All Brands Owned by Better Home & Finance Holding Company

What does Better Home & Finance own?

The company operates digital mortgage lending, home equity products, title insurance, home insurance, and real estate services, all under the unified Better brand on a single platform.

Is Better Home & Finance publicly traded?

Yes. The company trades on the Nasdaq under the ticker BETR, having gone public in August 2023 through a SPAC merger with Aurora Acquisition Corp.

Who founded Better?

Vishal Garg founded the company in 2016 in New York as Better Mortgage, after his own homebuying experience exposed the inefficiencies of the traditional mortgage process. He remains chairman and CEO.

Where is Better headquartered?

Better is headquartered in New York City, operating a distributed workforce model across the United States rather than a branch network.

Is Better the same as Better Mortgage?

Yes. The company began as Better Mortgage, went public as Better Home & Finance Holding Company, and rebranded in 2024. Better is the unified consumer brand; Better Mortgage refers to its first mortgage product.

Who owns Better?

Better is owned by public shareholders. Founder Vishal Garg is the largest individual shareholder and controlling figure. SoftBank and other institutional investors hold major stakes from its venture rounds.

Why did Better's stock decline?

The stock has traded poorly since the SPAC merger amid rising interest rates that crushed mortgage volume, the company's ongoing losses, and reputational damage from management controversies, reflecting the difficult post-boom environment for all mortgage lenders.