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  "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/s/new-construction/alabama",
  "summary": "As of 2026-10-09, LenDb lists 14 loan officers licensed in or based in Alabama whose lender pages show New construction work. The top-ranked are Todd Blake (Guild Mortgage, Alpharetta), Chris Armbruster (Union Home Mortgage, Roanoke) and Alan Easterwood (TowneBank Mortgage, Anniston). Ranking is lender-neutral: specialty evidence first, then a license in AL, branch location, experience and profile completeness. Nobody pays for placement.",
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  "state": "AL",
  "total": 14,
  "last_verified": "2026-10-09",
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      "score": 51.8,
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        "slug": "allan-blake-196726",
        "full_name": "Todd Blake",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/allan-blake-196726",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/allan-blake-196726.json",
        "lender": {
          "nmls_id": 3274,
          "name": "Guild Mortgage",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/guild-mortgage-3274"
        },
        "branch": {
          "city": "Alpharetta",
          "state": "GA"
        },
        "licensed_states": [
          "FL",
          "AL",
          "GA",
          "NC",
          "SC",
          "TN"
        ],
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        "specialties": [
          {
            "slug": "first-time-buyer",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "new-construction",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          }
        ],
        "years_licensed": 12,
        "years_experience": 25,
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      },
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        "Lists New construction on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "Licensed in AL (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "12 years licensed",
        "No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb"
      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/allan-blake-196726"
    },
    {
      "rank": 2,
      "score": 50.3,
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        "nmls_id": 1141561,
        "slug": "christopher-armbruster-1141561",
        "full_name": "Chris Armbruster",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/christopher-armbruster-1141561",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/christopher-armbruster-1141561.json",
        "lender": {
          "nmls_id": 2229,
          "name": "Union Home Mortgage",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/union-home-mortgage-2229"
        },
        "branch": {
          "city": "Roanoke",
          "state": "TX"
        },
        "licensed_states": [
          "FL",
          "AL",
          "CA",
          "GA",
          "KS",
          "MO",
          "OK",
          "TN",
          "TX",
          "VA"
        ],
        "languages": [],
        "specialties": [
          {
            "slug": "first-time-buyer",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "new-construction",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "va",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          }
        ],
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        "years_experience": null,
        "lender_profile_url": "https://www.uhm.com/loan-officers/chris-armbruster/"
      },
      "reasons": [
        "Lists New construction on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "Licensed in AL (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "9 years licensed",
        "No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb"
      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/christopher-armbruster-1141561"
    },
    {
      "rank": 3,
      "score": 48.8,
      "loan_officer": {
        "nmls_id": 644550,
        "slug": "alan-easterwood-644550",
        "full_name": "Alan Easterwood",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/alan-easterwood-644550",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/alan-easterwood-644550.json",
        "lender": {
          "nmls_id": 512138,
          "name": "TowneBank Mortgage",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/townebank-mortgage-512138"
        },
        "branch": {
          "city": "Anniston",
          "state": "AL"
        },
        "licensed_states": [
          "AL",
          "CO",
          "DC",
          "DE",
          "FL",
          "GA",
          "KY",
          "LA",
          "MD",
          "MS",
          "NC",
          "OH",
          "PA",
          "SC",
          "TN",
          "TX",
          "VA",
          "WV"
        ],
        "languages": [],
        "specialties": [
          {
            "slug": "new-construction",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          }
        ],
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        "years_experience": null,
        "lender_profile_url": "https://townebankmortgage.com/officers/alan-easterwood/"
      },
      "reasons": [
        "Lists New construction on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "Licensed in AL (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "Branch in Alabama",
        "No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb"
      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/alan-easterwood-644550"
    },
    {
      "rank": 4,
      "score": 47.8,
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        "nmls_id": 505811,
        "slug": "sunny-larsen-505811",
        "full_name": "Sunny Larsen",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/sunny-larsen-505811",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/sunny-larsen-505811.json",
        "lender": {
          "nmls_id": 3029,
          "name": "CrossCountry Mortgage",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/crosscountry-mortgage-3029"
        },
        "branch": {
          "city": "Puyallup",
          "state": "WA"
        },
        "licensed_states": [
          "FL",
          "AL",
          "AZ",
          "CA",
          "CO",
          "ID",
          "OR",
          "WA"
        ],
        "languages": [],
        "specialties": [
          {
            "slug": "jumbo",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "new-construction",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "investor",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "renovation",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "self-employed",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "va",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "fha",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "first-time-buyer",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "heloc",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          }
        ],
        "years_licensed": 4,
        "years_experience": null,
