Opendoor (peak-bust)
El pionero del iBuying levantó $1,9B y salió a bolsa a $18B de valoración SPAC — las tasas hipotecarias de 2022 llegaron al 7%, perdió $1,4B solo en el tercer trimestre de 2022 en inventario comprado a precios de 2021, la valoración de $18B colapsó a $700M para 2023
Declive de años antes del cierre final · Error fatal: Opendoor built iBuying — buying homes directly from sellers, renovating, and reselling. $1.9B raised. Went public via SPAC at $18B valuation December 2020. 2021 peak: $8B in home inventory. 2022: mortgage rates 3%→7%. Home values declined in most markets. Opendoor lost $1.4B in Q3 2022 alone as homes purchased at 2021 prices had to be sold below cost. Total 2022 losses: $1.35B. Laid off 18% in 2022. SPAC valuation of $18B → $700M market cap by 2023.