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  "summary": "As of 2026-10-09, LenDb lists 6 loan officers licensed in or based in Vermont whose lender pages show Down payment assistance work. The top-ranked are Kate Reagan (Guild Mortgage, Easthampton), Jevon Robertson (LeaderOne Financial, Oak Brook) and George Koutsos (CrossCountry Mortgage, Beverly). Ranking is lender-neutral: specialty evidence first, then a license in VT, branch location, experience and profile completeness. Nobody pays for placement.",
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          {
            "state": "SC",
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          {
            "state": "TX",
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