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  "lede": {
    "text": "Thomas Zoellner (NMLS 188102) is a Mortgage Loan Originator at CME Lending Group LLC, licensed in Illinois since 2011. Thomas works at an FHA-approved lender, per HUD.",
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      "q": "Is Thomas licensed in Illinois?",
      "a": "Yes. Illinois regulator records list license 31.0031558 as active, first effective December 13, 2011 (verified 2026-10-28). LenDb has 1 other state on file for Thomas.",
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      "verified_at": "2026-10-28"
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      "q": "What lender does Thomas 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).",
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      ],
      "source": "lender site; HUD",
      "source_url": "https://themortgageexchange.com/team-member/thomas-zoellner/",
      "verified_at": "2026-10-15"
    },
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      "q": "How long has Thomas been licensed?",
      "a": "The earliest state license record LenDb holds for Thomas is from December 13, 2011 (Illinois regulator). That is a record date from the rosters we hold, not proof of continuous licensure.",
      "fields": [
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      ],
      "source": "Illinois state regulator",
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      "verified_at": "2026-10-28"
    }
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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/thomas-zoellner-188102.md",
    "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/thomas-zoellner-188102.json",
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      }
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        "verified_at": "2026-10-15"
      },
      {
        "kind": "role",
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        "source_url": "https://themortgageexchange.com/team-member/thomas-zoellner/",
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      }
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      "reveal_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/thomas-zoellner-188102#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.",
      "source": "lender_site",
      "source_url": "https://themortgageexchange.com/team-member/thomas-zoellner/",
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