Steps to buying and owning a holiday home with Pacaso
You’ve dreamed about buying a holiday home — the relaxing summer afternoons on the patio, the cosy winter evenings gazing out at the stars — and now you’re ready to make it happen. You’ve come to the right place! If you’re unfamiliar with co-ownership, you may be wondering how the buying process differs from a typical property purchase. In some respects, it’s similar — but when you buy with Pacaso, it can also be faster and easier. Here are 11 steps to buying and owning a Pacaso. 1. Find a place you love Dream big! All of our properties are exceptional, so the challenge might actually be narrowing down your choices. Properties that meet Pacaso’s If you don’t see your perfect match among our listings, let us know what you’re looking for, and we can help guide you. Or, if you’ve seen an amazing place you think would be a great Pacaso, share it with us! If it meets our criteria, we might purchase a portion of the property through our 2. Talk to us We’re keen to share all the details about our properties. If you’re not sure which one is best for your needs, we’ll go through each property's unique attributes and location to help you decide. You can easily arrange a time to talk with one of our Crew members from any listing details page, or if you have general questions about co-ownership, you’re welcome to get in touch via our 3. Have a look round We’ll give you all the information we have about the property, but seeing is believing. While you’re on the call with our Crew member, they can arrange a time for you to see round the property. Many buyers choose a virtual tour at this stage, but in-person viewings are available as well. An in-person viewing can be a great opportunity to involve the whole family and enjoy a day in your future second home town. 4. Say yes! You talked, you viewed, you fell in love with it — you’re ready to buy your holiday home! We’ll walk you through the purchase process and paperwork, and our Crew will make sure you understand all the terminology related to co-ownership, such as: We want you to feel confident in the process, so ask as many questions as you’d like. Once you’re ready to proceed, you’ll reserve your share with a 10% deposit. 5. Secure financing If you’re interested in 6. Complete on your new property Once you’ve had a chance to go through the paperwork, we’ll schedule a call to review the documents and answer any remaining questions. You’ll sign, transfer the funds to complete your purchase, and you’re done! 7. Get ready for holiday home happiness Congratulations, you own a Pacaso! Our commitment to owners doesn’t end at completion. We assign a dedicated Home Manager to each property, and they’ll schedule an onboarding session to ensure you have the Pacaso app, which you’ll use to book stays, and answer any questions. Your Home Manager will be your point of contact throughout your ownership, and they are available to provide support whenever you need it. 8. Book your stays You can begin 9. Experience the ease of managed ownership One of the best things about owning a whole holiday home? It’s all yours! One of the worst things? It’s all yours. The responsibilities and hassles of holiday home ownership can take a lot of joy out of the experience. Pacaso’s professionally managed co-ownership model gives you the benefits of holiday home ownership without all the headaches. We take care of maintenance, repairs and cleaning; manage payments for utilities, insurance and taxes; oversee property management; and so much more. You just show up and relax, every time. 10. Flex your ownership muscles Pacaso’s management services are designed to make your ownership experience easier — but that doesn’t mean you don’t have a voice. In fact, you and your property’s co-owners have 100% ownership of the property once all shares are sold, which means your co-ownership group has decision-making authority. Here’s how this works in practice: Owners can bring major issues about their property to a vote of the co-ownership group, and every share owned holds one vote. A major issue might be a costly property upgrade, like the installation of a hot tub. To call for a vote, you would get in touch with your Home Manager. Routine maintenance and necessary repairs (such as replacing a broken dishwasher) are handled by Pacaso and do not require a vote. 11. Feel confident when it’s time to move on We think you’ll love your Pacaso for years to come, but at some point your needs may change. After 12 months of ownership, you are free to sell at any time, and you set the sale price. We'll work with you to facilitate a fast and streamlined resale. Unlike a Our goal at Pacaso is to make holiday home ownership simpler, more enjoyable and attainable for more buyers. We’ll help you every step of the way, but the first step is yours — so