Miami Beach formally recognizes Pacaso’s co-ownership model

Miami Beach officials passed an ordinance that approves co-ownership but requires the presence of a local property manager as well as adherence to a code of conduct, it was announced in April. Continue reading

Pacaso launches luxury home fund for accredited real estate investors

The co-ownership platform is now offering a two-year, 10 percent annualized promissory note backed by luxury real estate with investors receiving quarterly interest payments, according to Pacaso. Continue reading

Lake Homes Realty relocates headquarters amid exec shuffle

Joe Gaeta, formerly of Zillow Group, and Kiki Wanshura, formerly of Pacaso, have joined the lake markets-focused brokerage. Heather Glass, who joined the company in 2020 has also been promoted. Continue reading

Pacaso firms up co-ownership union with HomeServices of America

Pacaso’s model gives luxury agents something new to offer clients, as well as opens their representation services to buyers who were once shutout of the traditional second-home market. Continue reading

Engel & Völkers says hello to Carolina foothills with 3 new shops

Two of the shops will be located in Morganton and one in Nebo, North Carolina. License partners Steve and Polly Leadbetter will lead all three. Continue reading

The Agency 2022 Red Paper: A softening, but still strong market

“The key takeaway is this,” CEO Mauricio Umansky said of this year’s report. “Housing remains a primary investment for the world’s most affluent citizens and a safe hedge against inflation.” Continue reading

Pacaso launches low-down payment option for new second home buyers

With Pacaso Now, the company is offering a 5 percent-down payment option for a one-eighth share, thereby providing second home buyers 3 options after 12 months, according to an announcement. Continue reading

With $4M seed round, Rove launches property marketplace

The “remote work-friendly property brand” is in beta with a property sales portal, a marketplace, for selling short-term rental properties. Each listing’s financial filings are provided in full detail. Continue reading

Utah’s red rock and Florida’s coast: 2022’s top second-home markets

Washington County, a one-time remote region of southern Utah’s high desert, experienced the most number of mortgage rate locks for second homes, experiencing a year-over-year jump of 10.3 percent. Continue reading

Pacaso, Realm link up to promote luxury co-ownership

Pacaso on Monday announced a joint effort to integrate luxury co-ownership opportunities with Realm’s global network of top-producing real estate agents, the company told Inman exclusively. Continue reading