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  "summary": "As of 2026-10-26, LenDb lists 43 loan officers licensed in or based in Maryland whose lender pages show Refinance work. The top-ranked are Steve Hochrein (Newrez, Columbia), Jason Inglish (ALCOVA Mortgage, Cumberland) and James Conley (CrossCountry Mortgage, Columbia). Ranking is lender-neutral: specialty evidence first, then a license in MD, branch location, experience and profile completeness. Nobody pays for placement.",
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