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  "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/s/new-construction/pennsylvania",
  "summary": "As of 2026-10-09, LenDb lists 16 loan officers licensed in or based in Pennsylvania whose lender pages show New construction work. The top-ranked are Jay Cox (CrossCountry Mortgage, Pittsburgh), Mark Minadeo (Acrisure Mortgage (formerly FBC Mortgage), Coconut Creek) and James Ward (Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation, Houston). Ranking is lender-neutral: specialty evidence first, then a license in PA, branch location, experience and profile completeness. Nobody pays for placement.",
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  "state": "PA",
  "total": 16,
  "last_verified": "2026-10-09",
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      "rank": 1,
      "score": 62.8,
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        "slug": "jeremiah-cox-448416",
        "full_name": "Jay Cox",
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        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/jeremiah-cox-448416.json",
        "lender": {
          "nmls_id": 3029,
          "name": "CrossCountry Mortgage",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/crosscountry-mortgage-3029",
          "type": "imb"
        },
        "branch": {
          "city": "Pittsburgh",
          "state": "PA"
        },
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          "CA",
          "DE",
          "MA",
          "MD",
          "OH",
          "PA",
          "WV"
        ],
        "licenses": [
          {
            "state": "CA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "DE",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "FL",
            "confidence": "confirmed"
          },
          {
            "state": "MA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "MD",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "OH",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "PA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "WV",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          }
        ],
        "federal_registration_likely": false,
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          },
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "self-employed",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "fha",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "first-time-buyer",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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        ],
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          "year": 2026,
          "state": "FL"
        },
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        "disciplinary_check": "not_checked"
      },
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        "Office in Pittsburgh, PA",
        "PA listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)",
        "Licensed since 2026 (per Florida records)",
        "States 20 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)"
      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/jeremiah-cox-448416",
      "license_check": {
        "state": "PA",
        "confidence": "lender_reported",
        "eligible": true,
        "label": "PA listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)",
        "verified_at": "2026-10-09",
        "source_url": "https://crosscountrymortgage.com/pittsburgh-pa-2578/jeremiah-cox/"
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      "rank": 2,
      "score": 60.8,
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        "slug": "mark-minadeo-330121",
        "full_name": "Mark Minadeo",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/mark-minadeo-330121",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/mark-minadeo-330121.json",
        "lender": {
          "nmls_id": 152859,
          "name": "Acrisure Mortgage (formerly FBC Mortgage)",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/acrisure-mortgage-152859",
          "type": "imb"
        },
        "branch": {
          "city": "Coconut Creek",
          "state": "FL"
        },
        "licensed_states": [
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          "PA",
          "DE"
        ],
        "licenses": [
          {
            "state": "DE",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "FL",
            "confidence": "confirmed"
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          {
            "state": "PA",
            "confidence": "confirmed"
          }
        ],
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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            "slug": "usda",
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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        },
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        "Licensed in PA: confirmed with the Pennsylvania regulator (license 119150), verified 2026-10-09",
        "Licensed since 2010 (per Florida records)",
        "States 10 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)"
      ],
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        "confidence": "confirmed",
        "eligible": true,
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        "verified_at": "2026-10-09",
        "source_url": "https://data.pa.gov/d/tyxc-jyug"
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      "rank": 3,
      "score": 59.8,
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        "slug": "james-ward-168854",
        "full_name": "James Ward",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/james-ward-168854",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/james-ward-168854.json",
        "lender": {
          "nmls_id": 2289,
          "name": "Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/fairway-independent-mortgage-2289",
          "type": "imb"
        },
        "branch": {
          "city": "Houston",
          "state": "TX"
        },
        "licensed_states": [
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          "TX"
        ],
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          {
            "state": "PA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "TX",
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
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            "slug": "investor",
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          },
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            "slug": "renovation",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
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            "slug": "reverse",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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            "slug": "va",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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        "licensed_since": null,
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        "lender_profile_url": "https://www.fairway.com/lo/james-ward-168854",
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        "Lists New construction on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "PA listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)",
        "States 25 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)"
      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/james-ward-168854",
      "license_check": {
        "state": "PA",
        "confidence": "lender_reported",
        "eligible": true,
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      "rank": 4,
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        "full_name": "Bryan McClaine",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/bryan-mcclaine-1737358",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/bryan-mcclaine-1737358.json",
        "lender": {
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          "name": "Union Home Mortgage",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/union-home-mortgage-2229",
          "type": "imb"
        },
        "branch": {
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          "state": "PA"
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          {
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            "confidence": "confirmed"
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        ],
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        "States 5 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)"
      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/bryan-mcclaine-1737358",
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        "state": "PA",
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        "eligible": true,
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        "verified_at": "2026-10-09",
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      "rank": 5,
      "score": 55.8,
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        "slug": "scott-hine-475661",
        "full_name": "Scott Hine",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/scott-hine-475661",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/scott-hine-475661.json",
        "lender": {
          "nmls_id": 2289,
          "name": "Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/fairway-independent-mortgage-2289",
          "type": "imb"
        },
        "branch": {
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          "state": "VA"
        },
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          "IN",
          "KY",
          "MD",
          "MI",
          "MO",
          "NC",
          "OH",
          "PA",
          "SC",
          "TN",
          "VA",
          "WV"
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            "state": "DC",
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          {
            "state": "FL",
            "confidence": "confirmed"
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          {
            "state": "IN",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "KY",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "MD",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "MI",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "MO",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "NC",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "OH",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "PA",
            "confidence": "confirmed"
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          {
            "state": "SC",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "TN",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "VA",
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          {
            "state": "WV",
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        ],
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      ],
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        "eligible": true,
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        },
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          "TN",
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