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.
“Is it actual money — what the heck is it, right?” said Nelya Calev, broker with John L. Scott real estate.