Form 4 - Statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities

SEC Form 4 
   

FORM 4		UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940	OMB APPROVAL OMB Number: 3235-0287 Estimated average burden hours per response: 0.5
	Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person* Valani Riaz (Last) (First) (Middle) C/O BETTER HOME & FINANCE HOLDING CO 3 WORLD TRADE CENTER, 175 GREENWICH ST (Street) NEW YORK NY 10007 (City) (State) (Zip)	2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol Better Home & Finance Holding Co [ BETR ]	5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) X Director X 10% Owner Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
	3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year) 05/15/2024
	4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)	6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) X Form filed by One Reporting Person Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Class A Common Stock	05/15/2024		C		9,130,932	A	(1)	9,130,932	I	By Immediate Family(2)
Class A Common Stock	05/17/2024		C		879,765	A	(1)	879,765	I	By Green Trust(2)
Class A Common Stock								17,993,370	I	By 1/0 Mortgage Investment, LLC(3)

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Class B Common Stock	(1)	05/15/2024		C			9,130,932	(1)	(1)	Class A Common Stock	9,130,932	$0	0	I	By Immediate Family(2)
Class B Common Stock	(1)	05/17/2024		C			879,765	(1)	(1)	Class A Common Stock	879,765	$0	0	I	By Green Trust(2)
Class B Common Stock	(1)							(1)	(1)	Class A Common Stock	17,130,931		17,130,931	I	By Better Portfolio Holdings I LLC(2)

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each share of Class B Common Stock is convertible at any time at the option of the holder into one share of Class A Common Stock and has no expiration date. Each share of Class B Common Stock will convert automatically into one share of Class A Common Stock in connection with: (i) any transfer, whether or not for value, except for certain permitted transfers described in the Issuer's amended and restated certificate of incorporation, (ii) such time as the aggregate number of shares of Class B Common Stock outstanding ceases to represent 5% of the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock outstanding, (iii) the vote of 85% of the holders of Class B Common Stock outstanding, and (iv) following the date of the death or permanent disability of Better Holdco's founder.

2. Riaz Valani is the beneficiary of family trusts that own Better Portfolio Holdings 1 LLC. Mr. Valani is the manager of Better Portfolio Holdings 1 LLC until June 3, 2024, and therefore, for Section 16 purposes, may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of the securities held by Better Portfolio Holdings 1 LLC until June 3, 2024. Mr. Valani may also be deemed to have investment and voting power over the Issuer securities held directly by the Green Trust and a member of his immediate family. Therefore, Mr. Valani may be deemed the beneficial owner of the shares held directly by the Green Trust and such immediate family member. Mr. Valani disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these securities in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of all of the reported securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.

3. Riaz Valani is the beneficiary of family trusts that own Addison Investment Holdings LLC, which has a controlling interest in 1/0 Mortgage Investment, LLC. Mr. Valani is the manager of 1/0 Services LLC, which in turn is the manager of 1/0 Mortgage Investment, LLC. Therefore, Mr. Valani may be deemed the beneficial owner of the shares held by 1/0 Mortgage Investment, LLC. Mr. Valani disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these securities in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of all of the reported securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.

	/s/ Riaz Valani	09/06/2024
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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