By Linzi Sheldon | KIRO7
A Seattle-area man used a form of cryptocurrency to buy his first house and ran into one interesting obstacle along the way.
Although cryptocurrency, especially bitcoin, has become popular in recent months with a sudden spike in value, buyer Cary Kuo discovered the real estate industry is still figuring out how to deal with forms of digital currency.
βIs it actual money β what the heck is it, right?β said Nelya Calev, broker with John L. Scott real estate.