Better settles with former exec who filed whistleblower suit

Former operations head Sarah Pierce, who had accused Better CEO Vishal Garg of providing misleading information to investors in leadup to SPAC, faced $2.76 million judgment in countersuit. Continue reading

Better Mortgage expands offerings to include VA loans in all 50 states

Borrowers can use the company’s Tinman platform to see their rates and get pre-approved in minutes, and may qualify to buy with no down payment. Continue reading

Automating verifications lets loanDepot OK loans in minutes

After months of beta testing, the melloNow underwriting engine can analyze credit reports, detect fraud, and validate income and employment data without human assistance. Continue reading

Lone Wolf invites mortgage lenders onto its broker-agent tech platform

Better is the first lender to take advantage of the opportunity to generate prequalification letters for homebuyers through integration with Lone Wolf’s transaction management solution, Transactions. Continue reading

After downsizing, Better says it has cash to weather $340M Q3 net loss

A $565 million influx of cash from an August SPAC merger and a $1 billion reduction in annual expenses put Better on a footing to navigate a challenging market, executives say. Continue reading

Better partners with Infosys to power mortgages for other lenders

Better, which has had a strategic partnership with Ally Bank since 2019, is looking to partner with more lenders by launching a white-labeled “mortgage-as-a-service” platform with Infosys. Continue reading

Better launches digital home insurance product with partners

Available in Arizona, Oregon and Illinois at launch, Better Insurance will expand into Oklahoma, Tennessee and Wisconsin in the next four weeks. The goal is to be in all 50 states in a year. Continue reading

Nearly half of Better’s mortgage business now comes from partners

Better’s market share has shrunk by more than 70 percent in the last year as it focuses on making more profitable loans, with partners like Ally Bank and American Express generating 42 percent of its mortgage business. Continue reading

Better workers fear they won’t see $100M in retention stock bonuses

The mortgage lender says it remains committed to distributing equity-based bonuses to all eligible employees, including $50M from CEO and founder Vishal Garg’s personal equity. Continue reading

Better lets Amazon workers put up stock as mortgage collateral

Through Better’s Equity Unlocker program, borrowers pay a higher interest rate and Better can seize pledged shares if homeowners default or try to sell their stock before paying off their mortgages. Continue reading