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Short Takes: Planet Adding LOs / Better’s Interim CEO Ties Pay to Performance / Beazer Homes to Be Acquired / Losses Shrink at Blend
August 7, 2026
Brandon Ivey
Planet Home Lending increased its retail loan originator count by 12% during the second quarter of 2026.
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