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Considering 107 reviews, reviewers had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently mention that the dedicated staff is exceptionally helpful, proactive, and communicative, guiding them patiently through every single step of the mortgage and loan procedures. People note that the overall refinancing process is remarkably smooth, efficient, and very easy to navigate from start to finish without unexpected complications. Some people were dissatisfied with customer service interactions, noting unhelpful responses, poor communication, delayed issue resolutions, and unprofessional behavior from certain representatives. Reviewers also mentioned encountering payment processing issues, delayed tax paperwork, and unexpected account complications that caused significant added stress during their tenancy.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Seth Erickson from Planet Home was very helpful with guiding us through the loan process for our first home. He was in communication with us every steps of the process and was always available for any... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Seth was accessible, knowledgeable, and just a great guy to talk to and work with. He helped us navigate our situation, understand when everything needed done, and even gave us reminders if we hadn't... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Kyle was there to answer questions & help us out every step of the process. He was considerate of my overnight work schedule when needing my attention during the days, and was able to provide us a few... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Chris was absolutely amazing! As a first-time homebuyer on a tight deadline, I couldn’t have asked for a better experience. Chris and his team were incredibly thorough, proactive, and on top of every... See more

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  1. Mortgage Lender

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Planet is a mortgage lending and servicing company focused on helping people navigate the homeownership journey. We work with homebuyers, homeowners and lending partners, providing mortgage solutions and servicing support at different stages of the process. We understand that a mortgage is more than a financial transaction. It's connected to a place to call home, a family's future and one of life's most important financial decisions. Our goal is to make the experience clearer, provide helpful guidance and give customers the support they need along the way. We believe better experiences start with listening. Customer feedback helps us understand what we're doing well, where we can improve and how we can better serve the people who count on us. At Planet, we're moving the mortgage experience forward through expertise, innovation and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Planet Home Lending

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Our Core Values
We’re committed to making the home loan experience clear, fair, and achievable. We do what’s right for the customer – what’s ethical, compliant, and provides a good benefit. We treat all people and each other with respect and transparency. We deploy tactical-edge technology to protect our customers and partners. We support, encourage, and educate our customers, employees, and partners. We define our success by their success.
Our Mission
We believe in putting homeowners first, making the home loan experience personal and transparent, and doing the right thing for our customers and clients. We help our customers achieve homeownership, whether it’s their first home, move-up home, vacation home, investment property, or retirement home. We offer diversified products at competitive prices. We identify best-in-class people, technology, and training to expand our knowledge and improve the home loan journey for our customers.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Worry free refinancing with no hassle preparation

The refinancing process with Erik and Planet Home Lending was explained by Erik and very few documents were required to get the process started. If there's no other loans attached to your refinancing, such as home improvent loans with other lenders, this is quick and takes just a few weeks. Erik keep me informed through the process from the beginning to closing. Erik and his team at Planet Home Lending were friendly And informativ. I would highly recommend Erik and PHL for your refinancing needs.

24 November 2025
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Reply from Planet

Thanks for your review. We're glad your refinance process felt streamlined and stress-free, and we’ll be here for any of your future mortgage needs.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Home Loan

My overall experience with the loan process with Plant Home Lending was stress free and easy. My loan representative Kristen did all the hard work by communicating with us on a consistent basis ensuring that every phase of the process was explained in detail and would ensure that anything that we needed or had questions with resolved prior to moving on to the final process. I would recommend this lender and most of all Kristen.

20 November 2025
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Reply from Planet

Thanks for sharing your feedback. We're happy your home loan refinance turned out to be a smooth experience, and you can count on Planet for support with future mortgage goals.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brie was phenomenal to work with

Brie was phenomenal to work with. She had all the answers to my questions and concerns and led me in the right direction with things I needed to have.

18 November 2025
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Reply from Planet

We're happy your home financing experience with Brie Henley was so positive. Enjoy this next chapter, and we’ll be here for all your future mortgage needs.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Our experience was phenomenal

Our experience was phenomenal. Steve McGarrah was the perfect fit for what we needed. He was available, informative and very professional. He communicated with us consistently and provided knowledge when we didn’t quite understand. We recommend Steve for anyone who is seeking to finance their dream home. Thank you Steve and thank you Planet Home Lending.

11 November 2025
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Reply from Planet

Congratulations on your new chapter! Helping with your home financing was a true privilege, and we’ll be here for your future mortgage goals

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very smooth refinancing experience!

Planet Home Lending and Richie made the refinancing process simple and smooth. Not only did Richie answer all of my questions, and secure me a great rate, he even showed up for my closing! I would highly recommend them.

