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    "text": "Samuel Castello (NMLS 2587066) is an Executive Loan Officer at INDEPENDENCE HOME LOANS LLC, licensed in Florida since 2025 and in Colorado, Connecticut, Louisiana and 8 more states. Samuel's focus, from their own profile, includes VA loan.",
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      "a": "Yes. Florida regulator records list license LO135219 as active, first effective February 6, 2025 (verified 2026-10-15). LenDb has 11 other states on file for Samuel.",
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      "verified_at": "2026-10-15"
    }
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      "reveal_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/samuel-castello-2587066#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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