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  "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/s/first-time-buyer/new-york",
  "summary": "As of 2026-10-09, LenDb lists 300 loan officers licensed in or based in New York whose lender pages show First-time buyer work. The top-ranked are Brendan McClarnon (CrossCountry Mortgage, White Plains), Todd McDermott (Homestead Funding, Goshen) and John Astrologo (CrossCountry Mortgage, White Plains). 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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          "name": "Total Mortgage Services",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/total-mortgage-services-2764",
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          "ME",
          "MI",
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          "NH",
          "NJ",
          "NV",
          "NY",
          "OH",
          "RI",
          "SC",
          "TN",
          "TX",
          "VA"
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          {
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            "state": "GA",
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          {
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            "state": "MD",
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            "state": "ME",
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            "state": "MI",
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          {
            "state": "NC",
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          {
            "state": "NH",
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          {
            "state": "NJ",
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            "state": "NV",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "NY",
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