5 November 2025
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Reply from Planet

Thank you for being a Planet customer and taking the time to share your experience! Richie Collazo is committed to getting people home with care and consistency — and your feedback shows he did just that.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Erik's knowledge of the process and …

Erik's knowledge of the process and reasoning behind refinancing was affirming and reassuring. I didnt feel like I had someone who was asking me to blindly "sign here" but took the time for explanations and wasn't rushing me but was patient when I needed extra time before moving forward. His quick turnaround of response was also a large factor in my confidence moving forward. Finally, the notaries he had sent to my home were thorough in making sure I was aware of the contract I was signing. I felt he had a good and thorough team.

3 November 2025
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Reply from Planet

So glad you had a great experience with Erik Topalian! Thank you for letting Planet be part of your ongoing homeownership journey.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Matt made the refinance process very…

Matt made the refinance process very easy through his correspondence, attention to details and timely follow up. I highly recommend Matt...this is the third time Matt has taken care of our loan.

27 October 2025
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Reply from Planet

Thanks so much for your kind words! At Planet, we believe every home loan journey deserves personal care and attention and we’re glad yours reflected that.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My experience was great

My experience was great! I bought 2 houses from planet and refer my friends and family! Krista and her team are caring and go above and beyond! Thanks again!

31 October 2025
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Reply from Planet

We’re honored to have earned your recommendation. Thank you for sharing your experience and helping others feel confident choosing Planet.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I am extremely disappointed with Planet…

I am extremely disappointed with Planet Home Lending and the complete lack of accountability shown by their team. My experience with them has been nothing but frustrating and unprofessional.

Recently, I discovered—on my own—that my mortgage payment was about to double due to an issue with my property taxes. What’s most upsetting is that no one from Planet Home Lending even contacted me to inform me of such a major change. I only found out because I happened to log in to my account while making other updates. When I called to ask about it, their response was, “We were going to call you.” That is unacceptable for a company that handles something as important as a mortgage.

When I tried to get this issue resolved, I was told there was no claims department or any process to handle errors made by their own staff—despite the fact that my property taxes were supposed to be included in my monthly payments per my contract. Instead of taking responsibility, they simply said all they could do was a “spread” to figure it out. That’s not a solution.

When I asked about insurance coverage—such as Errors and Omissions or professional liability insurance, which most financial companies carry—I was met with resistance. The representative refused to provide any information or documentation and acted as if I was asking for something unreasonable.

To make matters worse, one of their representatives, Melissa, actually hung up on me after I repeatedly asked to speak to a supervisor. The person who finally helped me, who wasn’t even a supervisor, said she reviewed my closing documents and confirmed that the property taxes for both properties were supposed to be included. Yet the supervisor completely denied that and kept interrupting me every time I tried to explain the situation.

This entire experience shows a complete lack of professionalism, communication, and customer care. Their staff contradict each other, fail to take responsibility, and treat customers rudely. I’ve received no real help or resolution, just excuses and deflection.

I would not recommend Planet Home Lending to anyone. They mishandled my account, failed to communicate, and refused to provide transparency or accountability. If I could give zero stars, I would.

31 October 2025
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Reply from Planet

Your feedback is important to us. We’re sending a thorough reply to the mailing address associated with your account to ensure you have the answers and support you need.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

As a first-time home buyer

As a first-time home buyer, I was completely clueless about what the process of purchasing a property involved. Nick, Ashley and her team from Planet Home Lending made everything so easy — she took care of every detail and guided me step by step through the entire process. She was patient, knowledgeable, and always available to answer my questions. Thanks to her, buying my first home was a smooth and stress-free experience. I highly recommend Planet Home Lending to anyone looking for a dedicated and professional mortgage team!

28 October 2025
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Reply from Planet

Congratulations on your home purchase! We're happy to hear Nick DeJesus and Ashley Zechman made your mortgage process go smoothly.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing first home by an experience

Buying my first home was a big milestone, and the team at planet lending made the entire process smooth, stress-free, and even enjoyable! From the very beginning, they were incredibly friendly, patient, and took the time to explain every detail so I always knew what was happening.

They answered all my questions (and I had a lot!) with genuine care and professionalism. Communication was excellent. I truly appreciated how they treated me like a person, not just another client. Their warmth and dedication made such a difference, and I can’t recommend them enough to anyone buying their first home or refinancing.

23 October 2025
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Reply from Planet

We’re thrilled to hear this! Your kind words remind us why we do what we do to get people home with the service they deserve.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic experience with Frank Brandt…

Fantastic experience with Frank Brandt and Jennifer Roper. They made the process so easy that it was almost too good to be true. I still can't believe how smooth everything went. They were quick to reply to questions, explained requirements wonderfully and were generally a pleasure to deal with. Highly recommend!

