BETTER HOME & FINANCE HOLDING Stock Price, News & Analysis

Better Home & Finance (NASDAQ: BETR) reported its Q1 2025 results with funded loan volume of $868 million, up 31% year-over-year. Revenue reached $33 million, compared to $22 million in Q1'24. The company reported a net loss of $51 million and Adjusted EBITDA loss of $40 million.

Key highlights include: Purchase loans comprised 67% ($578M), HELOC 18% ($157M), and refinance 15% ($133M) of total volume. The company's D2C loan volume increased 71% year-over-year to $614 million. Their NEO Powered by Better platform onboarded 115 loan officers across 53 branches, generating $163 million in funded loan volume.

Better continues to expand its Tinman AI platform and Betsy™, the first AI loan assistant for the US Mortgage Industry, to enhance customer experience and improve efficiency. The company expects Q2 loan volume growth and further improvements to Adjusted EBITDA losses in 2025.

Better.com (NASDAQ: BETR) has announced a strategic partnership with Biz2Credit, a leading small business financing platform. Through this collaboration, Biz2Credit customers will gain access to additional financing options ranging from $50,000 to $500,000 via Better.com's Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) and Home Equity Loan (HELOAN) products.

Biz2Credit customers will receive a $250 price concession when funding through Better's partnership channel. The service will be accessible through a co-branded landing page on Better.com, featuring their Tinman™ proprietary loan origination platform. Biz2Credit, founded in 2007, has provided over $10 billion in financing to more than 250,000 small businesses through its Biz2X® digital platform.

Better Home & Finance (NASDAQ: BETR) has announced a major debt restructuring, retiring approximately $530 million of convertible notes in exchange for $110 million cash and $155 million of new debt. This transaction is expected to create about $265 million of pre-tax equity value.

The new senior secured notes, due December 31, 2028, will accrue interest at 6% annually, payable in cash or in-kind. The company continues to expand its AI mortgage platform, with its Tinman™ technology and Betsy™ AI Loan Assistant now handling over 115,000 customer interactions monthly. AI underwriting is projected to grow from 40% to over 75% of locked loans, while loan officer productivity has increased to over 3x the mortgage industry median.

Better Home & Finance Holding Company (NASDAQ: BETR) has scheduled its first quarter 2025 financial results announcement for Monday, May 12, 2025, after market close. The company will host a conference call and webcast to discuss the results on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. ET.

Interested participants can access the webcast through the company's investor relations website at investors.better.com. Attendees are advised to join the webcast at least 10 minutes before the start time. A replay of the call will be made available on the investor relations website shortly after the event concludes on May 13, 2025.

Better Home & Finance (NASDAQ: BETR) reported its Q4 and full-year 2024 results, showing significant growth despite market challenges. Full-year 2024 highlights include revenue of $108 million (up 50% YoY), funded loan volume of $3.6 billion (up 19% YoY), and a net loss of $206 million (improved from $536 million loss in 2023).

Q4 2024 performance showed revenue of $25 million, funded loan volume of $936 million (up 77% YoY), and a net loss of $59 million. The company's AI initiatives are showing progress, with Betsy AI handling 115k monthly customer interactions and Tinman AI reviewing 40% of loan files.

The company's 'NEO Powered by Better' initiative has onboarded 110 loan officers across 53 branches, serving approximately 220 families with $95 million in funded loan volume. Better expects 2025 funded loan volume to increase compared to 2024, focusing on technology efficiency and diversified distribution channels while managing towards profitability.

Better Home & Finance Holding Company (NASDAQ: BETR) has scheduled the announcement of its 2024 fourth quarter and full year financial results. The results will be released after market close on Tuesday, March 18, 2025.

The company will host a conference call and webcast to discuss these results on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. ET. Interested parties can access the webcast through the company's investor relations website at investors.better.com. Participants are advised to join the webcast at least 10 minutes before the start time. A replay of the call will be made available on the company's investor relations website following the event.

Better Home & Finance Holding Company (NASDAQ: BETR) has announced a significant growth in its Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) and Home Equity Loan (HELOAN) business. The company scaled its loan volume from $15 million per month in January 2024 to $60 million per month by October 2024, marking a 400% increase. This growth positions Better as the fastest-growing digital home equity lender in the market.

Better's strategic diversification of its lending volume through home equity products helps homeowners access fast and flexible lending solutions. The implementation of Betsy™, their AI loan assistant, has significantly reduced response times and increased operational efficiency. Strategic partnerships with mortgage brokers and lenders have also contributed to the growth, allowing these partners to leverage Better’s technology and capital.

Better's home equity products, including the One Day HELOC™, offer rapid underwriting approval within 24 hours. Expanded underwriting criteria have made these products accessible to a wider range of homeowners, including those with second homes, self-employed individuals, and small business owners.

CEO Vishal Garg emphasized the importance of speed, ease, and efficiency in accessing home equity, highlighting the company's commitment to providing a seamless, tech-driven borrowing experience.

Better.com (NASDAQ: BETR) has launched Better Forever, a loyalty program waiving origination fees on future refinance or purchase loans for customers who funded a loan through Better Mortgage since January 1, 2019. The program automatically enrolls existing customers and extends to new homebuyers, aiming to provide savings opportunities when interest rates are expected to become more favorable in 2025.

The initiative allows customers to benefit from future rate drops through Better's digital homeownership platform. The program applies to refinancing of loans originally secured with Better Mortgage for the same property and under the same name, or the purchase of new properties after securing a loan with Better Mortgage. Certain restrictions apply, including ineligibility for second lien, home equity loans, loans secured through third-party platforms, and refinances within six months of the last funded loan.

Better Home & Finance Holding Company (NASDAQ: BETR) has announced a $25 million share repurchase program approved by its board of directors. The company will be able to repurchase shares of Class A common stock through various methods, including open market purchases and privately negotiated transactions.

The program, which runs until December 31, 2025, will be executed based on market conditions, stock prices, and capital needs. The company maintains flexibility to modify, suspend, or discontinue the program at any time.

CEO Vishal Garg emphasized Better's position to benefit from financial services deregulation and their AI-driven mortgage solutions. The buyback aims to provide market liquidity and signals management's belief that the stock is undervalued given Better's capital position, B2B growth prospects, and technological advantages.