---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-019820"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BETR"
cik: "0001835856"
company_name: "Better Home & Finance Holding Co"
filed_at: "2026-03-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T09:40:55.018669+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Better Home & Finance dismisses Deloitte as auditor, appoints BDO

## Summary
- Deloitte & Touche LLP dismissed as auditor on March 16, 2026; BDO USA, P.C. appointed for fiscal year 2026.
- No disagreements with Deloitte on accounting principles or audit scope during 2024-2025.
- Material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting were remediated as of December 31, 2025.
- BDO engagement letter executed March 18, 2026; no prior consultations with BDO on accounting matters.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-019820
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BETR
- cik: 0001835856
- company_name: Better Home & Finance Holding Co
- filed_at: 2026-03-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 4.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1835856/000162828026019820/0001628280-26-019820-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1835856/000162828026019820/betr-20260316.htm

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## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: 21dae90b4746c7b34b912973946c0747bd90a97f
  claim: Better Home & Finance Holding Co dismissed Deloitte & Touche LLP as its auditor.
  evidence_excerpt: ☐ Item 4.01 Changes in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant Dismissal of Former Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm The Audit Committee (the “Audit Committee”) of the Board of Directors of Better Home & Finance Holding Company (the “Company”) conducted a comprehensive process to determine the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026. As a result of this process, following the review and evaluation of the proposals from participating firms, on March 16, 2026, the Audit Committee approved the dismissal of Deloitte & Touche LLP (“Deloitte”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1835856/000162828026019820/0001628280-26-019820-index.htm
- claim_id: d7af9cc60888be8bab81498e522d22baafe891ea
  claim: Better Home & Finance Holding Co engaged BDO USA, P.C. as its auditor.
  evidence_excerpt: Appointment of New Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm As a result of the comprehensive process noted above, on March 16, 2026, the Audit Committee appointed BDO USA, P.C. (“BDO”) as the Company’s new independent registered public accounting firm, to be effective upon the execution of an engagement letter following completion of BDO’s client acceptance procedures.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1835856/000162828026019820/0001628280-26-019820-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.