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  "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/s/fha/maryland",
  "summary": "As of 2026-10-09, LenDb lists 180 loan officers licensed in or based in Maryland whose lender pages show FHA loan work. The top-ranked are Ron Riccitelli Jr (CrossCountry Mortgage, Bel Air), Laura Reese (First Home Mortgage, Bel Air) and Jason Inglish (ALCOVA Mortgage, Cumberland). Ranking is lender-neutral: specialty evidence first, then a license in MD, branch location, experience and profile completeness. Nobody pays for placement.",
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  "state": "MD",
  "total": 180,
  "last_verified": "2026-10-09",
  "results": [
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      "score": 62.8,
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        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/ron-riccitelli-jr-144907",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/ron-riccitelli-jr-144907.json",
        "lender": {
          "nmls_id": 3029,
          "name": "CrossCountry Mortgage",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/crosscountry-mortgage-3029",
          "type": "imb"
        },
        "branch": {
          "city": "Bel Air",
          "state": "MD"
        },
        "licensed_states": [
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          "DE",
          "IN",
          "MD",
          "PA"
        ],
        "licenses": [
          {
            "state": "CO",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "DE",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "IN",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "MD",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "PA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          }
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "jumbo",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "usda",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "va",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          }
        ],
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        "licensed_since": null,
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        "Lists FHA loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
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        "MD listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)",
        "States 21 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)"
      ],
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      "license_check": {
        "state": "MD",
        "confidence": "lender_reported",
        "eligible": true,
        "label": "MD 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/bel-air-md-2725/ronald-riccitelli-jr/"
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      "rank": 2,
      "score": 62.8,
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        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/laura-reese-224067.json",
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          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/first-home-mortgage-71603",
          "type": "imb"
        },
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          "state": "MD"
        },
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          "PA"
        ],
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          {
            "state": "FL",
            "confidence": "confirmed"
          },
          {
            "state": "MD",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "PA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          }
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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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        "Licensed since 2026 (per Florida records)",
        "States 21 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)"
      ],
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        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/jason-inglish-934863",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/jason-inglish-934863.json",
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          "name": "ALCOVA Mortgage",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/alcova-mortgage-40508",
          "type": "imb"
        },
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          "state": "MD"
        },
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          "OH",
          "SC",
          "VA",
          "WV"
        ],
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          {
            "state": "MD",
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          {
            "state": "OH",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "PA",
            "confidence": "confirmed"
          },
          {
            "state": "SC",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "VA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "WV",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          }
        ],
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          {
            "slug": "fha",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "first-time-buyer",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "investor",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "usda",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "va",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          }
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          "state": "FL"
        },
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      },
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        "MD listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)",
        "Licensed since 2022 (per Florida records)",
        "States 20 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)"
      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/jason-inglish-934863",
      "license_check": {
        "state": "MD",
        "confidence": "lender_reported",
        "eligible": true,
        "label": "MD listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)",
        "verified_at": "2026-10-09",
        "source_url": "https://alcova.com/loan-officer/jinglish/"
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        "fha"
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      "rank": 4,
      "score": 59.8,
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        "nmls_id": 212307,
        "slug": "john-csoka-212307",
        "full_name": "John Csoka Jr.",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/john-csoka-212307",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/john-csoka-212307.json",
        "lender": {
          "nmls_id": 3029,
          "name": "CrossCountry Mortgage",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/crosscountry-mortgage-3029",
          "type": "imb"
        },
        "branch": {
          "city": "Fairfax",
          "state": "VA"
        },
        "licensed_states": [
          "MD",
          "TX",
          "VA"
        ],
        "licenses": [
          {
            "state": "MD",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "TX",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "VA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          }
        ],
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        "languages": [],
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          {
            "slug": "fha",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "va",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "non-qm",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "first-time-buyer",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          }
        ],
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          "state": "FL"
        },
        "years_experience": 25,
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        "disciplinary_check": "not_checked"
      },
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        "Lists FHA loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
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        "Licensed since 2022 (per Florida records)",
        "States 25 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)"
      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/john-csoka-212307",
      "license_check": {
        "state": "MD",
        "confidence": "lender_reported",
        "eligible": true,
        "label": "MD listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)",
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        "source_url": "https://crosscountrymortgage.com/fairfax-va-5285/john-csoka-jr/"
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      "rank": 5,
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        "slug": "domonique-gray-900558",
        "full_name": "Domonique Gray",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/domonique-gray-900558",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/domonique-gray-900558.json",
        "lender": {
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          "name": "Churchill Mortgage",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/churchill-mortgage-1591",
          "type": "imb"
        },
        "branch": {
          "city": "Brentwood",
          "state": "TN"
        },
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          "CO",
          "PA",
          "AL",
          "AR",
          "CA",
          "CT",
          "GA",
          "IA",
          "ID",
          "IL",
          "IN",
          "KS",
          "KY",
          "MD",
          "ME",
          "MI",
          "MN",
          "MO",
          "NC",
          "ND",
          "NV",
          "OH",
          "OR",
          "SD",
          "TN",
          "TX",
          "VA",
          "VT",
          "WA",
          "WV"
        ],
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            "state": "AL",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "AR",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "CA",
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          },
          {
            "state": "CO",
            "confidence": "confirmed"
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          {
            "state": "CT",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "FL",
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          {
            "state": "GA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "IA",
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          {
            "state": "ID",
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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": "MD",
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          {
            "state": "ME",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "MI",
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          {
            "state": "MN",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "MO",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "NC",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "ND",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "NV",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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            "state": "OH",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "OR",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "SD",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
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          {
            "state": "TX",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "VA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "VT",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "WA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
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            "state": "WV",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          }
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      ],
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          {
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          {
            "state": "MD",
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          {
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          {
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          {
            "state": "PA",
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          {
            "state": "TX",
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          {
            "state": "VA",
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        ],
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        "States 25 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)"
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        },
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          {
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      },
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        "MD listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)",
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      ],
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