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In San Francisco, Some Home Sellers Now Ask for OpenAI or Anthropic Stock
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
In the San Francisco Bay Area, some home sellers have requested shares of OpenAI or Anthropic as payment instead of cash, according to reporting on the housing market. Neither OpenAI nor Anthropic has completed a public offering as of 2026. Real estate agents in the region reported instances of sellers accepting private company stock as part of sale negotiations, reflecting demand for equity in AI companies among Bay Area residents and investors.