How to buy your Pacaso vacation home
There are two ways to co-own a Pacaso in your happy place.
Own Now
Buy an “Available Now” Pacaso home. These are fully furnished, luxury homes ready for immediate co-ownership.
Unlock a listing
Express interest in a third-party listing on our site — we turn listings with the most interest into fully furnished Pacaso homes.
Unlock a listing for co-ownership
Turn a listing that checks all the boxes into your dream Pacaso. Listings with the most buyer interest will be transformed into a fully furnished, turnkey Pacaso home.
Show your interest
We’ve curated the best third-party listings for Pacaso based on their amenities, value and location. See one you like? Tap “I’m interested” on the listing. Then, rally your friends to join in. We'll move quickly to turn it into Pacaso once there’s enough interest.
Reserve your ownership
Homes under “Evaluation” are being qualified by our co-ownership team. We have a limited window to act before the home goes off the market. Let us know you’re serious by making a $5,000 refundable reservation. Once we get enough interest, we’ll make an offer to the seller.
Place your deposit
“Under Contract” means we are conducting the final steps of our due diligence process, including on-site home evaluation, home inspection and quality assurance checks. “Under Contract” homes are available first come, first serve. Place a $10,000 deposit to save your spot.
Start owner onboarding
“Coming Soon” means we have formally closed on the home and are moving forward with transforming it into a Pacaso! At this stage, we compile all the details you need to move forward with ownership, including projected home operating expenses.
Enjoy your first stay
“Available Now” is a Pacaso that’s ready for immediate ownership. The home has been meticulously transformed by our team into an elevated living space for owners to enjoy right away. Opportunities to own a share are limited. Contact our team to purchase today.
The power is in your hands
Pacaso is empowering more families to own a vacation home in the place they love. We’ve curated the top 5% of listings for sale in popular markets and regional destinations nationwide for you to find your dream home.
Let’s make your best memories happen
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Listing FAQs
How did Pacaso acquire so many new listings on its website?
As a broker, Pacaso has licenses and permissions to use MLS listing data for display on Pacaso.com and our app. Through an established set of home criteria, we curate listings we feel will be a fit for a future Pacaso.
What are the types of listings on Pacaso?
Buyers shopping on Pacaso.com and the app will now see the following listing types: Available Now homes and third-party listings, which may include whole homes.
- Pacaso homes (Available Now) are fully furnished and professionally designed Pacaso properties that are stay-ready and can be purchased now for immediate usage and enjoyment.
- Listings are homes that the company is considering for purchase based on buyer interest.
- Select listings may display whole home pricing in certain markets to comply with local MLS rules. For more information on co-ownership pricing, financing and more, submit your interest on the lead form.
What does it mean to “unlock” a listing?
A listing is “unlocked” when a threshold of interest is reached. This signals to the Pacaso team to take the next step to undergo a thorough four-step evaluation and begin collecting buyer deposits. If the evaluation passes our criteria, and there is enough serious buyer interest, Pacaso will move quickly to buy the home and turn it into a fully furnished, luxury Pacaso.
What happens during the Pacaso evaluation process?
Our team of acquisitions, operations and maintenance specialists handle all the intricacies of home evaluation and inspection so buyers feel confident moving forward on a purchase. This four-step due diligence process done on buyers behalf includes:
- General home evaluation and comps
- On-site home evaluation
- Third-party home inspection
- Final inspection checks and quality assurance
What if there is not enough interest in a home for Pacaso to purchase it?
The real estate market moves fast. If we don't reach enough interest on a specific listing in time, or if the Pacaso team is outbid when offering on the home, the Pacaso team will do its best to curate a similar home, at a similar price point in the same location, whenever possible. We’ll work to converge buyer demand on that home for the best chance to move it forward. Buyers help in rallying their own network to show interest in a home will also help expedite the process and likelihood a listing moves forward.
Will Pacaso refund the buyer’s deposit ($5k or full deposit)?
The $5,000 reservation deposit is refundable on a home until Pacaso is under contract on the home. Once a buyer places a $10,000 deposit, this becomes non-refundable, unless Pacaso does not move forward on the home due to inspection failure or other unforeseen circumstances.
How long will it take to turn a third-party listing into a Pacaso?
Our team will move as fast as possible. From the time a listing on site and is unlocked for co-ownership, it will undergo a thorough initial evaluation, negotiation, contract, third-party inspection, close, and finally design and furniture install. As the home moves through these critical stages, we approximate around 2-4 months following closing, with expected variability due to market, seller and home nuances.
Can I still buy a home that I can start using right away?
Yes! Pacaso has a wide-selection of Available Now homes, whether new or from our resale marketplace. Available Now homes are fully furnished and professionally designed Pacaso properties that are stay-ready and can be purchased now for immediate usage and enjoyment.
Why are some listings presented as ⅛ ownership, and others are a full-home?
Select listings may display whole home pricing in certain markets to comply with local MLS rules. For more information on co-ownership pricing, financing and more, submit your interest on the lead form.
What is the listings curation process?
We have established a set of home criteria, and using AI, use those parameters to curate listings from IDX feeds that meet the baseline criteria to become a future Pacaso. Criteria is set based on a large dataset of vacation home buyer preferences.
Our proud owners
Doug and GaryOwners in Palm Springs“We visited the home a few times, and fell in love with the property. The home itself was five to six times as impressive as any other home I was looking at.”
George and AnneOwners in Napa Valley“My kids are at a critical point in their lives, and their memories are being created as we speak. Having this place for our family is really meaningful.”
Kirk and SherayOwners in Napa Valley“We've done the timeshare thing. But the more we learned about Pacaso, the more clear it became that it's not a timeshare — it's shared ownership of a home. You don’t have a ton of people coming through, and it feels more special.”
BrandonOwners in Vail“I just wrapped up another trip to Colorado with my family. I couldn't imagine the memories that we were creating when buying this home. It's even better than I imagined.”
ChrisOwner in The Keys“Our primary house is nice, but when we go on vacation we want to level up: the overall stress reduction … knowing we’re going to our home, what to expect. This is our first second home but might not be our last — we are really enjoying it.”
Marcie and MikeOwners in Napa Valley“Giving owners the ability to align the amount of ownership with the amount of time they can actually use is awesome, and if you look at comparable monthly rentals and hotels in wine country, the math works out.”
Renee and SteveOwners in Palm Springs“When you own a home by yourself, you are 100% responsible for that home. What made Pacaso a no-brainer was that we didn't have to do anything. Everything is ready to go.”
