{
  "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/s/down-payment-assistance/hawaii",
  "summary": "As of 2026-10-09, LenDb lists 12 loan officers licensed in or based in Hawaii whose lender pages show Down payment assistance work. The top-ranked are Iris Legaspi (First Citizens Bank, San Diego), Arthur Buhrer (CrossCountry Mortgage, Sequim) and Monica Centeno (Guild Mortgage, Henderson). Ranking is lender-neutral: specialty evidence first, then a license in HI, branch location, experience and profile completeness. Nobody pays for placement.",
  "specialty": "down-payment-assistance",
  "state": "HI",
  "total": 12,
  "last_verified": "2026-10-09",
  "results": [
    {
      "rank": 1,
      "score": 54.3,
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        "nmls_id": 690505,
        "slug": "iris-legaspi-690505",
        "full_name": "Iris Legaspi",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/iris-legaspi-690505",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/iris-legaspi-690505.json",
        "lender": {
          "nmls_id": 503941,
          "name": "First Citizens Bank",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/first-citizens-bank-503941",
          "type": "bank"
        },
        "branch": {
          "city": "San Diego",
          "state": "CA"
        },
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          "AZ",
          "CA",
          "CO",
          "DC",
          "FL",
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          "HI",
          "IA",
          "IL",
          "KS",
          "MA",
          "MD",
          "MI",
          "MN",
          "MO",
          "NC",
          "NE",
          "NJ",
          "NM",
          "NV",
          "NY",
          "OH",
          "OK",
          "OR",
          "PA",
          "SC",
          "TN",
          "TX",
          "UT",
          "VA",
          "WA",
          "WI",
          "WV",
          "WY"
        ],
        "licenses": [
          {
            "state": "AL",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "AZ",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "CA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "CO",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "DC",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "FL",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "GA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "HI",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "IA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "IL",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "KS",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "MA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "MD",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "MI",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "MN",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "MO",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "NC",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "NE",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "NJ",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "NM",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "NV",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "NY",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "OH",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "OK",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "OR",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "PA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "SC",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "TN",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "TX",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "UT",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "VA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "WA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "WI",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "WV",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "WY",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          }
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            "slug": "down-payment-assistance",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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            "slug": "first-time-buyer",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "jumbo",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "physician",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "fha",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "heloc",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "self-employed",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "va",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
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            "slug": "vacation-home",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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        "disciplinary_check": "not_checked"
      },
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        "HI listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)",
        "States 17 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)"
      ],
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      "license_check": {
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        "eligible": true,
        "label": "HI listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)",
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        "nmls_id": 114080,
        "slug": "arthur-buhrer-114080",
        "full_name": "Arthur Buhrer",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/arthur-buhrer-114080",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/arthur-buhrer-114080.json",
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          "nmls_id": 3029,
          "name": "CrossCountry Mortgage",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/crosscountry-mortgage-3029",
          "type": "imb"
        },
        "branch": {
          "city": "Sequim",
          "state": "WA"
        },
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          "AK",
          "AZ",
          "CA",
          "CO",
          "HI",
          "ID",
          "MO",
          "MT",
          "NC",
          "ND",
          "OR",
          "TX",
          "WA"
        ],
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          {
            "state": "AK",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "AZ",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "CA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "CO",
            "confidence": "confirmed"
          },
          {
            "state": "FL",
            "confidence": "confirmed"
          },
          {
            "state": "HI",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "ID",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "MO",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "MT",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "NC",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "ND",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "OR",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "TX",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "WA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          }
        ],
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            "slug": "down-payment-assistance",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "va",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "fha",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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        ],
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          "state": "CO"
        },
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        "States 20 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)"
      ],
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        "slug": "monica-centeno-1100009",
        "full_name": "Monica Centeno",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/monica-centeno-1100009",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/monica-centeno-1100009.json",
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          "nmls_id": 3274,
          "name": "Guild Mortgage",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/guild-mortgage-3274",
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        },
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          "state": "NV"
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          "AL",
          "AZ",
          "CA",
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          "GA",
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          "ID",
          "IL",
          "IN",
          "KS",
          "KY",
          "MA",
          "MD",
          "MI",
          "MO",
          "MS",
          "NC",
          "NE",
          "NJ",
          "NM",
          "NV",
          "OH",
          "OK",
          "OR",
          "PA",
          "SC",
          "TN",
          "TX",
          "VA",
          "WA",
          "WI"
        ],
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          {
            "state": "AL",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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            "state": "AZ",
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          {
            "state": "CA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "CO",
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          {
            "state": "DE",
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            "state": "FL",
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          {
            "state": "GA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "HI",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "ID",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "IL",
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          {
            "state": "IN",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "KS",
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          {
            "state": "KY",
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          {
            "state": "MA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "MD",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "MI",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "MO",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "MS",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "NC",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "NE",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "NJ",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "NM",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "NV",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "OH",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "OK",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "OR",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "PA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "SC",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "TN",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "TX",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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            "state": "VA",
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            "state": "WA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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            "state": "WI",
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      ],
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          {
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          }
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            "state": "NV",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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