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Ownify investor shaking hands with Owni

Ownify's real estate investor guide

Most savvy investors have a 10-30% real estate allocation in their portfolio, and ultra-wealthy investors often significantly more. The reason for that is that historically, real estate investments have benefitted from tax advantaged treatment, strong cash flows, low volatility, and consistent appreciation. 

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Why we're bullish on investing in starter homes

One of the key success factors in real estate investing is selecting the right asset class and sub-asset class. At Ownify, we’re bullish on starter homes, specifically single family homes in the $200k-400k price range in growing markets. This post walks you through our investment thesis for starter homes. We'll discuss the following four return drivers:

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Carmen's first Ownify home - the Irving

Carmen's homebuying journey

Case Study: Carmen’s Journey to Homeownership with Ownify

When Carmen decided it was time to transition from renting to owning her first home, she faced challenges common to many first-time buyers: saving for a down payment, navigating the competitive housing market, and finding an affordable home. Through one of our partner agents she discovered Ownify, a fractional ownership solution that empowers first-time buyers to own their homes faster, with less financial stress.

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The Irving - an Ownify home

The benefits of all cash offers

All too often, first-time homebuyers struggle to get their offers accepted in competitive bid situations. Sellers and their agents prefer cash offers without appraisal or financing contingencies, and a guaranteed and quick close. So how can a first-time buyer create a compelling cash offer to compete against other well-qualified buyers?

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