{
  "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/s/first-time-buyer/virginia",
  "summary": "As of 2026-10-09, LenDb lists 463 loan officers licensed in or based in Virginia whose lender pages show First-time buyer work. The top-ranked are Scott Dunning (CrossCountry Mortgage, Midlothian), Ken Byrne (ALCOVA Mortgage, Chantilly) and Chris Genovese (Total Mortgage Services, Harrisonburg). Ranking is lender-neutral: specialty evidence first, then a license in VA, branch location, experience and profile completeness. Nobody pays for placement.",
  "specialty": "first-time-buyer",
  "state": "VA",
  "total": 463,
  "last_verified": "2026-10-09",
  "results": [
    {
      "rank": 1,
      "score": 62.8,
      "loan_officer": {
        "nmls_id": 101361,
        "slug": "scott-dunning-101361",
        "full_name": "Scott Dunning",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/scott-dunning-101361",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/scott-dunning-101361.json",
        "lender": {
          "nmls_id": 3029,
          "name": "CrossCountry Mortgage",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/crosscountry-mortgage-3029",
          "type": "imb"
        },
        "branch": {
          "city": "Midlothian",
          "state": "VA"
        },
        "licensed_states": [
          "NC",
          "SC",
          "VA"
        ],
        "licenses": [
          {
            "state": "NC",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "SC",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "VA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          }
        ],
        "federal_registration_likely": false,
        "languages": [],
        "specialties": [
          {
            "slug": "first-time-buyer",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "new-construction",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "investor",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "fha",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          }
        ],
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        "licensed_since": null,
        "years_experience": 20,
        "lender_profile_url": "https://crosscountrymortgage.com/midlothian-va-2614/scott-dunning/",
        "disciplinary_check": "not_checked"
      },
      "reasons": [
        "Lists First-time buyer on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "Office in Midlothian, VA",
        "VA listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)",
        "States 20 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)"
      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/scott-dunning-101361",
      "license_check": {
        "state": "VA",
        "confidence": "lender_reported",
        "eligible": true,
        "label": "VA 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/midlothian-va-2614/scott-dunning/"
      },
      "match_status": "exact",
      "matched_specialties": [
        "first-time-buyer"
      ],
      "unconfirmed_specialties": []
    },
    {
      "rank": 2,
      "score": 62.8,
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        "nmls_id": 187129,
        "slug": "kenneth-byrne-187129",
        "full_name": "Ken Byrne",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/kenneth-byrne-187129",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/kenneth-byrne-187129.json",
        "lender": {
          "nmls_id": 40508,
          "name": "ALCOVA Mortgage",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/alcova-mortgage-40508",
          "type": "imb"
        },
        "branch": {
          "city": "Chantilly",
          "state": "VA"
        },
        "licensed_states": [
          "FL",
          "DC",
          "MD",
          "NC",
          "SC",
          "VA",
          "WV"
        ],
        "licenses": [
          {
            "state": "DC",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "FL",
            "confidence": "confirmed"
          },
          {
            "state": "MD",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "NC",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "SC",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "VA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "WV",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          }
        ],
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          {
            "slug": "first-time-buyer",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "investor",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "self-employed",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "va",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          }
        ],
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        "licensed_since": {
          "year": 2025,
          "state": "FL"
        },
        "years_experience": 34,
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        "disciplinary_check": "not_checked"
      },
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        "Lists First-time buyer on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
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        "VA listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)",
        "Licensed since 2025 (per Florida records)",
        "States 34 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)"
      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/kenneth-byrne-187129",
      "license_check": {
        "state": "VA",
        "confidence": "lender_reported",
        "eligible": true,
        "label": "VA 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/kbyrne/"
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      ],
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    },
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      "rank": 3,
      "score": 62.8,
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        "nmls_id": 210006,
        "slug": "chris-genovese-210006",
        "full_name": "Chris Genovese",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/chris-genovese-210006",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/chris-genovese-210006.json",
        "lender": {
          "nmls_id": 2764,
          "name": "Total Mortgage Services",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/total-mortgage-services-2764",
          "type": "imb"
        },
        "branch": {
          "city": "Harrisonburg",
          "state": "VA"
        },
        "licensed_states": [
          "MD",
          "PA",
          "VA"
        ],
        "licenses": [
          {
            "state": "MD",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "PA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "VA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          }
        ],
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        "languages": [],
        "specialties": [
          {
            "slug": "first-time-buyer",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          }
