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6 days ago
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Better.com's AI agent, Betsy™ Selected as Finalist for Inman's 2025 Innovator Award
The AI-mortgage lender has been recognized as a finalist for the "Most Innovative Use of AI" category highlighting its groundbreaking technology and commitment to transforming the homebuying experience. NEW YORK, July 16, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Better Home & Finance Holding Company (NASDAQ: BETR), the AI-powered digital home ownership company, today announced that it has been selected as a 2025 Inman Innovator Award finalist for its Betsy™ AI agent that is a part of the Tinman® AI Platform. Inman is at the forefront real estate journalism, providing trusted insights, market analysis, and industry events to brokers, agents, tech founders, lenders, and investors. The Inman Innovator Awards spotlight companies that have made bold breakthroughs and developed impactful solutions through intelligent technologies. Inman Innovator Award finalists are handpicked by Inman's editorial team, and meant to honor "companies, individuals and new technology that elevate productivity, efficiency and transparency for consumers and real estate professionals alike." This finalist recognition highlights Better's mission to build technology bridges that gap between efficiency and empathy; helping homebuyers move faster through their mortgage journey without sacrificing transparency or trust. "Betsy™ sets itself apart from existing mortgage technology because it's not a simple voice or chat bot with one defined AI personality. Betsy™ is a part of the larger Tinman® AI Platform, which can be customized to be used by any lender or broker, making its impact and benefits no longer exclusive to said Leah Price, VP of Tinman® AI Platform. "Each of Tinman®'s clients, will now be able to leverage our tech stack and offer their customers a streamlined end-to-end mortgage process. Better isn't just building mortgage tools for our own business; we're building infrastructure that will redefine the next generation of home lending." Over the past year, Better has achieved an array of technological breakthroughs and product innovations, including the launch of Betsy™, the world's first voice-based AI loan assistant. By building the Tinman® AI Platform into a modular, API-accessible platform, the company is now able to sell to lender and brokers which will enable broader adoption across the mortgage and home equity ecosystem; democratizing access to cutting edge mortgage technology. Built exclusively for the mortgage industry, Betsy™ harnesses advanced generative AI to streamline mortgage applications and manages 127,000+ monthly borrower interactions — resolving 80% without human escalation and cutting response times from hours to seconds. In 2025, the company also launched its NEO Home Loans powered by Better division, which replaced outdated mortgage tech with Better's Tinman® AI platform and Betsy™. Through this partnership, NEO Home Loan advisors have grown loan volume by 6x and seen gross margins rise by 20% within 90 days of launch. This success is powered by local loan officers across the country that have been equipped with their own branded AI assistant. "Better's Tinman® AI Platform was built to empower homebuyers across the nation to access financing seamlessly, securely, and affordably. Bringing Tinman® and Betsy™ to market for lender and brokers moves us closer to that goal," said Vishal Garg, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Better. "Being named a finalist by Inman affirms our belief that technology can make buying a home radically simpler, faster, and more empowering for everyday Americans and celebrates our team's relentless pursuit of innovation and commitment to a better way forward." Beyond Inman, Better's commitment to excellence has earned widespread recognition. In 2025, Better has won the Banking Tech Awards' Best LendTech Solution and Fintech Breakthrough's Digital Mortgage Innovation Award. The AI mortgage lender was previously named the Best Online Mortgage Lender by Forbes and Best Mortgage Lender for Affordability by WSJ. The company's founder Vishal Garg's numerous honors have included winning Inman's Best of Finance Award winners for two consecutive years, E&Y Entrepreneur of the Year, Housing Wire's Most Influential Mortgage Executive, and the Golden Pegleg Award for Outstanding Alumni from Stuyvesant High School. The full list of 2025 Inman Innovator Award finalists can be found here. For more information about Better, please visit About Better Home & Finance Holding Company Better Home & Finance Holding Company (NASDAQ: BETR; BETRW) is the first AI-powered mortgage lender and first fintech to fund more than $100 billion in mortgage volume. Since 2016, Better has leveraged its industry-leading AI platform, Tinman™, to achieve a singular mission of making homeownership cheaper, faster, and easier for Americans. Tinman™ allows customers to see their rate options in seconds, get pre-approved in minutes, lock in rates, and close their loan in as little as three weeks. In addition, Betsy™, the first voice-based AI loan assistant built exclusively for the mortgage industry, revolutionizes the homebuying journey by delivering timely application status updates to consumers, answering questions, and moving their loan application along 24/7/365. Better's mortgage offerings include GSE-conforming mortgage loans, FHA and VA loans, and jumbo mortgage loans. In January 2023, Better launched "One Day Mortgage," allowing eligible customers to go from click to Commitment Letter within 24 hours. Better won the 2025 Fintech Breakthrough Awards for Digital Mortgage Innovation, the 2025 Banking Tech Award for Digital Mortgage Innovation, and was named Best Online Mortgage Lender by Forbes and Best Mortgage Lender for Affordability by WSJ in 2023, ranked #1 on LinkedIn's Top Startups List for 2021 and 2020, #1 on Fortune's Best Small and Medium Workplaces in New York, #15 on CNBC's Disruptor 50 2020 list, and was listed on Forbes FinTech 50 for 2020. Better serves customers in all 50 US states and the United Kingdom. For more information, follow @betterdotcom on Instagram and TikTok. View source version on Contacts Media Contact: better@ Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Business Wire
