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  "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/s/first-time-buyer/michigan",
  "summary": "As of 2026-10-09, LenDb lists 257 loan officers licensed in or based in Michigan whose lender pages show First-time buyer work. The top-ranked are Gus Dahlgren (Union Home Mortgage, East Lansing), Troy Rabidoux (Union Home Mortgage, Rochester) and Jason A Walker (CrossCountry Mortgage, Grand Haven). Ranking is lender-neutral: specialty evidence first, then a license in MI, branch location, experience and profile completeness. Nobody pays for placement.",
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  "state": "MI",
  "total": 257,
  "last_verified": "2026-10-09",
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      "rank": 1,
      "score": 62.8,
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        "nmls_id": 80625,
        "slug": "gus-dahlgren-80625",
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        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/gus-dahlgren-80625.json",
        "lender": {
          "nmls_id": 2229,
          "name": "Union Home Mortgage",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/union-home-mortgage-2229",
          "type": "imb"
        },
        "branch": {
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          "state": "MI"
        },
        "licensed_states": [
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          "TX"
        ],
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            "state": "MI",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "TX",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          }
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          },
          {
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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          "state": "FL"
        },
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        "disciplinary_check": "not_checked"
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        "MI 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/gus-dahlgren-80625",
      "license_check": {
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        "confidence": "lender_reported",
        "eligible": true,
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        "source_url": "https://www.uhm.com/loan-officers/gus-dahlgren/"
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      "rank": 2,
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        "nmls_id": 771053,
        "slug": "troy-rabidoux-771053",
        "full_name": "Troy Rabidoux",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/troy-rabidoux-771053",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/troy-rabidoux-771053.json",
        "lender": {
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          "name": "Union Home Mortgage",
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        },
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        },
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          "NC",
          "TN"
        ],
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          },
          {
            "state": "FL",
            "confidence": "confirmed"
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          {
            "state": "MI",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "NC",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "TN",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          }
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        "Licensed since 2021 (per Florida records)",
        "States 20 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)"
      ],
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            "state": "OH",
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          }
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        "States 20 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)"
      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/jason-a-walker-2384353",
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      "rank": 4,
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        "slug": "dawn-mccarty-hoppes-82364",
        "full_name": "Dawn McCarty-Hoppes",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/dawn-mccarty-hoppes-82364",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/dawn-mccarty-hoppes-82364.json",
        "lender": {
          "nmls_id": 141868,
          "name": "Ruoff Mortgage",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/ruoff-mortgage-141868",
          "type": "imb"
        },
        "branch": {
          "city": null,
          "state": "MI"
        },
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        ],
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        ],
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        "MI listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)",
        "States 32 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)"
      ],
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        "confidence": "lender_reported",
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        "label": "MI 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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        "full_name": "Katie Lawrence",
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        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/katie-lawrence-153808.json",
        "lender": {
          "nmls_id": 2229,
          "name": "Union Home Mortgage",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/union-home-mortgage-2229",
          "type": "imb"
        },
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          "city": "Brighton",
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        },
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          "OH"
        ],
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            "state": "MI",
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          {
            "state": "NC",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "OH",
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        ],
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        },
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      },
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        "Licensed since 2021 (per Florida records)",
        "States 30 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)"
      ],
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        "eligible": true,
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      "rank": 6,
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        "full_name": "Denise Panza",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/denise-panza-16446",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/denise-panza-16446.json",
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          "name": "Total Mortgage Services",
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          "type": "imb"
        },
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          "NJ",
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          "NY",
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          "RI",
          "SC",
          "TN",
          "TX",
          "VA"
        ],
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            "state": "CT",
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          },
          {
            "state": "FL",
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          {
            "state": "KY",
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          {
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          {
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          },
          {
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            "state": "NH",
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          {
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          {
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          },
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            "state": "RI",
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            "state": "SC",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "TN",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "TX",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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      ],
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