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pendoor’s chief executive, Kaz Nejatian, recently teased on X that the company could soon accept Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies for home purchases. When a user asked if Opendoor would allow crypto payments, Nejatian replied, “We will. Just need to prioritize it.” The brief answer ignited speculation that the San Francisco‑based digital real‑estate marketplace might add crypto to its payment options.
Opendoor operates by making cash offers online, buying homes, renovating them, and relisting. Because the company handles the entire transaction chain, adding Bitcoin would be straightforward: buyers could pay in crypto, which Opendoor would convert to fiat internally, treating the deal like any other purchase. Nonetheless, the move would trigger tax and regulatory considerations that must be addressed before implementation.
The real‑estate sector is already experimenting with digital assets. In July, Christie’s International Real Estate launched a cryptocurrency division in California, listing properties such as the $118 million “La Fin” mansion in Bel Air that accepts crypto. Mexican developer Grupo Murano, valued at $1 billion, is using Bitcoin to hedge currency risk; its CEO, Elías Sacal, plans to refinance and sell‑leaseback assets into crypto, anticipating higher returns than traditional property appreciation.
ByteFederal, a Florida‑based fintech, began a pilot allowing buyers to pay deposits and closing costs in Bitcoin, converting the funds to U.S. dollars for escrow and title companies. The service is currently manual but will be automated soon.
Policy changes are also underway. In 2025, the Federal Housing Finance Agency instructed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to treat borrowers’ crypto holdings—held on regulated exchanges—as assets when assessing mortgage applications.
Micah Zimmerman, who first encountered Bitcoin in 2018 but stayed skeptical, has since become a crypto journalist. Since 2021 he has covered the intersection of cryptocurrency and business and now reports for Bitcoin Magazine in North Carolina.
