by Johnny Schiro

5 min read

Can I sell my crypto to buy a house? A slippage story

The slippage is real with large-scale crypto transactions. Learn about the concepts at play—and what surprises await—when you’re ready to trade enough crypto to buy real estate.

A bucket of crypto and candy - Bitcoin, Ethereum, and chocolate

by Johnny Schiro

3 min read

A traditional suburban home against a modern blockchain backdrop

Make your traditional mortgage down payment with crypto

RealOpen allows you to fund your down payment and closing costs with crypto–even when you get a traditional mortgage.

by Johnny Schiro

3 min read

The blockchain and homes on a neighborhood block, connected by RealOpen

Buying real estate with crypto: shouldn’t this be easy?

With RealOpen you can swap crypto for real estate at prime pricing—with no need to search for a crypto-friendly seller. You’ll be a coveted cash buyer in the eyes of any home seller.

by Christian Dumontet

3 min read

How to Buy a Home with Cryptocurrency: Part 2

While it may seem daunting, there are many reasons why a buyer may want to purchase a home with crypto, however, they don’t come without their drawbacks. Unsure if purchasing a home with cryptocurrency is right for you? Let’s dive into some of the pros and cons.

by Christian Dumontet

2 min read

Know the Score: RealScore and Traditional Credit Scores

After we launched RealScore, the first crypto scoring platform for buyers and sellers of luxury real estate, on August 9, we received thousands of inquiries from interested parties looking to access this important breakthrough. When fielding inquiries, one of the most frequently asked questions I get asked is this: is RealScore just like a credit score or is it something different altogether? The short answer: it’s both. RealScore is analogous to a traditional credit score, in that it deems a

by Christian Dumontet

1 min read

How to Buy a Home with Cryptocurrency: Part 1

We are at a pivotal time in real estate history — a time when luxury real estate joins forces with the world of cryptocurrency and crypto real estate transactions are on the rise.