Zillow
Zillow is a digital real estate platform that connects home buyers and sellers; Pacaso founders Austin Allison and Spencer Rascoff were both executives there. Zillow has been at the forefront of bringing real estate listings and valuations online since its website launched in 2006. In 2022, Zillow announced a strategy to become a "housing super app" that covers every stage of the home buying, selling, and rental process.
NVR
NVR (NVR +1.64%) is a homebuilder that focuses on premium homes. This company presells most homes, making its real estate return on investment (ROI) more predictable and reducing the risk of being stuck with unsold inventory. It also offers in-house mortgage lending services. If Pacaso's selection of premium homes is what caught your eye as an investment, NVR could be a good alternative.
How to buy stocks similar to Pacaso
- Open your brokerage account: Log in to your brokerage account where you handle your investments.
- Search for the stock: Enter the ticker or company name into the search bar to bring up the stock's trading page.
- Decide how many shares to buy: Consider your investment goals and how much of your portfolio you want to allocate to this stock.
- Select order type: Choose between a market order to buy at the current price or a limit order to specify the maximum price you're willing to pay.
- Submit your order: Confirm the details and submit your buy order.
- Review your purchase: Check your portfolio to ensure your order was filled as expected and adjust your investment strategy accordingly.
Should I invest in Pacaso?
Pacaso isn't open to public investment, and even if it were, it would be a risky stock to buy. It hasn't reached profitability, and while that's common with start-ups, Pacaso also hasn't had the kind of revenue growth investors like to see. Revenue peaked at $219.1 million in 2022 and hasn't been near that mark since. In the first six months of 2025, revenue plunged by 32% year over year to $50.8 million.
However, if you're looking for real estate stocks to invest in, there are better options available. Real estate investment trusts (REITs) own income-producing real estate and typically pay high dividends. You can also invest in real estate apps, such as Zillow or vacation rental websites.
