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Zillow's Co-Founder Wishes They Did This Before The IPO

Spencer Rascoff co-founded Zillow, scaling it into a $16b real estate giant.

But everyday investors couldn’t invest until after the IPO, missing early gains.

"I wish we had done a round accessible to retail investors prior to Zillow's IPO," Spencer said.

Now he’s doing just that. Spencer has teamed up with another Zillow exec to launch Pacaso. Pacaso’s co-ownership marketplace is disrupting the $1.3t vacation home market. And unlike Zillow, you can invest in Pacaso as a private company.

With $100m+ in gross profits and rapid international expansion, Pacaso is scaling fast. Investors like SoftBank, Maveron, and more are already on board. Join them as a Pacaso shareholder.

Invest in Pacaso stock here.

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Become a Market Expert: Leading Indicators for Real Estate Investing

To be successful in real estate, staying informed about the market’s pulse is crucial. Understanding leading indicators can help you avoid the blindside of sudden market shifts—just like we saw in 2008. These key indicators reveal where the market is headed, and knowing how to read them can help you make smarter, more informed investment decisions.

Here are 8 critical market indicators to follow to become a real estate market expert:

• Pricing Trends – Helps inform your offer strategy and price point.

• Average Days on Market – Affects your offer price and expected hold time.

• Absorption Rate (Supply) – Shows how long it will take to sell the current inventory.

• Housing Starts – Signals future supply and market activity.

• Mortgage Default and Foreclosure Rates – Predicts distress in the market.

• Interest Rates – Affects affordability and market movement.

• Overall Economic Conditions – A strong economy fuels buyers, a weak one slows them.

• Construction Costs – Directly impacts your rehab and holding costs.

For a detailed breakdown of these indicators and links to helpful resources, click here to read the full article.