The following is a summary of the Better Home & Finance Holding Company (BETR) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript:
Financial Performance:
Better Home & Finance showed growth in Q1 2024 with the monthly origination volume more than doubling in April 2024 compared to November 2023.
Funded loan volume and revenue increased by 25% and 26% respectively when compared to Q4 2023.
The gain on sale margin increased to 2.37% in Q1 2024, up from 2.03% for the full year of 2023 due to pricing improvements and best execution optimization across the loan purchasers network.
The total expenses showed an increase of 7% in Q1 2024 compared to Q4 2023, recording a year-over-year reduction of 30%.
Business Progress:
The company demonstrated strategic priority for 2024 through growth, showcasing early progress with increased loan volume and revenue, improved efficiency of operations, and expansion of the B2B channel.
The addition of Chad Smith as the President and COO of Better Mortgage Corporation is expected to drive growth and help scale various teams.
Increase in funded loan volume and expense management are being targeted for 2024 through automation and a variable sales compensation model.
They are actively seeking potential partnerships to grow their B2B mortgage channel in a cost-efficient manner.
The company plans to grow through the expansion of its B2C acquisition channels, B2B partnership pipeline and investments in its proprietary technology platform, Tinman.
There are plans to expand the use of HELOC products and collaborations with personal installment loan players and banks lacking a HELOC offering. The anticipated growth in the purchase sector is expected to be driven by improved conversion rates and recruiting realtors for their Better Agent Match and Better Duo programs.
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