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  "summary": "As of 2026-10-09, LenDb lists 5 loan officers licensed in or based in District of Columbia whose lender pages show New construction work. The top-ranked are Scott Hine (Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation, Fredericksburg), Scott Phillips (First Heritage Mortgage) and Alan Easterwood (TowneBank Mortgage, Anniston). Ranking is lender-neutral: specialty evidence first, then a license in DC, branch location, experience and profile completeness. Nobody pays for placement.",
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        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/scott-hine-475661.json",
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          "name": "Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation",
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          "type": "imb"
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          "state": "VA"
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          "PA",
          "SC",
          "TN",
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