$6B Real Estate Giant Opendoor to Accept Bitcoin

Opendoor, the $6 billion real estate giant, may soon join the growing list of companies embracing Bitcoin and crypto payments.

The company’s CEO, Kaz Nejatian, hinted at such a plan in a recent conversation on X, suggesting that Opendoor may soon allow customers to buy homes using Bitcoin. However, the firm has not yet released an official statement.

In the conversation, Nejatian told his audience that he wanted to let everyday shareholders ask questions directly to the management team during the next earnings call. He said he already had some ideas but was open to hearing suggestions. 

In addition, sellers could also choose to receive payment in Bitcoin when selling their homes to Opendoor. Moreover, Opendoor could even allow customers to pay closing costs, title fees, or commissions in Bitcoin to make transactions smoother.

To handle conversions between Bitcoin and U.S. dollars, Opendoor may partner with a crypto custodian such as Coinbase. However, the company has yet to clarify which specific areas of its operations will adopt cryptocurrency payments or the timeline for rolling out the initiative.

If Opendoor follows through, it would be the company’s first step into the crypto scene. Although Opendoor has not worked directly with cryptocurrencies before, it has leadership experience that could make the transition easier. 

Specifically, the company’s Chief Legal Officer, Sydney Schaub, previously served as Chief Legal Officer at Gemini, one of the largest American crypto exchanges. 

Real Estate and Crypto

Notably, interest in the link between real estate and crypto has been building among industry experts. In August, Eric Jackson, founder of EMJ Capital, urged Opendoor to think creatively about making homeownership more affordable. 

Opendoor can win by being CREATIVE about how to make home ownership more affordable.

Roam paved the way first with assumable mortgages, now partnering with Lava for bitcoin-backed loans on down payments.

Both companies were funded by @rabois, who clearly sees the vision here.…

— Eric Jackson (@ericjackson) August 13, 2025

He called attention to Roam, which introduced assumable mortgages and partnered with Lava, a Bitcoin lending platform, to present Bitcoin-backed loans for down payments. 

Jackson noted that Keith Rabois, an Opendoor board member, invested in both companies and clearly believes in their vision. He argued that Opendoor should bring the same level of creativity to its own business to boost growth and reignite its founding spirit.

Myles Snider, Head of Growth at Lava, agreed with Jackson, pointing out that Lava’s partnership with Roam could make home buying more flexible and affordable. 

Specifically, Lava, which recently raised $17.5 million, launched a program that lets customers buy homes without selling their Bitcoin by borrowing against it for down payments at below-market rates.

Real Estate Firms Adopting Bitcoin

Nejatian’s remarks come as more real estate companies continue to adopt Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. In July 2025, Christie’s International Real Estate became the first major U.S. brokerage to launch a dedicated crypto division after it began accepting Bitcoin for property sales. 

Meanwhile, in December 2024, La Rosa Holdings Corp. started accepting Bitcoin for agent commissions and client transactions. Earlier this year, Propy introduced Bitcoin- and Ethereum-backed loans for tokenized property purchases using Coinbase for escrow.

Moreover, by June 2025, Cardone Capital added about 1,000 BTC to its treasury and announced plans to buy 3,000 more as part of its broader Bitcoin strategy.