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  "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/s/down-payment-assistance/iowa",
  "summary": "As of 2026-10-09, LenDb lists 27 loan officers licensed in or based in Iowa whose lender pages show Down payment assistance work. The top-ranked are John Higdon (Guild Mortgage, Waterloo), Erin Trescott (Guild Mortgage, Council Bluffs) and Iris Legaspi (First Citizens Bank, San Diego). Ranking is lender-neutral: specialty evidence first, then a license in IA, branch location, experience and profile completeness. Nobody pays for placement.",
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  "total": 27,
  "last_verified": "2026-10-09",
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      "score": 57.8,
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        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/john-higdon-929683.json",
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          "name": "Guild Mortgage",
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          "type": "imb"
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        "branch": {
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          "IL",
          "KS",
          "MO",
          "NE",
          "WI"
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            "slug": "renovation",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          }
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      },
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        "Lists Down payment assistance on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "Licensed in IA (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "Branch in Iowa",
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        "No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb"
      ],
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    },
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      "rank": 2,
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        "slug": "erin-trescott-457124",
        "full_name": "Erin Trescott",
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        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/erin-trescott-457124.json",
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          "name": "Guild Mortgage",
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          "type": "imb"
        },
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          "NE"
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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      },
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        "Branch in Iowa",
        "24 years experience (stated on lender page, 2026-10-09)",
        "No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb"
      ],
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    },
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        "full_name": "Iris Legaspi",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/iris-legaspi-690505",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/iris-legaspi-690505.json",
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          "name": "First Citizens Bank",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/first-citizens-bank-503941",
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        },
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          "state": "CA"
        },
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          "AZ",
          "CA",
          "CO",
          "DC",
          "FL",
          "GA",
          "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",
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          "WY"
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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            "slug": "fha",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
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            "slug": "heloc",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
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            "slug": "va",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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        "Lists Down payment assistance on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "Licensed in IA (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "17 years experience (stated on lender page, 2026-10-09)",
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      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/iris-legaspi-690505"
    },
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        "full_name": "Ellie Breitbach",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/elizabeth-breitbach-1849568",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/elizabeth-breitbach-1849568.json",
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          "nmls_id": 3274,
          "name": "Guild Mortgage",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/guild-mortgage-3274",
          "type": "imb"
        },
        "branch": {
          "city": "Prior Lake",
          "state": "MN"
        },
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          "IA",
          "MN",
          "WI"
        ],
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            "slug": "down-payment-assistance",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
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            "slug": "fha",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
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            "slug": "usda",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "va",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          }
        ],
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        "lender_profile_url": "https://branches.guildmortgage.com/mn/priorlake/ellie-breitbach-425-apebr.html"
      },
      "reasons": [
        "Lists Down payment assistance on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "Licensed in IA (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "6 years licensed",
        "No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb"
      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/elizabeth-breitbach-1849568"
    },
    {
      "rank": 5,
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        "full_name": "Alex Margulis",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/alexander-margulis-192878",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/alexander-margulis-192878.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": "IL"
        },
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          "CO",
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          "GA",
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          "IN",
          "KS",
          "KY",
          "MA",
          "MD",
          "ME",
          "MI",
          "MN",
          "MO",
          "NJ",
          "NV",
          "OH",
          "OR",
          "PA",
          "SC",
          "TN",
          "TX",
          "VA",
          "WA",
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        ],
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        "Lists Down payment assistance on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "Licensed in IA (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "13 years licensed",
        "No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb"
      ],
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    },
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      "rank": 6,
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        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/alex-meininger-1679848.json",
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          "IL",
          "MO",
          "TN",
          "TX"
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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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      ],
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        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/juan-fleitas-219823.json",
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        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/coley-rau-256481.json",
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          "MO",
          "MS",
          "MT",
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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