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  "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/s/heloc/illinois",
  "summary": "As of 2026-10-09, LenDb lists 64 loan officers licensed in or based in Illinois whose lender pages show HELOC work. The top-ranked are Tracey Radinovic (Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation, Overland Park), Dan Larkin (LeaderOne Financial, Oak Brook) and Ryan Underwood (CrossCountry Mortgage, Independence). Ranking is lender-neutral: specialty evidence first, then a license in IL, branch location, experience and profile completeness. Nobody pays for placement.",
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  "total": 64,
  "last_verified": "2026-10-09",
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        "lender": {
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        },
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          "CA",
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          "NV",
          "OK",
          "SC",
          "TX",
          "VA"
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            "state": "AR",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "CA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "FL",
            "confidence": "confirmed"
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          {
            "state": "IL",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "IN",
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          },
          {
            "state": "KS",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "MO",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "NJ",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "NV",
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          {
            "state": "OK",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "SC",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "TX",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "VA",
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            "slug": "dscr",
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          },
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
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          {
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
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            "slug": "investor",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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          },
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            "slug": "va",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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          {
            "state": "KS",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
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          {
            "state": "MD",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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            "state": "MI",
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          {
            "state": "MN",
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          {
            "state": "NC",
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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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            "state": "WI",
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            "slug": "fha",
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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      ],
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        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/ryan-underwood-1886806.json",
        "lender": {
          "nmls_id": 3029,
          "name": "CrossCountry Mortgage",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/crosscountry-mortgage-3029",
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        },
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          "CO",
          "GA",
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            "state": "IL",
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          {
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      ],
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