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  "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/s/dscr/arizona",
  "summary": "As of 2026-10-09, LenDb lists 16 loan officers licensed in or based in Arizona whose lender pages show DSCR loan work. The top-ranked are Kirk Taylor (CrossCountry Mortgage, Naples), Erik Browning (CrossCountry Mortgage, Scottsdale) and Eric Whitney Hexum (Guild Mortgage, Kennewick). Ranking is lender-neutral: specialty evidence first, then a license in AZ, branch location, experience and profile completeness. Nobody pays for placement.",
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  "state": "AZ",
  "total": 16,
  "last_verified": "2026-10-09",
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        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/kirk-taylor-312131",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/kirk-taylor-312131.json",
        "lender": {
          "nmls_id": 3029,
          "name": "CrossCountry Mortgage",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/crosscountry-mortgage-3029",
          "type": "imb"
        },
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          "state": "FL"
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          "AZ",
          "CA",
          "CO",
          "GA",
          "IL",
          "IN",
          "MA",
          "MI",
          "NV",
          "OK",
          "TN",
          "TX",
          "VA",
          "WA",
          "WI"
        ],
        "licenses": [
          {
            "state": "AZ",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "CA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "CO",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "FL",
            "confidence": "confirmed"
          },
          {
            "state": "GA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "IL",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "IN",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "MA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "MI",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "NV",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "OK",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "TN",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "TX",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "VA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "WA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "WI",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          }
        ],
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          {
            "slug": "bank-statement",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "dscr",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "self-employed",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "first-time-buyer",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "heloc",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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        },
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        "Lists DSCR loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "AZ listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)",
        "Licensed since 2014 (per Florida records)",
        "States 20 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)"
      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/kirk-taylor-312131",
      "license_check": {
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        "confidence": "lender_reported",
        "eligible": true,
        "label": "AZ listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)",
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        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/erik-browning-2264602.json",
        "lender": {
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          "name": "CrossCountry Mortgage",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/crosscountry-mortgage-3029",
          "type": "imb"
        },
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          "city": "Scottsdale",
          "state": "AZ"
        },
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          "AZ",
          "CA",
          "CO",
          "DC",
          "ID",
          "MD",
          "NC",
          "OH",
          "OR",
          "TN",
          "TX",
          "VA",
          "WA"
        ],
        "licenses": [
          {
            "state": "AZ",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "CA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "CO",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "DC",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "FL",
            "confidence": "confirmed"
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          {
            "state": "ID",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "MD",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "NC",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "OH",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "OR",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "TN",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "TX",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "VA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "WA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          }
        ],
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            "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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        ],
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        },
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        "Lists DSCR loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "Office in Scottsdale, AZ",
        "AZ listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)",
        "Licensed since 2025 (per Florida records)"
      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/erik-browning-2264602",
      "license_check": {
        "state": "AZ",
        "confidence": "lender_reported",
        "eligible": true,
        "label": "AZ listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)",
        "verified_at": "2026-10-09",
        "source_url": "https://crosscountrymortgage.com/scottsdale-az-4538/erik-browning/"
      },
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      "rank": 3,
      "score": 52.3,
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        "nmls_id": 1569697,
        "slug": "eric-whitney-hexum-1569697",
        "full_name": "Eric Whitney Hexum",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/eric-whitney-hexum-1569697",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/eric-whitney-hexum-1569697.json",
        "lender": {
          "nmls_id": 3274,
          "name": "Guild Mortgage",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/guild-mortgage-3274",
          "type": "imb"
        },
        "branch": {
          "city": "Kennewick",
          "state": "WA"
        },
        "licensed_states": [
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          "OR",
          "WA"
        ],
        "licenses": [
          {
            "state": "AZ",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "OR",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "WA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          }
        ],
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          {
            "slug": "down-payment-assistance",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "dscr",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "fha",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "first-time-buyer",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "investor",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "va",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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        ],
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          "state": "FL"
        },
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        "Lists DSCR loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "AZ listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)",
        "Licensed since 2021 (per Florida records)"
      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/eric-whitney-hexum-1569697",
      "license_check": {
        "state": "AZ",
        "confidence": "lender_reported",
        "eligible": true,
        "label": "AZ listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)",
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        "source_url": "https://branches.guildmortgage.com/wa/kennewick/eric-whitney-hexum-285-mgewh.html"
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        "slug": "denise-montgomery-57734",
        "full_name": "Denise Cuddeback Montgomery",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/denise-montgomery-57734",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/denise-montgomery-57734.json",
        "lender": {
          "nmls_id": 1850,
          "name": "American Pacific Mortgage",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/american-pacific-mortgage-1850",
          "type": "imb"
        },
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          "state": "OR"
        },
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          "CA",
          "CO",
          "ID",
          "MN",
          "MT",
          "OR",
          "TX",
          "WA",
          "WY"
        ],
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            "state": "AZ",
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          {
            "state": "CA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "CO",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "FL",
            "confidence": "confirmed"
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          {
            "state": "ID",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "MN",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "MT",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "OR",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "TX",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "WA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "WY",
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        ],
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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        "States 30 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)"
      ],
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          "MI",
          "MN",
          "OH",
          "TX",
          "VA",
          "WA"
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            "state": "MD",
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          {
            "state": "MI",
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            "state": "VA",
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