at a tidy profit. Plus the location is uniquely valuable (from BLT I walk to MK and from BCV I walk to EPCOT and HS) and while BCV needed a refurb BLT is nicer than the Orlando MVCI resorts in which I've stayed.
HGVC is second best - I never have to worry about getting a reservation at Hilton Hawaiian Village, the value has held steady, and getting reservations at other locations isn't a problem...so long as the location you want is Las Vegas, Orlando, or the Big Island. However, you can't rent out HGVC points and I'm currently a bit panicked that I won't be able to use my 2018 points other than to put them into RCI and hope for the best.
MVCI is third...mainly because reservations are so difficult. I love the resorts and many of the locations. Hate the process...even before DPs.
(Oh...and I quoted SueDonJ because *usage* is still the same for new DVC resale purchases - you just are considered as an 'owner' and not a 'member'. Practically speaking, what that means is that you don't get an Annual Pass discount and can't go to the 'member' lounges, parties, and cruises. But you can become a member for about $1,500. And yes, it also means that you can't throw your money away by using DVC points on things that you should never buy with DVC points instead of cash).