--- title: "Impact Story: Zac & Skylar invest in their future — Ownify" description: "Ownify turns renters into homebuyers. We help first-time homebuyers invest in their future and build wealth." lang: en json-ld: | [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Organization", "@id": "https://ownify.com/#organization", "name": "Ownify", "alternateName": "Ownify Homeownership", "url": "https://ownify.com/", "logo": "https://ownify.com/favicon.png", "description": "Ownify is a fractional homeownership platform that helps first-time homebuyers buy a real home with as little as 2% down by partnering with long-term capital investors. 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You can change your cookie settings at any time by clicking “Preferences .” PreferencesDeclineAccept [![Ownify](/assets/ownify-logo-color-B9tRH5I9.png)](/) [Homebuyers](/homebuyers) [Investors](/investors) [Agents](/agents) [Markets](/markets) [Research](/research/ownify-university) [Blog](/blog) [About](/about) [Sign in](https://app.ownify.com/auth/magic/request)[Get started](https://app.ownify.com/applications/new) By Allie O'Shea • April 29, 2025 # Impact Story: Zac & Skylar invest in their future Ownify turns renters into homebuyers. We help first-time homebuyers invest in their future and build wealth. Zac, the first in his family to own a home, and his partner Skylar wanted to invest in something of their own—Ownify made it possible with a smooth, supported path to ownership and keys in hand just three days after their offer. ## From Renting to Investing in Their Future: How Zac and Skylar Became First-time Homeowners with Ownify For Zac and Skylar, buying a home wasn’t just about finding a new place to live—it was about investing in their future. “We wanted to start putting our money into something that we would eventually be able to own,” Zac explains. After growing up in a family that always rented, becoming a homeowner represented a major milestone—both financially and personally. “My parents always rented, so I was the first in my family to actually go down this process.” But like many first-time buyers, they weren’t sure how to make it happen. Then they found Ownify. ## A Smooth Path to Ownership Zac discovered Ownify through a first-time buyer event in Raleigh. The timing was perfect: he and Skylar were actively looking for a home, but like many in their position, navigating the mortgage process—and a competitive housing market—felt daunting. That changed quickly. Once they found a home they loved, Ownify stepped in to purchase the property—valued between $350,000 and $400,000. Just three days after making their offer, Zac and Skylar became homeowners. “It was such a smooth process,” Skylar says. “\[Ownify\] answered any questions that we had.” Support Beyond the Sale What stood out to Zac and Skylar wasn’t just how easy the process felt—it was the ongoing support after move-in. “They’ve been able to support us with maintenance, or when things out of the blue happened to break down,” Zac says. “They’ve been fantastic with helping us financially, or even just covering the cost.” This kind of partnership is a core part of Ownify’s model: not just helping buyers get in the door, but making sure they can stay, thrive, and build equity over time. ## Ownership on Their Terms Today, Zac and Skylar are living in a home they love—and investing in their own future every month, without the burden of a traditional mortgage. Their journey is one more example of how rethinking the path to homeownership can open doors for a new generation of buyers. 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