No longer fringe, crypto-backed mortgages are testing the limits of traditional lending
A new offering could expand the buyer pool for agents working with crypto-heavy clients
The lender’s latest move recognizes digital asset wealth within established mortgage risk and compliance frameworks
Mortgage lender Newrez announced this week that it'll let would-be borrowers count their crypto assets when qualifying for a loan. The company said it's the first major lender to make such a move
Parent company will invest up to half of its excess cash in the 'highly volatile' cryptocurrency to pave the way for enabling bitcoin payments for agents and customers at a later date
Acccording to Propy, more than 50 million Americans held or used a form of cryptocurrency in 2023 and that 400 million wallets, or digital accounts that store and provide access to cryptocurrency
Through Better's Equity Unlocker program, borrowers pay a higher interest rate and Better can seize pledged shares if owners default or try to sell their stock before paying off their mortgages
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Whether they’re enthusiasts or skeptics, crypto is top-of-mind for many affluent investors — especially as it relates to real estate
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The technology should bring transactions closer to the 'click-to-close' experience many real estate players have been chasing for years. It is available in 3 states with plans of expansion
Non-fungible tokens are all the rage in the financial industry right now, and are making their way into real estate in new and surprising ways. Trendsetters shared a few ideas with Inman
Inman sat down with Corcoran Group CEO and President Pamela Liebman to discuss franchise growth, betting big on crypto and what's next on the horizon ahead of Inman Connect New York
The "real" marketplace comes amid rising interest within the real estate industry in virtual assets such as NFTs and cryptocurrency
The real estate brokerage is adding a dozen new languages to its website and 15 new currencies, including bitcoin, which it will also tout on its learning platform and an upcoming conference