
Earlier in 2026, Opendoor Technologies said it expected its fourth-quarter 2026 contribution margin to surpass the third quarter, breaking its usual seasonal pattern, supported by improved home acquisition economics and progress clearing older inventory. This shift suggests Opendoor sees room to grow transaction volumes while keeping a tighter focus on pricing discipline and healthier unit economics in its iBuying model. Next, we’ll examine how this expectation of higher fourth-quarter...











