Patrick Boyaggi is the co-founder and CEO of Own Up, a company that's trying to simplify the homebuying process by using a blend of technology and human support. Before launching out as an entrepreneur, Patrick was a Senior VP at a top-50 national lender, closing $11 billion in residential mortgages. But when it came time to buy his own home, he didn't use his the lender where he worked. He started Own Up to help people discover the same tools and strategies that helped him get a great deal on home financing.

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