6 days ago
- Business
- Business Wire
Better.com's AI agent, Betsy™ Selected as Finalist for Inman's 2025 Innovator Award
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Better Home & Finance Holding Company (NASDAQ: BETR), the AI-powered digital home ownership company, today announced that it has been selected as a 2025 Inman Innovator Award finalist for its Betsy™ AI agent that is a part of the Tinman® AI Platform. Inman is at the forefront real estate journalism, providing trusted insights, market analysis, and industry events to brokers, agents, tech founders, lenders, and investors. The Inman Innovator Awards spotlight companies that have made bold breakthroughs and developed impactful solutions through intelligent technologies. Inman Innovator Award finalists are handpicked by Inman's editorial team, and meant to honor "companies, individuals and new technology that elevate productivity, efficiency and transparency for consumers and real estate professionals alike." This finalist recognition highlights Better's mission to build technology bridges that gap between efficiency and empathy; helping homebuyers move faster through their mortgage journey without sacrificing transparency or trust. 'Betsy™ sets itself apart from existing mortgage technology because it's not a simple voice or chat bot with one defined AI personality. Betsy™ is a part of the larger Tinman® AI Platform, which can be customized to be used by any lender or broker, making its impact and benefits no longer exclusive to said Leah Price, VP of Tinman® AI Platform. 'Each of Tinman®'s clients, will now be able to leverage our tech stack and offer their customers a streamlined end-to-end mortgage process. Better isn't just building mortgage tools for our own business; we're building infrastructure that will redefine the next generation of home lending.' Over the past year, Better has achieved an array of technological breakthroughs and product innovations, including the launch of Betsy™, the world's first voice-based AI loan assistant. By building the Tinman® AI Platform into a modular, API-accessible platform, the company is now able to sell to lender and brokers which will enable broader adoption across the mortgage and home equity ecosystem; democratizing access to cutting edge mortgage technology. Built exclusively for the mortgage industry, Betsy™ harnesses advanced generative AI to streamline mortgage applications and manages 127,000+ monthly borrower interactions — resolving 80% without human escalation and cutting response times from hours to seconds. In 2025, the company also launched its NEO Home Loans powered by Better division, which replaced outdated mortgage tech with Better's Tinman® AI platform and Betsy™. Through this partnership, NEO Home Loan advisors have grown loan volume by 6x and seen gross margins rise by 20% within 90 days of launch. This success is powered by local loan officers across the country that have been equipped with their own branded AI assistant. 'Better's Tinman® AI Platform was built to empower homebuyers across the nation to access financing seamlessly, securely, and affordably. Bringing Tinman® and Betsy™ to market for lender and brokers moves us closer to that goal,' said Vishal Garg, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Better. "Being named a finalist by Inman affirms our belief that technology can make buying a home radically simpler, faster, and more empowering for everyday Americans and celebrates our team's relentless pursuit of innovation and commitment to a better way forward." Beyond Inman, Better's commitment to excellence has earned widespread recognition. In 2025, Better has won the Banking Tech Awards' Best LendTech Solution and Fintech Breakthrough's Digital Mortgage Innovation Award. The AI mortgage lender was previously named the Best Online Mortgage Lender by Forbes and Best Mortgage Lender for Affordability by WSJ. The company's founder Vishal Garg's numerous honors have included winning Inman's Best of Finance Award winners for two consecutive years, E&Y Entrepreneur of the Year, Housing Wire's Most Influential Mortgage Executive, and the Golden Pegleg Award for Outstanding Alumni from Stuyvesant High School. The full list of 2025 Inman Innovator Award finalists can be found here. For more information about Better, please visit About Better Home & Finance Holding Company Better Home & Finance Holding Company (NASDAQ: BETR; BETRW) is the first AI-powered mortgage lender and first fintech to fund more than $100 billion in mortgage volume. Since 2016, Better has leveraged its industry-leading AI platform, Tinman™, to achieve a singular mission of making homeownership cheaper, faster, and easier for Americans. Tinman™ allows customers to see their rate options in seconds, get pre-approved in minutes, lock in rates, and close their loan in as little as three weeks. In addition, Betsy™, the first voice-based AI loan assistant built exclusively for the mortgage industry, revolutionizes the homebuying journey by delivering timely application status updates to consumers, answering questions, and moving their loan application along 24/7/365. Better's mortgage offerings include GSE-conforming mortgage loans, FHA and VA loans, and jumbo mortgage loans. In January 2023, Better launched "One Day Mortgage," allowing eligible customers to go from click to Commitment Letter within 24 hours. Better won the 2025 Fintech Breakthrough Awards for Digital Mortgage Innovation, the 2025 Banking Tech Award for Digital Mortgage Innovation, and was named Best Online Mortgage Lender by Forbes and Best Mortgage Lender for Affordability by WSJ in 2023, ranked #1 on LinkedIn's Top Startups List for 2021 and 2020, #1 on Fortune's Best Small and Medium Workplaces in New York, #15 on CNBC's Disruptor 50 2020 list, and was listed on Forbes FinTech 50 for 2020. Better serves customers in all 50 US states and the United Kingdom. For more information, follow @betterdotcom on Instagram and TikTok.
