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**Summary of Better Home & Finance Holding Company (BETR) 2024 Annual Report:** **Financial Performance:** - **Revenue:** $108.5 million (up 50% YoY) - **Net Loss:** $206.3 million (down from $536.4 million in 2023) - **Funded Loan Volume:** $3.6 billion (up 19% YoY) - **Gain on Sale Margin:** 2.17% (up from 1.95% in 2023) **Strategic Overview:** - **Mission:** Revolutionize homeownership with a seamless, transparent, and affordable platform. - **Products:** Home Finance (mortgages), Better Plus (real estate, insurance), and international lending. - **Technology:** Tinman platform automates and streamlines the home finance workflow. **Future Outlook:** - **Growth Strategies:** Diversify purchase distribution, improve conversion, enhance technology, acquire customers, expand Better Plus products, add B2B partners, broaden market coverage, and expand internationally. - **Risks:** Interest rate sensitivity, regulatory compliance, competition, and technological challenges. **Risk Factors:** - **Market Risks:** Interest rate fluctuations, economic conditions, and regulatory changes. - **Operational Risks:** Technological failures, cybersecurity threats, and compliance issues. - **Financial Risks:** Liquidity, credit risk, and dependence on warehouse lines of credit. **Financial Condition:** - **Liquidity:** $211.1 million in cash and cash equivalents (down from $503.6 million in 2023). - **Debt:** $519.7 million in Convertible Note (up from $514.6 million in 2023). **Market Position Changes:** - **Market Share:** 0.2% (stable YoY). - **Customer Base:** Focus on digital-native customers and B2B partnerships. **Note:** Amounts are in thousands, except percentages.