Let’s be honest, cryptocurrency can sound intimidating. Maybe you’ve heard terms like Bitcoin, blockchain, or digital wallets and wondered, ‘How does this stuff actually work—and what does it mean for me as a mortgage professional?’ Here’s the good news: you don’t need to be a tech guru to understand how cryptocurrency is changing the way people buy homes, qualify for loans, or invest in real estate. In fact, you probably already have clients who own crypto or are curious about using it in the mortgage process. In this course, we’re going to break it all down together. I’ll walk you through the basics, answer the questions you might be too shy to ask, and share real-world examples from our industry. Whether you’re a loan officer, an underwriter, or a real estate agent, you’ll finish this course with the confidence to talk about cryptocurrency—and to help your clients make smarter decisions in a rapidly evolving market.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, you'll be able to:

• Explain how cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum actually function
• Describe what blockchain is and why it’s a game-changer
• Recognize different types of crypto assets and what they do
• Understand wallets, keys, and exchanges (without getting lost!)
• See why all of this is becoming relevant in the mortgage world