Yahoo
25-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Longbridge Financial CEO Chris Mayer Earns Third Consecutive Inman Best of Finance Award
Award highlights Chris' continued leadership in reshaping home equity access and retirement security for older homeowners PARAMUS, N.J., June 25, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Longbridge Financial, LLC, a leading national lender and servicer specializing in home equity solutions for older Americans, today announced that CEO Christopher Mayer, PhD, has been named to Inman's 2025 Best of Finance list for the third consecutive year. The annual award recognizes the top executives, advisors, and entrepreneurs who are transforming the residential lending and real estate finance sectors. Under Mayer's leadership, Longbridge launched a series of new proprietary products like Platinum Peak and Platinum Preserve™ that continue to expand solutions for responsible access to home equity for older homeowners. Mayer recently shared on stage at Housingwire's The Gathering that Longbridge is partnering with Figure Technology Solutions to launch an all-new product called HELOC For Seniors™, the first HELOC product designed specifically to meet the needs of older homeowners. "It's truly an honor to be recognized by Inman again, but this award really belongs to the entire team at Longbridge," Mayer said. "Every day, our people work hard to develop thoughtful solutions that make a real difference in the lives of older American homeowners. I'm proud to share this recognition with them and excited about what we're building together." Dr. Mayer, an economist and emeritus professor at Columbia Business School, has led Longbridge's growth from a startup in 2013 to the nation's second largest reverse mortgage lender and the largest wholesale lender. Today, Longbridge's portfolio includes Home Equity Conversion Mortgages (HECMs) and its proprietary Platinum suite of products. Longbridge's continued investment in new products comes at a time when rising costs and mortgage debt later in life have made financial flexibility a growing need for older homeowners. A 2023 study by the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University reveals that more than 7 million homeowners aged 65 and older spend over 30% of their income on housing costs, often stretching fixed retirement budgets. "By designing responsible lending products around the real financial lives of older homeowners, we aim to give people more choice and dignity as they age," Mayer said. The full list of Inman's 2025 Best of Finance honorees is available at About Longbridge Financial, LLC Longbridge Financial (NMLS #957935) is a nationally recognized financial services company dedicated to helping older homeowners and retirees unlock the power of their home equity through flexible, responsible solutions tailored to support long-term financial well-being. Founded in 2012 and led by a respected Ivy League professor, Longbridge Financial combines deep industry expertise with a commitment to education, innovation, and transparency. The company is driven by a mission to empower aging Americans with the tools and insights they need to make confident financial decisions in retirement. Known for its exceptional customer service, competitive pricing, and professional integrity, Longbridge Financial is helping redefine what financial security can look like for today's retirees. For more information about Longbridge Financial or interview requests, please visit View source version on Contacts Trevor ChapmanPublic RelationsPR@ Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Business Wire
25-06-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Longbridge Financial CEO Chris Mayer Earns Third Consecutive Inman Best of Finance Award
PARAMUS, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Longbridge Financial, LLC, a leading national lender and servicer specializing in home equity solutions for older Americans, today announced that CEO Christopher Mayer, PhD, has been named to Inman's 2025 Best of Finance list for the third consecutive year. 'It's truly an honor to be recognized by Inman again, but this award really belongs to the entire team at Longbridge,' Mayer said. The annual award recognizes the top executives, advisors, and entrepreneurs who are transforming the residential lending and real estate finance sectors. Under Mayer's leadership, Longbridge launched a series of new proprietary products like Platinum Peak and Platinum Preserve™ that continue to expand solutions for responsible access to home equity for older homeowners. Mayer recently shared on stage at Housingwire's The Gathering that Longbridge is partnering with Figure Technology Solutions to launch an all-new product called HELOC For Seniors™, the first HELOC product designed specifically to meet the needs of older homeowners. 'It's truly an honor to be recognized by Inman again, but this award really belongs to the entire team at Longbridge,' Mayer said. 