        ],
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        "licensed_since": null,
        "years_experience": 23,
        "lender_profile_url": "https://www.totalmortgage.com/bankers/christian-genovese",
        "disciplinary_check": "not_checked"
      },
      "reasons": [
        "Lists First-time buyer on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "Office in Harrisonburg, VA",
        "VA 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/chris-genovese-210006",
      "license_check": {
        "state": "VA",
        "confidence": "lender_reported",
        "eligible": true,
        "label": "VA listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)",
        "verified_at": "2026-10-09",
        "source_url": "https://www.totalmortgage.com/bankers/christian-genovese"
      },
      "match_status": "exact",
      "matched_specialties": [
        "first-time-buyer"
      ],
      "unconfirmed_specialties": []
    },
    {
      "rank": 4,
      "score": 62.8,
      "loan_officer": {
        "nmls_id": 476360,
        "slug": "kelly-fischer-476360",
        "full_name": "Kelly Fischer",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/kelly-fischer-476360",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/kelly-fischer-476360.json",
        "lender": {
          "nmls_id": 3274,
          "name": "Guild Mortgage",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/guild-mortgage-3274",
          "type": "imb"
        },
        "branch": {
          "city": "Fairfax",
          "state": "VA"
        },
        "licensed_states": [
          "FL",
          "CA",
          "DC",
          "MD",
          "VA"
        ],
        "licenses": [
          {
            "state": "CA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "DC",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "FL",
            "confidence": "confirmed"
          },
          {
            "state": "MD",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "VA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          }
        ],
        "federal_registration_likely": false,
        "languages": [],
        "specialties": [
          {
            "slug": "first-time-buyer",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "va",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          }
        ],
        "years_licensed": 11,
        "licensed_since": {
          "year": 2015,
          "state": "FL"
        },
        "years_experience": 30,
        "lender_profile_url": "https://branches.guildmortgage.com/va/fairfax/kelly-fischer-278-rgkfis.html",
        "disciplinary_check": "not_checked"
      },
      "reasons": [
        "Lists First-time buyer on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "Office in Fairfax, VA",
        "VA listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)",
        "Licensed since 2015 (per Florida records)",
        "States 30 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)"
      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/kelly-fischer-476360",
      "license_check": {
        "state": "VA",
        "confidence": "lender_reported",
        "eligible": true,
        "label": "VA listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)",
        "verified_at": "2026-10-09",
        "source_url": "https://branches.guildmortgage.com/va/fairfax/kelly-fischer-278-rgkfis.html"
      },
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      "matched_specialties": [
        "first-time-buyer"
      ],
      "unconfirmed_specialties": []
    },
    {
      "rank": 5,
      "score": 62.3,
      "loan_officer": {
        "nmls_id": 185192,
        "slug": "hong-luu-185192",
        "full_name": "Bobby Luu",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/hong-luu-185192",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/hong-luu-185192.json",
        "lender": {
          "nmls_id": 1850,
          "name": "American Pacific Mortgage",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/american-pacific-mortgage-1850",
          "type": "imb"
        },
        "branch": {
          "city": "Reston",
          "state": "VA"
        },
        "licensed_states": [
          "FL",
          "DC",
          "MD",
          "NE",
          "NJ",
          "PA",
          "TX",
          "VA"
        ],
        "licenses": [
          {
            "state": "DC",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "FL",
            "confidence": "confirmed"
          },
          {
            "state": "MD",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "NE",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "NJ",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "PA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "TX",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "VA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          }
        ],
        "federal_registration_likely": false,
        "languages": [
          "en",
          "vi"
        ],
        "specialties": [
          {
            "slug": "fha",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "first-time-buyer",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "jumbo",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "non-qm",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "investor",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "self-employed",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "va",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          }
        ],
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        "licensed_since": {
          "year": 2022,
          "state": "FL"
        },
        "years_experience": 25,
        "lender_profile_url": "https://www.apmortgage.com/bobby-luu",
        "disciplinary_check": "not_checked"
      },
      "reasons": [
        "Lists First-time buyer on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "Office in Reston, VA",
        "VA listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)",
        "Licensed since 2022 (per Florida records)",
        "States 25 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)"
      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/hong-luu-185192",
      "license_check": {
        "state": "VA",
        "confidence": "lender_reported",
        "eligible": true,
        "label": "VA listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)",
        "verified_at": "2026-10-09",
        "source_url": "https://www.apmortgage.com/bobby-luu"
      },
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      "matched_specialties": [
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      ],
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    },
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      "rank": 6,
      "score": 61.5,
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        "slug": "jocelyn-lasher-390711",
