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TedX Palo Alto

Fractional ownership - a radically simple idea

The idea of buying a home "brick by brick" over time, without a huge amount of debt, seems simple on the surface. Yet, the implementation of such a simple idea required significant investment, innovation, and some help of AI tooling. In June of 2025, I was invited by TedX Palo Alto to explain the radically simple idea of fractional ownership - watch the Ted talk here

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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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