Dream of Luxury Vacation Home Ownership Morphing Into Nightmare for Some Local Neighbors in California

Dream of Luxury Vacation Home Ownership Morphing Into Nightmare for Some Local Neighbors in California
A Pacaso property in Palm Springs, Calif. Courtesy of Pacaso
Mary Prenon
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For anyone who has ever dreamed of owning a multimillion-dollar vacation home in a luxury resort area in the United States or abroad, a San Francisco-based startup firm claims that it’s now possible to do so–even if you’re not a multimillionaire.

Pacaso, founded in 2020 by former Zillow executives Austin Allison and Spencer Rascoff, offers “the modern way to buy and own a second home.” After identifying a home to purchase, Pacaso sets up an LLC to acquire the property, then sells eight equal shares of it to interested buyers. Each share ranges from $250,000 to $1,000,000 and above, plus monthly service fees.
Mary Prenon
Mary Prenon
Freelance Reporter
Mary T. Prenon covers real estate and business. She has been a writer and reporter for over 25 years with various print and broadcast media in New York.
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