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  "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/s/new-construction/south-carolina",
  "summary": "As of 2026-10-09, LenDb lists 14 loan officers licensed in or based in South Carolina whose lender pages show New construction work. The top-ranked are Scott Dunning (CrossCountry Mortgage, Midlothian), Hugh Tanner (CrossCountry Mortgage, San Diego) and Gabe Libutti (Atlantic Coast Mortgage, Huntersville). Ranking is lender-neutral: specialty evidence first, then a license in SC, branch location, experience and profile completeness. Nobody pays for placement.",
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  "state": "SC",
  "total": 14,
  "last_verified": "2026-10-09",
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      "score": 59.8,
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        "slug": "scott-dunning-101361",
        "full_name": "Scott Dunning",
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        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/scott-dunning-101361.json",
        "lender": {
          "nmls_id": 3029,
          "name": "CrossCountry Mortgage",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/crosscountry-mortgage-3029",
          "type": "imb"
        },
        "branch": {
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          "state": "VA"
        },
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          "SC",
          "VA"
        ],
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          {
            "state": "NC",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "SC",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "VA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          }
        ],
        "federal_registration_likely": false,
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          {
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "investor",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "fha",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          }
        ],
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        "licensed_since": null,
        "years_experience": 20,
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      },
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        "Lists New construction on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "SC listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)",
        "States 20 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)"
      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/scott-dunning-101361",
      "license_check": {
        "state": "SC",
        "confidence": "lender_reported",
        "eligible": true,
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        "verified_at": "2026-10-09",
        "source_url": "https://crosscountrymortgage.com/midlothian-va-2614/scott-dunning/"
      },
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        "new-construction"
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      "rank": 2,
      "score": 59.8,
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        "nmls_id": 311018,
        "slug": "hugh-tanner-311018",
        "full_name": "Hugh Tanner",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/hugh-tanner-311018",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/hugh-tanner-311018.json",
        "lender": {
          "nmls_id": 3029,
          "name": "CrossCountry Mortgage",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/crosscountry-mortgage-3029",
          "type": "imb"
        },
        "branch": {
          "city": "San Diego",
          "state": "CA"
        },
        "licensed_states": [
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          "AZ",
          "CA",
          "MD",
          "NC",
          "NV",
          "SC",
          "TX",
          "VA",
          "WA"
        ],
        "licenses": [
          {
            "state": "AZ",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "CA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "CO",
            "confidence": "confirmed"
          },
          {
            "state": "MD",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "NC",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "NV",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "SC",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "TX",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "VA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "WA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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        ],
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            "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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        "Licensed since 2021 (per Colorado records)",
        "States 25 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)"
      ],
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      "rank": 3,
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        "slug": "gabriel-libutti-504917",
        "full_name": "Gabe Libutti",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/gabriel-libutti-504917",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/gabriel-libutti-504917.json",
        "lender": {
          "nmls_id": 643114,
          "name": "Atlantic Coast Mortgage",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/atlantic-coast-mortgage-643114",
          "type": "imb"
        },
        "branch": {
          "city": "Huntersville",
          "state": "NC"
        },
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          "GA",
          "NC",
          "SC",
          "TN",
          "VA"
        ],
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          {
            "state": "FL",
            "confidence": "confirmed"
          },
          {
            "state": "GA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "NC",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "SC",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "TN",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "VA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          }
        ],
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            "slug": "construction",
            "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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        ],
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        },
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      },
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        "Lists New construction on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "SC listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)",
        "Licensed since 2019 (per Florida records)",
        "States 24 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)"
      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/gabriel-libutti-504917",
      "license_check": {
        "state": "SC",
        "confidence": "lender_reported",
        "eligible": true,
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        "source_url": "https://www.atlanticcoastmortgage.com/lo/gabe-libutti/"
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      "rank": 4,
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        "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",
          "type": "imb"
        },
        "branch": {
          "city": "Alpharetta",
          "state": "GA"
        },
        "licensed_states": [
          "FL",
          "AL",
          "GA",
          "NC",
          "SC",
          "TN"
        ],
        "licenses": [
          {
            "state": "AL",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "FL",
            "confidence": "confirmed"
          },
          {
            "state": "GA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "NC",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "SC",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "TN",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          }
        ],
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        "languages": [],
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          {
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          {
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        ],
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          "state": "FL"
        },
        "years_experience": null,
        "lender_profile_url": "https://branches.guildmortgage.com/ga/alpharetta/todd-blake-884-hptbla.html",
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      },
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        "Lists New construction on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "SC listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)",
        "Licensed since 2014 (per Florida records)"
      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/allan-blake-196726",
      "license_check": {
        "state": "SC",
        "confidence": "lender_reported",
        "eligible": true,
        "label": "SC listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)",
        "verified_at": "2026-10-09",
        "source_url": "https://branches.guildmortgage.com/ga/alpharetta/todd-blake-884-hptbla.html"
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      "rank": 5,
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        "full_name": "Josh Stader",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/josh-stader-1663130",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/josh-stader-1663130.json",
        "lender": {
          "nmls_id": 86548,
          "name": "First Heritage Mortgage",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/first-heritage-mortgage-86548",
          "type": "imb"
        },
        "branch": {
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          "state": "SC"
        },
        "licensed_states": [
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          "SC"
        ],
        "licenses": [
          {
            "state": "GA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "SC",
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          }
        ],
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        "specialties": [
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          },
          {
            "slug": "va",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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        ],
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      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/josh-stader-1663130",
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        "slug": "scott-hine-475661",
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        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/scott-hine-475661.json",
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          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/fairway-independent-mortgage-2289",
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        },
        "branch": {
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          "KY",
          "MD",
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          "MO",
          "NC",
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          "PA",
          "SC",
          "TN",
          "VA",
          "WV"
        ],
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          {
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          {
            "state": "KY",
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          {
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          {
            "state": "MI",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
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          {
            "state": "NC",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "OH",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "SC",
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          {
            "state": "TN",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "VA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "WV",
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        ],
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      ],
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        "confidence": "lender_reported",
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        },
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            "state": "SC",
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        "SC 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/maria-abad-1374686",
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        "lender": {
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          "VA"
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            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "MD",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "SC",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "VA",
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          {
            "slug": "va",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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        "lender_profile_url": "https://fhmtg.com/officers/jeanne-bidwell/",
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      },
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        "Licensed since 2021 (per Florida records)",
        "States 25 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)"
      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/jeanne-bidwell-313615",
      "license_check": {
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        "confidence": "lender_reported",
        "eligible": true,
        "label": "SC listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)",
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        "source_url": "https://fhmtg.com/officers/jeanne-bidwell/"
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