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  "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/s/heloc/new-jersey",
  "summary": "As of 2026-10-10, LenDb lists 55 loan officers licensed in or based in New Jersey whose lender pages show HELOC work. The top-ranked are Tracey Radinovic (Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation, Overland Park), Daniel McDermott (CrossCountry Mortgage, Montvale) and Kris Hermann (Lit Financial Corporation). Ranking is lender-neutral: specialty evidence first, then a license in NJ, branch location, experience and profile completeness. Nobody pays for placement.",
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  "total": 55,
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        "lender": {
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          "name": "Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation",
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        },
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          "state": "KS"
        },
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          "AR",
          "CA",
          "IL",
          "IN",
          "KS",
          "MO",
          "NJ",
          "NV",
          "OK",
          "SC",
          "TX",
          "VA"
        ],
        "licenses": [
          {
            "state": "AR",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "CA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "FL",
            "confidence": "confirmed"
          },
          {
            "state": "IL",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "IN",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "KS",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "MO",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "NJ",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "NV",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "OK",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "SC",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "TX",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "VA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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        ],
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          {
            "slug": "dscr",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "fha",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "heloc",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "jumbo",
            "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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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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            "slug": "va",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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        "States 14 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)"
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        },
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          "AZ",
          "CA",
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          "GA",
          "IL",
          "IN",
          "KY",
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          "MI",
          "MS",
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          "PA",
          "SC",
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          "UT",
          "VA"
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          {
            "state": "AZ",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "CA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "CO",
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          {
            "state": "CT",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "FL",
            "confidence": "confirmed"
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          {
            "state": "GA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "IL",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "IN",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "KY",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "MA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "MD",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "MI",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "MS",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "NC",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "NJ",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "NV",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "NY",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "OH",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "OK",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "OR",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "PA",
            "confidence": "confirmed"
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          {
            "state": "SC",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "TN",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "UT",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "VA",
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        "Licensed since 2012 (per Florida records)"
      ],
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        "confidence": "lender_reported",
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        "full_name": "Kris Hermann",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/kris-hermann-1247814",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/kris-hermann-1247814.json",
        "lender": {
          "nmls_id": 2553292,
          "name": "Lit Financial Corporation",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/lit-financial-2553292",
          "type": "imb"
        },
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        },
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          "IN",
          "NC",
          "NJ",
          "OH",
          "PA",
          "WA"
        ],
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            "state": "CA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "CO",
            "confidence": "confirmed"
          },
          {
            "state": "IN",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "NC",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "NJ",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "OH",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "PA",
            "confidence": "confirmed"
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          {
            "state": "WA",
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        ],
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          {
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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        ],
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        "Licensed since 2015 (per Colorado records)"
      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/kris-hermann-1247814",
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        "confidence": "lender_reported",
        "eligible": true,
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          "name": "Pennymac",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/pennymac-35953",
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        },
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        },
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          "AZ",
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          "NJ"
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            "state": "CA",
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          },
          {
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          {
            "state": "FL",
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          {
            "state": "NJ",
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      ],
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      ],
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