Three founders of real estate startup Ember
The three founders of Ember, from left to right Jeff Lyman, Kurt Avarell, and James Sukhan.
Ember

Fractional or co-ownership is a trend in real estate.

Home buyers can buy a share of a property instead of the whole thing.

Anyone interested in fractional ownership is interested in a property that isn't their primary residence. It is possible for buyers to purchase a share of a vacation home and enjoy it as much as their percentage allows, while earning passive income when it's rented out to tenants.

"For a lot of people in this country, it's kind of tied into the American dream of owning property and owning a piece of the city you're in," said Ryan.

A number of companies are working to lower the barrier to entry for second home purchases.

As it has become increasingly difficult to buy a home, co-ownership lets buyers reap the benefits at a fraction of the cost.

There are two types of ownership that have doubts. There are a number of reasons why people don't want to rent out their home, including an increase in home prices. Some locals don't like what they think is a fancy new name for their timeshare.

When buying shares in a fractional-ownership company, buyers are able to keep the gains in the property's value because they are allowed to use the property for a certain amount of time.

There are 11 fractional-ownership companies that offer the ability to own small portions of properties.

The company is based in Mexico City and sells shares of luxury homes and apartments throughout the country.

Ancana is giving people access to a much more affordable vacation home, according to the company's co-founder.

For one-twelfth ownership and four weeks of use annually of a five-bedroom, five-and-a-half-bathroom house overlooking Lake Chapala, you can get shares of the 22 residences listed on Ancana's website.

A one-eighth ownership stake and six weeks of annual use of a six-bedroom, six-bathroom house with a thatched roof and a swimming pool overlooking the ocean in Puerto Escondido, also on Mexico's Pacific coast, is included in the price.

Maintenance and cleaning between owners' stays is handled by Ancana. Users are able to book from two days to two years in advance. The gains from the sale of fractions are kept in the value of the property.

Ryan Frazier
Ryan Frazier is the CEO and a cofounder of Arrived Homes.
Arrived Homes

A low barrier to entry is what this Seattle real-estate investment company has to offer.

Corporations have been buying up single- family homes in the US in order to rent them out. It's possible for investors to become landlords without buying an entire house.

The company's website says that they can buy shares with as little as $100. According to Insider in November, the average investment is close to $2300.

Non accredited customers can invest in individual shares if Arrived becomes qualified by working with the SEC.

In addition to Nashville, Tennessee; Denver; and Charlotte, North Carolina, the company has over 200 homes set up in 17 other states.

According to Arrived's website, its investors have funded 203 properties with more than $75 million and it has raised $162 million as a company.

The cost of 9.8% of the shares available for that particular property can be invested as little as $100 by investors. It's structured to mimic the returns of a more traditional real estate investment. Quarterly dividends are paid to investors.

It's not easy to get into a fractional piece of a property on the platform because homes are sold out.

As soon as we were qualified, we sold out our initial homes. They sold out in less than a day.

Arrived started offering vacation rentals on its platform in September.

Three founders of real estate startup Ember
The three founders of Ember, from left to right Jeff Lyman, Kurt Avarell, and James Sukhan
Ember

Buyers can purchase a share of a vacation home and split their time with other shareholders with the help of a new company. Half of a share will grant you 180 nights, while one-eighth of a share will give you 45 nights.

The website shows potential buys, but the floor prices to buy a share of the home start at $103,782. Some of the homes in that category are under $300,000.

There are vacation homes in Washington, Oregon, California, Utah, New Mexico, and Texas on the west coast.

A total of 12 homes were operated in 10 vacation destinations. The number of properties it had control over was not disclosed.

The company announced a $17.4 million Series A funding round.

Fintor cofounders Farshad Yousefi and Masoud Jalali smile at the camera in an office environment.
Farshad Yousefi and Masoud Jalali, Fintor's cofounders.
Courtesy of Fintor

The mission of the Los Angeles-based company is to give buyers of real estate the opportunity to invest in up-and-coming American cities.

Masoud Jalali and Farshad Yousefi wanted to confront the challenge of investing in real estate when saddled with other financial obligations, so they created the app.

Yousefi said that fintor could give the same return as the stock market but at half the risk. As two Iranian immigrants, we've seen how much this country has to offer and how hard it is to get a house.

When a property is sold, investors get payouts through share price appreciation and net proceeds from the sale.

The buy-in with the company can be small, as low as $5. Rather than forcing users to invest a large sum in a single asset, the idea is to allow users to invest across markets, some which may perform better than others.

The brand focuses on homes in places like Atlanta, Georgia and Charlotte, North Carolina. $400 million in revenue is projected by the company in the next five years.

Fractional cofounders Stella Han and Carlos Treviño stand outside.
Stella Han and Carlos Treviño, Fractional's cofounders.
Courtesy of Fractional

The purchase of investment properties throughout the country can be done using fractional.

There is a minimum buy-in.

The San Francisco company and Y Combinator alumni hope to open up real estate as an asset class to a wider group of people.

It raised $5 million for a total valuation of $30 million in November 2021.

Over 400 users tried the Fractional'sbeta version with investments spread across 95 properties. The number of properties managed by the brand has grown to over 300.

Users create investment property proposals that are either private, allowing friends or family members to go in on a property, or public, allowing the broader fractional customer base to buy in. Fractional handles offering, purchasing, and closing on the home once users invest enough money. The platform makes it possible for users to purchase their own properties.

