Navigating the Risks of Blockchain Technology in Commercial Real Estate While significant legal and regulatory uncertainty remains, it appears that the promise of blockchain is rapidly gaining traction in the world of commercial real estate. Now is the time for industry players to understand the technology and the risks attendant to its use.
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Is Blockchain Technology Overhyped? Blockchain, the ingenious database technology best known for underpinning the faddish digital currency Bitcoin, is reviving the utopian fantasies of the early internet era.
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Could blockchain tech improve state government? Utah proposal aims to find out Fletcher said the management of property and vehicle titles would lend itself well to a blockchain-based system, as would driver's licenses and state-issued identification cards. Contracts, chain of custody records and the work of notary publics are other areas that Fletcher noted could be optimized through using decentralized blockchain systems.
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Former Fannie Mae employee found guilty of making millions on shady foreclosure sales A former Fannie Mae employee is now facing 40 years in prison after being found guilty of accepting millions of dollars in bribes and kickbacks in exchange for selling Fannie Mae-owned foreclosures for less than market value.
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The Future of Online Closings The current movement and excitement surrounding moving real estate closings online is not a new trend. In fact, capturing digital signatures had started gaining traction before the big housing crisis of 2007-2008.
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Real-Estate Deals Targeted Again in Renewed Russia Sanctions Bill U.S. has been tracking all-cash deals in certain cities for years, but the legislation would apply the effort nation-wide
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Should A Home Buyer Consider A Financing Offer By The Seller An offer of seller financing should put you on your guard.
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