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  "lede": {
    "text": "Brad Walker (NMLS 131541) is a Branch Manager at CME Lending Group LLC, licensed in Arkansas. Brad's focus, from their own profile, includes first-time buyer, real estate investor and self-employed, and Brad works at an FHA-approved lender, per HUD.",
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      "q": "Is Brad licensed in Arkansas?",
      "a": "Yes. Arkansas regulator records list a license as active (verified 2026-10-20). LenDb has 3 other states on file for Brad.",
      "fields": [
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      ],
      "source": "Arkansas state regulator",
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      "verified_at": "2026-10-20"
    },
    {
      "q": "Does Brad list first-time buyer as a focus?",
      "a": "Brad's profile lists first-time buyer as a focus (from their lender profile page). It also lists real estate investor and self-employed.",
      "fields": [
        "specialties"
      ],
      "source": "lender page",
      "source_url": "https://themortgageexchange.com/team-member/brad-walker/",
      "verified_at": "2026-10-26"
    },
    {
      "q": "What lender does Brad work for, and is it FHA-approved?",
      "a": "CME Lending Group LLC, company NMLS 1248883, per the lender's own site (verified 2026-10-15). Works at an FHA-approved lender, per HUD (HUD FHA data, loans endorsed through Aug 2026).",
      "fields": [
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        "employer_program_approvals"
      ],
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      "source_url": "https://themortgageexchange.com/team-member/brad-walker/",
      "verified_at": "2026-10-15"
    },
    {
      "q": "How long has Brad been licensed?",
      "a": "The earliest state license record LenDb holds for Brad is from May 11, 2017 (Florida regulator). That is a record date from the rosters we hold, not proof of continuous licensure.",
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      "source": "Florida state regulator",
      "source_url": "https://real.flofr.com/Public/LO/LoanOriginators_SZ_Monthly.zip",
      "verified_at": "2026-10-15"
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    "languages": "Languages come only from the loan officer's own lender page, and most lender pages do not list languages. A language that is not listed means not stated, not that the loan officer does not speak it."
  },
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    "md_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/bradley-walker-131541.md",
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      }
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      }
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      },
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    "updated_at": "2026-10-21 18:20:31.021475+00",
    "disciplinary_check": "not_checked",
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      "reveal_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/bradley-walker-131541#contact",
      "note": "Phone and email are shown on the profile page after a quick human check, one profile at a time. They are not available through the API or MCP. To reach this loan officer, open reveal_url or lender_profile_url.",
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      "source_url": "https://themortgageexchange.com/team-member/brad-walker/",
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