[GUEST ACCESS MODE: Data is scrambled or limited to provide examples. Make requests using your API key to unlock full data. Check https://lunarcrush.ai/auth for authentication information.]  ClassicButcher [@vasilist](/creator/twitter/vasilist) on x 1049 followers Created: 2025-07-19 10:27:31 UTC X. Housing Market Dependence A Double-Edged Sword Opendoor’s fortunes are tied to the housing market, which has been stagnant since 2022 due to high interest rates. Homes now take months to sell, and Opendoor’s $XXX billion inventory has depreciated at ~1% annually. The company’s path to profitability assumes a market recovery, potentially spurred by Federal Reserve rate cuts (2–3 expected in 2025, per some analysts). Lower rates could reduce holding costs, shorten sales timelines, and drive X% home price appreciation, potentially adding $XXX million in profit to Opendoor’s balance sheet. This optimism is speculative. Interest rate cuts depend on broader economic conditions, and political promises (e.g., pressuring the Fed) are unreliable. Even if rates fall, a rapid housing market rebound is not guaranteed, as consumer confidence and affordability remain strained. Opendoor’s claim of $XXX million in savings (from layoffs, seasonal buying, lower holding costs, referral fees, and appreciation) is plausible but hinges on these uncertain tailwinds. XXX engagements  **Related Topics** [federal reserve](/topic/federal-reserve) [homes](/topic/homes) [rates](/topic/rates) [housing market](/topic/housing-market) [Post Link](https://x.com/vasilist/status/1946517249235599499)
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Created: 2025-07-19 10:27:31 UTC
X. Housing Market Dependence A Double-Edged Sword Opendoor’s fortunes are tied to the housing market, which has been stagnant since 2022 due to high interest rates. Homes now take months to sell, and Opendoor’s $XXX billion inventory has depreciated at ~1% annually. The company’s path to profitability assumes a market recovery, potentially spurred by Federal Reserve rate cuts (2–3 expected in 2025, per some analysts). Lower rates could reduce holding costs, shorten sales timelines, and drive X% home price appreciation, potentially adding $XXX million in profit to Opendoor’s balance sheet.
This optimism is speculative. Interest rate cuts depend on broader economic conditions, and political promises (e.g., pressuring the Fed) are unreliable. Even if rates fall, a rapid housing market rebound is not guaranteed, as consumer confidence and affordability remain strained. Opendoor’s claim of $XXX million in savings (from layoffs, seasonal buying, lower holding costs, referral fees, and appreciation) is plausible but hinges on these uncertain tailwinds.
XXX engagements
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