10 proptech entrepreneurs get real with real estate's decision-makers
From Rentspree to Better, Intel asked 10 property technology entrepreneurs tough questions on the minds of their colleagues and customers, many of them large, national brokerage brands
by Craig C. Rowe Mar 29
Guaranteed Rate rolls out 'Same Day Mortgage' nationwide
Properties must be eligible for an appraisal waiver, and like Better's 'One Day Mortgage,' some fine print can stand in the way of getting a loan approved in 24 hours
by Matt Carter Mar 7
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 owners default or try to sell their stock before paying off their mortgages
by Matt Carter Feb 28
Vishal Garg is back, with plan to save Better: The 'One Day Mortgage'
Comparing himself to Henry Ford and Elon Musk, CEO says he's reconfigured Better's assembly line to crank out mortgages in a single day
by Matt Carter Jan 25
Better.com laid off employees who were on parental leave: Lawsuit
A Better.com employee filed suit in New York alleging the online mortgage company fired him less than an hour after he told them his daughter was born. 17 others may have also been on leave
by Taylor Anderson Nov 9
Vishal Garg opens up about the rise and fall of Better.com
'To be absolutely blunt, I'd never managed more than 10 people in my life.' Better CEO talks to Insider after months out of the spotlight while the company struggled through market downturn
by Taylor Anderson Oct 4
The deadline to take Better.com public has been extended again
Better still searches for options to remain a private company as the deadline to become a publicly traded company was pushed to March 8, according to a filing with the SEC
by Taylor Anderson Aug 29
Better HoldCo partners with Palantir on mortgage marketplace
Better describes the Tinman Marketplace as 'the next evolution of Better's proprietary loan platform,' powered by Palantir’s Foundry operating system
by Matt Carter Aug 17
SEC is investigating Better as Barclays, Citigroup resign as deal advisers
Mortgage upstart Better's plan to go public via a SPAC merger faces new challenges as banks that were advising the companies resign their roles
by Taylor Anderson Jul 14
Better hires new head of sales and VP of marketing
The company continues its quest to go public despite turmoil in the market. New executives are a mix of recent hires and internal promotions
by Taylor Anderson Jul 7
Better parts ways with second head of real estate in 4 months
The embattled mortgage company confirmed it had let go of Chad Walker shortly after 3 other executives have recently departed. Nick Taylor will replace Walker as head of the division
by Taylor Anderson Jun 29
The best and worst ways to handle layoffs as real estate cuts accelerate
The housing industry has shed thousands of jobs recently, and more cuts may be in store. But some companies are handling the situation better than others
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 17
Better CEO to colleagues: Biden death would be a boon for business
New whistleblower lawsuit claims Vishal Garg made a series of puzzling declarations, including misstatements to SEC 'aimed at duping investors and shareholders' amid quest to go public
by Taylor Anderson Jun 8
Ally now offers mortgages powered by Better in 46 states
Hawaii, Nevada, New Hampshire and New York are the final states to check off in order for Ally to realize its goal of providing digital mortgages nationwide
by Matt Carter Apr 1
Fresh off more layoffs, Better names new head of human resources
Richard Benson-Armer, who had been serving at the mortgage company on an interim basis, has been named the company’s Chief people, performance and culture officer
by Taylor Anderson Mar 16