Feb 12, 2022
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The first NFT-backed property of the real estate startup Propy has sold a 2,164-square-foot house in Gulfport, Florida, fetched $653,000 (210 ETH), with the winning bidder got a NFT as proof of ownership.
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NFT logistic complications– The token is associated to the ownership of an LLC that owns the physical asset, rather than the actual house contract.
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NFT logistic complications– However, it reflects innovative solutions in a sector that contributes to $16 billion, or roughly 1%, of the crypto market’s $2 trillion market capitalisation.
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According to Propy, NFT can be used as collateral for crypto borrowers and investors. A sale happens when the market for NFT lending services begins to find its stride.
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“We’ve gotten hundreds and hundreds of requests from sellers to sell their homes all over the U.S. The next big sale will be in Tampa again, it’s a condo that is worth between $200,000 to $300,000.”
Propy CEO Natalia Karayaneva.
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When the company sells-off TechCrunch CEO Michael Arrington’s Ukraine apartment, Propy’s first-ever NFT-backed property was highlighted in May.
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While the Florida sale was all the rage, the auction resulted in a bidding war. Over 7,000 people signed up to bid on the home, which only accepted bids in ETH.
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Karayaneva stated that Propy has 3 upcoming partnerships with lending protocols, one being with Helio.
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According to Karayaneva, Thursday sale only accepted bids in ETH. Propy also plans on offering decentralized finance (DeFi) mortgages to its users in the coming months.