Stock Track | Opendoor Technologies Plunges 5.15% in Pre-market Amid Concerns Over 4.99% Mortgage Offering

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Opendoor Technologies Inc (OPEN) experienced a pre-market plunge of 5.15% on Tuesday, as investor concerns mounted over the company's business strategy.

The decline follows CEO Kaz Nejatian's announcement that Opendoor is offering 4.99% mortgage rates to buyers who use its platform, a full percentage point below the national average of 5.98%. Market observers are puzzled about how the company can afford such financing, with one investor suggesting Opendoor might be buying homes below market price, selling them above market, or absorbing a significant hit to its return on equity and balance sheet.

The uncertainty surrounding the financial implications of this mortgage offering strategy appears to be driving investor sentiment, leading to the pre-market selloff.

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