Rishard Rameez from Zown

Rishard Rameez from Zown

Author: Evan McCann September 29, 2025 Duration: 32:23

Rishard Rameez is the Co-Founder and CEO of Zown.


Zown is a buyer-first real estate platform operating in both Canada and the U.S., built to reward and empower people to reach their homeownership dreams faster.

Through their model, buyers receive up to $25,000 toward their home purchase — funded through the commission Zown earns. There’s no repayment, and buyers keep full ownership from day one.


Chapters

00:00 Podcast Introduction

2:00 The Spark of Innovation: A Reddit Post

04:43 Identifying the Gaps in Real Estate Services

11:16 Transforming Home Buying: The Financial Impact

13:23 Overcoming Traditional Barriers in Real Estate

14:46 Expanding Horizons: Geographic Growth and Market Dynamics

16:25 Understanding the Real Estate Commission Structure

20:30 Leveraging Technology for Scalability

23:12 Marketing Strategies in a Noisy Market

25:51 Navigating Market Dynamics and Economic Factors

30:23 Finding Purpose in Hard Times


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