Joanna England

Pacaso Lays Off a Third of Its Workforce, Points to Rising Interest Rates as The Cause

By Joanna England | October 12, 2022 |

Since it came on the scene, Pacaso has courted some amount of controversy. However, that hasn’t kept the second home investment company from growing at a rapid pace. However, this year’s quick growth has practically evaporated as the company, founded by two Zillow alums, has laid off a third of its staff. Of course, Pacaso…

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Baseball Legend Ty Cobb Once Lived in This Lake Tahoe Estate

By Joanna England | June 24, 2022 |

The 26th annual Tahoe Reno Luxury Estates Tour features one legendary property that will excite baseball aficionados — the former estate of Baseball Hall of Famer Ty Cobb. Located on a .87-acre lot on the shores of Lake Tahoe in the town of Glenbrook, Nevada, is the 1938-built cabin-style home built for the baseball legend.…

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Move Over, Pacaso. The Summer Home Experience is Here

By Joanna England | June 10, 2022 | Comments Off on Move Over, Pacaso. The Summer Home Experience is Here

You’ve likely already heard about Pacaso, the second home-buying startup launched by Zillow vet Spencer Rascoff and dotloop founder Austin Allison that offers fractional ownership and income potential to vacation home buyers. But what if you want to purchase your second home on your own? And what if you don’t want to deal with any of…

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‘House Beautiful’ Brings in Agave Custom Homes For Whole Home Build in Fredricksburg

By Joanna England | September 22, 2021 | Comments Off on ‘House Beautiful’ Brings in Agave Custom Homes For Whole Home Build in Fredricksburg

House Beautiful Magazine and Agave Custom Homes will host a ceremonial ribbon cutting on the 2021 Whole Home on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 in Fredericksburg. This is the magazine’s fourth annual Whole Home project. The 3,600-square-foot home is situated on 10 acres in the Hidden Springs subdivision of Fredericksburg. Eight acclaimed interior designers each provided their…

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Summer’s Still in Session With These Galveston, Texas, Homes

By Joanna England | August 17, 2021 | Comments Off on Summer’s Still in Session With These Galveston, Texas, Homes

For everyone in Houston, Galveston is an escape that’s just 45-minute drive away. For those who live a bit farther, like in Dallas, it’s about four hours if you don’t get caught in the hours-long snarl that is rush hour in Houston. What I mean to say is that, if you’re looking for a house…

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Living in Spite: The Skinny House in Boston’s North End Lists For $1.2 Million

By Joanna England | August 12, 2021 |

Back in 1862 (or in 1874 depending on who’s telling the story), two brothers in Boston were in a feud. The brothers had inherited land in Boston’s North End after the death of their father. But while one brother was away serving in the military, the other took it upon himself to build a house…

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