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  "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/s/construction/michigan",
  "summary": "As of 2026-10-09, LenDb lists 36 loan officers licensed in or based in Michigan whose lender pages show Construction loan work. The top-ranked are Gerald Brody (CrossCountry Mortgage, Southfield), Pat Kinder (Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation, Fort Wayne) and Jordan Taylor (Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation, Fredericksburg). Ranking is lender-neutral: specialty evidence first, then a license in MI, branch location, experience and profile completeness. Nobody pays for placement.",
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  "total": 36,
  "last_verified": "2026-10-09",
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      "rank": 1,
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        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/gerald-brody-397642.json",
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          "name": "CrossCountry Mortgage",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/crosscountry-mortgage-3029",
          "type": "imb"
        },
        "branch": {
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          "state": "MI"
        },
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          "GA",
          "IL",
          "MI",
          "NC",
          "NJ",
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          "PA",
          "SC",
          "TX",
          "VA"
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        "Licensed in MI (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "Branch in Michigan",
        "15 years licensed",
        "No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb"
      ],
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    },
    {
      "rank": 2,
      "score": 56.3,
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        "slug": "patrick-kinder-277042",
        "full_name": "Pat Kinder",
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        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/patrick-kinder-277042.json",
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          "name": "Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/fairway-independent-mortgage-2289",
          "type": "imb"
        },
        "branch": {
          "city": "Fort Wayne",
          "state": "IN"
        },
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          "IN",
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          {
            "slug": "construction",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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            "slug": "new-construction",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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      },
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        "Lists Construction loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "Licensed in MI (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "13 years licensed",
        "No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb"
      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/patrick-kinder-277042"
    },
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      "rank": 3,
      "score": 51.8,
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        "slug": "jordan-taylor-1862550",
        "full_name": "Jordan Taylor",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/jordan-taylor-1862550",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/jordan-taylor-1862550.json",
        "lender": {
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          "name": "Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/fairway-independent-mortgage-2289",
          "type": "imb"
        },
        "branch": {
          "city": "Fredericksburg",
          "state": "VA"
        },
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          "KY",
          "MD",
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          "NC",
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          "PA",
          "SC",
          "TN",
          "TX",
          "VA",
          "WV"
        ],
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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            "slug": "dscr",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
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            "slug": "fha",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "jumbo",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "usda",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "va",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          }
        ],
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      },
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        "Lists Construction loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "Licensed in MI (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "4 years licensed",
        "No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb"
      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/jordan-taylor-1862550"
    },
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      "rank": 4,
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        "full_name": "Jason Stiltner",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/jason-stiltner-27546",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/jason-stiltner-27546.json",
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          "nmls_id": 2229,
          "name": "Union Home Mortgage",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/union-home-mortgage-2229",
          "type": "imb"
        },
        "branch": {
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          "state": "MI"
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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            "slug": "jumbo",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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            "slug": "renovation",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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      "reasons": [
        "Lists Construction loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
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        "Branch in Michigan",
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        "No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb"
      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/jason-stiltner-27546"
    },
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        "full_name": "Bruce Brinkerhoff",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/bruce-brinkerhoff-639483",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/bruce-brinkerhoff-639483.json",
        "lender": {
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          "name": "CrossCountry Mortgage",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/crosscountry-mortgage-3029",
          "type": "imb"
        },
        "branch": {
          "city": "Cleveland",
          "state": "OH"
        },
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          "AR",
          "AZ",
          "CA",
          "CO",
          "CT",
          "DE",
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          "IA",
          "ID",
          "IL",
          "IN",
          "KS",
          "KY",
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          "MA",
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          "ME",
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          "MN",
          "MO",
          "MS",
          "MT",
          "NC",
          "ND",
          "NE",
          "NH",
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          "NM",
          "NV",
          "NY",
          "OH",
          "OK",
          "OR",
          "PA",
          "RI",
          "SC",
          "SD",
          "TN",
          "TX",
          "UT",
          "VA",
          "VT",
          "WA",
          "WI",
          "WV",
          "WY"
        ],
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            "slug": "construction",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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      "reasons": [
        "Lists Construction loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "Licensed in MI (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "7 years licensed",
        "No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb"
      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/bruce-brinkerhoff-639483"
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    {
      "rank": 6,
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        "slug": "danielle-pitzo-562497",
        "full_name": "Danielle Pitzo",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/danielle-pitzo-562497",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/danielle-pitzo-562497.json",
        "lender": {
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          "name": "CrossCountry Mortgage",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/crosscountry-mortgage-3029",
          "type": "imb"
        },
        "branch": {
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          "state": "OH"
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          "PA",
          "TN",
          "TX",
          "WA"
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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        "lender_profile_url": "https://crosscountrymortgage.com/cleveland-oh-1611/danielle-pitzo/"
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      "reasons": [
        "Lists Construction loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
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        "5 years licensed",
        "No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb"
      ],
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      "rank": 7,
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        "full_name": "Mea Danigelis",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/maria-danigelis-770981",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/maria-danigelis-770981.json",
        "lender": {
          "nmls_id": 643114,
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          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/atlantic-coast-mortgage-643114",
          "type": "imb"
        },
        "branch": {
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        },
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          "MD",
          "MI",
          "PA",
          "TN",
          "VA",
          "WV"
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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        "No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb"
      ],
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        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/christina-mccollum-1398321.json",
        "lender": {
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        },
        "branch": {
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          "MO",
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          "NC",
          "NE",
          "OH",
          "OR",
          "SC",
          "TN",
          "TX",
          "WA",
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          "WY"
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        "No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb"
      ],
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    },
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        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/rebecca-carpenter-wertz-630919.json",
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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      ],
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          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/success-mortgage-partners-130562",
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        },
        "branch": {
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        },
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          "MI",
          "OH",
          "TX"
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