Opendoor lays off 22% of its workforce in latest round of cuts

In total, the company cut 560 positions, according to a statement Opendoor provided to Inman. The cuts, which were announced internally Tuesday morning, primarily focused on operations roles. Continue reading

Opendoor’s losses doubled in Q4 as the iBuyer’s revenue fell 25%

The dominant iBuyer lost nearly $400 million in the fourth quarter, according to an earnings call Thursday afternoon. That’s better than the previous quarter, but a big jump from the same period in 2021. Continue reading

Opendoor in 2023: The iBuying king and a business model in turmoil

Opendoor faces a fight for survival after “an abrupt strategy pivot” sent Opendoor into 2023 “without a proven business model.” Here are the five biggest challenges facing the king of a troubled business model. Continue reading

Expect more high-profile executive shakeups — and golden parachutes

This month, Coldwell Banker CEO M. Ryan Gorman and Opendoor CEO Eric Wu relinquished their chief executive posts. Inman founder Brad Inman envisions a cold winter ahead. Continue reading

Opendoor lost nearly $1B in Q3 in ‘once-in-40-years market transition’

In total, Opendoor suffered a net loss of $928 million between July and September, according to an earnings report Thursday. That’s up from a loss of just $57 million during the third quarter of 2021. Continue reading

Zillow, Opendoor and Compass debut on the Fortune 500

The companies all debuted within a few slots of established player Realogy, and highlight both the role of tech in real estate and the rise of bitter rivalries. Continue reading

3 moments that made Adena Hefets into an industry disruptor

From watching her parents struggle to make ends meet as a child to connecting with an excellent mentor as an adult, these are the moments that shaped Hefets’ career. Continue reading

Opendoor bounces back in first quarter after pandemic-driven downturn

The beginning of 2021 was better for the iBuyer than the end of 2020, though it still has a ways to go before reaching its pre-pandemic strength. Continue reading

Opendoor hires new vice president of sales and support

Former GoDaddy and Sirius XM executive Shannon Hodges will lead the company’s acquisition and resale growth goals as they aim to improve revenue post IPO. Continue reading

Opendoor appoints new batch of executives, board members

The new leaders — none of whom have backgrounds in real estate — have previous experience working at Amazon, Netflix, Hulu and in the venture capital industry. Continue reading