24 October 2025
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Reply from Planet

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We're glad to know Frank Brandt provided the support you needed on the way to homeownership.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic company

Matt was very knowledgeable about the process and very patient and willing to answer many questions for us as this was our first time ever with a mortgage and also first time refinancing so it was a lot of information and he was happy to help at every step. Matt is fantastic and would be thrilled to work with him in the future.

16 October 2025
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Reply from Planet

We’re honored to have earned your recommendation. Thank you for sharing your experience and helping others feel confident choosing Planet.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Erroneous Escrow Payment made by Planet Home Lending

Year one Planet Home Lending made two home insurance payments for the same policy. Put my escrow in a deficit and made no effort to correct the error. I was able to contact them and after hours on the hold was told to contact the insurance company to work it out with them.
Year two I changed insurance companies and Planet Home Loans made the insurance payment on 17 Oct for a policy that was good until 1 November. Paid it before I was able to cancel and put new policy in place. The real issue though, escrow balance was over $4,700 on 1 Oct, They made a payment of $2,520.04. They issues an Escrow advance for the $2,520.04 and sent me a letter that my escrow was short and they had advanced funds to me to pay the insurance. The insurance was not $2,520 and escrow was not and would not be short. Now trying to get anyone on the phone is impossible. I've been on hold for over 2 HOURS.

17 October 2025
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Reply from Planet

We're sorry you had trouble reaching us. Our call center experienced difficulties during yesterday's Amazon Web Services outage, which has now been resolved. If you'll please email your contact information to reviewteam-DG@planethomelending.com, we'll escalate this to a manager.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This is by far the worst mortgage…

This is by far the worst mortgage company I have ever worked with. I’ve called multiple times to make payments, only for them to fail to process them correctly. The first time, they sent my husband to collections and destroyed his credit. This time, I caught their mistake before it happened again, but now I’m stuck fighting just to have a false late payment removed.

They’ve wasted so much of my time disputing something that should have been handled correctly in the first place. When I call to make a payment, I shouldn’t have to double-check that they did their job. As soon as we’re able to refinance, we will be switching companies!

17 October 2025
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Reply from Planet

Thanks for your feedback and for giving us the opportunity to improve. Please email your name, phone number, and property address to ReviewTeam-DG@PlanetHomeLending.com so we can address this matter directly.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Knowledgeable and helpful loan officer....highly recommend!

I had nothing but an absolutely great experience working with Troy from Planet Home Lending. I had worked with him years before on another home loan, so I reached out again this time and I'm so glad I did. He was super responsive, knowledgeable, and helpful. I am very picky, but he did not disappoint - he is truly amazing at what he does! Thanks so much, Troy.

1 October 2025
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Reply from Planet

Thanks for the feedback — and for trusting Troy with another home loan. We’re here for you and hope to be your lender of choice for years to come.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Maralee and Richard were amazing and…

Maralee and Richard were amazing and helped the whole way through the home buying process. I’ve bought 3 houses now from her and each one has been a great experience. Thank you so much for all your help !

25 September 2025
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Reply from Planet

We appreciate your thoughtful review! Our goal is to deliver outstanding service every step of the way, and it’s wonderful to hear we delivered for you.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Every person is a different experience

Every person is a different experience, and ours with planet Home Lending was unique and more professional than traditional banks.
Thank again for making our dream come true by letting us obtain our new home.

30 September 2025
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Reply from Planet

We’re thrilled to hear this! Your kind words remind us why we do what we do — to get people home with the service they deserve.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

They lost a $12,000 check

Everything was fine up until we actually needed them to interact with us.
Once our home was under contract for sale, we were in the process of filing an insurance claim to have a roof replaced. The insurance company successfully sent over a check to have planet home lending to endorse it. After a 6 to 8 week period of waiting for them to review and endorse, they were supposed to send it back to us via a prepaid overnight shipping label that WE paid for to have the check come back in time for the timeline of the sale of our home.
Apparently in this process, they misplaced the check that was worth over $11,000. It will now take another three weeks for our insurance check to be reprinted, sent back to this godforsaken company for review, and ultimately delay the sale of my home because of their incompetence
I do not recommend this company, and I will be telling my friends, my family, and especially my real estate clients to avoid them like the plague.

22 September 2025
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Reply from Planet

Thanks for your feedback and for giving us the opportunity to improve. Please email your name, phone number, and property address to ReviewTeam-DG@PlanetHomeLending.com so we can address this matter directly.

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