Planet Home Lending Grows Its Western Us Team With Kris Kehl Hire

Planet Home Lending, a national mortgage lender and servicer, has expanded its retail operations in the western U.S. with the addition of Kris Kehl as a senior loan officer in California.

Kehl, who brings more than 20 years of experience to the role, will focus on serving homebuyers and real estate agents as part of the company’s distributed retail team.

His background includes originating a range of loan products, including conventional and government loans, as well as reverse mortgages and non-QM loans for business owners and real estate investors.

“Kris brings an exceptional ability to serve homebuyers and their real estate agents,” said Matt Payan, Planet‘s senior vice president of national production for distributed retail. “His depth of experience and commitment to helping borrowers find realistic paths to homeownership make him a great addition to our team.”

Kehl most recently was a senior LO for Paramount Residential Mortgage Group (PRMG), according to his LinkedIn profile.

“Affordability is a key concern for many of the homebuyers I’m working with in today’s market,” Kehl said. “I encourage first-time buyers to think about homeownership as a long-term wealth-building strategy. For many people, an entry-level or transitional home is a smart first step that builds equity and creates real opportunity over time.”

The addition of Kehl to the team marks another hire for the Connecticut-based company. Last week, Planet Financial Group LLC, the parent company of Planet Home Lending, announced that it hired Scott Henley as a correspondent regional sales manager.