Pacaso unveils sales certification program loaded with incentives
Called the Second Home Specialist Certification, the curriculum will expand agents' knowledge of the unique nature of selling high-end homes in destination markets
by Craig C. Rowe Oct 27
Pacaso co-founders: 'We're in the early days of exciting new category'
Pacaso CEO Austin Allison and Board Chairman Spencer Rascoff spoke to Inman about the emergence of a game-changing second-home model on the eve of its launch into a new market
by Craig C. Rowe Sep 20
Ember moves to allow owners to use shares as short-term rentals
Ember Flex represents a shift for the co-ownership startup, which sells one-eighth shares of luxury homes in vacation markets across the West
by Taylor Anderson Aug 25
Pacaso aims to make co-ownership more familial with UrbanSitter deal
The web-based service will empower Pacaso owners to confidently arrange and pay for vetted care providers in the array of luxury markets where the app is operating
by Craig C. Rowe Jun 15
Serhant, Altman brothers highlight launch of Pacaso Agent Collective
'The luxury second home market is known for having homes sitting vacant most of the year, which isn’t efficient, enjoyable or sustainable' — Ryan Serhant
by Craig C. Rowe Jun 1
Newly launched Pairadime is betting on the future being fractional: Tech Review
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The company has worked with legal professionals, agents and done the research to become a valuable partner to the industry on what could very well become the best new way to own property
by Craig C. Rowe May 20
Pacaso responds to backlash with first-ever economic impact report
Almost a year after streamlining its buy box to avoid median-priced homes, co-ownership platform Pacaso claims it has had a net positive impact on the destinations it operates in
by Marian McPherson May 18
Pacaso adorns East Coast with new luxury home shares and technology
Aspiring owners can purchase anywhere from 1/8 to 1/2 of a Pacaso home, have it professionally designed and serviced and work with preferred agents to secure their share
by Craig C. Rowe May 10
Ember's app for buyers reflects its approach to simplifying co-ownership: Tech Review
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Agents who work with luxury buyers seeking to secure a share of an Ember home should be aware of how this unique purchasing model operates
by Craig C. Rowe May 6
Co-ownership platform Pacaso offers shares of Sun Valley home
The ski community of Sun Valley, Idaho, is home to Pacaso's latest co-owned luxury home, with shares for the contemporary 4-bedroom, 6-bathroom townhouse starting at $1.092M
by Craig C. Rowe Apr 20
Ember adds Newport Beach home to luxury co-ownership platform
Ember is not a timeshare, and part of its mission is to ensure vacation homes remain actively used instead of serving as empty wealth trophies
by Craig C. Rowe Apr 6
Pacaso, Engel & Völkers partner to formalize co-ownership model
The international brokerage, based in Germany, will not be an exclusive listing agent for Pacaso. The union instead formalizes the marketing of Pacaso's available home shares to qualified Engel & Völkers clients
by Craig C. Rowe Mar 31
Second-home platform Pacaso enters island time with Maui buy
Pacaso is making available 1/2 to 1/4 shares of the Maui home, which will be operated by a team of local service providers
by Craig C. Rowe Mar 2
Ember lands $17.4M to go head-to-head with Pacaso
The Salt Lake City-based proptech startup is focusing on 20 markets in 10 states, including Utah, Oregon, New Mexico, Texas and California
by Matt Carter Feb 24