The service of finding tenants for the property is offered by Fractional after it closes.

Man outside of a door
Corey Ashton Walters, founder and CEO of Here.
Here

The founder and CEO of Here says that it has been in development for years.

A minimum stake of 100 shares per home is required for shares to be offered by the Miami-based company. The average investment is more than $600.

Here handles responsibilities related to the upkeep of a vacation home for users who buy shares up to 19.9% of the property.

Big Bear, California; Clearwater, Florida; and Gatlinburg, Tennessee are just a few of the locations where the company has stuck to.

The average person doesn't have easy access to the top-performing properties in this asset class. It's possible to get access to the cool places on planet Earth.

Here's fortunes will be boosted by a $5 million of new funding and a booming travel market.

Kocomo claims to be a hassle-free way to own a piece of your own vacation home. For a share of a two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment in Mexico City's La Condesa neighborhood, you can expect to pay $98,701, while for a four-bedroom bayfront home in Miami, you can expect to pay $732,191.

Each share grants six weeks of use and each share grants more use. Southern California; Colorado; South Florida; and Mexico are some of the places where Kocomo shares are available.

Kocomo's clientele is more luxury focused. South Florida was added to the platform in March.

Kocomo's CEO said in a March statement that more and more tech founders and executives are visiting the state for both work and pleasure.

Kocomo emphasizes user choice at its properties, which include allowing friends and family to take the stay, swap weeks for time at a different Kocomo property, or renting the property out.

Headshot of Karla Jones
Karla Jones, a senior partner and cofounder at Lifestyle Asset Group.
Karla Jones

Co-ownership of luxury vacation properties has been coordinated by the Lifestyle Asset Group. International locations like the Caribbean and Mexico are also covered.

It's not surprising that shares in these homes come with a hefty price tag. A fifth of a share of a five-bedroom home on Seabrook Island in South Carolina will set you back $342,000 with an annual fee of $17,000.

You can exchange your allotted weeks at your home for another home if you pay the yearly fees that cover property taxes, insurance, and utilities.

The exit strategy for co-owners is usually eight years after their initial purchase. If you invest in the company that buys the property, it will return your initial investment along with any appreciation gained.

"We created a whole new approach that involves an exclusive group of owners who collectively acquire a vacation residence of immense quality and originality, all with a credible way to get a positive return on your investment," Jones said in March.

Lofty cofounders Jerry Chu (left) and Max Ball (right) wear white t-shirts with the Lofty logo and dark pants as they stand in front of an orange wall with the word Y Combinator on it. They are also wearing neck lanyards.
Lofty cofounders Jerry Chu, left, and Max Ball, right.
Lofty

Lofty is a fractional ownership company with a minimum buy-in of $50. The platform has raised $5 million from a number of investors.

The company was founded by Jerry Chu and Max Ball. The company's website lays out the data underlying each deal, such as how many token a property was broken into and how many token are un purchased, the projected rate of return each year, and the lease terms and rates of tenants in the property

The majority of the company's 131 properties are located in the Midwest. The site has a median purchase price of $150,000 and a median purchase amount of $500 for first-timers. The company said current users have a median worth of $6,000.

According to the company, lofty has lured over 5,000 investors spread across nearly 100 countries. You don't have to have a wallet to purchase the token. Users unfamiliar with cryptocurrencies can invest on the platform. Property managers are brought on by the brand to take care of the lofty properties.

Pacaso co-founders Spencer Rascoff and Austin Allison
Spencer Rascoff and Austin Allison, Pacaso's cofounders.
Pacaso

It's the fastest startup to achieve unicorn status, according to Pacaso, a vacation home co-ownership startup.

It became a $1 billion valuation in March 2021. The company said it had raised $125 million and was worth over $1 billion.

Charleston, South Carolina; Cape Cod, Massachusetts; and Miami are some of the cities where the company buys a home through an limited liability corporation. Customers can buy a portion of the property.

According to a February press release, Pacaso sold over 400 shares last year.

After closing, Pacaso acts as a management company that handles repairs and utilities, as well as scheduling for owner stays.

The prices range from the mid-$200,000s to over $3 million a share for properties in over 35 destinations, including the US, Mexico, Spain, and the UK.

Insider made a list of the hottest proptech companies in 2020.

You own the home instead of buying the right to use it.

"Pacaso is institutionalizing, or commercializing, that process to eliminate the stress, hassle, and problems," its CEO and founder, Austin Allison, told Insider in 2021. We think we will surpass the old category of second- home ownership.

Rhove founder Calvin Cooper wears a white button-down shirt, burgundy pants, a brown belt, and a blue blazer with a handkerchief in the left breast pocket.
Rhove founder Calvin Cooper.
Rhove

Real-estate investing opportunities can be found on this platform.

Users can only invest in two Rhove properties, a four-unit rental building in Columbus, Ohio, and a 27 residence senior living community in Silvis, Illinois. It claims to have about $1 billion in properties in the works, and is in the process of expanding its offerings nationally and internationally.

Rhove property investors can earn a return on their investment by paying it into their Rhove account. The value of the building is related to the value of the shares. Rhove users can buy and sell stock.

Calvin Cooper is a former venture capital investor in proptech. Rhove has raised an undisclosed sum in a seed round from a number of people.

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