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  "lede": {
    "text": "Paula McDermott (NMLS 1660142) is a Mortgage Loan Originator at CME Lending Group LLC in Chesterton, Indiana, licensed in Illinois. Paula works at an FHA-approved lender, per HUD.",
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      "q": "Is Paula licensed in Indiana?",
      "a": "CME Lending Group LLC's page for Paula lists Indiana. LenDb has not checked it with the state regulator yet, so verify at NMLS Consumer Access. LenDb has 1 other state on file for Paula.",
      "fields": [
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      "source_url": "https://themortgageexchange.com/team-member/paula-mcdermott/",
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    },
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      "q": "What lender does Paula work for, and is it FHA-approved?",
      "a": "CME Lending Group LLC, company NMLS 1248883, from the Chesterton, IN office, 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).",
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      "verified_at": "2026-10-15"
    },
    {
      "q": "How long has Paula been licensed?",
      "a": "The earliest state license record LenDb holds for Paula is from April 10, 2018 (Florida regulator). That is a record date from the rosters we hold, not proof of continuous licensure.",
      "fields": [
        "earliest_license_record"
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      "source_url": "https://real.flofr.com/Public/LO/LoanOriginators_JR_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/paula-mcdermott-1660142.md",
    "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/paula-mcdermott-1660142.json",
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        "verified_at": "2026-10-28",
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    "updated_at": "2026-10-28 14:33:10.461673+00",
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      "reveal_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/paula-mcdermott-1660142#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/paula-mcdermott/",
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