Proptech reAlpha names Vijay Rathna chief crypto officer
Rathna's job at the real estate software company will entail implementing token strategy, spearheading blockchain integrations and digital asset innovation
by Craig C. Rowe Feb 7
Fathom Realty is jumping on the bitcoin bandwagon
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
by Matt Carter Jan 30
Winners of eXp Realty's eXpcon Hackathon announced
Juan Carlos Barreneche, Alex Kutsishin, Greg Parker, Serge Zahniy and Andrii Omelkovets of Florida claimed first place for their streamlined referral bidding platform
by Richelle Hammiel Oct 28
Propy advances onchain escrow
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
by Craig C. Rowe Oct 24
Bess Freedman on BHS' 150 years — and that thing with Ryan Serhant
The CEO unapologetically said 'old school is the best school' while acknowledging that the ability to evolve while keeping agents and clients at the forefront has added to the brokerage's longevity
Luxury in '22: Market slowdowns, reality TV, the metaverse and more
Luxury buyers finally decided to take a pause in 2022 as economic volatility shook the market. But despite a market slowdown, luxury companies and agents kept making interesting moves
by Lillian Dickerson Dec 23
So Meta: Propy offers certification in virtual world real estate
Propy's course announcement is aligned with two well-known independent brokerages, The Agency and Brown Harris Stevens, announcing Metaverse initiatives
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 15
'Proud to be geeky and nerdy,' BHS and Metaverse Institute partner
Brown Harris Stevens' agents will gain access to 8 learning modules powered by The Metaverse Institute, a company founded this year by real estate professionals from CORE and Compass
by Lillian Dickerson Dec 15
The Agency headed to Decentraland with launch of first metaverse office
The Agency Turks and Caicos' new office will be headquartered in Decentraland and developed in partnership with investment company MREIT. It marks the first metaverse office for The Agency
Bored apes and Dogecoin. LA ‘Crypto House’ listed for $1.2M
The owner created a house that’s fit for Airbnb, complete with walls lined with NFTs, memes and other relics of crypto’s heyday. It's for sale for about 20.4M Dogecoins
by Taylor Anderson Oct 21
Playing the long game? Here's what's next for crypto
Opinion
What crypto players are still standing as the market sheds weaker competitors? Rich Hopen outlines what's next and what to expect in this Crypto Corner column
by Rich Hopen Sep 15
Mark Cuban thinks metaverse real estate is ‘the dumbest’ thing ever
The billionaire investor and NBA franchise owner thinks buying virtual plots of land in a crypto-fueled metaverse is dumb. Like 'super, meta, immaculately dumb'
by Daniel Houston Aug 11
'Crypto mortgage' lets homebuyers leverage bitcoin as collateral
30-year loans of up to $5M provided by Florida-based Milo Credit LLC allow investors to avoid capital gains taxes — and don't require down payments, credit scores or US citizenship
by Matt Carter Jul 19
Here are the 6 emerging luxe buyers of 2022: Engel & Völkers
Running the gamut from a group dubbed 'Crypto Visionaries' to one called 'The New American Rancher,' they come in all ages from all backgrounds with preferences for how they want to live