        "full_name": "Jocelyn Lasher",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/jocelyn-lasher-390711",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/jocelyn-lasher-390711.json",
        "lender": {
          "nmls_id": 643114,
          "name": "Atlantic Coast Mortgage",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/atlantic-coast-mortgage-643114",
          "type": "imb"
        },
        "branch": {
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          "state": "VA"
        },
        "licensed_states": [
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          "MD",
          "VA",
          "WV"
        ],
        "licenses": [
          {
            "state": "DC",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "MD",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "VA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "WV",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          }
        ],
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          {
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "va",
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          }
        ],
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        "licensed_since": null,
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        "lender_profile_url": "https://www.atlanticcoastmortgage.com/lo/jocelyn-lasher/",
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      },
      "reasons": [
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        "Office in Fairfax, VA",
        "VA listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)",
        "States 25 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)"
      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/jocelyn-lasher-390711",
      "license_check": {
        "state": "VA",
        "confidence": "lender_reported",
        "eligible": true,
        "label": "VA listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)",
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        "source_url": "https://www.atlanticcoastmortgage.com/lo/jocelyn-lasher/"
      },
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      "rank": 7,
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        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/maria-danigelis-770981",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/maria-danigelis-770981.json",
        "lender": {
          "nmls_id": 643114,
          "name": "Atlantic Coast Mortgage",
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        },
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          "city": "Fairfax",
          "state": "VA"
        },
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          "DC",
          "GA",
          "MD",
          "MI",
          "PA",
          "TN",
          "VA",
          "WV"
        ],
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          },
          {
            "state": "FL",
            "confidence": "confirmed"
          },
          {
            "state": "GA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "MD",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "MI",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "PA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "TN",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "VA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "WV",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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          {
            "slug": "va",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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        ],
        "years_licensed": 9,
        "licensed_since": {
          "year": 2017,
          "state": "FL"
        },
        "years_experience": 20,
        "lender_profile_url": "https://www.atlanticcoastmortgage.com/lo/mea-danigelis/",
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      },
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        "Licensed since 2017 (per Florida records)",
        "States 20 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)"
      ],
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      "license_check": {
        "state": "VA",
        "confidence": "lender_reported",
        "eligible": true,
        "label": "VA listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)",
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        "source_url": "https://www.atlanticcoastmortgage.com/lo/mea-danigelis/"
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        "full_name": "Sarah Blumling",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/sarah-blumling-775740",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/sarah-blumling-775740.json",
        "lender": {
          "nmls_id": 2921,
          "name": "Southern Trust Mortgage",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/southern-trust-mortgage-2921",
          "type": "imb"
        },
        "branch": {
          "city": "Virginia Beach",
          "state": "VA"
        },
        "licensed_states": [
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          "NC",
          "VA"
        ],
        "licenses": [
          {
            "state": "FL",
            "confidence": "confirmed"
          },
          {
            "state": "NC",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "VA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          }
        ],
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        "languages": [],
        "specialties": [
          {
            "slug": "down-payment-assistance",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "first-time-buyer",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "investor",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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        ],
        "years_licensed": 2,
        "licensed_since": {
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          "state": "FL"
        },
        "years_experience": 20,
        "lender_profile_url": "https://www.southerntrust.com/sarah-blumling/",
        "disciplinary_check": "not_checked"
      },
      "reasons": [
        "Lists First-time buyer on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "Office in Virginia Beach, VA",
        "VA listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)",
        "Licensed since 2024 (per Florida records)",
        "States 20 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)"
      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/sarah-blumling-775740",
      "license_check": {
        "state": "VA",
        "confidence": "lender_reported",
        "eligible": true,
        "label": "VA listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)",
        "verified_at": "2026-10-09",
        "source_url": "https://www.southerntrust.com/sarah-blumling/"
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      "rank": 9,
      "score": 60.5,
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