"Crowdfunding Platform to Source Down Payments for First Time Homebuyers" with Angie Weeks

Angie explains why down payment savings are the #1 roadblock for many first-time buyers and how VowToSave lets friends, family, employers, agents, and lenders contribute safely through PayPal. She and Danny unpack the current buyer’s market in Southern California, why “marry the house, date the rate” can be smart, and how to avoid title fraud—especially with vacant land. Angie also shares the story behind Homeownership Day (her annual education event that grew from Orange County to national and global reach), plus trends she’s tracking: blockchain, smart contracts, and how crypto may show up in real estate over the next 5–10 years. Finally, she gives a peek into her shared-economy lifestyle, running deals virtually with Starlink while short-term-renting her homes.

You’ll Learn:

• How down-payment crowdfunding works with VowToSave

• What a buyer’s market looks like and how to negotiate

• The “marry the house, date the rate” approach to refinancing later

• Quick checks to reduce risk of title and land fraud

• Ways homeowners can use events like Homeownership Day to build long-term wealth

• Where blockchain/crypto could impact real estate next

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