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  "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/s/construction/minnesota",
  "summary": "As of 2026-10-09, LenDb lists 29 loan officers licensed in or based in Minnesota whose lender pages show Construction loan work. The top-ranked are Cameron Gemoets (CrossCountry Mortgage, Cleveland), Darrin Shemon (Homeowners Financial Group, Waite Park) and Gail Vinje (CrossCountry Mortgage, Bloomington). Ranking is lender-neutral: specialty evidence first, then a license in MN, branch location, experience and profile completeness. Nobody pays for placement.",
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  "state": "MN",
  "total": 29,
  "last_verified": "2026-10-09",
  "results": [
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      "rank": 1,
      "score": 59.8,
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        "nmls_id": 2701842,
        "slug": "cameron-gemoets-2701842",
        "full_name": "Cameron Gemoets",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/cameron-gemoets-2701842",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/cameron-gemoets-2701842.json",
        "lender": {
          "nmls_id": 3029,
          "name": "CrossCountry Mortgage",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/crosscountry-mortgage-3029",
          "type": "imb"
        },
        "branch": {
          "city": "Cleveland",
          "state": "OH"
        },
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          "CA",
          "GA",
          "IL",
          "IN",
          "MN",
          "MO",
          "OH",
          "OK",
          "TN",
          "TX",
          "WA"
        ],
        "licenses": [
          {
            "state": "CA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "FL",
            "confidence": "confirmed"
          },
          {
            "state": "GA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "IL",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "IN",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "MN",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "MO",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "OH",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "OK",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "TN",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "TX",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "WA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          }
        ],
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          {
            "slug": "construction",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
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            "slug": "fha",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "usda",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "va",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          }
        ],
        "years_licensed": 1,
        "licensed_since": {
          "year": 2025,
          "state": "FL"
        },
        "years_experience": 20,
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        "disciplinary_check": "not_checked"
      },
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        "Lists Construction loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "MN listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)",
        "Licensed since 2025 (per Florida records)",
        "States 20 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)"
      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/cameron-gemoets-2701842",
      "license_check": {
        "state": "MN",
        "confidence": "lender_reported",
        "eligible": true,
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        "source_url": "https://crosscountrymortgage.com/cleveland-oh-2131/cameron-gemoets/"
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    },
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      "rank": 2,
      "score": 58.8,
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        "nmls_id": 315457,
        "slug": "darrin-shemon-315457",
        "full_name": "Darrin Shemon",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/darrin-shemon-315457",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/darrin-shemon-315457.json",
        "lender": {
          "nmls_id": 93718,
          "name": "Homeowners Financial Group",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/homeowners-financial-group-93718",
          "type": "imb"
        },
        "branch": {
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          "state": "MN"
        },
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        ],
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          {
            "state": "MN",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "ND",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          }
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          {
            "slug": "construction",
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        "MN listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)",
        "States 28 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)"
      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/darrin-shemon-315457",
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        "state": "MN",
        "confidence": "lender_reported",
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      "rank": 3,
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        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/gail-vinje-335942",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/gail-vinje-335942.json",
        "lender": {
          "nmls_id": 3029,
          "name": "CrossCountry Mortgage",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/crosscountry-mortgage-3029",
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        },
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          }
        ],
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            "slug": "renovation",
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          },
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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      },
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        "Lists Construction loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "Office in Bloomington, MN",
        "MN listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)",
        "States 30 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)"
      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/gail-vinje-335942",
      "license_check": {
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        "confidence": "lender_reported",
        "eligible": true,
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        "source_url": "https://crosscountrymortgage.com/bloomington-mn-4212/gail-vinje/"
      },
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        "construction"
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    },
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      "rank": 4,
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        "slug": "dave-amelsberg-373394",
        "full_name": "Dave Amelsberg",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/dave-amelsberg-373394",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/dave-amelsberg-373394.json",
        "lender": {
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          "name": "CrossCountry Mortgage",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/crosscountry-mortgage-3029",
          "type": "imb"
        },
        "branch": {
          "city": "Stillwater",
          "state": "MN"
        },
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          "WI"
        ],
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            "state": "MN",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "WI",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          }
        ],
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            "slug": "construction",
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          },
          {
            "slug": "first-time-buyer",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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        ],
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        "licensed_since": null,
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      },
      "reasons": [
        "Lists Construction loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "Office in Stillwater, MN",
        "MN listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)",
        "States 20 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)"
      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/dave-amelsberg-373394",
      "license_check": {
        "state": "MN",
        "confidence": "lender_reported",
        "eligible": true,
        "label": "MN listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)",
        "verified_at": "2026-10-09",
        "source_url": "https://crosscountrymortgage.com/stillwater-mn-4228/david-amelsberg/"
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      "rank": 5,
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        "slug": "denise-patten-179996",
        "full_name": "Denise Patten",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/denise-patten-179996",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/denise-patten-179996.json",
        "lender": {
          "nmls_id": 402761,
          "name": "U.S. Bank",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/us-bank-402761",
          "type": "bank"
        },
        "branch": {
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          "state": "MN"
        },
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        "licenses": [],
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          {
            "slug": "construction",
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          "state": "FL"
        },
        "years_experience": null,
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      "reasons": [
        "Lists Construction loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "Office in Hopkins, MN",
        "Likely federally registered (works at a bank). Federally registered MLOs aren't state-licensed; verify at NMLS",
        "Licensed since 2013 (per Florida records)"
      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/denise-patten-179996",
      "license_check": {
        "state": "MN",
        "confidence": "federal_registration",
        "eligible": true,
        "label": "Likely federally registered (works at a bank). Federally registered MLOs aren't state-licensed; verify at NMLS",
        "verified_at": "2026-10-09",
        "source_url": null
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      "rank": 6,
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        "full_name": "Aaron Eide",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/aaron-eide-1481663",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/aaron-eide-1481663.json",
        "lender": {
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        },
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        "licensed_states": [
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        ],
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            "state": "CA",
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          {
            "state": "MN",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "WA",
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      },
      "reasons": [
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        "Office in Minneapolis, MN",
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      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/aaron-eide-1481663",
      "license_check": {
        "state": "MN",
        "confidence": "lender_reported",
        "eligible": true,
        "label": "MN listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)",
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          "name": "CrossCountry Mortgage",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/crosscountry-mortgage-3029",
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        },
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        },
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          {
            "state": "CO",
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          {
            "state": "FL",
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          {
            "state": "IL",
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          {
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          {
            "state": "ND",
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      ],
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          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/intercap-lending-190465",
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          {
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            "state": "CO",
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          {
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            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
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            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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            "state": "VA",
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            "state": "WA",
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        "Licensed since 2021 (per Florida records)",
        "States 20 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)"
      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/dennis-hendricks-90634",
      "license_check": {
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        "confidence": "lender_reported",
        "eligible": true,
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