Better Home officer reports RSU vesting, share sale

Better Home & Finance Holding Co officer Chad M. Smith reported vesting of restricted stock units, tax share withholding, and an indirect share sale.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Better Home & Finance Holding Co officer Chad M. Smith reported vesting of restricted stock units, tax share withholding, and an indirect share sale. On February 1, 2026, 4,833 restricted stock units converted into Class A Common Stock at $0 per share. Of these, 1,736 shares were withheld at $30.31 per share, leaving 3,097 shares held directly. On February 3, 2026, a trust associated with Smith sold 3,097 Class A shares at $27.06 per share and held 18,493 Class A shares afterward. Smith also holds 9,667 restricted stock units that vest in stages between July 1, 2025 and March 15, 2026.

Insider Trade Summary

Exercise and sale activity reported; no spread calculated

Exercise and Sale 4 txns

Insider Smith Chad M.

Role Pres & COO, Better Mortgage

Sold 3,097 shs ($84K)

Approx. gross sale proceeds $84K

Approx. exercise cost $0.00

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Class A Common Stock	3,097	$27.06	$84K
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units (Class A)	4,833	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Class A Common Stock	4,833	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Class A Common Stock	1,736	$30.31	$53K

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units (Class A) — 9,667 contracts (Direct); Class A Common Stock — 3,097 shares (Direct); Class A Common Stock — 18,493 shares (Indirect, By Trust)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock.
2. F2. The restricted stock units will vest with respect to (i) 3/12ths of such restricted stock units on July 1, 2025, (ii) 8/12ths of such restricted stock units in equal monthly installments beginning on August 1, 2025 through March 1, 2026, and (iii) the remaining 1/12th of such restricted stock units on March 15, 2026.

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What insider transactions did Chad M. Smith report at Better Home & Finance (BETR)?

Chad M. Smith reported RSU vesting, tax share withholding, and an indirect share sale. 4,833 restricted stock units converted to Class A shares, 1,736 were withheld for taxes, and 3,097 shares were sold indirectly through a trust.

How many Better Home & Finance (BETR) shares did the trust associated with Chad M. Smith sell?

A trust associated with Chad M. Smith sold 3,097 shares of Better Home & Finance Class A Common Stock at $27.06 per share. After this transaction, the trust continued to hold 18,493 Class A shares for Smith’s indirect beneficial ownership.

What RSU activity did Chad M. Smith report for Better Home & Finance (BETR)?

Smith reported the exercise of 4,833 Restricted Stock Units for Class A shares at $0 per share. These RSUs form part of a larger 9,667-unit award that converts into common stock as vesting milestones are reached over time.

How are Chad M. Smith’s Better Home & Finance (BETR) RSUs scheduled to vest?

His restricted stock units vest in stages: 3/12ths on July 1, 2025, 8/12ths in equal monthly installments from August 1, 2025 through March 1, 2026, and the remaining 1/12th on March 15, 2026, subject to continued service conditions.

How many Better Home & Finance (BETR) RSUs does Chad M. Smith hold after these transactions?

Following the reported activity, Smith holds 9,667 Restricted Stock Units for Better Home & Finance Class A Common Stock. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one Class A share as the award’s vesting schedule is satisfied.

How many Better Home & Finance (BETR) shares does Chad M. Smith hold indirectly through a trust?

After the February 3, 2026 sale, a trust associated with Smith holds 18,493 shares of Better Home & Finance Class A Common Stock. These shares are reported as indirectly owned, reflecting the trust’s role in holding the position.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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X

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Smith Chad M.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O BETTER HOME & FINANCE HOLDING CO

1 WORLD TRADE CENTER, 80TH FLOOR SUITE A

(Street)

NEW YORK NY 10013

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Better Home & Finance Holding Co [ BETR ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Pres & COO, Better Mortgage

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/01/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Class A Common Stock	02/01/2026		M		4,833	A	$0	4,833	D
Class A Common Stock	02/01/2026		F		1,736	D	$30.31	3,097	D
Class A Common Stock	02/03/2026		S		3,097	D	$27.06	18,493	I	By Trust

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units (Class A)	(1)	02/01/2026		M			4,833	(2)	(2)	Class A Common Stock	4,833	$0	9,667	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock.

2. The restricted stock units will vest with respect to (i) 3/12ths of such restricted stock units on July 1, 2025, (ii) 8/12ths of such restricted stock units in equal monthly installments beginning on August 1, 2025 through March 1, 2026, and (iii) the remaining 1/12th of such restricted stock units on March 15, 2026.

Remarks:

	/s/ Andrew Holt, Attorney-in-Fact	02/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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