The Equity Authority Blog
What's the Difference Between Self-Custody and Keeping Funds on an Exchange?
Short answer: Keeping funds on an exchange means the exchange controls the private keys and you are trusting that platform for access and withdrawals. Self-custody means you control the private keys through your own wallet, which removes exchange counterparty risk but requires you to manage security, backups, and safe transaction habits.
What Is a Smart Contract, and What Can It Realistically Automate in Real Estate Today?
Short answer: A smart contract is code stored on a blockchain that can automatically execute specific actions when defined conditions are met. In real estate today, smart contracts can realistically automate parts of payments, recordkeeping, and distribution workflows, but they do not replace legal enforceability, title requirements, identity verification, or the physical realities of property.
What Is a Stablecoin, and Why Do People Use It to Move Large Amounts of Money?
A stablecoin is a digital token designed to track the value of a currency, most commonly the U.S. dollar. People use stablecoins to move large amounts of money because transfers can be fast, global, and available 24/7, but the safety depends on the issuer, reserves, and how you custody it.
Who Inherits the Property if There Is No Will?
If someone dies without a will, the state does not follow verbal promises or assumptions. The estate is distributed under that state’s intestate succession laws, and real estate usually cannot transfer clean title until legal heirs and authority are established through probate or a valid alternative.
The Equity Authority provides Valuation & Consultancy Services and Mentorship as its primary focus. Sheryl L. Houck holds active licensure as a Florida State-Certified Residential Appraiser (Cert Res Appr RD4825) and as a Florida Licensed Real Estate Sales Associate (SL3108642).
Any valuation, analysis, or consulting services are performed solely under Ms. Houck’s appraiser license. Real estate sales activity is conducted in affiliation with eXp Realty, LLC, 7001 Discovery Blvd, Suite 300, Jacksonville, FL 32216, in compliance with Florida Real Estate Commission (FREC) regulations. The Equity Authority maintains a national network of licensed real estate professionals in every U.S. ZIP code and extends across 22 countries through the eXp Realty platform.
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