Newport Beach officially calls Pacaso a dirty word: ‘Timeshare’

The California coastal town of 85,000 voted unanimously to relegate co-owned homes — like those sold by Pacaso and Ember — to areas that typically don’t have luxury homes in them. Continue reading

Park City, Utah City Council votes to limit where Pacaso can buy homes

Legislators declined to label it a “timeshare” company, but approved rules that would set limits on where Pacaso can operate. The vote could set the stage for challenges elsewhere in the U.S. Continue reading

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 Coast. Continue reading

Heat is on: Summer is latest entrant in crowded vacation home market

Underlying Summer’s proprietary underwriting analysis is data from AirDNA, and it leverages VRBO, Airbnb and Booking.com to promote availability in its clients’ homes Continue reading

RE/MAX Approved Supplier Pacaso aims for deep industry adoption

This strategic alliance with RE/MAX will formally introduce the co-living leader to agents who operate in markets where it has homes and shares available. Continue reading

After $5M investment, Here wants to be everywhere people vacation

Here is offering investment opportunities in vacation properties located in the popular, family-oriented destinations of Big Bear, California; Clearwater, Florida; and Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Continue reading

Ember’s app for buyers reflects its approach to simplifying co-ownership: Tech Review

Although not a technology company in the traditional sense, Ember has developed a mobile app to facilitate owner operation, communication and service needs. Continue reading

Ember adds Newport Beach home to luxury co-ownership platform

Ember, a Salt Lake City-based technology-driven co-ownership company, is now selling shares of a home in the Southern California luxury market of Newport Beach. Continue reading