Vacation rental houses. Parking spots. Even dream homes. Before long, they’ll all be purchased on a blockchain. In fact, blockchain-based real estate is already gaining popularity as a way for buyers, sellers and investors to interact with each other and learn about properties.
But why is blockchain poised to give the real estate industry such a significant leg up? First and foremost, by leveraging Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT), it increases trust through greater transparency. And in real-estate, trust — of a website, an agent, a listing — is imperative. Blockchain also expedites contract processes, saves time and reduces costs.
BLOCKCHAIN REAL ESTATE
Because the daily rate of real estate transactions is so immense, a common database of leases and purchases is more necessary than ever. Blockchain can provide that. Upgrading the traditional Multiple Listing Service (MLS) database to a blockchain-based would create a far more transparent ledger system where brokers and agents could see the entire transaction history of a property.
Blockchain technology is poised to give the real estate industry a huge boost. Here are 19 companies that are already…
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