Better posts preliminary Q3 loan volume within prior guidance range of $1.375 billion — $1.525 billion

Better forecast Q3 2026 loan volume of USD 1.38 billion to USD 1.53 billion; preliminary volume reached USD 1.39 billion. Guidance reflected a 15% year-over-year increase from USD 1.21 billion despite a 37% industry volume decline. Tinman AI platform volume rose 64% year-over-year to USD 790 million, about 57% of total loan volume. Management targeted USD 51 million in additional annualized expense reductions over four weeks, following USD 13.2 million already implemented. Combined actions implied USD 64.2 million in annualized expense reductions once implemented, supporting a push toward adjusted EBITDA breakeven. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Better Home & Finance Holding Company published the original content used to generate this news brief via (Ref. ID: 202610130754BIZWIRE_USPR_____20261013_BW132668) on October 13, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. (C)