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If you're like most Americans, you're overworked and overwhelmed. Turns out, all work and no play is not exactly healthy for us physically or mentally. According to Healthline, people who take vacations have lower stress, less risk of heart disease, a better outlook on life, and more motivation to achieve goals.
Who knew? It also turns out that there's a company dedicated to making vacations more convenient and more affordable, so you can flip the narrative back to work hard, play harder.
Meet Ember, the vacation home experience company where you can buy as little as 1/8th of a vacation home and use it 44-plus nights every year. It's called co-ownership and Ember handles all the details so it's as stress-free as possible. Ember purchases the home, designs and furnishes it, installs the pool and landscaping, and then manages the property moving forward.
Each Ember home is divided into eight equal parts, with each owner getting 6+ weeks for each 1/8th share they purchase. Owners looking for more time can buy more of the home, with each owner only paying the fraction of the cost that corresponds to their ownership.
But I can't take time off from work, I will get behind and get fired, or die, or both!
First off, yes you can take time off but second off, most Ember homes have private office space. We have Wi-Fi and desks and aesthetically pleasing work environments so any Tom, Dick, or Harriet can get access to those work emails. So unless you're a cardiovascular surgeon, you're going to be able to sneak away for a few minutes to respond to Paul's Zoom invite. You won't get fired or die. And Paul will be so happy to see a new background in your Zoom meeting.
How do I get good dates?! What about scheduling?
So you co-own a house with seven other people, how is it decided who gets what dates? How can it be completely fair? Ember solved that too, with Ember's SmartDraft™ technology. The SmartDraft™ makes sure each owner gets their fair share of desirable nights throughout the year. It's easy to swap nights with other owners or change your plans throughout the year using Ember's intuitive mobile app. Presto, your vacation is ready and your blood pressure is dropping!
Wait, isn't this just a timeshare?
False. With Ember, you co-own the property in an LLC with up to seven other owners, and once all 8 shares are sold, you can sell your portion at any time, capturing any appreciation in the property value. Typically with timeshares, you are only buying the right to use someone else's property.
With Ember, you are buying the property, just with seven other owners. Keep in mind, you don't actually know the other owners, nor do you have to recruit any friends to buy in with you; Ember finds that vacation homes can be more enjoyable when you aren't co-owning a home with your obnoxious brother-in-law. Click here for more of an explanation about why Ember is not a timeshare.
Make memories while you're there, rent it out when you're not
Ember understands that plans change. Six weeks might be just enough in a given year and too much the next. With select "Ember Flex" homes, owners can rent out their time when they won't be at the home – to potentially offset the costs of ownership – and not worry about the home sitting vacant. Plus, when you're not there making memories, the home is making you money. Yeah, we've sort of thought of everything.
It's time to stop the excuses and start vacationing. With Ember, you're ensuring you actually take those vacations, because life is short and hotels are expensive. Build those memories all the while building equity in a home.
It's time to stop the excuses and start vacationing. With Ember, you're ensuring you actually take those vacations, because life is short and your health is important. Avoid a heart attack, build memories, and build equity in a home. Triple rewards!
Start by browsing our available properties and find the perfect vacation home for you. Ember has amazing properties in St. George, Park City, Newport Beach, and more. Then talk with an Ember advisor to get all your questions answered and finalize your purchase. From there, it's all about making memories that you'll cherish forever with the people you love.
Ember Advisors are available for a call or chat from 7 a.m. to 11p.m. Mountain Time at 800-366-6891