        "lender_profile_url": "https://crosscountrymortgage.com/puyallup-wa-4189/sunny-larsen/"
      },
      "reasons": [
        "Lists New construction on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "Licensed in AL (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "4 years licensed",
        "No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb"
      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/sunny-larsen-505811"
    },
    {
      "rank": 5,
      "score": 47.8,
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        "nmls_id": 1908556,
        "slug": "kyle-strach-1908556",
        "full_name": "Kyle Strach",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/kyle-strach-1908556",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/kyle-strach-1908556.json",
        "lender": {
          "nmls_id": 86548,
          "name": "First Heritage Mortgage",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/first-heritage-mortgage-86548"
        },
        "branch": {
          "city": null,
          "state": null
        },
        "licensed_states": [
          "FL",
          "AL"
        ],
        "languages": [],
        "specialties": [
          {
            "slug": "new-construction",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          }
        ],
        "years_licensed": 6,
        "years_experience": 7,
        "lender_profile_url": "https://fhmtg.com/officers/kyle-strach/"
      },
      "reasons": [
        "Lists New construction on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "Licensed in AL (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "6 years licensed",
        "No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb"
      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/kyle-strach-1908556"
    },
    {
      "rank": 6,
      "score": 47.3,
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        "nmls_id": 913195,
        "slug": "jessica-barber-913195",
        "full_name": "Jessica Barber",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/jessica-barber-913195",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/jessica-barber-913195.json",
        "lender": {
          "nmls_id": 3274,
          "name": "Guild Mortgage",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/guild-mortgage-3274"
        },
        "branch": {
          "city": "Florissant",
          "state": "MO"
        },
        "licensed_states": [
          "FL",
          "AL",
          "KS",
          "MI",
          "MO",
          "OK",
          "TN"
        ],
        "languages": [],
        "specialties": [
          {
            "slug": "new-construction",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "first-time-buyer",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          }
        ],
        "years_licensed": 3,
        "years_experience": null,
        "lender_profile_url": "https://branches.guildmortgage.com/mo/florissant/jessica-barber-380-cnjb.html"
      },
      "reasons": [
        "Lists New construction on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "Licensed in AL (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "3 years licensed",
        "No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb"
      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/jessica-barber-913195"
    },
    {
      "rank": 7,
      "score": 46,
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        "nmls_id": 128546,
        "slug": "aimia-mire-128546",
        "full_name": "Aimia \"Mimi\" Mire",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/aimia-mire-128546",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/aimia-mire-128546.json",
        "lender": {
          "nmls_id": 64997,
          "name": "GMFS Mortgage",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/gmfs-mortgage-64997"
        },
        "branch": {
          "city": "Lafayette",
          "state": "LA"
        },
        "licensed_states": [
          "AL",
          "AR",
          "LA",
          "MS",
          "TN",
          "TX"
        ],
        "languages": [],
        "specialties": [
          {
            "slug": "new-construction",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "construction",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "down-payment-assistance",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "fha",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "first-time-buyer",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "jumbo",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "renovation",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "self-employed",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "usda",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "va",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          }
        ],
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        "years_experience": 30,
        "lender_profile_url": "https://gmfsmortgage.com/loan-officers/aimia-doucet/"
      },
      "reasons": [
        "Lists New construction on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "Licensed in AL (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "4 years licensed",
        "No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb"
      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/aimia-mire-128546"
    },
    {
      "rank": 8,
      "score": 45.8,
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        "slug": "holly-walther-507972",
        "full_name": "Holly Walther",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/holly-walther-507972",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/holly-walther-507972.json",
        "lender": {
          "nmls_id": 130562,
          "name": "Success Mortgage Partners",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/success-mortgage-partners-130562"
        },
        "branch": {
          "city": "St. Augustine",
          "state": "FL"
        },
        "licensed_states": [
          "FL",
          "AL",
          "GA",
          "LA",
          "MS",
          "NC",
          "SC",
          "TN"
        ],
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            "slug": "first-time-buyer",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "investor",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "new-construction",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          }
        ],
        "years_licensed": 8,
        "years_experience": null,
        "lender_profile_url": "https://www.successmortgagepartners.com/advisor/holly-walther/"
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      "reasons": [
        "Lists New construction on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "Licensed in AL (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "8 years licensed",
        "No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb"
      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/holly-walther-507972"
    },
    {
      "rank": 9,
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        "slug": "karen-chiu-611778",
