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Brenda, a mom and small business owner, needed a home with space to grow her candy shop and a backyard for her kids—Ownify made it possible with just 2% down and a path to ownership without debt.

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:

Homeownership is a key component of the American Dream, and Americans undoubtedly feel a sense of pride when they buy their first home. But there’s more to it than that. Homeownership can lead to higher educational achievement, improved health and wellbeing, and even greater civic participation.¹ But why should employers care? 

Our program works because the benefits are fairly distributed and the incentives are aligned. We have carefully designed a homeownership program that puts homebuyers and investors on the same team. And recently, we launched a new agent commission model that aligns agent incentives as well.

Living in San Francisco - as I do - one can't order a sandwich without running into a conversation about AI. So I wanted to explain where and how we use AI as part of the Ownify platform. 

Our fund is a great investment opportunity for investors looking to make a return and impact with their Donor Advised Fund (DAF) or retirement account. 

Jen and Evan Emerson were our first customers. We helped them buy their dream home when the odds were stacked against them.

We are helping homebuyers build wealth and create stability in one of the most challenging markets for first-time buyers. Learn more about who we are helping and how. 

I've always believed real estate was an important component of any investment portfolio. All the investment books I read as a young adult emphasized the importance of owning real estate. Since then, I've navigated the highs and lows of property ownership, from hands-on landlord responsibilities to fractional real estate investing. In this article, I want to shed light on why real estate passive investment systems have become my preferred choice, making building my portfolio smoother and more enjoyable.

First time home buyers today face the toughest market in over 50 years. Large segments of the US population are locked out of homeownership and wealth creation. Most readers will be familiar with the headline reasons (home prices, high mortgage rates, etc). This article attempts to look beyond the headlines to explore the structural reasons of the lack of affordability, in particular for first time buyers.

First-time homebuyers are facing the toughest market in a generation, however there finally may be a solution to some of the challenges being experienced.

The Triangle area in North Carolina is booming, with Raleigh-Durham being one of the fastest growing metropolitan areas.

The housing market is certainly a hot topic of discussion across dinner tables and conference rooms alike. Many are wondering, should I buy a home in today’s market?