Cost-cutting measures helped reduce operating expenses by 24.9% from the first to the second quarter of this year.

“It is time for Better to move forward with new leadership," Better's board said.

Better’s board responded with a statement suggesting that Garg may have violated securities laws.

Planet Home Lending increased its retail loan originator count by 12% during the second quarter of 2026.

Daniel Lewis, the interim CEO, joined Better's board July 27.

The Senate confirmed Jay Clayton as director of national intelligence last week.

Some 46% of lenders believe a shortage of available starter homes is the biggest barrier for first-time buyers.

The MBA now projects that the unemployment rate will hold at 4.3% through the end of the third quarter of 2026, before rising to 4.4% in the fourth quarter.

Aaron Kofsky, the acting deputy director of FHFA’s division of housing mission and goals, represented FHFA at a meeting of the Financial Stability Oversight Council Wednesday.

A small increase in mortgage rates drove existing home sales down in June.