        "full_name": "Karen Chiu",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/karen-chiu-611778",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/karen-chiu-611778.json",
        "lender": {
          "nmls_id": 3029,
          "name": "CrossCountry Mortgage",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/crosscountry-mortgage-3029"
        },
        "branch": {
          "city": "San Gabriel",
          "state": "CA"
        },
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          "FL",
          "AL",
          "AR",
          "AZ",
          "CA",
          "CO",
          "GA",
          "IL",
          "IN",
          "KY",
          "LA",
          "MI",
          "MO",
          "NC",
          "NV",
          "OH",
          "PA",
          "SC",
          "TN",
          "TX",
          "WA"
        ],
        "languages": [],
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            "slug": "condo",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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          {
            "slug": "first-time-buyer",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "non-qm",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "new-construction",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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        ],
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        "lender_profile_url": "https://crosscountrymortgage.com/san-gabriel-ca-3255/karen-chiu/"
      },
      "reasons": [
        "Lists New construction on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "Licensed in AL (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "3 years licensed",
        "No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb"
      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/karen-chiu-611778"
    },
    {
      "rank": 10,
      "score": 44.8,
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        "slug": "sundi-engle-1385043",
        "full_name": "Sundi Engle",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/sundi-engle-1385043",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/sundi-engle-1385043.json",
        "lender": {
          "nmls_id": 2184,
          "name": "Embrace Home Loans",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/embrace-home-loans-2184"
        },
        "branch": {
          "city": "Tampa",
          "state": "FL"
        },
        "licensed_states": [
          "FL",
          "AL",
          "GA"
        ],
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          {
            "slug": "fha",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "jumbo",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "non-qm",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "investor",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "va",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "first-time-buyer",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "new-construction",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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        ],
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      },
      "reasons": [
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        "10 years licensed",
        "No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb"
      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/sundi-engle-1385043"
    },
    {
      "rank": 11,
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        "slug": "jeramy-williams-257853",
        "full_name": "Jeramy Williams",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/jeramy-williams-257853",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/jeramy-williams-257853.json",
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          "name": "Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/fairway-independent-mortgage-2289"
        },
        "branch": {
          "city": "Franklin",
          "state": "TN"
        },
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          "AZ",
          "CA",
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          "IA",
          "KY",
          "MO",
          "NC",
          "TN",
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        ],
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            "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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        "2 years licensed",
        "No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb"
      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/jeramy-williams-257853"
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      "rank": 12,
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        "slug": "tracy-bolen-1734508",
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        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/tracy-bolen-1734508",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/tracy-bolen-1734508.json",
        "lender": {
          "nmls_id": 1850,
          "name": "American Pacific Mortgage",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/american-pacific-mortgage-1850"
        },
        "branch": {
          "city": "Roseville",
          "state": "CA"
        },
        "licensed_states": [
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          "AL",
          "AR",
          "AZ",
          "CA",
          "CO",
          "CT",
          "DC",
          "DE",
          "GA",
          "HI",
          "IA",
          "ID",
          "IL",
          "IN",
          "KS",
          "KY",
          "LA",
          "MA",
          "MD",
          "ME",
          "MI",
          "MN",
          "MO",
          "MS",
          "MT",
          "NC",
          "ND",
          "NE",
          "NH",
          "NJ",
          "NM",
          "NV",
          "OH",
          "OK",
          "OR",
          "PA",
          "PR",
          "RI",
          "SC",
          "SD",
          "TN",
          "TX",
          "UT",
          "VA",
          "VT",
          "WA",
          "WI",
          "WV",
          "WY"
        ],
        "languages": [],
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            "slug": "fha",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "renovation",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
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            "slug": "reverse",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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        ],
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      },
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        "Licensed in AL (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "6 years licensed",
        "No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb"
      ],
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    },
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      "rank": 13,
      "score": 38.8,
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