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  "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/s/new-construction/kentucky",
  "summary": "As of 2026-10-09, LenDb lists 11 loan officers licensed in or based in Kentucky whose lender pages show New construction work. The top-ranked are Bambi Winstead (Acrisure Mortgage (formerly FBC Mortgage), Louisville), Sheri Watkins (Ruoff Mortgage) and Scott Hine (Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation, Fredericksburg). Ranking is lender-neutral: specialty evidence first, then a license in KY, branch location, experience and profile completeness. Nobody pays for placement.",
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        },
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          {
            "state": "IN",
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            "state": "KY",
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          {
            "state": "OH",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "TN",
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      },
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        "Licensed since 2017 (per Florida records)",
        "States 17 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)"
      ],
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        "full_name": "Sheri Watkins",
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          "nmls_id": 141868,
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        },
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            "state": "IL",
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          {
            "state": "IN",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "KY",
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          {
            "state": "MI",
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          {
            "state": "OH",
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          {
            "state": "TN",
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            "state": "TX",
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        "States 25 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)"
      ],
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        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/scott-hine-475661.json",
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          "nmls_id": 2289,
          "name": "Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation",
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          "type": "imb"
        },
        "branch": {
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          "KY",
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          "NC",
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          "SC",
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          "WV"
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            "state": "DC",
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            "state": "FL",
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          {
            "state": "IN",
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          },
          {
            "state": "KY",
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          {
            "state": "MD",
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          {
            "state": "MI",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "MO",
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          {
            "state": "NC",
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          {
            "state": "OH",
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          {
            "state": "PA",
            "confidence": "confirmed"
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          {
            "state": "SC",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "TN",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "VA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "WV",
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          }
        ],
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        "Lists New construction on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "KY listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)",
        "Licensed since 2020 (per Florida records)"
      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/scott-hine-475661",
      "license_check": {
        "state": "KY",
        "confidence": "lender_reported",
        "eligible": true,
        "label": "KY listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)",
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        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/kylie-miller-562713",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/kylie-miller-562713.json",
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          "nmls_id": 3029,
          "name": "CrossCountry Mortgage",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/crosscountry-mortgage-3029",
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        },
        "branch": {
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        },
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          "GA",
          "IL",
          "IN",
          "KY",
          "MI",
          "OH",
          "TN",
          "WA"
        ],
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          {
            "state": "GA",
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          },
          {
            "state": "IL",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "IN",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "KY",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "MI",
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          },
          {
            "state": "OH",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "TN",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "WA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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        ],
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          },
          {
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      },
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        "States 20 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)"
      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/kylie-miller-562713",
      "license_check": {
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        "confidence": "lender_reported",
        "eligible": true,
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        "source_url": "https://crosscountrymortgage.com/beavercreek-oh-2119/kylie-miller/"
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        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/karen-chiu-611778.json",
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          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/crosscountry-mortgage-3029",
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        },
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            "state": "AZ",
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            "state": "IL",
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            "state": "MI",
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            "state": "NV",
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            "state": "SC",
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          {
            "state": "TN",
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            "state": "TX",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "WA",
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      ],
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      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/erich-redonda-1867608",
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        "eligible": true,
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        },
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