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  "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/s/fha/new-york",
  "summary": "As of 2026-10-09, LenDb lists 209 loan officers licensed in or based in New York whose lender pages show FHA loan work. The top-ranked are Eric Vaughn (CrossCountry Mortgage, Williamsville), Justin Schiatta (CrossCountry Mortgage, Melville) and Barry Koven (CrossCountry Mortgage, Brooklyn). Ranking is lender-neutral: specialty evidence first, then a license in NY, branch location, experience and profile completeness. Nobody pays for placement.",
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  "state": "NY",
  "total": 209,
  "last_verified": "2026-10-09",
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        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/eric-vaughn-88577.json",
        "lender": {
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          "name": "CrossCountry Mortgage",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/crosscountry-mortgage-3029",
          "type": "imb"
        },
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "va",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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          {
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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      },
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        "NY listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)",
        "States 23 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)"
      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/eric-vaughn-88577",
      "license_check": {
        "state": "NY",
        "confidence": "lender_reported",
        "eligible": true,
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        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/justin-schiatta-115343",
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        },
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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      },
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        "NY listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)",
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      ],
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        "confidence": "lender_reported",
        "eligible": true,
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        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/barry-koven-404510.json",
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          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/crosscountry-mortgage-3029",
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        },
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        },
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          "NY",
          "PA",
          "RI"
        ],
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          {
            "state": "CT",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "FL",
            "confidence": "confirmed"
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          {
            "state": "NJ",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "NY",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "PA",
            "confidence": "confirmed"
          },
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            "state": "RI",
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            "slug": "construction",
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "va",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "co-op",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "jumbo",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "non-qm",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "renovation",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "heloc",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          }
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      },
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        "Licensed since 2019 (per Florida records)",
        "States 18 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)"
      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/barry-koven-404510",
      "license_check": {
        "state": "NY",
        "confidence": "lender_reported",
        "eligible": true,
        "label": "NY listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)",
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        "source_url": "https://crosscountrymortgage.com/brooklyn-ny-5601/barry-koven/"
      },
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      "rank": 4,
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        "nmls_id": 441861,
        "slug": "john-astrologo-441861",
        "full_name": "John Astrologo",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/john-astrologo-441861",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/john-astrologo-441861.json",
        "lender": {
          "nmls_id": 3029,
          "name": "CrossCountry Mortgage",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/crosscountry-mortgage-3029",
          "type": "imb"
        },
        "branch": {
          "city": "White Plains",
          "state": "NY"
        },
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          "CT",
          "IN",
          "MA",
          "MN",
          "NC",
          "NJ",
          "NY",
          "PA",
          "SC"
        ],
        "licenses": [
          {
            "state": "CT",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "FL",
            "confidence": "confirmed"
          },
          {
            "state": "IN",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "MA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "MN",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "NC",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "NJ",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "NY",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "PA",
            "confidence": "confirmed"
          },
          {
            "state": "SC",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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        ],
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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          {
            "slug": "fha",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "first-time-buyer",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "jumbo",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "va",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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      },
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        "Licensed since 2022 (per Florida records)",
        "States 16 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)"
      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/john-astrologo-441861",
      "license_check": {
        "state": "NY",
        "confidence": "lender_reported",
        "eligible": true,
        "label": "NY listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)",
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      "rank": 5,
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        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/douglas-reese-86512",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/douglas-reese-86512.json",
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          "name": "CrossCountry Mortgage",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/crosscountry-mortgage-3029",
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        },
        "branch": {
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          "state": "OH"
        },
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          "CA",
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          "IN",
          "KS",
          "MN",
          "MT",
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          "OR",
          "TN",
          "TX",
          "WA",
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          "WV"
        ],
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            "state": "CA",
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          {
            "state": "CO",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
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          {
            "state": "IN",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "KS",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "MN",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "MT",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "NV",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "NY",
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          {
            "state": "OH",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "OR",
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          {
            "state": "TN",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "TX",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "WA",
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          {
            "state": "WI",
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          {
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          {
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