Guy successfully trades paperclip for house

No, he didn't do it in one single trade. This is more impressive:

As reported in earlier editions, Kyle, who for now calls Montreal home, began by swapping a red paperclip for a fish pen; the pen for a door- knob; the doorknob for a camping stove, and so on, and most recently has been offering a speaking role in an upcoming movie, "Donna On Demand".