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  "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/s/down-payment-assistance/ohio",
  "summary": "As of 2026-10-09, LenDb lists 102 loan officers licensed in or based in Ohio whose lender pages show Down payment assistance work. The top-ranked are Patrick Tuffey (Union Home Mortgage, West Chester), Mutazz Mohammad (JPMorgan Chase Bank (Chase Home Lending), Columbus) and Steven Welty (JPMorgan Chase Bank (Chase Home Lending), Columbus). Ranking is lender-neutral: specialty evidence first, then a license in OH, branch location, experience and profile completeness. Nobody pays for placement.",
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  "state": "OH",
  "total": 102,
  "last_verified": "2026-10-09",
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      "rank": 1,
      "score": 60,
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        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/patrick-tuffey-841734",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/patrick-tuffey-841734.json",
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          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/union-home-mortgage-2229",
          "type": "imb"
        },
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          {
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          }
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        "disciplinary_check": "not_checked"
      },
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        "OH listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)",
        "States 24 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)"
      ],
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        "confidence": "lender_reported",
        "eligible": true,
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      "rank": 2,
      "score": 57.8,
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        "nmls_id": 232234,
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        "full_name": "Mutazz Mohammad",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/mutazz-mohammad-232234",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/mutazz-mohammad-232234.json",
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        },
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            "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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        "States 25 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)"
      ],
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        },
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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            "slug": "condo",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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          {
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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            "slug": "va",
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            "slug": "jumbo",
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      ],
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      "rank": 4,
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        "full_name": "Jay Slone",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/jay-slone-32101",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/jay-slone-32101.json",
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          "name": "CrossCountry Mortgage",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/crosscountry-mortgage-3029",
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        },
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          },
          {
            "slug": "va",
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          },
          {
            "slug": "fha",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
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      ],
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        "slug": "coley-rau-256481",
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        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/coley-rau-256481",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/coley-rau-256481.json",
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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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          "IN",
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          "NC",
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          "SD",
          "TN",
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            "state": "AR",
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          {
            "state": "AZ",
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          {
            "state": "CA",
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          {
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          {
            "state": "FL",
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          {
            "state": "GA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "IA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "IL",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "IN",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "KS",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "KY",
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          {
            "state": "LA",
            "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": "MT",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "NC",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "ND",
            "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": "OH",
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          {
            "state": "SC",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "SD",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "TN",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "TX",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "WI",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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        ],
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          {
            "slug": "investor",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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          {
            "slug": "usda",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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          {
            "slug": "va",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "fha",
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      ],
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          {
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          {
            "slug": "va",
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            "state": "GA",
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          {
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          {
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          {
            "state": "NC",
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          {
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        "States 20 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)"
      ],
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