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  "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/s/down-payment-assistance/florida",
  "summary": "As of 2026-10-09, LenDb lists 57 loan officers licensed in or based in Florida whose lender pages show Down payment assistance work. The top-ranked are Sandra Johnson (JPMorgan Chase Bank (Chase Home Lending), Sunrise), Barbara Dini (Acrisure Mortgage (formerly FBC Mortgage), Orlando) and Kate Reagan (Guild Mortgage, Easthampton). Ranking is lender-neutral: specialty evidence first, then a license in FL, branch location, experience and profile completeness. Nobody pays for placement.",
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  "total": 57,
  "last_verified": "2026-10-09",
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          "name": "JPMorgan Chase Bank (Chase Home Lending)",
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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        "Licensed since 2015 (per Florida records)",
        "States 25 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)"
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      "rank": 2,
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        ],
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        },
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        "Licensed in FL: confirmed with the Florida regulator (license LO4201), verified 2026-10-09",
        "Licensed since 2011 (per Florida records)"
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        "eligible": true,
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          "nmls_id": 3274,
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          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/guild-mortgage-3274",
          "type": "imb"
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          "MA",
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          "NH",
          "RI",
          "VT"
        ],
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            "state": "CT",
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          {
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          {
            "state": "MA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "ME",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "NH",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "RI",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "VT",
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        "eligible": true,
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      "rank": 4,
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        "slug": "denise-peach-41008",
        "full_name": "Denise Peach",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/denise-peach-41008",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/denise-peach-41008.json",
        "lender": {
          "nmls_id": 2764,
          "name": "Total Mortgage Services",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/total-mortgage-services-2764",
          "type": "imb"
        },
        "branch": {
          "city": "Leominster",
          "state": "MA"
        },
        "licensed_states": [
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            "confidence": "confirmed"
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          {
            "state": "MA",
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          {
            "slug": "down-payment-assistance",
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          {
            "slug": "first-time-buyer",
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        "licensed_since": {
          "year": 2021,
          "state": "FL"
        },
        "years_experience": 25,
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      },
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        "Licensed since 2021 (per Florida records)",
        "States 25 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)"
      ],
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        "eligible": true,
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        "source_url": "https://real.flofr.com/Public/LO/LoanOriginators_JR_Monthly.zip"
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        "slug": "mark-niosi-216306",
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        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/mark-niosi-216306.json",
        "lender": {
          "nmls_id": 3029,
          "name": "CrossCountry Mortgage",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/crosscountry-mortgage-3029",
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        },
        "branch": {
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          "state": "MD"
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          "DE",
          "GA",
          "MD",
          "NC",
          "SC",
          "VA",
          "WV"
        ],
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          {
            "state": "DE",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "FL",
            "confidence": "confirmed"
          },
          {
            "state": "GA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "MD",
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          },
          {
            "state": "NC",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "SC",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "VA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "WV",
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          {
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          "DC",
          "DE",
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          "MD",
          "NC",
          "TN",
          "VA"
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            "state": "DC",
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          {
            "state": "DE",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "FL",
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          {
            "state": "GA",
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          {
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          {
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            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "PA",
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          {
            "state": "TN",
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          {
            "state": "VA",
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          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/highlands-residential-mortgage-134871",
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          "TN",
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          {
            "state": "FL",
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          {
            "state": "OK",
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          {
            "state": "TN",
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