I am sure that by now most people have heard the news stories and social media posts about people becoming rich overnight simply by acquiring and often forgetting about Bitcoin and other forms of cryptocurrency in recent years. Those viral stories of individuals getting lucky or unwittingly stumbling into fortunes are entertaining reads, but the reality is that cryptocurrency has become a legitimate investment opportunity attracting the attention of large institutional investors and influential CEOs such as Elon Musk, who are taking advantage of the tremendous growth of Bitcoin and other coins to enhance personal and corporate profits.

If you were one of those lucky individuals who bought into Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies early or are a savvy investor who realized profits through the highs and lows of the market, you may be wondering how you can turn those gains into tangible assets such as real estate. Similarly, for those involved in real estate transactions, this new technology creates challenges for the parties involved who attempt to navigate a largely unregulated area of the law, while also attempting to apply current regulations to crypto transactions.

Crypto only real estate transactions

There are two primary ways in which crypto-based real estate transactions can be structured. The first is purchasing the property using unconverted cryptocurrency. At the present time, this may not be feasible in most instances since many sellers, closing agents, brokers, and other parties involved in the transaction may be reluctant to accept cryptocurrency that is not converted into U.S. Dollars. Their reluctance is well founded as the price of Bitcoin and other coins, unlike securities, fluctuates constantly, even outside of business hours. This may lead to risk intolerant sellers from accepting cryptocurrency offers and entering into contracts. If the price of a particular coin were to plummet, the buyer may not have sufficient funds to proceed with the sale.Continue Reading Buying Real Estate with Bitcoin