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  "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/s/construction/west-virginia",
  "summary": "As of 2026-10-09, LenDb lists 11 loan officers licensed in or based in West Virginia whose lender pages show Construction loan work. The top-ranked are Jordan Taylor (Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation, Fredericksburg), Bruce Brinkerhoff (CrossCountry Mortgage, Cleveland) and Mea Danigelis (Atlantic Coast Mortgage, Fairfax). Ranking is lender-neutral: specialty evidence first, then a license in WV, branch location, experience and profile completeness. Nobody pays for placement.",
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  "last_verified": "2026-10-09",
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        "slug": "jordan-taylor-1862550",
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        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/jordan-taylor-1862550.json",
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          "type": "imb"
        },
        "branch": {
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          "state": "VA"
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          "PA",
          "SC",
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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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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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        "Licensed in WV (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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        "full_name": "Bruce Brinkerhoff",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/bruce-brinkerhoff-639483",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/bruce-brinkerhoff-639483.json",
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          "nmls_id": 3029,
          "name": "CrossCountry Mortgage",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/crosscountry-mortgage-3029",
          "type": "imb"
        },
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          "state": "OH"
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          "WY"
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        "Licensed in WV (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
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        "No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb"
      ],
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          "type": "imb"
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          "MI",
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          "TN",
          "VA",
          "WV"
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            "slug": "construction",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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            "slug": "fha",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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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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        "Licensed in WV (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "9 years licensed",
        "No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb"
      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/maria-danigelis-770981"
    },
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      "rank": 4,
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        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/peter-corum-189214",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/peter-corum-189214.json",
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          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/crosscountry-mortgage-3029",
          "type": "imb"
        },
        "branch": {
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          "state": "WV"
        },
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          "PA",
          "VA",
          "WV"
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            "slug": "construction",
            "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)",
        "Licensed in WV (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "Branch in West Virginia",
        "No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb"
      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/peter-corum-189214"
    },
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        "full_name": "Pamela Rothwell",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/pamela-rothwell-1795698",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/pamela-rothwell-1795698.json",
        "lender": {
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          "name": "First Heritage Mortgage",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/first-heritage-mortgage-86548",
          "type": "imb"
        },
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            "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)",
        "Licensed in WV (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "1 years licensed",
        "No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb"
      ],
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        "full_name": "Amy James",
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        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/amy-james-2088909.json",
        "lender": {
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          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/crosscountry-mortgage-3029",
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        },
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          "NE",
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          "WV"
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            "slug": "va",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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        "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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        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/nathan-burrell-208302.json",
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          "CA",
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        "Licensed in WV (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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