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January 15, 2019

How Will Increasing Adoption of Cryptocurrency Affect Real Estate?

By Martin Wesley Chuck
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Cryptocurrency use in buying and selling assets is a growing trend, and the trillion-dollar real estate industry is certainly taking notice. But if you’re looking to invest in the business, does cryptocurrency investment in real estate actually matter to you? What real estate blockchain solution can you actually get that uses virtual currency instead of other fiat money?

The real estate industry has been looking for cryptocurrency applications. For starters, purchasing your dream home is certainly more possible. Buying daily goods and other services can also be done using cryptocurrency across the globe.

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But the main feature that makes cryptocurrency essential is its robust decentralized economic model. Instead of an online system controlled by credit ledgers, blockchain technology and cryptocurrency use an immutable ledger that you can use to complete transactions.

Real estate blockchain offers several advantages. Smart contracts can complete your transactions once your criteria have been fulfilled, lessening possible fraudulent transactions. And not only that, a decentralized platform makes ownership transparent. This digital innovation delivers modernization to a long-standing global economic system.

With this in mind, is cryptocurrency something you should look into?

Here are some points to consider.

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1. Real estate markets must have clear ownership and cryptocurrency makes that readily available.

Blockchain technology is designed to be immutable and transparent. It makes crucial information, like ownership, available at your beckoning. Having a decentralized platform allows you or other owners to take full control of your assets and information. A central authority is not necessary to affirm ownership as all members of the real estate blockchain can do this instead.

2. Home listings for Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency create buzz and attention.

Multiple sellers and agents have been using listings to create attention for crypto investment in real estate. Some sellers insist on using purely cryptocurrency while others opt to split between fiat money and cryptocurrency. This works well if you’re looking into high-end house listings where buyers would want to use their digital currency for crypto investment in real estate. It appears to be a trendy method to gain big revenue in blockchain real estate as people are looking for a way to balance their earnings by converting virtual assets into tangible real estate assets.

3. Vacation rental listings also receive attention for cryptocurrency.

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Local and international travel companies have been looking into vacation rental listings, and many of these travel companies and customers accept cryptocurrency.

Vacation listings have also become a way to lease vacation rentals if you have the asset.

4. Cryptocurrencies as a real estate firm can be used to build trust.

Physical crypto exchange offices and stores can also establish client trust for both the real estate asset and cryptocurrency. These may be franchised and arise to expand traction within the market, fortify trust with those who are inactive or passive about adopting cryptocurrency, and allow people to use crypto offline. You can use these platforms so that your digital currency could become a real estate business.

5. Fundraising with initial coin offerings (ICOs) has widened the audience and revenue of real estate.

A popular trend entrepreneurs are trying to incorporate into real estate transactions is creating customized tokens and coins. You can use these for buying, renting, trading, and investing in real estate blockchain without having to conduct a traditional deal. These customized coins act as shares in the companies that own the real estate as well.

Despite the latest crypto news regarding volatility, there is increasing trust in crypto investments in real estate. Virtual currencies have many applications in blockchain real estate, with many potential advantages for the market.


Martin is a writer who specializes in educating people about cryptocurrency and blockchain technology and its impact on different business sectors and industries. He is affiliated with Nexus Chain, Inc., a blockchain technology and IT solutions provider headquartered in the Philippines.

 
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