'Every day, our people work hard to develop thoughtful solutions that make a real difference in the lives of older American homeowners. I'm proud to share this recognition with them and excited about what we're building together.' Dr. Mayer, an economist and emeritus professor at Columbia Business School, has led Longbridge's growth from a startup in 2013 to the nation's second largest reverse mortgage lender and the largest wholesale lender. Today, Longbridge's portfolio includes Home Equity Conversion Mortgages (HECMs) and its proprietary Platinum suite of products. Longbridge's continued investment in new products comes at a time when rising costs and mortgage debt later in life have made financial flexibility a growing need for older homeowners. A 2023 study by the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University reveals that more than 7 million homeowners aged 65 and older spend over 30% of their income on housing costs, often stretching fixed retirement budgets. 'By designing responsible lending products around the real financial lives of older homeowners, we aim to give people more choice and dignity as they age,' Mayer said. The full list of Inman's 2025 Best of Finance honorees is available at About Longbridge Financial, LLC Longbridge Financial (NMLS #957935) is a nationally recognized financial services company dedicated to helping older homeowners and retirees unlock the power of their home equity through flexible, responsible solutions tailored to support long-term financial well-being. Founded in 2012 and led by a respected Ivy League professor, Longbridge Financial combines deep industry expertise with a commitment to education, innovation, and transparency. The company is driven by a mission to empower aging Americans with the tools and insights they need to make confident financial decisions in retirement. Known for its exceptional customer service, competitive pricing, and professional integrity, Longbridge Financial is helping redefine what financial security can look like for today's retirees.
Yahoo
25-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Longbridge Financial CEO Chris Mayer Earns Third Consecutive Inman Best of Finance Award
Award highlights Chris' continued leadership in reshaping home equity access and retirement security for older homeowners PARAMUS, N.J., June 25, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Longbridge Financial, LLC, a leading national lender and servicer specializing in home equity solutions for older Americans, today announced that CEO Christopher Mayer, PhD, has been named to Inman's 2025 Best of Finance list for the third consecutive year. The annual award recognizes the top executives, advisors, and entrepreneurs who are transforming the residential lending and real estate finance sectors. Under Mayer's leadership, Longbridge launched a series of new proprietary products like Platinum Peak and Platinum Preserve™ that continue to expand solutions for responsible access to home equity for older homeowners. Mayer recently shared on stage at Housingwire's The Gathering that Longbridge is partnering with Figure Technology Solutions to launch an all-new product called HELOC For Seniors™, the first HELOC product designed specifically to meet the needs of older homeowners. "It's truly an honor to be recognized by Inman again, but this award really belongs to the entire team at Longbridge," Mayer said. "Every day, our people work hard to develop thoughtful solutions that make a real difference in the lives of older American homeowners. I'm proud to share this recognition with them and excited about what we're building together." Dr. Mayer, an economist and emeritus professor at Columbia Business School, has led Longbridge's growth from a startup in 2013 to the nation's second largest reverse mortgage lender and the largest wholesale lender. Today, Longbridge's portfolio includes Home Equity Conversion Mortgages (HECMs) and its proprietary Platinum suite of products. Longbridge's continued investment in new products comes at a time when rising costs and mortgage debt later in life have made financial flexibility a growing need for older homeowners. A 2023 study by the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University reveals that more than 7 million homeowners aged 65 and older spend over 30% of their income on housing costs, often stretching fixed retirement budgets. "By designing responsible lending products around the real financial lives of older homeowners, we aim to give people more choice and dignity as they age," Mayer said. The full list of Inman's 2025 Best of Finance honorees is available at About Longbridge Financial, LLC Longbridge Financial (NMLS #957935) is a nationally recognized financial services company dedicated to helping older homeowners and retirees unlock the power of their home equity through flexible, responsible solutions tailored to support long-term financial well-being. Founded in 2012 and led by a respected Ivy League professor, Longbridge Financial combines deep industry expertise with a commitment to education, innovation, and transparency. The company is driven by a mission to empower aging Americans with the tools and insights they need to make confident financial decisions in retirement. Known for its exceptional customer service, competitive pricing, and professional integrity, Longbridge Financial is helping redefine what financial security can look like for today's retirees. For more information about Longbridge Financial or interview requests, please visit View source version on Contacts Trevor ChapmanPublic RelationsPR@ Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
