Tag Archives: Cryptocurrency

FBI Report: Online real estate fraud is on the rise to the tune of $275M

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One of the factors shaping fraud in 2025 was the rise of artificial intelligence, which made schemes more convincing and harder to detect. Continue reading →

Why crypto-backed mortgages aren’t quite mainstream — yet

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Crypto-backed mortgages are emerging as an alternative for Bitcoin-rich buyers, but regulation and underwriting rules still constrain growth. Continue reading →

Fannie Mae move could bring crypto buyers into the market

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Fannie Mae is preparing to accept crypto-backed mortgages for the first time, a move that could bring digital assets further into mainstream home financing. Continue reading →

Aaron Kirman says he’s 100% in alignment with Reffkin on fighting the industry’s status quo

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The luxury broker caught up with Inman about crypto, California, the latest headlines and more in an exclusive interview. Continue reading →

Is crypto ready for prime time in housing finance? Rate thinks so

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Mortgage lender Rate has launched RateFi, a nationwide non-QM mortgage program that allows qualified borrowers to use verified cryptocurrency holdings for mortgage qualification without liquidating their digital assets. Continue reading →

Generational wealth, foreign buyers, rising prices: Sotheby’s Luxury Outlook for 2026

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The luxury market is poised for steady growth this year, with multiple factors driving the market toward a fruitful and lucrative 2026. Continue reading →

Artificial intelligence is taking the real estate world by storm

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Agents are starting to incorporate artificial intelligence into their technology suites, according to a new survey from the National Association of Realtors. Continue reading →

Christie’s becomes the 1st US real estate company to launch crypto division: Because currency is ‘here to stay’

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Christie’s International Real Estate Southern California has opened a crypto-only division after completing more than $200 million in digital currency transactions, signaling the growing role of cryptocurrency in luxury housing. Continue reading →

Pulte: Let Fannie and Freddie count homebuyers’ crypto assets

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Head of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s federal regulator says mortgage giants should consider what risk mitigation might be required when counting mortgage borrowers’ crypto holdings as an asset, “including adjustments for market volatility.” Continue reading →

NAR warns agents of growing ‘Pig Butchering’ cryptocurrency scam

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Scammers posing as wealthy homebuyers are roping agents into elaborate crypto investing schemes, resulting in some agents losing their life savings and drawing Secret Service scrutiny. Continue reading →